Come in costume and imbibe cauldron-concocted cocktails while exploring the dark side of nature. The fifth annual Museum of the Macabre will be bigger than ever with freakish festivities and special exhibits throughout the Museum and spreading outdoors into the park. This year’s tricks and treats will explore the mysterious worlds of potions, poisons, and plants, including:

• Outdoor screening of Little Shop of Horrors with Westside Video
• The Unnatural History of Houseplants with the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
• Natural dye potion making
• Surprising Things That Can Kill You with geochemist Gavin Piccione
• Costume contest: Dress on theme for a chance to win a costume prize! This year’s theme is “potions, poisons, and plants.”
• Treats for sale including Areperia 831, Discretion Beer, and curated cocktails
• and many other shocking examples of nature’s dark side…

For more information visit: Museum of the Macabre