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Senior Services Offers Animal Myths Debunked, Part One

07 Parks and Recreation to Offer Owl Prowl Hike 08 Spotlight 11 Karaoke 11 Trivia 12 A Walk in Their Boots 13 Things To Do 14 Puzzle Page 15 Pets of the Week

24 Voices of the Mountains Presents “American Pastorales”

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Let’s Get Social!

Car Shows & Bike Nights

22 103.3 Asheville FM Announces the Return of its Annual Record Fair and a New Location!

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21 WQUT Concert Schedule

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Tri-Cities Faces & Places

18 Halloween Recipes Are Great For Creating Ghoulish Halloween Food And Candy Treats

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16 Haunted Happenings

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15 Pro-Art Presents Jeff Little Trio

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26 November & December at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

23 Ponderings to Ponder A Halloween Treat 25 Social Sentiments: Make Your Words Count 27 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: Leaving Home 29 Pop Life: Nightbooks 30 Batteries Not Included: The Incredible Shrinking Man

NOTE

FROM THE

PUBLISHER Hello Loafer Readers!

It’s Halloween week! I hope everyone enjoys themselves. Be careful with those kids out walking around and don’t forget to check that candy before they eat it. There are plenty of fun adult activities too. Check out the LoL Comedy Corner Club which is featured on our cover this week. Great place to eat, drink and laugh until your ribs hurt! If you are the lucky winner of the Morgan Wallen tickets you will join a huge crowd for that concert. I will be there so if you see me please say hello.

Thank you for the ones who hung in there with a contest that lasted almost a month. After the concert you will be able to get in free at the new Sidetracks club in Bristol if you show your ticket.

They are having a huge costume party with cash prizes.

Whatever you may be doing this week I hope you are happy and healthy. I appreciate every single reader, client and follower on social media. You are the reason we are able to keep The Loafer on the stands.

Take Care and Be Kind!

Lisa Durbin Publisher

Opens October 30 at Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Work and the workplace have gone through enormous changes between the mid-19th century, when 60 percent of Americans made their living as farmers, and the early 21st century. The Smithsonian traveling exhibition, The Way We Worked, celebrates the history of work in America. It tells stories of how hard-working Americans of every ethnicity, class, gender and age power the nation. The exhibition will be on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia October 30, 2021 through January 23, 2022.

In addition, the museum has created a supplementary display that focuses on the history of work from across the region, and it will be offering a variety of public programs during the exhibit’s time here. The museum is also partnering with the Bristol Public Library to highlight books about work for adults, teens, and children – these will be on display and available to check out from the library.

The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the National Archives, is adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and made possible by the generous support of the Unites States Congress.

“The work that each of us does every day speaks volumes about who we are as individuals, as communities, and as a country,” said Myriam Springuel, director of SITES and Smithsonian Affiliations. “We all have our own journeys, and each of these jobs reflects the various kinds of work that has and continues to build

and strengthen the nation.”

The Way We Worked brings to light the who, what, where, why, and how of Americans at work. It explores the places Americans worked, from farms and factories and mines to restaurants, as well as in homes.

It examines not only the effects of technology and automation, but also how workers striving for better working conditions, wages and hours, and an end to racial and gender discrimination changed America’s work history.

The exhibition illustrates how

America’s workforce is as diverse as the nation itself. Dreams of new jobs and opportunities led millions to America’s shores. The Way We Worked provides some answers to why people work – from simply paying the bills to pursuing a calling, serving the country and giving back to the community. It explores what work tells people about each other.

Whole communities may become known by the work that happens there, like Idaho’s Silver Valley with its strong mining heritage.

“It’s important that we offer a local perspective to traveling exhibitions whenever possible, and we’ve sourced a lot of compelling regional content,” said Dr. René Rodgers, Head Curator at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. “From manufacturing and agriculture to retail and the resource extraction of timber or coal, a number of industries in our region have played important roles in the development

of our communities here at home.”

The photos featured in the traveling exhibition come from the vast collection of the National Archives, which is home to thousands of photos of work and workplaces taken by government agencies.

The images featured in The Way We Worked, though possibly taken merely for purposes of record keeping, often reveal much more

Community Day at BCMM Bring friends and family for a visit to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for FREE Saturday, October 30 - the opening day of The Way We Worked, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian!

about how social forces such as immigration, gender, ethnicity, class and technology transformed the workforce.

Local companies that are featured in the museum’s supplemental display to The Way We Worked special exhibit include several still in operation, including Eastman, Strongwell, L. C. King Manufacturing Co., Mapes Strings, Bristol Herald Courier, and Helms Candy Company.

Historical images and stories from a number of other businesses, public services, essential work, and media include Dixie Tannery, Hecht’s Bakery, the Virginia Café, H. P. King, Monroe Calculating Company, King Rogers Grocery, Sullins College, and WOPI. The Way We Worked is accompanied by a cell-phone tour that allows visitors to access additional details provided by exhibition curator Bruce Bustard, former senior curator for the National Archives.

Special thanks are also due to the Massengill-DeFriece Foundation for their support of the exhibition at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

For more information about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, visit BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org.

Public programming related to the exhibit will be listed on the BCM website’s Events page.

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

Celebrating the people and places of our community!

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CAR SHOWS & BIKE NIGHTS Senior Services Offers Animal Myths Debunked, Part One There are many myths associated with the natural world. Whether it is superstition, exaggeration, or just plain misunderstanding, sometimes the quest for knowledge can lead to misguided conclusions.

