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Mystery at the Drake: An Exploration of a Séance

with Tom Phoolery

2023-10-24 18:30:00 2023-10-24 20:00:00 America/New_York Mystery at the Drake: An Exploration of a Séance Learn about the history of séances followed by a scripted performance of a 1920 séance! Pickerington Main - Atrium

Tuesday, October 24
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-24 18:30:00 2023-10-24 20:00:00 America/New_York Mystery at the Drake: An Exploration of a Séance Learn about the history of séances followed by a scripted performance of a 1920 séance! Pickerington Main - Atrium

Learn about the history of séances followed by a scripted performance of a 1920 séance!

Ghost sightings, spiritualism, and communing with the dead were common practices in 19th and 20th centuries. Join us and speaker Tom Dowling from Tom Phoolery Productions as we discuss the rise of spiritualism, common tools used to summon the departed, and demonstrate a séance popular in the 1920s!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Adult Learning |

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