SASA is delighted to invite you to a spooktacular week of fun with our 2024 Halloween Bash! To celebrate our continued success and the change of the seasons, a signifier of death and rebirth in many ancient cultures, we have put together 8 unmissable days of free, fun and informative events. Taking place from the 24th to the 31st October, these events are perfect for those new to our mission and supporters more familiar with our work.
SASA’s Halloween Bash annually brings together elements of research and narratives from every facet of Ancient Studies in exploration of the strange and frightful. Skin Crawling stories hide beneath all of our cultures, past and present! Check out the Halloween Bash Website and RSVP now!
SASA’s Halloween Bash annually brings together elements of research and narratives from every facet of Ancient Studies in exploration of the strange and frightful. Skin Crawling stories hide beneath all of our cultures, past and present! Check out the Halloween Bash Website and RSVP now!
The Halloween Bash is also the time of year that we look for SASA Supporters, recurring donors who help keep SASA and our many programs running. As we continue to impact more students and the public, we work toward our goal of revitalizing Ancient Studies as the new beacon of the humanities. Be a part of SASA and help us bring together and grow the community of Ancient Studies people!
Donations directly support SASA’s various projects focused on reviving ancient studies, such as Live Events, Archaeogaming Learning Modules, Open Access Database, Research on the Downward Trend, and much more!
So, join us to explore the history of Halloween and the related festivals and figures from the ancient world. This year, we offer three live events, a raffle to win an exclusive meeting with a publisher, and a costume party!
Interested? Here’s the full schedule of events ready for you to sink your teeth into!
Archeo-Gaming live, Friday October 25th, 2pm EST
Join Dr. Kate Minniti, Alexander Vandewalle, Julie Levy, and David Serrano Lozano and special guest Dr. Briana Jackson as they explore Ancient Egyptian ruins, collect treasure, unravel mysteries and try to survive in Forewarned, navigating the horrors of the game and what the creators got wrong, got right and how we can learn from this.
Master Class; Magic, Monsters, and Miracles: The Saga of the People of Eyri, Sunday, October 27th, 11am EST
Explore the amazingly terrifying Eyrbyggja saga, written in the 13th century in Iceland. Old lore, pagan practices and Christian superstitions are mystically interwoven to create the perfect Halloween story with this master class led by Dr. Irina-Maria Manea.
Panel Discussion; Ancient undead, Saturday, October 26th, 11am ESTPanelists Dr. Irina Manea, Howard Williams, Brian Smith, Martine Diepenbroek and host Lauren Kubosch discuss the intricacies of the ancient ideas of death and the undead. Each of these expert panelists will help us explore questions like ‘How did Ancient people understand death and the undead?’ ‘Do you have a favorite story of the ancient undead?’ ‘What constitutes the “Undead” in ancient storytelling?’ and many more!
Win an Exclusive Meet and Greet with a leading Publisher! Enter from October 1st - October 31st
Are you interested in Humanities and Classics Publishing? SASA is offering 5 lucky winners a unique chance to connect with a leading figure in academic publishing! By participating in our Publishers Meet-and-Greet Raffle this Halloween, you can win an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Brandon Jones, Managing Editor of Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics.
How to Enter
Your donations support our mission, and you’ll have the chance to win big!
1 Entry for $15
5 Entries for $60 – Boost your chances with multiple entries!
Special Bonus: Become a recurring donor during the Halloween Bash, and get 2 free entries! Monthly donors are critical to SASA’s mission and will be recognized as key supporters of ancient studies.
Costume Contest: A Ball for the Gods, Thursday, October 31st, 6pm - 8pm EST
Are you ready to step back into history and haunt the night at SASA's Halloween Costume Ball! Whether you're channeling an ancient spirit or reviving a legendary figure, we want to see your most creative and spooky costumes. Free and open to all, this is your chance to join a community of history lovers and show off your Halloween spirit with haunting tunes, fun games, and lively celebrations as we dance, play, and enjoy the spooky spirit of the season!
Caught your fancy?
Enter online by completing a Costume Contest Entry Form or email HalloweenBash@saveancientstudies.org from October 24th to 31st to submit your photo entry, including your name and email address so we can contact you if you’re spooky enough to win!
Or join us for the Costume Ball! Celebrate with us on October 31, from 6-8 PM EDT on Zoom where the winners will be announced during the last 20 minutes of the Ball and via email.
Our judges will score you on creativity and originality, adherence to the theme, presentation and accuracy, so to be in with a chance of winning one of our ‘Best Of’ categories with a prize of up to $25, get ready and get scary! Prizes Sent via Email: Winners will be notified by email and will receive their Visa gift cards directly.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to blend history with Halloween! RSVP now and start planning your costume. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Don't forget to RSVP for the Zoom call or you may be faced with an unexpected scare and not be able to show off your hard work!
We’re looking forward to sharing a scare with you this year!
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