Halloween is the season for frights and fun across Oklahoma
Carved pumpkins sit on display at the Oklahoma City Zoo for the annual Haunt the Zoo. (By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more Halloween-related events, go to www.wimgo.com.
‘Tis the season for frights and fun
From spine-tingling terrors to family-friendly adventures, venues across Oklahoma are offering a variety of entertainment options leading up to Halloween.
The Headless Horseman will gallop back to the Golden Age of Radio, a sampling “Master of Suspense’s” top cinematic offerings will receive a high-definition upgrade, and a legendary silent movie will get an eerie organ accompaniment this weekend as Oklahomans prepare for Halloween, which falls on Monday this year.
From zombie invasions to magic lanterns, an uncanny array of Halloween-theme events is taking place across the state over the next few days. For even more spine-chilling and family-friendly options, go to www.wimgo.com.
Janet Leigh is shown in character as Marion Crane in the famous shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller "Psycho." A high-definition version of the movie will be screened Friday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. (AP file photo)
Hi-Def Hitch: Watch some of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic films on the big screen for the first time in high definition at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Noble Theater, 415 Couch Drive. This weekend’s movie lineup: “Psycho” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, “The Birds” at 8 p.m. Friday, “Torn Curtain” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, “Topaz” at 8 p.m. Saturday and “Frenzy” at 2 p.m. Sunday. Information: 236-3100 or www.okcmoa.com.
Harding Fine Arts Academy’s “Zombie Prom”: See the horror/comedy, loosely based on a 1950s comic book, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the school, 3333 N Shartel. Information: 702-4322 or www.hardingfinearts.org.
Magic Lantern Celebration: Experience “a night of light instead of fright” Sunday at this annual Paseo Arts District event, organized by Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan. From 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, children can make their own costumes, and from 6 to 7 p.m., they can participate in the “Spin and Sparkle Parade.” Information: 525-2688 or www.thepaseo.com.
Martin Nature Park’s Haunted Hike: Take a guided 30-minute walk in the woods among spiders, bats and snakes and other creepy creatures starting at 5 p.m. Saturday at the park, 5000 W Memorial. Pre-registration is required. Information: 755-0676 or www.okc.gov/parks/martin_park.
“Nosferatu,” Norman: Hear John Schwandt and the mighty Möller Municipal Theatre Organ add the soundtrack to the silent film classic “Eine Symphonie des Grauens” (“Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror”) at 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Oklahoma’s Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd. A pre-concert lecture is set for 7 p.m. Information: 325-4101 or www.ou.edu/finearts/events.
Ancient Radio Players’ “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Ride Across America,” Ada: Watch the Oklahoma-based radio troupe’s voice actors and Foley artists participate in a nationwide campaign performing live radio dramas based on the Washington Irving classic at 7 p.m. Saturday at Faust Hall at East Central University. Information: http://ancientradioplayers.tripod.com.
“Evil Dead: The Musical,” Drumright: See the horrifically humorous stage show based on Sam Raimi’s cult classic film franchise at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Scream Country Haunted Forest, 15853 W 101 St. S. Performances continue Nov. 4-5. Information: (918) 409-0274 or www.evildeadok.com.
Scream Country Haunted Forest, Drumright: Get caught up in the zombie apocalypse with the long-running Halloween attraction’s new theme, “Forest of the Dead,” from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: (918) 607-3327 or www.screamcountry.com.
Bright Night of Not-So-Frightening Fun: Explore science in three haunted laboratories from 6 p.m. Friday to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52. The event will last all night. Select museum exhibits will be available as sleeping areas for guests who want to spend the night at the museum. Information: 602-6664 or www.sciencemuseumok.org.
Speakeasy’s Halloween Party: Listen to local bands Gum and Defining Times, participate in a costume contest and take advantage of Mustang Brewing Co. beer specials at 9
Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan performer Patric Wilson appears at a past Magic Lantern Celebration. (Photo by Ken Bird)
p.m. Saturday at 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51. Information: 463-0470.
