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HALLOWEEN AND DIA DE LOS
MUERTOS
TUE., OCT. 31 - MON., NOV.
20 |
| 'NIGHT OF THE
LIVING DEAD' WITH LIVE MUSIC If it wasn't enough that Tim League and co.
had managed to track down a print of George Romero's
1968 flesh-eating classic (accept no remakes),
Pulitzer-nominated composer P. Kellach Waddle and his
PKWProductions ensemble set the mood with a selection of
eerie instrumentals. Sample something from the special,
one-night-only menu while Waddle debuts three new
horror-inspired pieces. Wait, is that really red wine in
your glass? Or something ... meatier. 476-1320.
http://www.drafthouse.com/ |
| CARNIVAL &
TRICK-OR-TREAT Seasonal fun for all in this assisted- and
independent-living home for the elderly. Tue., Oct.
31, 6pm-8pm. Parsons House, 1130 Camino la Costa,
454-0524. Free. http://www.parsonshouseaustin.com/ |
| DAY OF THE DEAD
– A CELEBRATION OF REMEMBRANCE Leave an offering to loved ones on the altar,
then dance to the new swinging jazz of the Creative
Opportunity Orchestra's John Mills and Alex
Coke. Wed., Nov. 1, 6:30-9pm. Barr
Mansion, 10463 Sprinkle, 448-3485. $25. http://www.creop.org/ |
| DÍA DE LOS
MUERTOS COCKTAIL PARTY Party past Halloween and celebrate the Day of
the Dead, Central Market-style. Authentic Mexican beers,
cheeses, and snacks, with live music by
Cienfuegos. Wed., Nov. 2, 6-8:30pm.
Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068. $55. http://www.centralmarket.com/ |
| DÍA DE LOS
MUERTOS EXHIBITION While Mexic-Arte has sponsored a Day of the
Dead celebration for more than two decades, this is the
first year it has opened the gallery up to the spirits.
Calaveras, or papier-mâché skeletons, adorn the
walls and mimic the living, marking the path through the
altars to those who have passed, to reach a specially
commissioned sand painting by Santa Barrazza at the
gallery's still-beating heart. Through Nov. 5.
Mon.-Thu., 10am-6pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun.,
noon-5pm. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress,
480-9373. $5 ($1, kids under 12). http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/ |
| FLIMFLAMFOLLIES Mix a hillbilly Halloween with ragtime raunch
and flapper flair, courtesy of the inimitably louche
White Ghost Shivers. With pedal steel songs of
drifters and deadbeats, courtesy of Dallasites the
Theater Fire; salacious seduction from the
strings of San Francisco’s the Peculiar
Pretzelmen; and the Chekovian vaudeville of the
St. Idiot Collective. Mon., Oct. 30,
7pm-2am. The Oaks, 10206 FM 973 N. Manor,
512/278-8788. $20 (advance tickets available at
www.unlockaustin.com & Cheapo Discs). http://www.whiteghostshivers.com/ |
| GHOSTS OF
AUSTIN HALLOWEEN TOUR Take a guided walk around old Austin in this
special Halloween tour led by experts in the city’s
ill-fated and dearly departed. Hear the terrible tales
and macabre fates of the unfortunate souls that haunt
the Capitol and Warehouse districts. Oct. 27-28,
7:30, 8, 9pm; Oct. 29-30, 8pm; Oct. 31, every half hour
7:30-10pm. Austin Visitor's Center, 209 E. Sixth,
853-9826. $19.95 ($14.95, kids 10 & under). http://www.ghostsoftexas.com/ |
| HALLOWEEN AT
THE RIO Margarita
madness and a costume contest with cash prizes. Tue.,
Oct. 31, until 10:30pm. The Rio Grande, 301 San
Jacinto, 476-8300. Free. http://www.riograndemexican.com/ |
| HALLOWEEN
FESTIVAL Carnival
fun, with a house of terror for the brave. Tue., Oct.
