This October you can expect these LYH events to be a frighteningly good time! From haunted tours to spooky films. Grab a friend and check out any of these events.
Haunted Historic Theatre Tours
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Perhaps not everyone at the Historic Theatre has exited, stage left? Join the Academy staff and in-house paranormal staff as they uncover what may still be lurking around the early 20th century theater, including stories, suspected superstitious locations…and maybe an extra goosebump or two! Tours are limited, so sign up early. Ticket Information
Firebell in the Night
October 5 | 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Explore one of the most controversial legislatures in American history at the private retreat of Thomas Jefferson. This educative and interactive program will walk you through the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and what it meant for those enslaved at Poplar Forest. Tours run every 30 minutes. Purchase Tickets
Academy Presents: An Evening with Ira Glass
October 12 | 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM
Host and the creator of the popular radio program “This American Life” will be coming to the Academy Center of the Arts. His show receives 2.2 million listeners each week as well as 2.5 million podcast downloads. Come for a night of thought-provoking insight and stories. Learn More
Academy Presents: Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra’s Spooky Silents: A Silent Film Halloween
October 20 | 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM
Relive the bygone era of silent film with a spooky twist! The Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra will be accompanying classic films like Charlie Chaplin’s The Adventurer, Buster Keaton’s The Haunted House and Laurel & Hardy in Habeas Corpus. Ticket Information
Academy Presents: American Shakespeare Center: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
October 24 | 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM
The Backfriar’s Playhouse will be bringing this shakespeare masterpiece to The Academy Center of the Arts. Don’t miss this spellbinding performance that will captivate audiences of all ages. Purchase Tickets
Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tours
Throughout October
Part haunt, part history lesson, the Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tour tickets are coveted prizes among locals, so snag your tickets early this year! Tours are given by lantern and candlelight, and tour-goers will have the opportunity to hear from some characters of Lynchburg’s past. More information.