Get ready for the final night of NHM’s screening series, B Movies and Bad Science: Cool Cats and Bad Kitties, full of campy chills and feline frights – just in time to lead into Halloween week festivities. Don’t miss your last chance to experience The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) in NHM Commons Theater, followed by an engaging post-film discussion with Sapphire Sandalo, podcaster and filmmaker known for Stories with Sapphire and The Ghost Town Terror on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and guest Kaitlyn Graña, Mother of Mystics. Explore the intriguing role of the film’s mysterious feline presence and the depiction and misrepresentations of black cats in culture. Sapphire and Kaitlyn will share and dissect paranormal pet stories and talk about psychic communication with animals.

What to Expect

• 7 pm – Screening of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) in NHM’s new Commons Theater
• Post-screening discussion – Featuring podcaster and filmmaker Sapphire Sandalo, Stories with Sapphire and The Ghost Town Terror, and guest Kaitlyn Graña, Mother of Mystics
• 5:30–7 pm – Pre-show Activities:
• Evening access to the Fierce! Story of Cats exhibition – an exciting, hands-on, immersive experience that brings you face-to-face with the world of cats
• Pre-show activities in the lobby with local cat organizations, vendors, and NHM experts
• Extended hours to grab a bite at for the SLAC Cafe in NHM Commons