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Cape May’s Halloween Happenings 2012 Calendar Oct. 12-31

Cape May’s Halloween Happenings 2012 Calendar Oct. 12-31

Looking for Something to do in Cape May for Halloween. Check out these Halloween Happenings in Victorian Cape May from October 12-31, 2012. It's a little spooky  and a lot of fun with more than two weeks of specially themed tours and events to help you get in the spirit of the season in this historic seaside town for Halloween.










Looking for Something to Do in Cape May for Halloween 2012 ?  

Cape May’s Halloween Happenings 2012 Calendar

Oct. 12-31 Halloween Happenings in Victorian Cape May: Seaside spirits stir up some fun in Victorian Cape May during Halloween Happenings, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC),from Friday, Oct. 12 through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Get into the “spirit” of the season with more than two weeks of Halloween-themed tours and events including ghost trolley tours, spooky tours of Cape May’soriginal haunted house, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, psychic teas, murder mystery dinners, paranormalexperiences with investigator and medium Craig McManus and much more. Friday, Oct. 12 throughWednesday, Oct. 31. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


Oct. 5-Nov. 4 Scarecrow Alley: The grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. are ghoulishly transformed for Halloween with a display of frightening and fun scarecrows created by members of the community. Take a stroll along Scarecrow Alley on the grounds. Free admission. Friday, Oct. 5 through  Sunday, Nov. 4. Open daily. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Scarecrow Contest: Artistic, ghoulish, funny and frightening scarecrows compete for prizes during the annual Scarecrow Contest on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Community participants submit full-sized scarecrow entries that are displayed on the grounds of the estate along “Scarecrow Alley,” from Friday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Nov. 4. Register for the contest and create a scarecrow alone or as a team. Straw and stakes are available from estate maintenance staff from Monday, Sept. 24. Drop off finished scarecrows Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contest winners will receive prizes in various categories, with a People’s Choice Award and $200 to the creators of the scarecrow that garners the most votes. Participate by voting! Each scarecrow will have a numbered photo on display in the Carriage House Gallery, so cast a vote for your favorite. Registration for the competition is required. Call 609-884-5404, ext. 111, to register. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Through Oct. 13 Cape May Stage presents “Time Stands Still”: Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent, try to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy. This moving new play prompts poignant questions about responsibility – to ourselves, to our loved ones, to our community,  and to our world. Performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. The Robert Shackleton Playhouse is located at the corner of Bank & Lafayette streets. Admission: $35 Adults, $30 Seniors (62+), and $15 Students. Sponsored by Cape May Stage in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


East Lynne Theater Company presents “It Pays to Advertise”: A long-running hit when it
opened on Broadway in September of 1914, this screwball comedy by Roi Cooper Megrue and
Walter C. Hackett was twice made into a movie: a silent in 1919, and in 1931 with Carole Lombard.The premise – and promise – that anything can be sold in America is at its core, but it also examines the very nature and romance of advertising and its influence. Shows run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Shows at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. Tickets: $30 general; $25 senior; $15 students; ages 12 and under free. Sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Oct. 12  Midnight at the Physick Estate: Be one of the 25 lucky people who get to spend midnight in the  haunted Physick Estate with ghost writer and psychic medium Craig McManus. Craig will share his experiences and perhaps channel a spirit or two. Friday, Oct. 12, 11 p.m. $35 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884- 5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


A Ride with the Ghost Writer: This 45-minute evening trolley ride takes you through the streets of Cape May's Historic District with psychic medium Craig McManus (the Ghost Writer of Exit Zero fame) providing the narration. Craig will talk about ghosts and spirits, the history of the houses where he has sensed activity and legends of ghost activity in Cape May. Friday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $25 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


Oct. 13  Harvest Festival Crafts & Antiques Show: Crafters and antiques dealers from throughout the  region display and sell their wares on the lawn of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Free admission and free parking. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


A Ride with the Ghost Writer: This 45-minute evening trolley ride takes you through the streets of  Cape May's Historic District with psychic medium Craig McManus (the Ghost Writer of Exit Zero  fame) providing the narration. Craig will talk about ghosts and spirits, the history of the houses  where he has sensed activity and legends of ghost activity in Cape May. Saturday, Oct. 13 at 9:30  p.m. $25 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For  more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

A Walk with the Ghost Writer: Walk the haunted streets of historic Cape May with your guide,  psychic medium and ghost writer Craig McManus, who will talk about the houses where he has  sensed paranormal activity. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. $25 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org


Phantoms of Cape May House Tour: Enjoy a spooktacular self-guided tour of a selection of Cape  May’s Victorian treasures decked out in ghoulish fashion for Halloween. Includes admission to the  Phantoms of the Physick Estate Tour. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. $20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org


Phantoms of the Physick Estate: Visit Cape May’s original haunted house for either a familyfriendly day-time tour or a terror tour in the evening. The kid-friendly tour is a special self-guided tour featuring a variety of Victorian Halloween happenings including spooky sounds, special effects and scary stuff. Saturday, Oct. 13. The kid-friendly tour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is $10 for adults and $5  for children (ages 3-12). The terror tour, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., is a self-guided tour with special  effects, ghosts and ghouls, scary characters and more. The evening tour is $15 for adults and $12 for children (ages 3-12). Combine evening tour with Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Ride and save $2. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org