Ghostlight Theatre Club’s “The Man from Earth”: Watch Ghostlight’s production of the last great work from acclaimed science-fiction writer Jerome Bixby, writer of the original “Star Trek” and “The Twilight Zone,” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 3110 N Walker. Information: 286-9412 or www.ghostlightokc.com.
Museum of Osteology’s Halloween Bash: Look at the bones, do a little trick-or-treating and get discounted admission from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the skeleton museum, 10301 S Sunnylane. Information: 814-0006 or www.museumofosteology.org.
Bricktown Haunted Warehouse: Venture into the “Pitch Black” with this longtime local favorite, which opens at 6 p.m. Friday-Monday in its new locale, the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E California. Information: www.bricktownokc.com or www.stubwire.com.
Ultimate Terrors Haunted House: Experience the terror beginning at 7 p.m. Friday-Monday at 7000 Crossroads Blvd Suite 3000 at Crossroads Mall. Information: www.ultimateterrors.com.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Norman: See the cult classic film shown with a live cast at 10 p.m. Monday at Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main. Information: 818-7238.
“The Ghostbusters Halloween Show,” Tulsa: Who you gonna call? How about Ray Parker Jr., The BusBoys and Otis Day, who will play their hits and Halloween favorites like Parker’s “Ghostbusters” theme, at 7 p.m. Friday at River Spirit Event Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway. Information: www.creeknationcasino.com.
Arcadia Lake’s Storybook Forest, Edmond: Take the family on a hayride, roast marshmallows and collect goodies from storybook characters from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly through Monday at Spring Creek Park. Information: 216-7471 or www.edmondok.com.
Haunt the Zoo for Halloween: Spend a fall evening with exotic animals, intricately carved jack-o’-lanterns and eco-friendly candy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly through Monday at the Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50. Information: 424-3344 or www.okczoo.com.
HallowZOOeen, Tulsa: Tour the Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36 St. N, with your treat-or-treaters from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly through Monday. Information: (918) 669-6600 or www.tulsazoo.org.
Oklahoma City University’s “Little Shop of Horrors”: Feed your love of classic 1950s horror spoofs with OCU’s production of one of the longest-running off-Broadway shows of all time at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Burg Theater, 2501 N Blackwelder. Information: 208-5227 or www.okcu.edu.
Max Schreck appears in a scene from the 1922 film "Eine Symphonie des Grauens" ("Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror"). John Schwandt and the mighty Moller Municipal Theatre Organ add the soundtrack to the silent film classic at 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Oklahoma's Sharp Concert Hall. (Photo provided)
Frontier City’s Fright Fest: Brave the Nightmare Haunted House or take your tot through BooVille from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Frontier City, 11501 N Interstate 35 Service Road. Information: 478-2140 or www.frontiercity.com.
Trail of Terror, El Reno: Get spooked along the trail or in the Haunted Barn from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 2701 W 10. Information: www.trailofterror.org.
Haunted Castle Halloween Festival, Muskogee: Find thrills for the entire family from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Sunday at the Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Information: (800) 439-0658 or www.okcastle.com.
The Hex House, Tulsa: Explore an extreme haunted attraction based on a real event in Tulsa’s past from 7:30 to 11 p.m. nightly through Monday at the southeast corner of 71st and Memorial. Information: www.thehexhouse.com.
HallowMarine, Jenks: Celebrate the season with trick-or-treating, mermaid and pirate dive shows and a bouncy pirate ship from 6:30 to 9 p.m. nightly through Monday at the Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive. Information: (918) 296-3474 or www.okaquarium.org.
Terror on 10th Street Haunted House: Be terrorized from 7 to 11 p.m. nightly through Monday during a tour telling the ghostly history of the actual house at 2005 NW 10. Information: 232-1816.
Trick-or-Treat Halloween Spectacular: Take in a giant corn maze, pumpkin patch and hayrides, along with trick-or-treating, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Orr Family Farm, 14400 S Western. Information: 799-3276 or www.orrfamilyfarm.com.
The Melting Pot’s Murder Mystery Dinner: Bring your sleuthing skills and a hearty appetite to the fondue restaurant’s Bricktown location, 4 E Sheridan, for a special Halloween-theme supper from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Information: 235-1000.
-BAM
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