Bucknell celebrates every week of spooky enjoyable main as much as Halloween

Happy Halloween, Bucknellians! From ghost portray to costumed dodgeball, college students have been celebrating all week lengthy with a collection of inventive, community-centered occasions. Hosted by Seventh Street Studio & Makerspace, Uptown and Bison Rec, the lineup has supplied loads of alternatives for college students to get into the Halloween spirit earlier than the large evening arrives.

The festivities kicked off final Friday with the Monster Making Studio at Seventh Street Studio, the place attendees had been invited to show their haunted concepts into actuality utilizing piles of fur, cloth, buttons and googly eyes. The studio buzzed with vitality as college students sewed, glued and stuffed their very own distinctive creatures as a lighthearted begin to every week filled with Halloween enjoyable.

On Saturday, Seventh Street remodeled as soon as once more for the Autumn Bisqueware Painting Night, the place attendees painted seasonal pottery items. Tables had been stuffed with sweet bowls, potion bottles and miniature ghosts for college students to brighten with vivid paints and complex designs. More typically, autumnal bisqueware included pumpkin-shaped mugs and jars. The occasion mixed creativity with a comfy fall environment, giving college students an opportunity to unwind whereas portray festive decorations to take residence as soon as the embellished pottery has been fired.

The enjoyable continued on Tuesday, Oct. 28, when the Late Night Dodgeball Tournament took over Gerhard Fieldhouse. Teams of 5 confronted off for prizes, together with DoorDash and Amazon reward playing cards, whereas spectators cheered them on with cups of sizzling apple cider. Players confirmed off not solely their athletic abilities but additionally their creativity, donning themed costumes for an opportunity on the “Best Costume” prize.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday evening, Uptown hosted Monsters and Mirrorballs, a Halloween-themed “Dancing With the Stars” watch celebration. Students gathered to get pleasure from sweet and treats whereas watching the dwell broadcast, scoring every dance and debating who delivered one of the best spooky efficiency. 

While a lot of the week’s pleasure has already wrapped up, the celebration isn’t over but. Forgot to purchase a Halloween costume? Don’t fear– tonight, Oct. 31, Seventh Street Studio will host its Mask Making Workshop from 5 to 9 p.m. A wide range of supplies, resembling feathers, fur, gems and paint, might be out there for college students to design one-of-a-kind masks. It’s the right occasion for anybody trying so as to add a last-minute contact to their costume or just get inventive earlier than heading out for the night. General studio supplies can even nonetheless be out there for pupil use; take benefit to high off the ultimate touches in your outfit!

Later tonight, college students and neighborhood members alike can get pleasure from Trick-or-Treating in downtown Lewisburg from 6 to eight p.m. Off-campus residents are inspired to take part by handing out sweet to kids who may cease by their doorways!

To shut out the week, Uptown will host Frights and Delights tonight, Oct. 31, from 8 to 11 p.m. The occasion will characteristic a Halloween film double characteristic, together with canvas portray, light-up wood decor and extra. Guests may also get pleasure from themed treats, together with a Halloween popcorn bar, dust cups and mocktails.

As Bucknellians wrap up every week stuffed with laughter, artwork and a contact of fright, the campus neighborhood heads into Halloween able to have fun with masks on, sweet in hand and spirits excessive.

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