CAR SHOWS Saturdays Thru October Downtown Elizabethton 5pm-9pm

BIKE NIGHTS Rogersville, TN

Tuesdays 6pm at Mel’s Riverside Bar and Grill

Bristol, TN/VA Thursdays 7pm Bike Nights at Quaker Steak

Johnson City, TN Fridays 7pm Bike Nights at Tulip Grub & Pub Thursdays Bike Nights at Kickback Jack’s

Kingsport, TN Thursdays 6:00pm Bike Nights at Kingsport Moose Lodge

Bulls Gap, TN Thursdays 6:00pm at Roadhouse Bar & Grill

Jonesborough, TN Wednesdays Jonesborough VFW

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charmed snakes, exploding birds and more. This event will be held at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 10:30-11:45 a.m.

The program is free and open to all ages. Please Attendees will get the straight scoop when light is register at MPCC or by shed on suicidal lemmings, calling 423-434-6237.

Elizabethton, TN

LIVE MUSIC AT ROCKS

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TUESDAY OCT12th, 19th & 26th

BRIM & MARCI LEAL WEDNESDAY OCT 13th, 20th & 27th

H.B. BEVERLY

THURSDAY OCT 14th, 21st & 28th

JUSTIN MYCHALS

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Johnson City Parks and Recreation to Offer Owl Prowl Hike

Nature program coordinator Connie Deegan and Larry McDaniel, park naturalist for Bristol, Tenn., will welcome visitors to Winged Deer Park’s Robert Young Cabin, 4137 Bristol Highway, as the sun sets for a short talk about owls. The pair will lead participants on a leisurely walk along the park’s wooded trails. Using specific owl calls, Deegan and McDaniel hope

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to locate some of the owls that live in the park.

This free event will be held 6:157:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. All ages are welcome and registration is not required. Flashlights are recommended.

For more information, call: 423-283-5821.

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Spotlight

Johnson City, Tn

Saturday Oct 29th

Kingsport

Tuesday Oct 26th

CASH Revisited & Friends Halloween 3:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Friday Oct 29th

Johnson City, TN

Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza Ayron Jones 7:00pm at Capone’s

Wednesday Oct 27th HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Bristol TN/Va Bristol, TN/VA

Tuesday Oct 26th The Guido Awesome Show 10:00pm at O’Mainnin’s Pub

Kingsport, TN

Wyldeheart & From The Edge 9:00pm at CJs Sports Bar

Saturday Oct 30th The Witching Hour w/ Wyldeheart & Ali Randolph 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

Demon Waffle 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company Elizabethton

Elizabethton, TN

Saturday October 30th Birthday Bash at Jiggy’s! with Mick Kyte Music 7:00pm at Jiggy Ray’s

Wednesday Oct 27th

Filth with Paradoxum & DieLation 8:00pm at Capones

Nick Swan 6:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Thursday Oct 28st

Friday Oct 29th

Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

The Honey Badgers 6:00pm at Stateline Bar and Grill

Friday Oct 29th

CDH Welcomes Kevin Smith 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

The Bosses at the RumBar Stage 7:30pm at Go Burrito

Mac Arnold 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Strange Gods with Decade of Deceit and Elderbug 10:00pm at Capones

Saturday Oct 30th

Saturday Oct 30th

Halloween Party featuring Kasey Williams and The Soulamanders w/John Paul USA Food Experience 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Halloween Spooktacular with Joey’s Van 10:00pm at Capones

BooBash with Rock -N- Roll Freak Show 7:00 PM at Sidetracks

Abingdon, VA Abingdon, VA

Rogersville Rogersville, TN

Thursday October 28th

Saturday Oct 30th

49 Winchester 7:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Trujillo 7:00pm at Hollywood Hillbilly

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The Wizards of Winter 12.3.21

Clay Walker 10.29.21

The Milk Carton Kids 12.4.21

Christmas with

Gaelic Storm

The Nelsons

11.5.21

The Fab Four 12.7.21

11.27.21

Robert Earl Keen 1.26.22

Come Experience Epic Entertainment at the newly renovated Cameo Theater!

Last Week's Puzzle Answers Sudoku

Cryptogram: "Not enjoyment, and not sorrow is our destined way, but to act that each tomorrow may find us further than today."

Crossword

Dropquote:

"To realize that prophecy in the people is like fruit in the tree is to know the unity of life."

There are Five Trick-or-Treaters Hidden in this issue of The Loafer.

Can you find them all?

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TUESDAY Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm Karaoke at Marker 2 Grille at Lakeview Marina

THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment at Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria Karaoke w/Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis - Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Quarter Restaurant

FRIDAY

Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY

7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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A Walk in Their Boots A Walk in Their Boots is hosting its 10th annual All-Era Military Timeline. This tribute to the American soldier takes place Veterans Day weekend Saturday and Sunday, November 6th and 7th at Tipton Haynes State Historic Site, Johnson City, TN. The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm daily, is free to attend, and features battle re-enactments, weapons demos, military vehicles, a lecture series and more. There

will be opportunities to visit displays and interact with living historians portraying “Soldiers in the Field” with representations from Revolutionary War to Modern Day. Come experience a day in the life of our American servicemen and women through history as we honor their service to our nation! www.militarywalk.us

JOHNSON CITY

KINGSPORT

SATURDAY OCT 30TH

LIMESTONE

Pumpkin Palooza and THURSDAY OCT 28TH Downtown Trick or Treating Nature: Dining With The Wolves ACOA (adult children of 9:00am at Downtown Center Basic Blacksmithing 2:00pm at Bays Mountain Park alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

