1. Have a graveyard smash at Canada Games Pool for its Monster Mash festivities on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event includes activities on the deck and in the pool, complimentary snacks, face painting, DJ and haunted Halloween music, contests and crafts like painted rocks. Regular admission rates apply. Canada Games pool is at 65 East Sixth Ave.
2. Check out Trunk or Treat, a fundraiser for the Royal City Cheer and Tumbling Society, which features trick or treating, an open gym, a haunted house, a bake sale, a barbecue, prizes and more. It’s taking place on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at #102-100 Braid St. It’s $5 per person or $20 for a family of up to two adults and four kids. Details on the Trunk or Treat Halloween Event page on Facebook.
3. Attend the Anonymous Arts Show artist reception at 100 Braid St. Studios on Friday, Oct. 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. More than 100 well-known and emerging artists have works in the show. Open studio viewing at 100 Braid St. Studios is Friday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: acnw.ca.
4. Get into the Halloween spirit at Creepy Crawly Halloween at Fraser River Discovery Centre on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This all-ages event includes games and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a photo booth, a toddler corner, science shows at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., treats and more. Regular admission rates apply and include entrance to the centre’s regular exhibits. Discovery Centre is at 788 Quayside Dr.
5. Listen to some dark and eerie poetry at Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive, featuring an open mic where people can read their own poetry or poetry by the dead poet of their choice. It’s on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Details on the Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive page on Facebook.
6. Head to Massey Theatre for the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble’s presentation of Spirit of Hungary on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The show features contemporary and thematic dances commemorating the 1848 Hungarian Revolution and authentic Hungarian folk music and dances from the Carpathian Basin. Tickets at the door or at www.masseytheatre.com or 604-521-5050.
7. Attend the final ecological enhancement effort at Glenbrook Ravine on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will have a chance to help put more than 200 plants into the ground. This family-friendly event is for folks of all ages and abilities. It includes refreshments and socialization breaks. Volunteers can meet at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre (76 Jamieson Court) at 10 a.m. or pop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - just follow the trail to find the group.
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