Halloween Boston Halloween Parties

Spiritways: A Night in Besieged Salem Village 7:30 p.m.
October weekends starting the 13th, plus the 30th and 31st. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
History Alive! presents a terrifying night-time journey through the Salem of the infamous "afflicted girls". Custom-written for Pioneer Village, Forest River Park, this is an outdoor/indoor full-immersion experience. Children under thirteen only admitted with a parent or legal guardian. All participants must sign waivers. Children under 17 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Shuttle transportation to and from Pioneer Village available via the "City Boo" Trolley. Departing from the Front Street side of Derby Square, downtown Salem. Combination tickets with Cry Innocent: the People Versus Bridget Bishop are available. Ticket Prices: $13 all ages, Spiritways alone $20 all ages, Spiritways + City Boo Trolley transportation to and from Pioneer Village $25 all ages, Spiritways + Cry Innocent + City Boo Trolley transportation to and from Pioneer Village. Groups of 15 or more may make a reservation. Group rates will apply when groups provide their own transportation. Call 978-867-4767 for more information.
The Witch Trial Trail (since 1983) 7:00 p.m.
2007 Dates: 10/05, 10/06, 10/07, 10/12, 10/13, 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30. Visit the sites and hear the story of the 1692 Salem witch trials. This one-hour candlelight walking tour, led by historian-author Jim McAllister, Reservations are neither required nor accepted; we take everyone. Candles are provided. Adults are $10, children 7-17 $3. Old Town Hall on Front Street. Derby Square Tours, 978-745-6314
The Terror Trail
Nightly: 10/1 and 10/5 -10/31. Check our web site for updated schedule information (reservations required). Tales of local haunted houses, spectral assaults, and grisly murders "highlight" this one hour and 15 minute candlelight walk. Tours are limited in size and are by advance reservation only. Candles are provided. Daily in October. For information or to reserve spaces contact Derby Square Tours at jim@nii.net. 978-745-6314. Adults: $12 Children 7-17 $5
Festival of the Dead: Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Every Day in October! Gaze into the future with a psychic reading and make contact with the Spirit World at Salem's longest-running psychic fair! Hosted by Christian Day and the Salem Witches, this popular Halloween event features the Witch City's most gifted psychics. The Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo is Salem’s premiere gathering of Psychic readers and spirit mediums! Museum Place Mall, 176 Essex Street, Free Admission!
Eerie Legends of Salem
2007 Dates TBA. A live theatrical performance about witchcraft, ghosts and the supernatural. Witness real stories of witchcraft as they come to life on stage. Hear strange testimony from 1692, and watch as supernatural beasts and ghostly phantoms appear in front of you. This amazing presentation is hailed by locals as a "hidden gem" and is perfect for those wanting to learn more about the supernatural in a fun and exciting way. Sit close to the stage for a more startling show! The Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde Street, Salem, 978-825-0222 - www.griffentheatre.com
Open daily 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, extended hours in October
Salem Witchcraft Walk
Daily at 3:00 pm throughout October. Encounter the sobering facts and mystique surrounding the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Visit locales linked to the sobering events of 1692 including the former sites of the First Church, Salem Meetinghouse and Prison Lane. Visit Salem’s profound Witch Trials Memorial dedicated to the truly innocent victims of the hysteria. Tour length approximately one hour. Adults $10, Seniors/Students/Active Military $8, Children (6 - 14) $6. 8 Central Street office, 978-745-0666. www.salemhistoricaltours.com
Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour 7:00 and 8:00 pm
Nightly in October: at 7:00 and 8:00 pm Oct. 6 - 31.Join Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour on a nightly lantern lit stroll as our enthusiastic licensed narrators resurrect Salem’s “spirited” history. Tour length approximately 90 minutes. Adults $14, Seniors/Students/Military $10, Children (6 - 14) $8. Office at 8 Central Street, 978-745-0666 - www.salemhistoricaltours.com
Legacy of the Hanging Judge &
Spirits of the Gables 7:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Legacy of the Hanging Judge
In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. In this interactive theatrical experience, see these events through the eyes of Nathaniel Hawthorne and encounter those accused and their accusers. Meet magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who condemned many innocents to their death. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!" Performances begin every 10 minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.
Spirits of the Gables Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Witness the cursed Pyncheons haunting the hallways of their eerie mansion. Encounter Hawthorne's tormented characters as they bring to life the bloodstained curse destined to become the Pyncheon legacy. Experience Hawthorne’s novel, The House of the Seven Gables in the ideal setting – the house itself! Performances begin every 5 minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.
Last performance begins at closing. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104. Tickets $14 each or Combination Ticket $25 (combine with Spirits of the Gables).
Cry Innocent: the People versus Bridget Bishop 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
October Season: Daily, October 7-31. 11:00, 1:00 + extra showings, which vary by the day. Call the box office or stop by the Old Town Hall for a schedule.
History Alive actors perform the historical testimonies spoken by Bridget Bishop and her neighbors over 300 years ago. Each audience serves as a Puritan grand jury and votes to determine the outcome of her examination. The actors respond in character to all comments and questions, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Three centuries ago, Bridget Bishop was held, tried and the first to hang in the Salem witch trials of 1692. Experience Cry Innocent, hear the evidence, and judge for yourself!