1 Day Class Shelley in the Park Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 SATURDAY OCT 30TH 9:00am at Washington "Frankenstein" 7:00pm or Cheryl 423-262-6149 College Academy Nature: The Wonder of at Cumberland Square Park THURSDAY OCT 28TH Wolves 4:00pm SATURDAY OCT 29TH SUNDAY OCT 31ST Halloween Hill Canvas Class at Bays Mountain Park Fall Flower Arranging 6:00pm at Into the Fire Shelley in the Park 9:00am at Washington SUNDAY OCT 31ST "Frankenstein" 7:00pm College Academy FRIDAY OCT 29TH at Cumberland Square Park Nature: Coyote Friendly MONDAY NOV 1ST Communities 4:00pm Date Night 7:000pm ABINGDON, VA Foundations Of Creative at Into the Fire at Bays Mountain Park Writing (Fiction) 5:00pm WEDNESDAY OCT 27TH SATURDAY OCT 30TH at Washington College BRISTOL Academy Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Paint with a Villain: WEDNESDAY OCT 27TH Community Center Hocus Pocus 10:00am ROAN MOUNTAIN Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Into the Fire FRIDAY OCT 30TH at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SUNDAY OCT 31ST Tomahawk Toss 3:00pm at Friends of the Library Book Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Roan Mountain State Park Sale 10pm.at Johnson City THURSDAY OCT 28TH Community Center Public Library JONESBOROUGH Sip & Paint 6:30pm ELIZABETHTON at State Street Brewing SUNDAY OCT 31ST FRIDAY OCT 29TH SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST Fusion Paint Class FRIDAY OCT 29TH Friends of the Library Book 11:30am at Noelle Sale 10pm.at Johnson City Sabine Hill Social Society – The Way We Worked Special SATURDAY OCT 30TH Public Library Historic Halloween 2:00pm Exhibit Reception 5:00pm at Sycamore Shoals State at Birthplace Of Country Great Gifts for All Ages Halloween 1:00pm Historic Park Music Museum 11:30 am at Noelle at Into the Fire SATURDAYS

FRIDAY OCT 29TH

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PUZZLE

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SUDOKU

CROSSWORD

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1. 60's hairdo 2. Cleaning compound 3. Reykjavik's nation 4. Dog strap 5. Seat for two or more 6. Wig 7. Ocean eagle 8. Scan 9. Mother, in British colloquialism 10. Sphere starter 11. Rum Tum Tugger, for one 12. Creative guy 13. Time period 16. "Don't!"

20. Pair of studs, e.g.

ACROSS

DROPQUOTE QUOTE DROP

C RY PTOG RAM CRYPTOGRAM

1. Doesn't stay, slangily 6. Tightly sealed 14. Ringmaster 15. 305 and 786, e.g.

17. "Let ___ Cake"(1933 Gershwin musical) 18. Before long 19. Not drawn, as a gun 21. "The Censor" of ancient Rome 22. Piled carelessly 23. Band together 25. Chablis, for one 26. Keystone State city 28. 1962 Wayne film 29. Cockney's noggin 30. Theatrical parodies 32. "The Gray Lady" (abbr.)

RZBW DNY'C J VWHDNDZY. DC'N J EWWRDYA. DE IW HZGRV VWHDVW ILZ IW RZBWV, DC IZGRV PW OGHL NDOKRWT, PGC OGHL RWNN OJADHJR. — Matt Stone and Trey Parker

33. Driver's ID 34. Miss Piggy's "me" 37. Spinners hit "____ Kind (Love Affair)" 38. Mason's brick carrier 41. Baseball segment 43. Bitter squabble 45. Loan abbr.

46. Gals 47. Loner 49. Natural burn remedy 50. Has an effect 52. Egyptian Queen 55. Aminos, e.g.

56. Irish Protestants 57. Egg protector 58. Emulating a horse 59. Pay tribute to

23. Word books 24. Alleviate 27. "The ___ St. Agnes" 31. Without emotion 33. Unassisted 34. Alyssa of "Who's the Boss?"

35. Ready for an engagement 36. To the extent that, with "as" 38. Hispaniola resident 39. Chose, as an action 40. Chest of drawers 42. "___ difference" ("It's all the same to me") 44. Break off 48. Large prefix 50. Drew Carey's eyeshadowed

Answers to last week’s puzzles can be found on page 9.

nemesis 51. Coast-to-coast hwy.

53. Mil. unit 54. Hue holiday

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Bishop might look a bit grumpy but in reality, he LOVES human attention. He doesn’t seem to be excited about the cats around him.

Bishop just moves around them

and makes no trouble, he just ignores them !!! He is a big cat with a big heart. Bishop has been neutered and is up to date on shots. He was born on 7/14/17.

The Jeff Little Trio is an award-winning piano driven trio from the mountains of North Carolina. Jeff Little continues an often hidden tradition of piano playing in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A remarkable exception in Appalachian music, Jeff has developed a distinctive two-handed style, influenced by mountain flatpickedguitar. His breathtaking speed, precision, and clarity breathe new life into musical heritage. Appearing alongside Jeff will be his longtime collaborator, Steve Lewis, and his son, Luke Little.

The Pro-Art Association welcomes the Jeff Little Trio for two performances this October. The Trio will play on Friday, October 29th at 7:30 PM at Lee Theatre in Pennington Gap, and on Saturday, October 30th at 7:30 PM at Park Avenue Theater in Norton.

Jeff Little has not only been recognized as a critically acclaimed musician, but also a true innovator in acoustic music.

National Public Radio described him as, “a remarkable musician, steeped in the tradition of his native Blue Ridge, yet also a virtuosic and eclectic innovator.”

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Steve Lewis is an award-winning guitar and banjo player from Todd, North Carolina and is one of the most respected acoustic musicians in the country. He is well known for his flatpicking on guitar and his mastery of the five-string banjo.

Lewis has won numerous championships for his guitar and banjo playing; including the Walnut Valley Nationals, Merlefest, the Galax Old Time Fiddlers Convention, Renofest and the Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition. He is also a two-time national banjo champion and remains an in-demand guitar and banjo teacher dedicated to sharing his love of music with the next generation.

