Haunted Halls

The bright spirit of Disney is often why it’s known as the happiest place on earth. But what happens when the happiest place on earth becomes the scariest? With Halloween essentially a day away, Grand Valley State University will provide a glimpse of the dark side of Disney, as the residence halls of North Living Center C will transform into a real-life Disney nightmare. Members of the NHP [North C, Hills, Picard] Community Council have come together to turn North Living Center C into the scariest place on campus, where creepy surprises and suspenseful eeriness can be found around every corner. This year’s Haunted Halls will feature a variety of Disney characters not dressed to put a smile on your face, but rather to scare those brave enough to enter. This walk-through event is entirely indoors with tour guides available for assistance for the faint of heart and disoriented. The event is free of charge and open to anyone up for a good fright. If you’re not afraid to ruin your childhood, stop by North Living Center C between 9 and 11 p.m. to experience what Disney never wanted you to see.

Bard to Go performance wraps Shakespeare Festival

The 2014 Shakespeare Festival will wrap up the year with a final performance on Saturday called “Bard to Go: Lights, Camera, Action!” This 50-minute interactive Shakespearean collage follows William Shakespeare himself who embarks on an adventure to modern-day Hollywood. The play will feature scenes from “The Tempest,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and other Shakespeare classics. Part of the educational outreach program incorporated into the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival, Bard to Go is comprised of students who come together for an underlying cause: to showcase Shakespeare’s work in a fresh innovative way for younger audiences. In honor of the finale of the 2014 Shakespeare festival, there will be an awards ceremony after the play which will honor the winners of the Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival Annual Student competition. The competition features student entries in literary, visual and performing arts. “Lights, Camera, Action” will begin at 1 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium in the Devos Center at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The event is free and open to the public. To find out more information, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/shakes/