Halloween events, activities around town
October 28, 2014
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Event name: Halloweentown Movie Screening
Location: The Courtyard Cafe at the Illini Union
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Description: An event featuring a free movie screening, photo booth, snacks, pumpkin decorating and other activities.
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Wednesday, Oct. 29
Event name: 6th Annual English Student Council
Location: The Atrium in the English Building
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The English Student Council will have games, scary movie screenings, and readings by professors and students.
Event name: Nightmare in Grove Street
Location: 512 E Grove St., Champaign, IL
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Weather permitting there will be a hayrack ride around Douglas Park. Dress in costume for trick- or- treating.
Event name: The 39 Steps
Location: The Virginia Theater, 203 W. Park St., Champaign, IL
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Cost: $6
Description: A man tries to help a counterespionage agent. When the agent is killed the man is accused and must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information. ____________________________________________________________
Thursday, Oct. 30
Event name: Rear Window (Movie)
Location:The Virginia Theater, 203 W. Park St., Champaign, IL
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Cost: $6
Description: A man in a wheelchair photographs his neighbors from the window of his apartment. He becomes convinced that one is a murderer.
Event name: Freeky Creek Short Film Festival
Location: Sleepy Creek Vineyards, 8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount, IL 61841
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Description: Halloween style movies from all around the world will be on display. Attendees must be at least 18-years-old to attend.
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Friday, Oct. 31
Event name: Friday Night Films: The Purge Anarchy
Location: The Illini Union Pine Lounge
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: There will be a free movie screening of The Purge Anarchy.
Event name: The Birds
Location: The Virginia Theater, 203 W. Park St., Champaign, IL
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Cost $6
Description: A San Francisco woman pursues a young man to a small Northern California town. Events take a turn for the worse when birds start attacking people with incredible force and in large numbers.