Luke Little is a young and talented mandolin and guitar player whose musicianship and style expand well

This young guy is named Bo. He is an 8 month old Plott Hound that is super sweet, so loving and good natured. Bo is a beautiful brindle color and has goldish colored eyes!!!

He is good with kids, cats and other dogs. Bo will sit on command and takes treats from you gently. He weighs 47 lbs, has been neutered and is up to date on shots.

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beyond his years. Luke’s performances include the National Folk Festival, PBS Song of the Mountains, The Richmond Folk Festival and The Moss Center for the Performing Arts at Virginia Tech.

The Jeff Little Trio stays busy traveling the country performing concerts with an energy and dedication to their music that is evident at every show. Performances include The Smithsonian Institution, The National Folk Festival, American Piano Masters, and scores of festivals, performing arts centers, and music venues across the country. Jeff has been featured on National Public Radio and PBS many times and has also taken his music around the world for the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs performing in Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Oman, France and Tanzania. In 2014, Jeff was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame.

General admission tickets are $10 at the door for both performances, and all students are free to attend. Pro-Art season tickets will be honored for these performances. Season tickets can be purchased at www.proartva.org, in person at any show, or by calling 276-376-4520. To help reduce the spread of Covid-19, Pro-Art requests patrons to wear a mask for the duration of the performance.

For more information about planned performances, please visit proartva.org.

You can find the Pro-Art Association on social media @ProArtVA. Pro-Art is supported in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.

If you have any questions, please visit proartva.org, call the office at (276) 376-4520, or send an email to: pro-art@uvawise.edu.

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Haunted Attractions Tennessee

Beck Mountain Corn Maze

110 Corn Maze Ln, Elizabethton, TN (423) 543-1045

Frightmare Manor

7588 W Andrew Johnson Hwy, Talbott, TN(865) 471-2878

The Dam Haunted Woods

3460 TN 75 Kingsport, TN

Elizabethton’s Haunted Forest

172 Big Springs Rd, Elizabethton, TN(423) 213-6122

Hartman’s Corn Maze & Zombie Paintball Hunting

7941 Blue Springs Pkwy, Mosheim, TN (423) 422-4836

Stickley Haunted Farm

531 Timber Mill Private Dr, Bluff City, TN (315) 777-2004

Fender’s Farm & Corn Maze

Virginia

The Warehouse

254 TN-107, Jonesborough, TN (423) 753-4469

313 Legion St, Weber City, VA 24290

The Haunted Factory

Backwoods Haunted House

Avondale Haunted Barn

Arrow B Ranch Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

1171 Shipp St, Kingsport, TN (828) 702-7911

1662 US-11W, Rutledge, TN

471 Cedar Hill Church Rd Jonesville VA (276) 346-7904

2585 Flanary Bridge Rd. Jonesville, VA

The Nickerson Snead House Museum

33365 Lee Hwy, Glade Spring, VA (276) 451-8596

North Carolina

Terror by the River

3380 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC 28684 (828) 964-5392

Lake Hickory Haunts

520 Carolina Ave, Hickory, NC 28601(828) 212-1442

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Adult Halloween Ball Halloween Comedy Comedy Show Show Halloween Saturday October October 30th 30th at at 88 pm pm Saturday

JUJU

Hurricane Andrew

Reggie Jackson

Mack Bootsy

Hosted by Nard Holston

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Halloween Recipes Are Great For Creating Ghoulish Halloween Food And Candy Treats By [https://EzineArticles.com/expert/ Daryl_Plaza/22984]Daryl Plaza Halloween is meant to be the most frightening and scary night of the year.

The guests at your Halloween themed party are certainly going to want to see you using some Halloween recipes to create fantastic Halloween treats for the table. Of course, the more ominous looking, and shockingly scrumptious the Halloween food is at your Halloween themed party, the more fun it will be.

You can find a lot of different Halloween recipes that will bring out the devil in you, and provide you with inspiration to create ghoulish Halloween treats from almost any type of food that you can imagine.

Frighteningly Fun Halloween Recipes One of the most well known and enjoyable types of Halloween decorations is a Jack O’Lantern, carved from a pumpkin. Of course, once you have carved a handful of pumpkins into scary masterpieces that you can display around your home, you are left with a lot of pumpkin flesh - this means it is time to get cooking some pumpkin Halloween

treats. Some of the best Halloween recipes that are a great way to use this leftover pumpkin are for pies, soups, cookies and muffins.

Apples are another popular Halloween food item, because they are in season then too. Toffee apples are wonderful Halloween treats, and bobbing for apples makes a great game at your Halloween themed party that all the kids will love. Cookies are always a favorite treat, and you can create some creepy cookies for your Halloween party. The type of cookie mixture doesn’t need to be anything fancy, the fun comes from using Halloween themed cookie cutters, such as bats, ghosts or Jack O’Lanterns, or just letting your imagination run wild and creating your own free hand designs.

Food coloring adds a truly frightening finishing touch to the icing on these Halloween treats.

out to the miniature monsters and small spooks that turn up at your door, there are a lot of fun Halloween recipes that you can wrap up and give away as Halloween party favors, or rewards for not having any tricks played on you.

For example, a great idea for treats for your Halloween themed party is to make popcorn ghosts. Just use your favorite popcorn ball recipe, and shape them into ghostly shapes. Add a Popsicle stick for a handle, and jellybeans for eyes, and you have the perfect Halloween treat. You can adapt all of your kids’ favorite foods into terrifying treats. There is no need to spend a lot of money on Halloween treats, and it can be easy to create some monstrous munchies with a little imagination. You can add your own hint of Halloween to almost anything to create devilish drinks and gruesome goodies.

