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The Mercury Cafe does Halloween right every year — and for 2014, it’s throwing a little bit of samba flavor in with the usual favorites. “On Halloween, we invite our beloved dead to come feast with us and dance,” explains owner Marilyn Megenity. “Throughout the entire building, that’s what we’ll be doing all evening.”
The band Ginga will provide musical accompaniment for the Merc’s costume ball, which will focus on Brazilian culture. “Samba is a really accessible, fun dance,” says Megenity. “[When] we dance the dances of our ancestors, we are automatically making the connection with them stronger.”
Regulars of the Merc’s Halloween shenanigans will be pleased to hear that the venue’s usual holiday offerings will be on hand, too. “Our Allied Witches production is hilarious and frightening and has ghosts and witches and lots of magic in it,” says Megenity. “It’s called Planet Earth…Power Shift. And our Poetry Séance will include a séance at the beginning of the reading, and then people will focus their poetry readings on beckoning our beloved dead.”
Come celebrate your own ancestors at the Mercury, 2199 California Street; festivities start at 9 p.m. and last well into the witching hours. Visit mercurycafe.com or call 303-294-9281 for details.
Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m., 2014