31, 6-9pm. Lorraine Camacho Activity Center, 34
Robert Martinez Jr., 391-1863. Admission: free; haunted
house, $2. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/camacho.htm
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| HALLOWEEN
PARTY Spooky times,
saloon-style, with a free pizza buffet and a $50
cash-draw at midnight. Tue., Oct 31, 10pm-2am.
Showdown, 2610 Guadalupe, 472-2010. Free. http://www.showdownsoftexas.com/ |
| HAUNTED AQUIFER
CAVE Take a trip into
the world beneath your feet and meet Austin’s own
endangered Barton Springs Salamander, who makes the
eerie limestone caves its home. Through Oct. 28 &
30-31, 10am-5pm; Oct. 29, noon-5pm. Sheffield
Education Center, 2201 Barton Springs Dr., 478-3170
(327-8181 for group visits). Free. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/splash |
| HAUNTED
FOREST Outdoor art
commune Enchanted Forest has turned 3 acres of
woodland into a genre-busting haunted trail.
Bloodcurdling and wondrous, the Haunted Forest is part
screamathon, part art exhibition. No high tech
animatronics here, just ingenuity, passion, and ordinary
objects recycled into acts of beauty and moments of
chaos. Take the labyrinth: just some old canvas, winding
through saplings. Get five yards into its twists and
turns, with voices whispering and claws scratching on
the sheets, and try not breaking into a sprint. The
terror evaporates when, suddenly, the path opens up into
a leafy glade of projected art images. Perfect for those
that like their Halloween a little weird. Oct. 26-28,
31, Nov. 2, 6:30-11pm. 1412 W. Oltorf. $10 ($5,
kids under 12). http://www.austinhauntedforest.com/ |
| HAUNTED HABANA
HALLOWEEN PARTY Screams, Cuban-style, with a special freaky
menu of hairball salad and roasted hearts, and a prize
for best costume. Tue., Oct. 31, until 10pm.
Habana SoCo, 2728 S. Congress, 443-4253. $5 (free,
kids). http://www.habana.com/ |
| HOUSE OF
TORMENT What makes
the House of Torment so blood-curdlingly appealing? Is
it screamtreprenuer Dan McCullough’s innovative
two-story design? Is it the cast of world-class scarers
that loom, slither, and pounce out of nowhere? While
they’re all present in gruesome abundance, it’s Austin’s
own bone daddy, the magnificent Mr. Creep, who makes
this unmissable. Seven feet (in his velvet top hat) of
gentleman ghoul, Creep terrifies the grownups and
provides candy to the tinies. Remember, if you’re too
scared to make it all the way through the house, you
better be brave enough to have your photo taken for the
Wall of Shame. Ask nicely, and Creeps may hold your hand
for the camera. Oct. 26-31, Nov. 3-4, 7pm-12mid.
523 Highland Mall Blvd, 569-7425. $13 (kids under 12
require adult accompaniment). http://www.houseoftorment.com/ |
| MANSION OF
TERROR Horror maestro
Norm Glenn’s Mansion was voted best haunted house by
Lions Gate Films last year. But rather than resting on
his rotting laurels, he’s birthed conjoined twins of
terror – not one but two attractions. For long-lived
Halloweeners, The Asylum raises memories of Richard
Garriott’s legendary Britannia Manor. While Garriott’s
sadly defunct haunt had a role-playing element, Glenn’s
simpler tribute has a puzzle built into the walls. With
Pitch Dark, Texas’ only unlit Halloween haunt, he’s hit
bloody paydirt. Hold on to that flashlight the undead
prospector hands you, since it’s the only illumination
in these catacombs. Oh, did the gruesome greeter not
tell you – sometimes, that flashlight may just stop
working, just when you might need it the most. Oct.
