Program Type:
History & GenealogyAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
Why do we carve pumpkins at Halloween, dress up in costumes, or decorate our homes with skeletons and ghosts? This colorful program traces the strange history of Halloween, from Old World harvest festivals to our modern family holiday. Along the way, Kevin will discuss the origins of the Jack-o'lantern, Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, the first monster movies, famous costume makers, and much more. The hour-long slideshow is illustrated with original photographs and antique Halloween cards, advertisements, artwork, and movie posters. This program is in person only but registration is necessary.
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