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Take a bite of Halloween
They mostly come out at night. Mostly.
That caged-in feeling: scenes from a Guts Church "Nightmare." Tulsa World file
By Staff Reports
Published: 10/22/2009 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 10/22/2009 10:42 AM
Surely comes that time of year when people search for the perfect set of fangs, dig out the tried and true formula for fake blood, and squawk "Nevermore" along with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
Let's not forget, too, that stores are stocked with shelves of bagged sweets, plastic pumpkins and ghoulish decorations that light up porches so inviting to masked trick-or-treaters.
No matter your age, there are activities aplenty happening all around town and the area, whether you're interested in history, ghost hunting, carnival games, dressing up or screaming your lungs out.
Here's a selection of area Halloween events from the tame to the macabre.
The Thrills
“Costumes”
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (also a 2 p.m. show on Saturday) in the Linnaeus Garden Barn at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.
Dress up for this original Halloween musical created by Stephanie Colburn, who used to stage her special Halloween shows at her home, but is now doing it at the Tulsa Garden Center to help raise money for the organization.
Admission: $10
746-5125, tulsaworld.com/gardencenter
“History After Dark”
6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S. Keeler Drive, in Park Hill (south of Tahlequah)
A tour of the heritage center grounds where guides share stories of ancestors and
actors portraying famous figures from the tribe’s long history. And don’t be left out of the guided candlelight cemetery tour.
Admission: $10
(877) 779-6977, tulsaworld.com/cherokeetourism
“Vampire Prom Nite”
7 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 31 at Whispering Vines Winery, 7475 W. 51st St.
Ultimate Murder Mystery reaches into its bottomless bag of interactive theater entertainment for this fun dinner theater show with werewolves, vampires and zombies.
There will also be a haunted scavenger hunt in the orchard. Wear a costume.
Admission: $59.95 (includes dinner)
857-8092, tulsaworld.com/ultimatemurdermystery
“The Seven Deadly Sins”
8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Living ArtSpace, 307 E. Brady St.
Tulsa and area poets turn up the heat with a recitation of the baddest of the bad. Poets include Claire Collins, Tony Brinkley, Mia Wright and others plus music and dance at this sinfully-themed costume party.
Admission: $5-$7
585-1234, tulsaworld.com/livingarts
Prick or Ink Tattoo Convention
1-11:45 p.m. Oct. 30, noon-11:45 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at SpiritBank Event Center, 105th Street South and Memorial Drive
Reverend Horton Heat, the Toadies, Framing Hanley provide live music and Lucky Daredevil puts on his own thrill show. Here’s betting the body art on ink aficionados and artists will be the most eye-catching attraction.
Admission: $25-$50
369-9360, tulsaworld.com/spiritbankeventcenter
A Rocky Horror Halloween
8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Brady outdoor stage, 300 N. Main St.
Will it truly be the last time Chad Oliverson gets his Dr. Frank-N-Furter on, or will the show continue? One thing is certain, “Rocky Horror” has never been this wild. Like the props, the inhibitions will go flying in this street party and comedy musical.
Admission: $25-$100
(866) 977-6849, tulsaworld.com/rockyhalloween
35th Annual Freaker’s Ball
7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.
The yearly fling at Bob’s house of music lives on with a $1,000 costume contest, plenty of live music and an all-out freak-a-thon that’s worth a look.
Admission: $7-$10
(866) 977-6849
“A Haunted History Tour”
7-10 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.
The Paranormal Investigation Team of Tulsa takes visitors on a tour of the mansion home of Tulsa Garden Center to explore its past, mysteries and to hear of all its inhabitants, dead or alive.
Admission $5-$8 for ages 10 and over only.
746-5125, tulsaworld.com/gardencenter
Second Annual Halloween Ball
8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Marquee, 222 N. Main St.
Some might say every night is Halloween at the Marquee. So just imagine the sights and sounds you’ll find there on the one day of the year when the creative fans of this Brady District nightlife hub really go all out. Costume contest, DJs and visuals include.
Admission: $5 (in costume) or $7 (without costume)
tulsaworld.com/marquee
Halloween party
9 a.m. Oct. 31 at Silver Dollar Cafe, 1022 W. Main St. in Collinsville
Costume party — but not for kids — with winners walking away with cash prizes. Live music will be from the Heat Circle, and no cover.
371-0599
Dia de Los Muertos Arts Festival
Nov. 1 at Living ArtSpace cq, 307 E. Brady St.
The annual Day of the Dead Festival at Living Arts grows every year, and with the move to the Brady District this day-after-Halloween event puts a bright festive cap on the weekend celebrating with Latino music, fire dancers, a skeleton parade, drumming, art alter exhibits and room for dancing.