A must see for everyone. Cry Innocent is the longest continuously-running show north of Boston. Commissioned by Norman Jones and written by Mark Stevick. The 2006 production is under the direction of Dawn Sarrouf. History Alive is the professional acting branch of the Gordon College Department of Theatre.

Additional shows are added at the discretion of the box office. Stop by the Old Town Hall for a daily schedule. Please Note: Reservations are taken for groups exceeding 15 people. Groups smaller than 15 must purchase tickets at the box cart. Tickets will not be sold in advance. The box cart will open 1/2 hour before the first show of the day. Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem. Admission: $8-adults, $7-seniors/students, children under 6-free. For information on group rates, reservations or year-round private shows call 978-867-4747 or email: historyalive@gordon.edu
Cemetery 101: Grave Matters 1:00 p.m.
Daily 1:00 pm throughout October. Explores Salem’s earliest burying ground considered to be the second oldest documented cemetery in the United States, containing infamous occupants, symbolic artwork and endless stories. Tour length approximately 60 minutes. Adults $10, Seniors/Students/Military $8, Children (6-14) $6. 8 Central Street office, 978-745-0666 www.salemhistoricaltours.com
Witchcraft & Cemetery Tour 3:00 p.m.
Daily in October at 3:00 pm. You’ll hear the poignant stories of many of these victims at the Witch Trials Memorial that was dedicated to them in August of 1992, as we walk past each memorial. We’ll also visit the Old Burying Point Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Massachusetts, the site of the true "Witch Dungeon", and where Giles Corey was pressed to death. We’ll look at gravestone artwork and the symbolism of gravestone engravings. Adults $13, Students/Seniors $10. Meets in front of Visitors Center. 978-745-0138 or www.spellboundtours.com
Vampire & Ghost Hunt Tour 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Offered daily every night in October at 6:00 and 8:00 pm (rain or shine). Join supernatural expert Mollie Stewart or her paranormal investigators for a nightly journey around Salem's dark edges in search of the ghosts of Salem! Visit some of Salem’s most notoriously haunted places and meet the ghosts that dwell within. Tour meets at the Visitors Center, Nightly at 6:00 and 8:00 pm, 2 New Liberty Street, 978-745-0138. See our web site for Additional Tours. www.spellboundtours.com
The Candlelit Ghostly Tour Call for times
Friday, Saturday, Sunday in October and October 31. Tours start at 6:00pm and run every half hour. This walk through the streets of Historic Salem takes you to many of our most haunted houses and locations. This tour discusses the history of the building as well as the different accounts of spirit activity. The tour guide will advise you on the best methods of ghost photography as well as the different types of spectral evidence that appears on people's home photography. Some highlights of our tour are the Joshua Ward House, the Howard St. Cemetery and Old Salem Jail. This ticket is available online on the Halloween Pass only, and please specify when you would like to take your tour. Location: 288 Derby Street, Salem, 978-740-2929 www.salemwaxmuseum.com
Samuel McIntire: Carving an American Style
PEM Exhibit
October 13, 2007 through February 24, 2008. In celebration of the 250th birthday of Salem's renowned architect, the Peabody Essex Museum is holding the first major exhibition of Samuel McIntire's distinguished career as a carver of neoclassical ornaments for buildings, ships and furniture. It includes more than 200 objects— from original architectural drawings, carvings, and sculpture, to examples of his extraordinary furniture creations—drawn from both public and private collections. Curator Dean Lahikainen, the author of the accompanying book for the show, has also selected paintings, prints, books, tools and related decorative arts objects, giving viewers a rich context for McIntire's work. 978-745-9500
Sketched at Sea
Peaabody Essex Museum exhibit. Through January 6, 2008. This exhibition features a hidden treasure of the Peabody Essex Museum’s maritime collections—an important selection of marine sketchbooks, many of which are being shown for the first time. The men and women who created these works were mariners, travelers, or professional artists, and they all shared the experience of the sea as the inspiration for their drawings. The pages in the sketchbooks will be frequently rotated so that visitors can regularly experience a fresh selection of artworks. WORKS ON PAPER GALLERY. 978-745-9500 www.pem.org/exhibitions/current.php
Perfect Imbalance, Exploring Chinese Aesthetics
May 19, 2007 through May 17, 2009
Chinese culture is diverse, longstanding and ever-changing. Yet common ties unite. This exhibition offers an approach to understanding Chinese culture through a study and celebration of the aesthetics of Chinese art. Objects included reveal key aesthetic clues that define the art of China, and distinguish it from art produced by neighboring regions, or art made in China for the export market. These aesthetic standards prevailed with the passing of time and foreign influences. Ultimately they are a testament to the power of art. The exhibition features 30 objects that date from the Neolithic era to 2004 in a range of media including paintings, jade, textiles, porcelain and prints. 978-745-9500 www.pem.org/exhibitions
Salem State College Art:
Eerie Horrors from Beneath the Vault of Dread 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Haig Demarjians’s solo exhibit of monster paintings, drawings and multimedia. Exhibit runs from September 24-October 18, Reception: October 10, 6 p.m. Free. M-F, 10 am- 2 pm or by appointment. Salem State College, Winfisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center. For more information visit www.salemstate.edu/arts. Info: 978-542-6515
In a Pig's Eye 9:00 p.m.
Mondays open Mike, Thursday evenings Local Duos, and Friday Afternoon Blues Jam. 148 Derby Street. No Cover Charge. (978)741-4436.