There are so many reasons to celebrate ghosts this week. Did you know that one dark and stormy night Lord Bryon proposed to his friends that they have a ghost story writing contest? Follow the link to read what happened. Honor Walter de la Mare by reading one of his ghost stories and next Wednesday celebrate the Summer Solstice and St. John's Eve where tradition says that witches and ghosts walk about and bonfires are lit to ward them off. Plus you can shop at markets and shop updates offering curiosities and Halloween art- maybe you'll find a little ghost to mark the week.
Wednesday the 16th
- (1816) Ghost Story Writing Contest proposed by Lord Byron
- (1999) Screaming Lord Sutch Death Anniversary (Musician and Activist)
Friday the 18th
- Moon Serpent Bone Curiosities Market in Poughkeepsie, NY (in-person market)
- EsmeMade Shop Update of Halloween art 9:30PM EDT
Saturday the 19th
- Spooktacular Summerween Weekend Market (on-line event) through the 20th
- Brett Manning Etsy shop update 2pm EDT
Sunday the 20th
- (1975) Jaws movie release date
- Suz Davis Halloween Art Etsy shop update at 8pm EDT
Monday the 21st
- Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere
Tuesday the 22nd
- (1956) Walter de la Mare Death Anniversary (Author)
- Cursed and Enchanted Objects in Scottish History Virtual Lecture, £5, 2:30PM EDT
- Virtual Lecture on Cemetery History with Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls $5, 7PM EDT
Wednesday the 23rd
- St. John's Eve, Midsummer celebration
- (2013) Richard Matheson Death Anniversary (Screenwriter)
May you have a sunny, serene, and splendidly lovely Summer Solstice, dear heart!
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