585-1234, tulsaworld.com/livingarts
The Chills
Scare factor: 
Nightmare on Yale Street
5 p.m. Thursday, KingsPointe Village
61st and Yale
Trick or Treating
www.kingspointevillage.com
Halloween Magic
4-5 p.m. Thursday at Nathan Hale Public Library, 6038 E. 23rd St.
Storytelling magician Michael Corley shares his favorite tales of ghouls and spooky adventures with a little illusion. Event is for children.
Admission: free
669-6060
Hogwarts on the Hill
6-9 p.m. Saturday at Hope Unitarian Church, 8432 S. Sheridan Road
The magic of Hogwarts from the beloved “Harry Potter” book series transports itself for a night of showmanship from the Great Brandini, a walk down Diagon Alley, Harry Potter trivia and more. Wizards and muggles are invited to wear costumes.
Admission: free
481-0999
Camp Cute ’n’ Spooky
7-9 p.m. Saturday-Oct. 30 at Discoveryland, 19501 W. 41st St. (west of Tulsa)
Parents of little children will appreciate this treat Discoveryland. Instead of Laurey and Curly, the home of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” has Dorothy and the Scarecrow from “Wizard of Oz” as well as a fun maze, pony rides, enchanted forest and other friendly attractions.
Admission: $6
245-6552, tulsaworld.com/discoveryland
Halloween Carnival Spooktacular
6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 27 at Reed Recreation Center, 4233 S. Yukon Ave.
An indoor kids’ carnival with goblins, games, a costume parade, prizes. Games are $0.25 each.
591-4307, tulsaworld.com/parks
Fall Festival
6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at LaFortune Community Center, 5202 S. Hudson Ave.
A lively event for children 12 and under, the night includes all the hallmarks of a fall festival with carnival games, but this one also has haunted rooms to add a little holiday extra to the season.
Admission: free
747-5516
HallowZOOeen!
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Oct. 31 at Tulsa Zoo, 5701 E. 36th St. North
You won’t find any of the animals at Tulsa Zoo in costume, but all manner of monsters will have run of the grounds for the annual holiday event that includes trick-or-treating Goblin Stops, spooky trails and games.
Admission: $6-7 (train rides and carousel not included)
669-6609, tulsaworld.com/zoo
HallowMarine
6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Oct. 31 at Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive in Jenks
The aquarium throws a trick-or-treat fest on the high seas with carnival games, pirates with candy and more.
Admission: $7 youth, $10 adults
296-3474, tulsaworld.com/aquarium
Mummy & Son Halloween Dance
6-9 p.m. Oct. 30 at Bixby Community Center, 211 N. Cabaniss Ave. in Bixby
Dance competitions and extra fun to an evening filled with costume contests, refreshments and a DJ spinning the fun.
Admission: $5
366-4841
Trick or Treat Downtown
4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Sapulpa
More than 40 churches, civic groups and city and county departments turn out to hand out lots of candy, hold haunted houses for the kids before trick-or-treating really begins.
Admission: free
224-5709, tulsaworld.com/sapulpachamber
BooHaHa
8 a.m.-late afternoon Oct. 31 on South Peoria Avenue between 36th and 41st streets
Brookside neighborhood and merchants close off the street for the annual Halloween festivities featuring an early pancake breakfast, kid zone area, trick-or-treating with Brookside merchants, pet costumes and the BooHaHa parade that begins at 49th Street.
Admission: free
tulsaworld.com/brookside
Night Out Against Crime
3-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Farmers’ Market, 418 S. Main St. in Broken Arrow
The Main Street Merchants of Broken Arrows have activities planned, including a petting zoo, carnival games, costume contests, pumpkin decorating and a Jupiter Jump. Clowns, ice cream and a focus on crime prevention information round out the early evening.
Admission: free
251-9236
Halloween at the Y
7-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Daily Family YMCA, 790 E. 134th St., Bixby
A family Halloween carnival with haunted house, games, face painting, costume contests, Creepy Cafe and a place to donate nonperishable food for the Bixby Community Outreach Center.
Admission: free
369-9622
Scare factor:
“Side Show”
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Oct. 30-31 and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St.
Slasher flick, this is not, but “Side Show” invites you to “Come Look at the Freaks” in this musical lavishly presented by American Theatre Company about sisters — conjoined twins — both longing to find love and a life beyond the stares of the carnival side show.
Admission: $24-$30
“Boy Gets Girl”
8-10 p.m. Oct. 28-31 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St.
A suspense thriller about a New York reporter who goes out with a blind date is more art than frightfest, although the reporter in the Playhouse Theatre presentation would disagree. This is what happens when the “thrill of the chase” turns downright creepy.
