Spirited Social

Join us for a night of thrills and chills at our annual Halloween bash. Come dressed in your most spook-tacular costume and enjoy a lively night of dancing, games, creepy crafts, and surprise visits from your favorite Halloween icons. Sip on devilishly delicious drinks and enjoy themed snacks. It’s a frightfully fun evening you won’t want to miss! No costumes with props or oversized items, please. • Your ticket will include small bites and two complimentary beverages—choose from beer, wine,…

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October 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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35 – 45

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Join us for a night of thrills and chills at our annual Halloween bash. Come dressed in your most spook-tacular costume and enjoy a lively night of dancing, games, creepy crafts, and surprise visits from your favorite Halloween icons. Sip on devilishly delicious drinks and enjoy themed snacks. It’s a frightfully fun evening you won’t want to miss!

No costumes with props or oversized items, please.

• Your ticket will include small bites and two complimentary beverages—choose from beer, wine, or a non-alcoholic drink.

• Spooky beats with DJ Eastman

• Encounter the mischievous witch sisters as they roam the galleries in search of spooky fun

• Costume contest for the most bewitching looks

• Limbo contest—how low can you go?

• Tarot card readings

• Caricature portraits

• Raise a glass with Charter Oak Brewing Company as they guide you through a tasting of 4–6 hand-crafted and innovative brews. ($10 ticket add-on, limited capacity, 21+ up)

• Free screening of Young Frankenstein in our theater, the black-and-white love letter to the golden age of monster movies, with Gene Wilder as the grandson of Victor Frankenstein, Marty Feldman as his bug-eyed assistant, Teri Garr as his dreamy lab partner, and Cloris Leachman as the frightful housekeeper. Directed by Mel Brooks. 1974. US. 1 hour, 46 minutes. Rated PG.

$45; $35 members, Wadsworth Welcome, and college students with an ID. Registration encouraged.

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