Illustration © Landis Blair, 2025.
A GOREYESQUE GALA
A Macabre Merriment Honoring Edward Gorey’s Centennial
and to benefit the building renovation of Artists Book House
Where shadows lengthen and peculiarities abound, gather at the eerie domicile of
Alison Aldrich & John Varones, nestled ominously at 34 Logan Loop, Highland Park, IL 60035.
An Evening Fraught With:
Curious Comestibles (of dubious origin)
Treacherous Tonics (imbibed at your peril)
Excerpted Performances of The Uncanny Attic (not for the faint of heart)
An Exquisite Corpse Auction (bid if you dare)
Attire: Costume yourself with whimsical morbidity.
Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (or until the fog consumes us all…)
Price: $200 per ticket
Donations: Welcomed with ghastly gratitude.
Enter if you must, leave if you can. Purchase tickets here.