Admission: $22-$25
596-7111, tulsaworld.com/mytix
“Dracula”
8 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Third St.
Tulsa Ballet turns the Bram Stoker tale of the eternal undead into high art with flying vampire brides, a coach ride you have to see and spine-tingling choreography that will leave you in awe.
Admission: $15-$70
596-7111, tulsaworld.com/mytix
Scare factor:
Haunted Castle Halloween Festival
6-10 p.m. Friday-Oct. 31 at the Castle in Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road in Muskogee
Sure, you’ll probably find attractions at the Haunted Castle worth four jack-o-lanterns — a labyrinth of doom, haunted maze and hayride, torture chamber — but the fact that you’ll also find “Halloween Land” (6-9 p.m.) for the little ones certifies this as family-friendly event.
The Haunted Castle is open Fridays and Saturdays through the month and on Oct. 29.
Tickets: Packages are $15-$25.
(918) 687-3625, tulsaworld.com/okcastle
The Maize
5-10 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, noon -6 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 8 at 32506 E. 61st St., Broken Arrow
Two cornfield mazes — one harmless, the other haunted — lay in wait for visitors at the Maize, which also features paintball shooting, hay rides, rubber ducky races and more. Remember this: The haunted maze opens at dark, and visitors are not allowed to bring their paint guns with them.
Admission: $6-$8
tulsaworld.com/TulsaMaize
Scare factor:
Nightmare
6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 29-31 at GUTS Church, 9120 Broken Arrow Expressway
The nightmare lives on in the GUTS Church outreach program created to scare you all the way to Jesus with images of mangled bodies, walking dead and gory make-up.
Admission: $8 and $15
622-4422, tulsaworld.com/gutschurch
Scream Country
7:30- 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Oct. 30-31 at 15853 W. 101st St., Drumright
A haunted house stocked with zombies, a haunted forest crawling with some familiar characters and Corn Mayhem starring mad scarecrows on the loose — they all await for this year’s horror fest in the woods two miles northeast of Drumright
Admission: $18-$35
(918) 607-3327, tulsaworld.com/screamcountry
Hex House
7:30-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 28-31 at 8314 E. 71st St.
The Hex House has moved near Woodland Hills Mall, but the extreme Halloween curse hasn’t be lifted in this attraction with three scare levels based on stories of Tulsa’s dark past.
Admission: $15-$20
tulsaworld.com/hexhouse
Psycho Path
7-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 29-31 at 1517 E. 106th St. North, Sperry
Take a trip along a dark path that banks on legends of shamans, cursed waters and strange happenings in the early days of Hominy Creek. Psycho Path has two attractions: the Scareage Ride and a walk through SpyBuck Manor.
Admission: $8-$40
tulsaworld.com/psychopath
Frozen Morgue
7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Oct. 29-30 at 1200 S. Chouteau Ave., Chouteau (near the intersection of U.S. 69 and U.S. 412 south of Pryor)
It’s a funeral home and coffin works, but the screaming over the organ music tells you all you need to know. The Frozen Morgue is not only a den of vampires but it also has the CarnEvil of Lost Souls sideshow of the sinister and bizarre. Go online to see special events and discounts.
Admission: $7-$12
(918) 476-8937, tulsaworld.com/frozenmorgue
Harvest and other festivals …
For families which would rather leave the frights to others, there are other attractions to get all into a seasonal mood.
Hallelujah Party
6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct 30 at Grace Church, 9610 S. Garnett Road in Broken Arrow
Think of it as an alternative to trick-or-treating but with carnival games, candy, inflatables and a gospel drama. Dress up as your favorite Bible figure or compete in the themed or general costume contest categories.
Admission: free
252-1611
Pumpkin Festival
10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 29-30 at Shepherd’s Cross, 16792 E. 450 Road in Claremore.
Celebrate the harvest with activities in an Amish barn and on a real working farm with hayrides, a petting zoo, games, storytelling and shopping at the Claremore attraction.
(918) 342-5911
The Great Pumpkin Patch
9 a.m.-7 p.m. now-Oct. 31 at Red Fork Church of God, 5010 W. 41st St.
How can you not want to photograph your little ones at a place called the Great Pumpkin Patch? It’s open now and features craft activities, baked goods, storytellings and gift items and Christmas decorations.
Admission: free
260-2812
Family Fun Fest
6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at First United Methodist Church, 1115 S. Boulder Ave.
No scary costumes, please, for this festival of giant inflatables, carnival games and food, rock music and more held in the church’s Youth and Family Center.
Game and concession tickets are $0.25 each.
809-9748
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