Madame Parmentier’s Psychic Tea: New in 2012! Enjoy a psychic demonstration with selected  readings over tea at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., featuring the Psychic Twins, Adele and Allison, who work professionally as  psychic mediums, educators, and motivational speakers. The twins have been featured on local radio  and TV shows, and often when they work together, “phenomena” occur. There is something unusual  about their work! Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $40 per person and reservations are necessary. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder Mystery Dinner: Join the Impromptu Players who will set the scene for a new original
mystery at Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St. Enjoy a three-course dinner as  you contemplate the clues, interact with the cast and help solve the mystery. $45 per person. Saturday Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more  information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.



Oct. 14 Murder Mystery Luncheon: Join the Impromptu Players who will set the scene for a new original  mystery at Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St. Enjoy a three-course luncheon  as you contemplate the clues, interact with the cast and help solve the mystery as it unfolds. $30 per  person. Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities  (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Oct. 17-Oct. 27  Cape May Stage presents “The Belle of Amherst:” Emily Dickinson’s life is recreated with liberal  excerpts from her poetry and by the method of her playing the roles of her father, teacher and friends. “The Belle of Amherst” delicately explores the life of America's greatest woman poet at various  stages in her experience from the age of 15, when she was full of hope and success, until she died at  56, a virtual recluse with her door closed against society. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.  Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Half-price preview performance Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Official Opening Night Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. Half-price Senior (62+) matinee: Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Pay What You Can, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. The Robert Shackleton Playhouse is located at the corner of Bank & Lafayette streets.  Admission: $35 Adults, $30 Seniors (62+), and $15 Students. Opening Night $50. Sponsored by  Cape May Stage in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For
more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


Oct. 19  Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure: Come aboard the newly redesigned Cape May Whale Watcher or the new Spirit of Cape May on a 5-hour cruise to view and photograph historic lighthouses of the late 19th and  early part of the 20th centuries. Most of these lighthouses stand on pedestals out of sight of land and are still  operational. Each cruise also includes narration on Delaware Bay lore and legend, including information on  fishing, spawning grounds and more. Includes complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and a lavish buffet lunch. A cash bar is available. Friday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. Tickets $75. Sponsored by the Cape  May Whale Watcher and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Oct. 20 Phantoms of the Physick Estate: Visit Cape May’s original haunted house for either a familyfriendly  day-time tour or a terror tour in the evening. The kid-friendly tour is a special self-guided  tour featuring a variety of Victorian Halloween happenings including spooky sounds, special effects  and scary stuff. Saturday, Oct 20. The kid-friendly tour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is $10 for adults and $5  for children (ages 3-12). The terror tour, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., is a self-guided tour with special  effects, ghosts and ghouls, scary characters and more. The evening tour is $15 for adults and $12 for  children (ages 3-12). Combine evening tour with Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Ride and save $2. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call  609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org






Phantoms of Cape May House Tour: Enjoy a spooktacular self-guided tour of a selection of Cape May’s Victorian treasures decked out in ghoulish fashion for Halloween. Includes admission to the  Phantoms of the Physick Estate Tour. Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. $20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Phantoms of the Physick Estate: Visit Cape May’s original haunted house for either a familyfriendly day-time tour or a terror tour in the evening. The kid-friendly tour is a special self-guided tour featuring a variety of Victorian Halloween happenings including spooky sounds, special effects  and scary stuff. Saturday, Oct. 27. The kid-friendly tour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is $10 for adults and $5  for children (ages 3-12). The terror tour, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., is a self-guided tour with special  effects, ghosts and ghouls, scary characters and more. The evening tour is $15 for adults and $12 for children (ages 3-12). Combine evening tour with Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Ride and save $2.  Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Madame Parmentier’s Psychic Tea: New in 2012! Enjoy a psychic demonstration with selected  readings over tea at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., featuring the Psychic Twins, Adele and Allison, who work professionally as psychic mediums, educators, and motivational speakers. The twins have been featured on local radio and TV shows, and often when they work together, “phenomena” occur. There is something unusual about their work! Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $40 per person and reservations are necessary. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For moreinformation, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder Mystery Dinner: Join the Impromptu Players who will set the scene for a new original
mystery at Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St. Enjoy a three-course dinner as you contemplate the clues, interact with the cast and help solve the mystery. $45 per person.  Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).  For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.


Oct. 28  Murder Mystery Luncheon: Join the Impromptu Players who will set the scene for a new original  mystery at Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St. Enjoy a three-course luncheonas you contemplate the clues, interact with the cast and help solve the mystery as it unfolds. $30 per  person. Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.




Oct. 31  Trick or Treat at the Physick Estate: Some spooky characters are waiting at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with treats for good little ghosts and goblins and pirates and princesses.  5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Free. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts &
Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit
www.capemaymac.org.

 

Courtesy of the Mid Atlantic Center for Arts Cape May

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