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The Krampus, a folkloric devil associated with St. Nicholas in Alpine Austria and Germany, has lately been embraced outside his homeland as a sort of icon of a countercultural Christmas. Tonight, join Al Ridenour—author of The Krampus and the Old Dark Christmas—as we explore the history of this fascinating figure, and role his roots in the old Alpine Christmas, a season haunted by ghosts, witches, devilish horsemen, and even murderous incarnations of Catholic saints. Over the course of this richly illustrated talk, Ridenour will walk us through the folklore in a whirlwind presentation employing archival film footage, contemporary clips, and over 100 images, some rarely seen.