Haunted Happenings Guide - Calendar of Events October 8th

October 15 through October 21 Events

October 22 through October 28 Events

October 29 through October 31 Events

Eerie Horrors from Beneath the Vault of Dread
Winifisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center, SSC
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SSC Drawing Professor Haig Demarjian exhibits paintings and drawings of monsters from the depths of his imagination. A frightening place. Artist reception for Haig Demarjian. For more information 978-542-6515 or www.salemstate.edu/arts

Legacy of the Hanging Judge
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Meet Judge John Hathorne, Nathaniel Hawthorne's Great-Great Grandfather, the Hanging Judge. Enter the prosecutor's chamber, and experience the witchcraft trials of 1692 through the true stories of those condemned. This interactive theater experience takes place in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House on the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables. Shows run continuously and are approximately 35 minutes long. Reservations are highly recommended. 978-744-0991 ext. 104

Spirits of the Gables
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic "The House of the Seven Gables", as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years. Shows run continuously and are approximately 35 minutes long. Reservations are highly recommended 978-744-0991 ext. 104

Eerie Evenings
The Witch House
310 1/2 Essex Street
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances run every 20 minutes.
Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information www.hauntedcitysalem.com

Salem Theatre Company - Chilling Tales
Aboard the Friendship
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A collection of eerie legends of supernatural at sea, performed onboard Salem's tall-ship, Friendship. From the main deck, to the crew's quarters, to the captain's cabin, each area of the ship will offer a different macabre legend based on Salem's maritime era. Performed by professional actors in period costumes, Original stories are presented each year. 978-790-8546

Cornerstone Books
45 Lafayette Street, 7:00 pm
Dan Tremblay and Ghosts of New England - Join Dan Tremblay for screenings from Ghosts of New England, three documentary films investigating actual hauntings throughout New England, and hear about the excitement of making the films.

October 13

Halloween Biz Baz Street Fair
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Located on Essex Street, Pedestrian Mall. Salem Chamber of Commerce, two-day street festival featuring over 100 vendors, entertainment, crafts, food and more !

11th Annual Salem Halloween Children's Day
Salem Common
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inflatable rides and games, pony rides. Free Entertainment, games, pizza eating contest, crafts, and free balloons for all the kids. Costume contest for children 0-12, three different age divisions and prizes. Registration for costume contest is free. Contest begins at Noon. Registration opens at 10 am.

Dream Interpretation Workshop
The Vault, 217 Essex Street
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
978-744-8444

Free Dream Interpretation
The Vault, 217 Essex Street
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
978-744-8444

Halloween at Hogwarts
9:00 am - Noon
Phoenix School
89 Margin Street
Ages 6-11
Grab your robe, pack your imagination in your trunk, put your owl on your shoulder and head for Track 9 _ to board the Hogwarts Express for a magical morning as you help Harry Potter and his friends save Halloween. Admissions fee: $25 pre-registration is required call 978-741-0870 or visit www.phoenixschool.org.

Ask A Witch
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Everything you've been afraid to ask and more will be answered by members of the Witches' Education Bureau at the Museum Place Mall, Follow the signs for Festival of the Dead Psychic Fair.

Make A Wand
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A generation of visitors have made wands with the Witches Education Bureau, find out what real witches are like and make your own magic wand. Donations of $1.00 requested- All proceeds go to local charities. At Museum Place Mall - follow the signs for the Festival of the Dead Psychic Fair.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
See October 12

Spirits of the Gables
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
See October 12

Eerie Evenings
The Witch House
310 1/2 Essex Street
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
See October 12

Salem Theatre Company - Chilling Tales
Aboard the Friendship
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A collection of eerie legends of supernatural at sea, performed onboard Salem's tall-ship, Friendship. From the main deck, to the crew's quarters, to the captain's cabin, each area of the ship will offer a different macabre legend based on Salem's maritime era. Performed by professional actors in period costumes, Original stories are presented each year. 978-790-8546

Lighthouse Cruise
Mahi-Mahi Cruises & Charter
Salem Willows
Two hour cruise departing at 10:00am.
Join us as we seek out six historic lighthouses, such as Marblehead Light and isolated Bakers Island Light. Adults: $25, Kids: $12

Mead & Wine Tasting
Pamplemousse
185-189 Essex St
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free to the public - No reservations necessary, for more information visit www.pmousse.com

Halloween Biz Baz Street Fair
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Located on Essex Street, Pedestrian Mall. Salem Chamber of Commerce, two-day street festival featuring over 100 vendors, entertainment, crafts, food and more !

Dream Interpretation Workshop
The Vault, 217 Essex Street
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
978-744-8444

Free Dream Interpretation
The Vault, 217 Essex Street
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
978-744-8444

Ask A Witch
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Everything you've been afraid to ask and more will be answered by members of the Witches' Education Bureau at the Museum Place Mall, Follow the signs for Festival of the Dead Psychic Fair.

Make A Wand
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A generation of visitors have made wands with the Witches Education Bureau, find out what real witches are like and make your own magic wand. Donations of $1.00 requested- All proceeds go to local charities. At Museum Place Mall - follow the signs for the Festival of the Dead Psychic Fair.

Bootiful Pets
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
An outdoor Halloween costume contest for dogs and cats. Also, the Official Cat of Salem will be chosen (must be a Salem cat resident). Owners will be asked to tell our judges why their cat should be named the Official Cat of Salem. Prizes for the winners. Registration fee $5. Cat registration begins at 10:00am and contest begins at 10:30am. Dog registration begins at noon and contest starts at 1:00pm. For more information call 978-744-2615.

Salem Theatre Company - Chilling Tales
Aboard the Friendship
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A collection of eerie legends of supernatural at sea, performed onboard Salem's tall-ship, Friendship. From the main deck, to the crew's quarters, to the captain's cabin, each area of the ship will offer a different macabre legend based on Salem's maritime era. Performed by professional actors in period costumes, Original stories are presented each year. 978-790-8546

Foliage and Chowda Cruise
Mahi-Mahi Cruises & Charter
Salem Willows
1 1/2 hour cruise departing at 11:00am
While cruising through the brisk fall air, warm up with a complementary bowl of fresh New England Soup Factory1s acclaimed clam chowder as you take in the changing colors of The North Shore. Adults: $25, Kids: $12

Mead & Wine Tasting
Pamplemousse
185-189 Essex St
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free to the public - No reservations necessary, for more information visit www.pmousse.com

Cornerstone Books
45 Lafayette Street
7:00 pm
Jonathan Messinger reads from Hiding Out
Nothing is as it seems: A jilted lover dons robot armor to win back the heart of an ex-girlfriend; an angel loots the home of a single father; a teenager finds the key to everlasting life in a video game. In this much-anticipated debut, one of Chicago's most exciting young writers – originally from Beverly - has crafted playful and empathic tales of misguided lonely hearts.