{"id":30157,"date":"2021-10-21T20:28:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T00:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=30157"},"modified":"2021-10-21T20:36:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T00:36:30","slug":"haunted-house-is-downtown-auroras-newest-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/haunted-house-is-downtown-auroras-newest-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Haunted house is Downtown Aurora\u2019s newest attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Royal Rose Art Gallery & Gifts is getting off to a spooky start in Aurora\u2019s downtown core, welcoming one and all to a haunted house and magic experience just in time for Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Rose, curated by artist Rosa Calabrese, has taken over the former Caruso & Company, which made its home on Yonge Street, just south of Wellington, for more than 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an art and gift store currently in the south side of the unit, the gallery in the north half of the space has been transformed into a devilish destination through Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis opportunity just fell into my lap,\u201d says Calabrese, an art educator formerly with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, about securing her space in Aurora. \u201cThis space was empty and with the help of family and friends we decided to go for it with a gallery and a gift shop. We are Halloween nuts and had all these props, purchasing one item every year, and with our growing collection, we thought, \u2018Why not? Let\u2019s do something fun for the community.\u2019 The whole family is involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since they opened their doors earlier this month, Calabrese says they have received positive feedback from the community, some not thinking the experience would be as \u201cscary\u201d as it is. One family has even booked the space for an upcoming Halloween-themed birthday party for a youngster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission to the Gallery\u2019s Haunted House is free, but donations are suggested to Sport Aurora\u2019s All Kids Can Play program, which aims to break down financial barriers for kids and families looking to get involved with organized sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI loved their concept of allowing children who may not have the financial means to play sports to have the ability to do so,\u201d she says. \u201cEspecially with COVID and everyone being stuck inside, it\u2019s a great way for them to be out in the community with other children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Haunted Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1- 4 p.m., with the \u201cSpooky Hour\u201d from 5 \u2013 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHalloween falls on a Sunday, so we\u2019re just doing the 1 \u2013 4 p.m. on October 31 because we still want the kids trick or treating,\u201d says Calabrese. \u201cThen, in November, we will roll into a Christmas market and this space will be all decorated for Christmas with vendors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong>
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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