Zeiterion celebrates Halloween with “Halloweekend”

NEW BEDFORD — Zeiterion Performing Arts Center finds a new way to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic with “Halloweekend” on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Zeiterion Drive-In located in the Seastreak Ferry “Whale’s Tooth” Parking Lot. Each night will feature a family-friendly movie, kids will receive candy upon arrival, and costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $25 per vehicle, available only in advance of the event at https://zeiterion.org/drivein/.

The “Halloweekend” movies featured at The Zeiterion Drive-In are:

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best friends – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to these legendary monsters is no problem - but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy (Andy Samberg) stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. Rating: PG

The Addams Family (2019)

Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re moving somewhere spooky – New Jersey! The Addams Family is back in their first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, The Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. Featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Snoop Dogg and more. Rating: PG

In addition to the two “Halloweekend” films, the current Drive-In line-up of concerts and movies includes: 

Susan Werner

Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

Susan Werner composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner’s talent, and has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical persona.

The Avengers (2012)

Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) assemble together for the first time in this epic, action-packed blockbuster alongside Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Director Joss Whedon creates an unprecedented masterpiece that has become a global phenomenon. Rating: PG-13

Frozen 2 (2019)

Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The truths about the past await her as she ventures into the unknown—to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle. The answers are calling her, but they are also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll face a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough. Rating: PG

Grupo Sazón

Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m.

Grupo Sazón is a seven-piece orchestra playing Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue and Latin Jazz lead by master percussionist, founder and musical director Jesús Andújar. Andújar was born into a family of musicians in Samaná, Dominican Republic. At a young age he developed his rhythm, timing, and ear for music while working on the farms. He now leads a group of incredibly talented musicians who play throughout the New England area, performing authentic music from the Spanish Carribbean and has an expansive repertoire of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Calypso and Latin Jazz!

Black Panther (2018)

Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, and Danai Gurira. Rating: PG-13

The Drive-In series is the Zeiterion’s response while programming inside the theater is paused due to the pandemic. To ensure safety, it has implemented policies for all attendees, including the use of a face covering while outside the vehicle. Vehicles will be directed to every other space, so attendees may sit or stand in the empty space while maintaining social distancing. Restrooms will be available, and they will be monitored for safety, but congregating anywhere on the premises is not permitted. Pets are not allowed. The complete list of information and policies is available on https://zeiterion.org/drivein/.

The Zeiterion Drive-In is sponsored by Big Ocean Creative, The Black Whale, Bristol County Savings Bank, the City of New Bedford, Hawthorne Medical, Joe’s Original Kitchen + Bar, New Bedford Credit Union, New Bedford Port Authority, Seastreak, Southcoast Health, Vineyard Wind, and The Whale’s Tail.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org or by calling 508-994-2900. Temporary Zeiterion Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.