In the legendary struggle pitting vampires against werewolves, humankind often becomes the hapless victim, caught between two supernatural, bloodthirsty beasts.
The Museum of Texas Tech University wants to rewrite the script a little bit with its Monster Ball, a – you guessed it – monster-themed costume party that puts humans in touch with the supernatural, but does so with literature, science and a glass of appropriately colored wine.
The Monster Ball, a fundraiser for the museum, runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 29 at the museum, 3301 4th St. It will include gourmet food (expect lots of garlic), fine wine (yes, it will be red) and themed cocktails perfect for a Halloween event. Live music will be provided by Double T Tango and there will be tango lessons. The classic movie “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” will be presented as well.
Guests are invited to come as Dracula, Van Helsing, Mina Murray or their favorite monster. Vampires of pop culture – brooding, hip and possibly sparkly – are welcome as well.
Partygoers will get a sneak peek at In the Blood: The War between Vampires and Werewolves, the exhibit that inspired the fundraiser. In the Blood, which executive director Gary Morgan is curating, mixes facts about vampire bats and wolves and the surround blood science with the mythology, legends and current iterations of vampires and werewolves. The exhibit opens Oct. 30 and will run through April.
Tickets to the Monster Ball are $120 each, which includes food and all drinks; the proceeds go toward educational programs at the museum. The fundraiser begins with a buffet at 7 p.m. as well.
To purchase tickets, contact the museum at (806) 742-2442.
(News release from Museum of Texas Tech University)