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If you’re reading this column on Thursday, Oct. 12, that means tomorrow is Friday the 13th.
Pop culture has deemed this one of the spookiest days, full of misfortune, and the fact that it takes place in October this year adds to the eeriness. This Friday the 13th is the second (and last) of 2023.
The superstitious among us would probably hide away in our homes for fear of something occurring, while others may tempt fate, doing something particularly risky on that day. Part of the aversion to Friday the 13th could be the popular films of the same name, or the fact that it’s considered bad luck in Norse mythology.
Whatever your take is about the day, you can rest assured that there are plenty of events going on in and around Butler County for your enjoyment. Check them out here!
The Musical Theatre Guild’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” a show written by Dolly Parton, opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Succop Theater on the Butler County Community College campus. Shows continue throughout the weekend, and tickets cost $18, available at mtgbutler.org.
See a live theater performance at the Butler Art Center, 344 S. Main St., Butler, this weekend and next. “Let Him Sleep ‘Til It’s Time for His Funeral” is a story about a man in midlife crisis and his wife’s hilarious attempt to show him his life is not over. Purchase tickets via butlerartcenterandgallery.org/theatre for performances on Oct. 13, 14, 20 and 21.
The Butler Farm Show’s Junior Board is hosting a square dance! The $5 admission will fund the building of a new pavilion on the grounds. Dancing lasts from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the green buildings at the Butler Farm Show grounds, 625 Evans City Road, Connoquenessing Township. There also will be food and raffles.
If you’re in the mood for some good-natured, spooky fun, Harmony’s Sleepy Hollow Festival lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on Mercer Street.
Dress up and fly to Alameda Park in Butler Township on Saturday, Oct. 14, because Halloween has come early, in the form of the Monster Mile Family Walk. There will be candy and treats for children from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Masonic Shelter. Please wear a costume!
Eat, drink and be merry at Oktoberfest from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on Slippery Rock borough’s Main Street. The fourth annual event is generating funds for community projects and scholarships.
A Keystone Opry concert featuring Border Ride and Tug Creek has two performances, at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Butler Little Theatre, 1 Howard St. Tickets are $15 via keystoneopry.com or at the door. There is a limit of 155 patrons per show.
Mars Halloween Spooktacular is full of ghoulish fun from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The event will feature Paranormal Investigators ghost tours, psychics, oddity vendors, costume contests for adults, children and dogs, a pumpkin carving contest, haunted carriage rides, music, and a car show.
Help children attend Camp Lutherlyn by attending the Woodland Quilt Show at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the camp, 500 Lutherlyn Lane. Admission is $7.
The Zelienople Fall Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 and 15. Attendees are encouraged to shop, eat great food, be entertained and take tours of the historic Buhl and Passavant houses on Main Street.
The Fall Foliage and Autumn Wonders Walk with staff at Jennings Environmental Education Center is a great opportunity to learn about the prettiest season. The half-mile walk is free and being offered at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15.