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toward Washington DC. It is an hour and forty, forty minutes from Richmond and the drive was terrible. Early on we made good time but around eight the traffic going into Washington was insane. But once we hit the bridge going into DC I saw the Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial and I was suddenly overcome with emotion. I felt chills run up my arms, I did forget how tedious the drive through Washington can be but we made the best of it and Eli was overjoyed and amazed at how tall Upon reading the book my imagination the Washington monument actually is in went wild. And years and years later I feature person. The Lincoln memorial has always the headless man prominently in my own been my favorite and I was surprised at how books titled M. Then the movie with Johnny gorgeous the ww2 memorial is that was Depp came out and in my humble opinion not there when I was last there. We could one of his best and not only because one only see the white house from a very great of my favorite Hammer actors appears in distance as most of the roads around it were it, (Christopher Lee) The tv show sleepy shut off, well given who is in there now this hollow it the air and I was hooked. If you came as no surprise. We could not hang out have not seen either of these put these on in Washing for too long because we your Halloween list to watch. Also grab the had reservation for the Poe house in book you will love and it’s a fairly quick read. Baltimore Maryland.

And as promised here is my email address to claim your free book of M or Wolf by night I have to say I did not like the downtown parts of Maryland. The streets are narrow book. Timsimpson2008@gmail.com. you and very congested and to that the fact have until Halloween to claim your that half of the street was blocked by free book. construction. It was a nightmare to try and Now to my road to the Halloween column.

An adventure to remember. navigate around the honking cars, people staggering out in front of vehicles, and of I remember sitting in elementary school A couple of weeks ago my seven year old course people stopping me begging for and our teacher Mrs. Dykes showing a small son Eli and I loaded up the car and headed money. But there was something there I had video called the legend of sleepy hollow. It off on an October adventure. After the trip to see and that was Pore’s grave site. Legend was a cartoon but I was intrigued by the idea was done I figure I clocked a total of 18 hrs has it that Poe was buried in an unmarked of a headless man terrorizing a small town. I driving time. grave after his death. He had nowhere near eventually found the book and read it from First on the list was to see my favorite the recognition he has today. But once cover to cover. It was written by Washington museum, the Edgar Allan Poe museum in his worst critic began writing scathing Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) Richmond Virginia. I love the little town of reviews of Poe and his work people became Born and raised in Manhattan to a merchant Richmond and the museum is choked full family, Irving made his literary debut in of Poe’s belongings. He had spent a lot of 1802 with a series of observational letters time there and so it felt really good walking the same streets in which he walked. There are even two black cats that hang around there and I was told they are very skittish however as soon as we made our way to the courtyard one came straight for me and wanted some attention to which I readily gave.

As most everyone knows by now I am a writer. I write mainly for the audiobook medium mainly because that seems to be the way the future of books is heading. Also at the end of each of my columns I give away one free audiobook to the person that has the quickest response in using the code.

Well now everyone will get a chance to own a free copy of any of my horror treats. All you have to do is send me an email requesting either The Book of M, which has Vampires, werewolves, monsters, and so many others packed throughout. Not only that, the book is 13 hours long! However if you would rather have a more centered book that runs four hours. You can choose the first of the wolf by night book titled Shimmer of the silver moon. The book takes place in the 1890s when Theodore Roosevelt was police commissioner of New York. Throughout the book you will get to see what it would be like if Tr, Harry Houdini, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Edison, J.P Morgan, and others lived in a world where werewolves roamed. It’s an exciting book filled with action, suspense, and of course mystery.

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to the Morning Chronicle, written under the pseudonym Jonathan Old-style. He temporarily moved to England for the family business in 1815 where he achieved fame with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Serialized from 1819–20. He continued to publish regularly throughout his life, and he completed a fivevolume biography of George Washington just eight months before his death at age 76 in Tarrytown, New York.

Our nest was also in Richmond. It’s a cemetery that holds the remains of James Monroe. He has fast become one of my favorite presidents, of course good old TR still holds the number one spot. The cemetery is magnificent. It looks like something straight out of a gothic horror movie. Crypts that are enormous. Statues, monuments, and marble decorate the entire grounds. But alas we could not locate dear old Monroe. We walked until we nearly collapsed for at least an hour and a half. The grounds have more hills than a golf course.

However there is always next year. My new mission is to locate his grave.

The next day we rose early and headed

interested, so much so they exhumed his body and moved it to the church where it now rests. Funny story, when they pulled the wooden coffin from the ground it was said to have opened and poe came out freaking all in attendance. Sounds like Poe. From there also in Baltimore but in a part of town that did not look as though the avengers had just saved the world from an alien enemy. It could have been the spray painting on the side of one of the walls that read “No shoot zone” ; it did have a cute blue heart painted above it. The Poe house is small but that is to be expected for the time in which it was built. However it was worth admission to roam the rooms in which Poe moved about and even worth admission. One thing about our trip through Baltimore is I sure appreciate living here in Tennessee.

The next day was our last and on the way home we stopped off at Jamestown, Eli was excited that he got to stop in the oldest town in America. This is where we were born as a nation. We walked where the settlers walked, the foundations to the old buildings are still there. The church house and even a cannon are still pretty much intact. We had a wonderful time there walking with the ghost of these poor people that suffered so long, some to the point of starving and being forced to eat horses, dogs, and even each other. All in all we had a wonderful time. I would recommend any of these places to anyone with a love of Poe or just history in general.

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Voices of the Mountains Presents “American Pastorales”

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Symphony of the Mountains’ official chorus, the Voices of the Mountains performs at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church in Johnson City Friday, November 5 at 7:30pm.

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Conductor Matthew Potterton will direct the concert in a variety of works. . Dr. Potterton is Department of Music Chair and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at East Tennessee State University and is beginning his fifth year as director of the Voices of the Mountains.

live again after not being able to sing for over a year. Choir is always fun but getting back together this August had special meaning. As musicians, we were starved from being able to get together and create music together. Some of us had tears in our eyes as we started singing together. I

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The concert theme stems from the opening work by Cecil Effinger titled “Four Pastorales.” Other American stories will be featured through the works of two amazing American female composers, Dale Trumbore and Gwyneth Walker. Don’t be surprised if you hear a “Bicycle Built for Two” make its presence known!

