Fantastic opportunities abound in Chicago to view your favorite Halloween movies in a whole new way. Whether you're watching The Shining outdoors by the Chicago History Museum or visiting a vintage theatre to watch the original Phantom of the Opera with an organ accompanist, you'll find plenty of Halloween Hollywood activities in the windy city.
The Portage Theatre
The Silent Film Society of Chicago, Chicago Ghost Conference and more..
The Portage Theatre in Portage Park is the home of The Silent Film Society of Chicago, as well as being an excellent place to catch a horror movie. Some of the events coming up in October 2011 include:
- Chicago Horror Film Festival - Friday, September 23
- Chicago Horror Film Festival - Saturday, September 24
- Chicago Horror Film Festival - Sunday, September 25
- Chicago Ghost Conference III - Friday, September 30
- Chicago Ghost Conference III - Saturday, October 1
- The Mummy Double Feature (1932 and 1999 versions - introduced by Svengoolie) - Saturday, October 8
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925, starring Lon Chaney - with organ accompaniment by Jay Warren) - Thursday, October 20
- Terror In The Aisles 9 The Ultimate Horror Triple Feature - Friday, October 21
Movies At The Portage Theater During Halloween 2011
The Phantom of the Opera, The Mummy
Watching the original Phantom of the Opera with an organ accompanist will be amazing. Will you be checking any of the Portage's film this Halloween?
Movies In The Park Halloween 2011
Silence of the Lambs, The Shining, Beetlejuice
You can catch either Silence of the Lambs or The Shining in a continuation of Chicago's Movies In The Park program. Both films will be shown with free admission in the Uihlein Plaza at the Chicago History Museum. Daley Plaza will be transformed into Franken Plaza and will have a free outdoor viewing of Beetlejuice. The schedule is outlined below.- Silence of the Lambs - October 12 at 6pm - Chicago History Museum
- The Shining - October 26 at 6pm - Chicago History Museum
- Beetlejuice - October 28 at 5:50pm - Daley Plaza
Free Movies In The Park 2011
Silence of the Lambs, The Shining, Beetlejuice
Halloween Movies Filmed In Chicago
Are you going to see any Halloween movies in Chicago this year?
Are you planning to see any Halloween movies in Chicago this year? Which ones? Are you watching any Halloween movies that were set or filmed in Chicago? Do you wish you could be here watching movies? Whats going on with your Halloween movies this year?
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