26-31, 7pm-12mid. 2000 S. I-35. $12-16. http://www.mansionofterror.com/ |
| NIGHTMARE
FACTORY Sometimes
experience counts for a lot. The Nightmare Factory may
only have been at its current site for three years, but
Stephen Laurent brings 19 seasons of scaring skill to
his screamatorium. If anyone fears that means he’s run
out of ideas, they’re terribly wrong. This year,
visitors can pick their own route through two almost
totally different horror trails. But it’s not just one
neat trick. The scenes at the Factory are some of the
most elaborate around, and also some of the most
innovative (two words: Clown Room). For diehard
goreheads, bargain wristbands buy multiple entrances to
try all the options. Through Oct. 31. Fri.-Sat.,
7:30pm-12mid; Sun.-Thu., 7:30-10:30pm (7:30-12mid, Oct.
31). 17050 S. I-35, 445-3327. $10-25. http://www.nightmarefactory.com/ |
| OWEN EGERTON’S
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY Double-feature madness with the Sinus Show’s
master of mayhem. Director Scott Glosserman gives a
special sneak screening of his twisted new slasher
shocker, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie
Vernon, before everyone shrieks to Halloween IV:
The Return of Michael Myers. All together now, “I'm
telling you Michael Myers is here, in this town! He's
here to kill that little girl and anybody who gets in
his way!” Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, 409 Colorado,
476-1320. $15. http://www.originalalamo.com/ |
| SCARAOKE Prove spirits aren't just for drinking with
Opal Divine's annual Halloween costume karaoke
extravaganza, hosted by MC 4 Life Korey Coleman.
Tue., Oct. 31, 8-11pm. Opal Divine's
Freehouse, 700 W. Sixth, 477-3308. Free. http://www.opaldivines.com/ |
| SPIRIT
THEATRE All Hallow’s
Eve is the night when the barrier between the living and
spirit world is weakest. Spiritualism expert Chris
Walden takes you on a high tech, interactive exploration
of the history of trying to touch the other side.
Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 7:30, 10pm. Wild Basin
Wilderness, 805 Capital of TX Hwy. N., 327-7622. $25-36
(ages 13-16 require adult accompaniment). http://www.wildbasin.org/ |
| SPOOKTACULAR
HALLOWEEN NIGHT “The
Count” welcomes li'l halloweeners for ghoulish games and
frightening food – can you resist the brain chips?
Tue., Oct. 31, 6-7.30pm. Dottie Jordan
Recreation Center, 2803 Loyola, 926-3491. $2 (includes
treat bag/10 game tickets). http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/dottiejordan.htm
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| TOP LADIES OF
DISTINCTION HALLOWEEN PARTY Prove you’re never too old for Halloween at
the Top Ladies of Distinction’s morning party, with a
costume contest, prize bingo, prize walk, ring toss, and
popcorn. Tue., Oct. 31, 9:30am-noon.
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile,
478-7695. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/conleyg.htm
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| TURN YOUR BACK
ON VIOLENCE & DRUGS TRICK-OR-TREAT
VILLAGE Treats and
candy, courtesy of Central East Austin Weed and Seed
anti-crime initiative, with a gospel stage, carnival
games, and an all-ages costume parade/contest. Tue.,
Oct. 31, 6-8pm. Alamo Recreation Center, 2100
Alamo, 474-2806. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/alamo.htm
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| URANIUM SAVAGES
SOUTH FIRST STREET TOUR DE FARCE Get your blood pumping with these Armadillo
World Headquarters survivors and year 2000 winners of
the Chronicle's Best Proof That Drugs Don’t Kill
You! award. Be ready for costume contests and a
look-alike tribute to Freddy Fender – 33 Halloweens
weird, and only getting weirder. Mon., Oct. 30,
8:30pm, Ginos Italian Grill, 730A W. Stassney, 326-4466;
Tue., Oct. 31, Jovita's, 1619 S. First, 447-7825.
http://www.a-1parts.com/savs/halloween06.htm
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