By Dave Barnum
The public is invited to the annual Halloween party hosted by the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester on Saturday.
Saturday, Oct. 28—Manchester— Southern Vermont Arts Center will host its annual Halloween party once again this Saturday. To start the afternoon, the public is invited to view “Nightmare Before Christmas” (recommended for children ages 7+) at 1 p.m. Then, beginning at 2:30 p.m., Taconic Music and friends will present ghost stories, magician Tom Joyce will perform, Long Trail School band will perform, Maple Street School’s pre-K will host a dance party; and there will be face painting, an art scavenger hunt, games, make and take art activities, fortune telling, a costume contest/parade, a bounce house, boo-tiful music class for young children and more. A special appearance by the team at Second Chance Animal Center will be on site for Halloween on the Hill’s latest addition: the pet costume contest. This signature community event welcomes people of all ages. For more information, visit: svac.org/class/halloween-on-the-hill-2023.
