1. Read some of your own dark, eerie and mysterious poetry or poetry by a dead poet of your choice at Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive. Presented by the Royal City Literary Arts Society and Poetry New West, the free event is on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Grill’s Backstage Room, 447 Columbia St.
2. Play carnival games like fishing for bones, pin the spider on the web and tombstone toss at the Creepy Carnival at Fraser River Discovery Centre on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along with checking out the centre’s exhibits, visitors can also complete a spider scavenger hunt for a tasty treat, dig for bones in the graveyard sand bin and have a photo taken at its “fangtastic” photo booth. Regular admission rates apply. Discovery Centre is at 778 Quayside Dr.
3. Head to Massey Theatre to see renowned Montreal artist Dulcinea Langfelder in her uplifting and inspiring work, Victoria, which incorporates physical theatre, music and multi-media in an exploration of aging. It’s on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $30 and available at www.ticketsnw.ca.
4. Watch out of zombies and mummies at the Canada Games Pool Halloween swim on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Regular admission rates apply for this swim, which includes scavenger hunts on the pool deck, treats and activities. Canada Games Pool is at 65 East Sixth Ave.
5. Plan to check out the Planning New Westminster exhibit at the New Westminster Museum in Anvil Centre before it ends on Nov. 12. The exhibit explores the grand visionary plans for the city – and the reality of what’s happened since those early day. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (or until 8 p.m. on Thursdays) at 777 Columbia St.
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