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November & December 2021- Programs and Events

Come Share in the Glorious Cause of Liberty!

Carter Mansion Tours

November 6, 20 11:00 am Price: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years $5.00; 6 and under free Registration required - www.tnstateparks. com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the family who built it between 1775 and 1780.

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tutorial about basic fire-starting tips and techniques. We will be using both colonial era flint and steel as well as modern tools. Topics include how to make char cloth, good and bad natural fuel sources, fire building strategies, and improvising with everyday items. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring your own gloves and water, all other supplies will be provided. Meet in the picnic area beside the Visitor Center. Subject to cancellation due to significantly inclement weather.

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be taking a casual stroll on the walking path and through the park grounds. Portions of the walk will include ground that Colonial Candle Dipping may not be flat or solid for people with Wednesday, November 17 10am – 2pm Lighting is something we take so much for mobility challenges. Meet in the picnic granted today. In the 18th century, having area beside the Visitor Center. light after sundown meant having a good supply of candles, and every colonial Old Time Music Jam homestead would have been involved in Sunday, November 28 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm the common household task of candle Join Art Land and friends and enjoy the making. Drop in anytime between 10:00 rich musical traditions of our region. Old am and 2:00 pm and join museum curator time musicians of all levels are welcome.

Chad Bogart at Fort Watauga to learn Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, about candles and other sources of light kick back, and enjoy the tunes! in the 18th century such as fat lamps, betty lamps, crusies, and sparking lamps. For Christmastide Tours of a small cash fee, you can make your very the Carter Mansion own hand dipped beeswax candle. It’s Friday, December 3 1:00 & 2:00 pm sure to be an “illuminating” experience!

Saturday, December 4 10:00 & 11:00 am,

November 13, 27 11:00 am Price: Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years $5.00; 6 and under free Registration required - www.tnstateparks. com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. During your tour you will have the opportunity to take in the colorful and architecturally detailed interior while learning about the influential Taylor family who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th century.

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Living History Weekends at Fort Watauga

Watauga Valley Art League Colonial Harvest Celebration Christmas Art Show

November 6, 7, 20, 21, 27, 28 2pm – 4pm Stop in for an afternoon visit at Fort Watauga and join a member of our interpretive staff as they demonstrate a particular aspect of colonial frontier life. From 18th century woodworking and musket demonstrations, to open hearth cooking or quill pen writing. You never know what may be going on at the fort. Come by, check it out, and take a step back in time.

Fire Starting Basics

Tuesday, November 2 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $5.00 Max: 5 Registration required - www.tnstateparks. com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Interested in learning the art of building a fire? Develop your outdoor skills by joining Ranger Jason Davis for a hands-on

Sunday, November 7 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include the opportunity to learn dances from different worldwide cultures. No cost to attend. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet in the Visitor Center. Sponsored by Sabine Hill Social Society.

Autumn Heritage Festival November 13th & 14th The year may be drawing to a close, but we aren’t going to let it pass without one more festive weekend at Fort Watauga!

Events for the days include……

Saturday, November 13 10am – 4pm Sunday, November 14 10am – 3pm Join the festivities at Fort Watauga as the Washington County Militia gather to celebrate recent victories in the War for Independence and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Enjoy demonstrations of 18th century life and living history presentations.

Sunrise Hike

Thursday, November 18 7:00 am Price: $5.00; 6 and under free Registration required - www.tnstateparks. com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Park Ranger Cory Franklin for a sunrise hike along the banks of the Watauga River. Learn about the different historical events that took place here at the park.

Coffee is not required but recommended!

November 21st – December 5th Join us for the Watauga Valley Art League Christmas Art Show. Available during business hours. Located inside the Visitor Center in the Gathering Room.

1:00 & 2:00 pm Sunday, December 5 1:00 & 2:00 pm Price: Adults - $10.00; Ages 17 and Under $6.00 Max: 8 per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks. com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Step back in time as one of our historical interpreters guide you through the festively decorated rooms of Tennessee’s oldest frame-house, as it would have been in 1780, with beautiful greenery for the holiday season. As you enjoy learning about the Christmas customs and traditions of our colonial ancestors, hear about the historically significant Carter family and the role they played in the early settlement of Tennessee.

Overmountain Christmas Open House

Saturday, December 4 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Please join us at the park Visitors Center for a festive holiday gathering. Enjoy Friday, November 26 9:00 am Registration required - www.tnstateparks. historically dressed carolers, Christmas stories, the Watauga Valley Art League’s Fall Fiber Show com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals annual Winterfest Art Show, and more.

Saturday, November 13 10am – 4pm Join Ranger Davis for a special guided Sunday, November 14 10am – 3pm interpretive walk through the grounds of There will be a special activity/project the whole family can participate in making.

Fall is the time we plan our winter projects Sycamore Shoals and along portions of Come do some Christmas shopping in our and our handmade holiday gifts! Spend the walking path. Discover the historical a day visiting our regions finest fiber proevents that took place surrounding Syca- new gift shop and bookstore. Don’t miss ducers and artists! The day will include more Shoals and their significance to the out on getting some unique items you workshops vendors with handmade items formation of our State and Country. Dress can’t find anywhere else! We look forward to seeing you for sale, raw fibers, and demonstrations of appropriately for the weather as we will

Walking in Frontier Footsteps After Thanksgiving Day Hike

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As of this week my parents have finally pulled the trigger and listed their property for sale, the home they’ve had for 30 years. As much as I’ve been urging them to make this move for the last 2 ½ years, now that the time has finally come, I have some seriously conflicting emotions about it.

