In keeping with the Halloween season, Lafayette’s Natural History Museum and Planetarium Foundation presents “A Night at the Natural History Museum.” This costume or “dressy casual” event includes an an evening of eclectic entertainment, including a world famous magic show, a murder mystery, a mini-Halloween exhibit, gypsy fortune tellers, a costume contest, and music by In-Harmony Jazz Quintet.
The party starts on Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Natural History Museum at 433 Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette. Individual ticket prices are $100 for museum members, and $125 for non-members. All proceeds from the event will benefit future exhibits and education programs of the museaum for 2009. For more information and tickets, call (337) 291-5544.
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In keeping with the Halloween season, Lafayette’s Natural History Museum and Planetarium Foundation presents “A Night at the Natural History Museum.” This costume or “dressy casual” event includes an an evening of eclectic entertainment, including a world famous magic show, a murder mystery, a mini-Halloween exhibit, gypsy fortune tellers, a costume contest, and music by In-Harmony Jazz Quintet. 
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