Join Earlville Opera House for ‘nothing but a good time’ on Halloween night, Thursday, October 31 at 7 p.m. to hear songs inspired by the Grateful Dead performed by Grateful Upstate Toodleloo. (Submitted photo)


EARLVILLE - Is it dead or alive? Both! Join Earlville Opera House for ‘nothing but a good time’ on Halloween night, Thursday, October 31 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 Toodleloo will have you dancing in no time at this second annual Halloween event.

This show is a FUNdraiser for the Earlville Opera House, appropriately scheduled for Halloween when the Dead Rise Again. Proceeds will support the ongoing programs and services of the EOH whose mission is “to enrich the CNY community through the visual and performing arts while preserving its historic building for future generations.”

There are so many ways to participate in all the fun this Halloween Enter our costume contest (21+ over) to show off your halloween spirit, the top three win prizes, just $5 to participate as you parade across the stage at intermission to be judged by the band.

Prizes:1st place:$100 Gift Certificate to All in Adventures Syracuse, found in Destiny Mall.
  2nd place - $50 to Far Shot Recreation, located in Syracuse. Third place - 4 Tickets to the Colonia Theater, located in Norwich.

Tie-Dye a shirt for $5, shirts and dye provided, what a great way to remember an unforgettable Halloween by making and taking this home with you.

Participate in our "Trick-or-Treat" Auction. Tickets are only $1. Will you get a splendid treat or a tricky dud? Example: Put your ticket in the jar in front of identical boxes, one contains a gift certificate for a fresh turkey dressed the week before Thanksgiving, the other, a plastic chicken.

Old Home Distillers will be onsite for you to sample their ‘spirits’ and buy your own to take home.
  
  -Adult and other beverages and seasonal refreshments on sale in the Arts Café, cash only. EOH’s three galleries will be open for viewing.

Halloween festivities start at 6 p.m, the band kicks off at 7 p.m., so make sure to plan time for all the fun being offered!

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.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have a blast with fellow ‘Deadheads’ as we get down on “Shakedown Street”! Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at www.earlvvilleoperahouse.com, or by calling 315-691-3550.

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 with support from the Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, administered by the New York State Council on the Arts, and through the generosity of EOH members.

- Information from the Earlville Opera House