While my logical adult brain knows beyond the shadow of doubt this is the right decision, losing a space that played such a big part in my human development will obviously hold a great deal of sentimental attachment. My earliest childhood memories begin in the backseat of my parents’ car while they searched all over the Tri-Cities for property that would get us out of the trailer park and be a better place to raise a family.

Back in those days we didn’t have the internet to browse listings from the comfort of home. Mom and Dad would scour the weekly publications for homes or land and day after day we would pile in the car to check them out. I can remember what must have been one particularly frustrating day for my Mom around Halloween when I was 4. The place we lived was definitely not a desired location and I’m sure that, coupled with being a first-time parent alone all day while my dad worked overtime at the plant, was finally enough to push her over the edge. After another unsuccessful road trip checking out properties we came home and she burst into tears, slapping this stupid motion activated spooky bat decoration and shouted “I hate this place!” The bat’s eyes lit up and started to shake making ghostly “Oooooooo…” noises as she retreated to her bedroom to cry. As adults we laugh about this ironic

moment now, but as a little kid not understanding my normally upbeat and happy mother’s outburst, it left a lasting mark.

here I am 35 years old, living 5 hours away with no intention of returning and definitely not the time or funds to build during this economy.

I don’t remember how we finally landed where we did, but when Dad eventually found the guy who sold us the plot in Gap Creek, it was a godsend. He initially only sold off 1 acre, but soon after sold the rest, totaling about 2 ½ acres of forest and meadows nestled into the mountains of Long Hollow. My parents bought a bigger home and we settled in right around the holidays of my first grade year. For the first time, I had not only my own bathroom, but my own bedroom to boot! I loved having my own quiet space to fill with my collection of books and toys, and especially having all that land to play on. Coming from a tiny lot in a trailer park, 2 ½ acres seemed like miles of space. I quickly made friends with the few kids from the neighboring subdivision and we spent hours exploring our imaginations in the thick woods surrounding my home.

During winter months, the steep hills that were cleared of trees made a perfect location to zip through the snow on flying discs, while doubling as prime real estate in the summer for rolling and tumbling with dogs and friends. I had a great, happy childhood filled with warm memories in a loving home and where we lived had a great deal to do with that.

This sell also makes me a little sad because of what it represents for my parents. Buying and paying off this land was a huge accomplishment for my parents. It was something they worked their butts off for and could never be taken away once it was paid off. For people with pretty humble material belongings, owning a sizable plot of land is a big deal, and a card to always be able to play. It’s really the only thing of value they can pass along to me, and so I hesitate to part with it, as it could be an incredible investment for me in the future.

by Kathie Scalf there while pursuing my own dreams here in Nashville. And while it’s true land is something of value to hold on to, this pain train ends with me since I’m not having children, so it would just end up being auctioned or sold by god knows who if I held onto it until I kick the bucket. There’s no need to selfishly hold onto something when it could benefit everyone right now.

So here’s to another one of life’s bittersweet milestones. It’s tough to lose the physical location of so many happy memories and to battle the “what could have been’s.” But I’m focusing on the here and now and the incredible opportunities we have to create new moments in the home Unfortunately in life you have to think I was able to set up for them in their with your head and not your heart. retirement years. And to remember While all these memories are great, “home” is the people and events that they’re just that and no longer have mold you into a whole person, not a bearing. The reality is my parents are piece of property. As long as you keep getting older and that much land is those inside you, you’ll never lose it. a lot of upkeep. Their home is now Here’s to the next chapter!

30 years old and needing repairs that will not add monetary value, as it’s a mobile home. The market is up wildly and they stand to make a tremendous profit, enabling them to pay off the balance on my home that has sat fully furnished for 2 years and still pocket a nice nest egg. The move to my house would be a better investment; a nicer, larger and safer home with close neighbors and easy access to main roads in the event they While we were happy where we ended needed help, especially during winter up, there is an aspect of unfulfilled months. With me not being around, dreams that bothers me during this I like to know there are people close sell. Mom and Dad always aspired to by, and being on a normal sized lot, build this “dream home,” a cabin at I can pay for lawn care weekly so the top of the woods with the view they can spend their evenings on of a lifetime. Life got in the way, the porch relaxing in the summers. decisions were made, and ultimately While I would like to think I could that dream never came to fruition. have used their land as an amazing I’ve always wanted the opportunity to personal investment, the truth is make that dream a reality and bring I know nothing about real estate to life the A-Frame log home I used to development, have no desire to learn sketch in my childhood journals. But and don’t have the time to devote up

XO - Kathie

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a witch named Natacha (Krysten Ritter). Natacha explains to Alex she lures children into the apartment, but only keeps those alive who are useful to her. She discovers Alex writes scary stories, and demands he write scary stories everyday and read them to her at night in order to stay alive. She introduces Alex to Yazmin (Lidya Jewett), a child she had lured into the apartment earlier and has kept her as a housekeeper.

Alex learns from Yazmin the magical apartment moves around the world and the only exits are the front and back doors, but those doors can only be opened by Natacha's magical keys. Yazmin also reveals Natacha's vast library, which is filled with scary stories of which the witch has heard all of the thousands of volumes. Alex knows he must write a scary story everyday, but has writer's block, and if that isn't enough, the two kids are being watched by Natacha's magical cat Lenore, which has the ability to disappear, and spies on the duo for the witch. While Alex continues to struggle to write scary stories for the witch, he goes through many of the books in the library, only to discover a child previously held hostage, which he calls the "Unicorn girl", managed to escape, and has written how in many of the books. As they devise a plan to escape, thanks to the clues left in the books, they eventually win over the nasty Lenore, of which Alex saves after a run in with a nasty creature in Natacha's special room containing a vast collection of plants used for potions. Via the books, the duo discover a potion which will put Natacha to sleep, giving them the opportunity to steal the magical keys in order to escape.

