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The Weekend Ahead in Cumberland County: Rocky Horror at the Levoy, HalloWheaton and a Día de Muertos Baile
The Levoy honors veterans Friday and screens Rocky Horror with a live shadow cast Saturday, WheatonArts hosts a free costumed trick-or-treat, Bridgeton throws a Día de Muertos baile, and reenactors bring Vineland's Siloam Cemetery to life.
Good morning, Cumberland County. Halloween comes a week early this weekend. The Levoy honors local veterans on Friday and goes full Rocky Horror on Saturday night, WheatonArts invites costumed kids to trick-or-treat across its campus for free, Bridgeton throws an outdoor Día de Muertos baile, and Vineland's oldest cemetery brings its residents back to life with costumed reenactors. Sunday is slower, with yoga and pumpkins at Glasstown Brewing and live music at Terra Nonno Winery.
Friday
Echoes of Service: A Community Tapestry Concert, The Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville. Doors at 5:30 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. A community choir performs alongside veterans and residents of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland, with original monologues and poems drawn from local veterans' lives. The finished community tapestry hangs in the Levoy's mezzanine, with tables from groups that serve veterans and their families.
Chaotic Paint & Sip at Glasstown, Glasstown Brewing Company, 10 Peterson St., Millville, 6 to 8 p.m. It is non-guided: a new, wild painting prompt arrives about every 15 minutes.
Vineland's East Wood Street Code Quest, 640 E. Wood St., Vineland, 4 to 6 p.m. Bring a team and follow the clues.
Saturday
HalloWheaton, WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Kids trick-or-treat in costume across the WheatonArts campus, with costumed characters played by Mystic Realms along the way. Registration is through the event page.
The Spirits of Siloam Cemetery Living History Tour, Siloam Cemetery, 550 N. Valley Ave., Vineland, starting at 3 p.m. Vineland's oldest cemetery, founded in 1864 and on the National Register of Historic Places, hosts first-person reenactors portraying some of its notable residents. Tour at your own pace with a guide map; the Siloam Chapel will be open. Tickets are $10 through the Vineland Historical Society, and proceeds benefit the cemetery and the society.
Día de Muertos Outdoor Baile, 367 Reeves Road, Bridgeton, 5 to 11 p.m. A family-friendly outdoor celebration with live bands, DJs, dancing, food, drinks and vendors.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast, The Levoy Theatre, Millville. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Every ticket includes a donation to the Levoy Preservation Society.
Also Saturday:
- Fall Hero Hike at the Bluffs, Maurice River Bluffs Preserve, 1311 Silver Run Road, Millville, 9 a.m. to noon. A free fall hike for the nation's heroes and the people who support them.
- The Embassy Women's 2nd Annual Prettiest Pink Sneaker Ball, Embassy Impact Center, 427 Elmer St., Vineland, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An afternoon for survivors, families and supporters. Tickets are $35.
- Visual Arts for Military Wellness: Knit an Ear Warmer, Arts and Innovation Center at RCSJ, 321 N. High St., Millville, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free, hands-on and beginner-friendly.
- The Funeral, Parts 1 & 2, a family drama on stage at the Guaracini Performing Arts Center, 3322 College Drive, Vineland, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday
Pumpkins, Poses & Pints, Glasstown Brewing Company, Millville, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All-levels yoga, then mini-pumpkin decorating, with a Glasstown beer included.
Don't Call Me Francis plays Terra Nonno Winery, 370 Garrison Road, 1 to 7 p.m.
All weekend
WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, is open Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Hours can shift on event days, so check before you go Saturday. Strolling the grounds and the nature trail is free.
Around the county
Early voting starts Saturday. In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1. Election Day polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hot chicken for Vineland. Asad's Hot Chicken, known for Nashville-style hot chicken made with halal ingredients, plans a Vineland location at 301 S. Main Road, the former Boston Market in front of the Maintree Shopping Center, 97.3 ESPN reports. No opening date yet.
Next weekend is Halloween. Broken Arrow, a Neil Young tribute, plays the Levoy on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., and a free autism-friendly Trunk or Treat is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. at 1103 W. Sherman Ave. in Vineland.
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