Upcoming events -- October & November 2025

So Late Into The Night

It's the weekend when Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Join her and friends at the seance table for a theatrical rock opera retelling of history.

Our friends at Rorschach Theatre commissioned this world premiere and are offering NCAS members and guests a 40% discount for the show on Sunday afternoon, October 12 at 3pm. More information and tickets here: https://rorschachtheatre.com/so-late-into-the-night/

Use code SKEPTIC at checkout for the discount.

"I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" SkepTour 2025
Wednesday, October 22 (rain date October 23) at 7pm

• What is the origin of the "Demon Cat of DC?"
• Where in Washington did Houdini hang upside-down, while escaping from a straitjacket?
• Where was the skeleton of a prominent Bigfoot researcher–and his dog–on display?

The National Capital Area Skeptics will answer these questions and more on our (approximately) 2-hour stroll to a dozen or so spooky and sciencey spots in the heart of Washington, DC.

Tickets for the general public are $10.00, but NCAS members and friends can use the code DCSKEPTOUR2025 to get tickets for $5.00!

NOTE: THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

Tickets may be purchased here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghost-skeptour-2025-tickets-1680687554719

MESMERIZED
An Immersive Experiment in Science & Magic

Saturday, November 15 at 8 PM
Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20036

The field of experimental psychology arose during a time steeped in wonder and mystery. Spiritualism gained widespread influence, proposing that death was not an end but a transition. Mesmerists claimed to heal all ailments through the laying-on of hands. Early psychologists did not merely react to these remarkable phenomena—they incorporated them into their investigations of the human mind.

In this performance, cognitive scientist & magician Anthony Barnhart, alongside occult aficionado Joe Diamond, explore these mid-19th century curiosities through interactive experiments, psychological illusions, and compelling storytelling.

Tickets: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mesmerized-an-immersive-experiment-in-science-magic-tickets-1670758847689 

Check back soon for discount codes for NCAS members and friends!