The plan to escape works perfectly and the duo soon find themselves in the woods fleeing a black Unicorn, and while fleeing the mystical creature, find a cottage made entirely of candy. At this point in the story, much is revealed about the origins of Natacha, and who has been residing in the candy cottage. As a

result of his experience, Alex is able to overcome his disappointment with his best friend, and having made two new friends, Yazmin and Lenore, he is happy he was able to survive his scary encounter with the witch, and be home once more, and with encouragement from Yazmin, will continue his writing. The story obviously pays homage to "Hansel and Gretel", and does a wonderful job of doing so. The actors in this film are all great, and young actor

Fegley is amazing and talented and is never overshadowed by the flashy performance of Ritter as the "diva-witch" with her spectacular costumes. This is a fun film for the Halloween season, and can be enjoyed by the entire family. Make "Nightbooks" a new part of your spooky season viewing. Now playing on Netflix. (Rated TV-PG)

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Happy Halloween! I am celebrating the spooky season this week by discussing the current film "Nightbooks", based on the 2018 horror-fantasy children's book of the same name. The film follows the story of Alex Mosher (Winslow Fegley), a young boy who resides in Brooklyn and has a love for scary stories and movies, and has a notebook filled with scary stories he has written. Alex is often made fun of at school for his love of all things horror, save for his best friend.

When his best friend turns his back on him to hang with the popular kids (which is revealed in the latter part of the film), Alex swears he will never write another scary story, and trashes his room. He then grabs his notebook of "nightbooks" he and sneaks out of his apartment and heads to the basement to burn them in the furnace room.

However, as he is in the elevator on the way to the basement, the elevator stops and opens to a floor he has never been on. He walks down the hallway and sees an open apartment door and sees the television inside playing the movie "The Lost Boys", one of his favorite films. He enters the apartment and soon the door shuts behind him, and then disappears. He has fallen under a spell which puts him to sleep and later awakens to discover he is in the magical apartment of

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By the mid-1950s most of Universal’s classic monsters had been retired.

The Mummy was trotted out for a team-up with Abbott and Costello in 1955, and the Creature From The Black Lagoon was soon to debut as the last of the studio’s famed monsters. Horror thrillers were starting to slant more towards sci-fi, the “atomic age” and the success of Warner Brother’s 1954 giant ant movie “Them!” brought forth the giant insect/animal movie.

restoration made from the 35mm original camera negative the film looks great. The black and white image is sharp, clear, and greyscale solid. The film probably looks better than it did when new prints were deliver to theaters during its original run.

Then a feature with effects experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt on how the film’s effects work was achieved, an interview from 2016 with Richard Matheson’s son, a conversation with filmmaker Joe Dante and comedian and monster movie fan Dana Gould, After a series of medical tests, a 1983 German TV interview with Carey’s doctors all tell him that Jack Arnold, a look at the super they don’t know why, but the Criterion has loaded this edition 8mm home film version of the movie encounter with the cloud is in fact of “Shrinking Man” full of amazing that was released, and another look causing him to shrink. So Carey’s bonus features.

There’s a lot to cover at music cues that were made for unusual adventure begins. Soon he here, so let’s take a little breath the film, but not included. Plus, the finds himself dressing in children’s before diving in.

First, we have a trailer and the film’s teaser trailer clothing, shrinking so small he Universal found success with 1955’s commentary with film historian Tom narrated by Orson Wells.

“Tarantula,” which was followed two has to take up residency inside a Weaver and horror film music expert This is a fantastic presentation dollhouse, then shriveling so small years later with the giant mantis David Schecter. Like all of Weaver’s that an average home basement movie “The Deadly Mantis.” In 1957 of one of the best sci-fi films of commentary tracks it’s lively, becomes a giant region of adventure Universal went in a notably different the 1950s, a film that is a true engaged, and very informative. and nightmares—when a spider direction with “The Incredible masterpiece, and well worth your becomes the size of a terrifying giant There are several video features Shrinking Man” directed by longtime. It’s more than its exploitiveand a pin from a pincushion a spear. too. First up in the wonderful time Universal contract director sounding title would have you think.

Jack Arnold—who had also helmed Carey starts to become smaller and documentary “Auteur on the Well worth watching and this new smaller, and the film as it reaches its Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal” “Creature from The Black Lagoon” edition from The Criterion Collection climax takes on an almost spiritual, looking at the director’s career at his is highly recommended by yours and “Tarantula.” metaphysical look at existence. truly. See you next week. longtime home.

Based upon future “Twilight Zone” Though it sounds like standard 1950s scribe Richard Matheson’s novel— sci-fi thriller fare, “The Incredible who also wrote the screenplay— Shrinking Man” is a fantastic movie “The Incredible Shrinking Man” with some ideas that I found shows an average mid-century American male, Scott Carey, out on genuinely terrifying. I began to think as I watched Carey try to survive life in his own basement what it would be like if I was in his shoes and trapped in my own basement.

The thought scared me as I began to ponder what—if anything—I could use for shelter and how I’d get food.

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his boat with his wife. When he’s up on the deck alone, he comes in contact with a mysterious, radioactive cloud out on the ocean.

Six months later Carey begins to notice his clothes are getting larger.

At a zippy 81 minutes, the film doesn’t linger too long and has a fantastic pace. What’s most impressive are the effects and oversized sets that are built with great detail. In some ways, this is a movie that is served better by the practical effects that were their toolbox at the time, making this in the “do anything” CGI era would add a layer of disbelief to things. We buy into Carey’s ordeal easily.

“The Incredible Shrinking Man” makes its blu-ray debut in a fantastic new edition from The Criterion Collection. Sourced from a new 4K

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