Terre Haute has a rich arts community. We are fortunate to have so many diverse arts programs right here in our own backyard. Now, the Vigo County History Center is bringing a new and exciting art form to our Arts and Cultural District.

This month, the Center will preview the first in a series of storytelling events. “Spooktacular Stories” will delight an audience of all ages with spooky, but not overly scary stories.

This program will be the first in a series of storytelling events throughout the year. The History Center is also planning workshops on storytelling, directed at various audiences.

Storytelling has a rich history, beginning with cave drawings as far back as 14,000 years ago. Over time, this form of recording stories shifted to oral tradition. For many generations, stories were passed from parent to child by word of mouth. Many of these stories are still an important part of our storytelling today. Later, storytelling shifted again to written words. There are volumes and volumes of wonderful tales in print.

“Spooktacular Stories” will be presented at the Vigo County History Center on October 27 at 7:00 p.m.

The storytelling is free to History Center members.

Non-members can attend with regular admission to the History Center: Senior - $6.00; Adults - $7:00; Youth - $4.00