EARLVILLE - Join Earlville Opera House (EOH) in a Spooktacular October that kicks off with guided Paranormal Investigations in the historic 1892 theater on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight each night. Investigations are led by seasoned Paranormal Investigator Kenny Harris, leader of Pride Paranormal NY, who will provide a night of fun, education and exploration of the paranormal possibilities at EOH. Closing out October, join us as The Dead come alive for our fourth annual FUNdraiser with Grateful Upstate Toodeloo on Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m.

With over a century of history, there have been many different paranormal experiences at EOH. Some people see things, some people hear things, and most have witnessed some form of paranormal activity! Whether its theater seats folding down on their own, or voices replying to messages over the spirit box, cat balls lighting up and flying off a stool across the stage, or even viewing orbs which seem to be galore in the historic dressing rooms where a lot of creativity happens, what will you experience? EOH has seen and heard quite a bit in its historic venue, and it’s all good and positive energy, possibly past musicians, technical crew and patrons who are still enjoying the music. The investigators with Pride Paranormal NY peel away the veil to give participants a glimpse at what remains after life’s curtain is drawn.

Registration is required by October 21 by calling (315) 691-3550 or signing up on our website at www.earlvilleoperahouse.com. The cost is $25 per person with Earlville residents free with registration. Help support a good cause while exploring something new.

Is it dead or alive… both? Join EOH for ‘nothing but a good time’ on Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. and shake your bones to the music of the legendary Grateful Dead. Performed by some of the finest musicians from across Central New York and beyond, Grateful Upstate Toodeloo will have you dancing in no time at this fourth annual Halloween FUNdraiser. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with tickets to the show being $25 general admission. Visit www.earlvilleoperahouse.com or call (315) 691-3550 to get your tickets now! 

Get ready for ghoulish fun in the following ways: 

Come in costume: Enter our Costume Contest to show off your Halloween spirit; the top three win prizes. Pay just $5, cash at door, to participate as you parade across the front of the stage at intermission to be judged by the band.

"Trick or Treat” Raffle: Buy tickets for just $1 each. Will you get a gem or a dud as a prize (you could win a psychic reading, or… a fortune cookie)? Come and find out.
 Thank you to our current sponsors for this event: Ross Park Zoo, Black Cat Antiques and Gifts, Judy Lynn Psychic Medium, Mystic Mountain Designs, & Old Home Distillers.

Our Arts Café will be open for beverages, seasonal snacks, and adult specialty drinks.

Best part: Grooving the night away dancing to Grateful Dead tunes played live on the spooky 1892 Main Stage.

For those unfamiliar, the meaning of Grateful Dead, according to folktales of many cultures, is rooted in the story of the spirit of a deceased person who bestows benefits on the one responsible for his burial. In the prototypical story, the protagonist is a traveler who encounters the corpse of a debtor, to whom the honor of proper burial has been denied. Carrying the benefits of good fortune forward, the music of the Grateful Dead follows this tale and brings people together to celebrate joy and kindness.

All proceeds for these events go to support the dual mission of the EOH which is to “enrich the Central New York Community through the visual and performing arts while preserving its historic building for future generations.”

EOH was founded in 1972 as a non-profit community service organization promoting the arts in rural Central New York by offering programs of cultural, educational and historical significance. This is achieved while striving to preserve the architectural and historic integrity of the EOH, a unique second-story theater constructed in 1892. Key EOH programs include a wide range of culturally diverse visual and performing arts programs represented through rotating gallery exhibitions; three live performance series; arts workshops; classes and arts education opportunities for all populations; and grant making into Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. EOH was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Earlville Opera House Arts Center is located at 18 East Main Street in the quaint Village of Earlville, NY. At EOH we believe accessibility and inclusion are critical to everything we do. Our historic Opera House has been upgraded to ensure accessibility throughout the building, including a hearing loop system in our 1892 theater provided by Hamilton Hearing LLC.

EOH events are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and through the generosity of EOH members.

— Information from EOH