AMOS After Hours: Conspiracies, Urban Legends, Local Lore

This Halloween season are you ready to step into the world of conspiracy theories, local lore, and urban legends?

Join our community of science experts, storytellers, artists, and folklorists as we bunk or debunk some of history’s greatest mysteries. What do YOU want to believe?

This year we’re adding a little treat to your tricks- spooky onigiri from Nibbly Onigiri, a wide selection of beers from our friends at Highland Brewing, and our annual seasonal cryptid cocktail- Boojum’s Brew.

Meet our Lucky 13 Lineup:

Katie Ybarra, Montford Park Players- Tinfoil Hat Contest (The Rules: you can bring one from home or make one at AMOS. Must use enough tinfoil to protect head from mind control. Judging is at 8pm and 1st place prize is two tickets to our Under the Stars party).

NCICS (North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies)- Cloud Seeding and Weather Modification

Feminist Bird Club- Are Birds Real?

Out of the Woods Therapy- Your Brain on Conspiracies

Beth Frith- Chocolate Ensh*ttification Lab (experiments to tell if our candy is getting worse)

Shara Crosby (@birth.mark tattoo)- Taylor Swift Conspiracy Flash Tattoos (custom temporary tattos- choose you favorite Taylor Swift conspiracy theory)

Kate Whittier- The Moon Landing and Space Secrets

Remix It! AVL- Is Recycling a Conspiracy?

Ella Parker, AMOS- Broom Making Workshop (brooms! Cultural symbol, tool, gravitational anomaly? Make your own to take home!)

JJ Frid, WCU Forensic Osteology Alum- Tales from the Crypt (the true story of restoring Riverside Cemetery’s gravesites after Helene)

AMOS volunteers- The Brown Mountain Lights

UNCA + Minerals Research Lab- Quartz and the Asheville Vortex

Rebecca Beyer (bloodandspicebush/bloodvvitch)*- Appalachian Folk Magic and Medicine Scavenger Hunt

*Rebecca Beyer will not be in attendance for After Hours due to a scheduling conflict

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Costumes are encouraged but cannot include masks that cover the entire face, weapons, or weapon-like objects.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Tickets are $25 online*. 

Must be 21+, your admission includes one free drink. 

*AMOS has a limited amount of income-based discounted tickets for $15. If you would like to reserve a sliding scale ticket please email [email protected].