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Halloween has arrived and this year will be a bit warmer than the past few, but still mild. This time of year, there’s no way to avoid cooler mornings and evenings – we’ll have a low of 32 degrees Friday night, but temperatures for Trick Or Treating will be in the low 40s. Like last Sunday, this Sunday will have some precipitation. There are lots of things going on across the South Coast!
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Friday, October 30th
Buzzard’s Bay Coalition Family Friday Explorations: Story Stroll at The Bogs (Mattapoisett) (5:00pm-6:00pm)
Get your whole family exploring the outdoors during Family Friday Explorations, a series of four free outings in October in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett offered by the Coalition. Through fun games and hands-on activities, your family will learn about the Buzzards Bay region’s animals, plants, and habitats. Family Friday Explorations is recommended for families with elementary school-aged children. FREE. Registration is required for all Bay Adventures. To RSVP, contact: Phone: (508) 999-6363 ext. 219 or Email: bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org. At the Bogs, Mattapoisett River Reserve.
Carnivale of the Arcane presents Supernatural Encounters (Westport) (5:00pm-10:00pm)
Your Fate Awaits…at the Carnivale of the Arcane’s 2015 Samhain Festival. Supernatural Encounters is the theme for this year’s 3-day multi-media extravaganza. The carnies return Halloween/Day of the Dead weekend. This evening: Candelit readings & healings, raffles, prizes, face painting, vendors, Labyrinth after dark. Sisters of Solace, 700 American Legion Hwy. Westport, MA. Click event title for poster with details.
Pumpkins Aglow at Edaville USA (6:00pm-10:00pm)
Back by popular demand, come see the garden of endless jack-o-lanterns. Dress in your Halloween costume and join the costume parades. You can trick or treat at your favorite ride, and go for a ride on our spooky train. Edaville is a safe and fun environment to celebrate Halloween with the whole family. Pumpkins Aglow is 6pm – 10pm EVERY Friday in October. 5 Pine Street, Carver, MA.
Samantha Johnson at the “Z” (8:00pm)
Experience the voice that has the nation buzzing! The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center proudly welcomes Samantha Johnson back to New Bedford with a fully-staged production of “HOME: Samantha Johnson in Concert!” on Friday, October 30 at 8PM! She will perform her hit songs from NBC’s America’s Got Talent, personal favorites and original music along with a stellar eight-piece band. Join her as she shares her musical journey that began right here, took her around the globe and landed her on national television.
Saturday, October 31st
The Perfect Pumpkin Party (10:00am-3:00pm)
Come to Audubon for our annual day of pumpkin fun! Try your hand at pumpkin golf, pumpkin ring-toss and pumpkin art. Join us for a different kind of fall celebration and find out just how much fun a pumpkin can be. Buy a pumpkin from our “patch” and decorate it with fun art supplies. Children in costume will receive a special prize. No need to register. Please note: Some of the art activities may be messy, so wear clothes that can get dirty. Free with admission. Audubon Environmental Education Center
1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI.
Carnivale of the Arcane presents Supernatural Encounters (Westport) (10:00am-10:00pm)
Your Fate Awaits…at the Carnivale of the Arcane’s 2015 Samhain Festival. Supernatural Encounters is the theme for this year’s 3-day multi-media extravaganza. The carnies return Halloween/Day of the Dead weekend. This evening: This evening: 4 FREE presentations and workshops, Candelit readings & healings, raffles, prizes, face painting, vendors, Labyrinth after dark, costume contest. Sisters of Solace, 700 American Legion Hwy. Westport, MA. Click event title for poster with details.
Holiday Movie Spook-A-Thon at the “Z”: Ghostbusters, Goonies & Hocus Pocus (11:00am)
Remember the time when you could pay one price and watch movies all day? Well, The Z offers you a triple feature Halloween Movie Spookathon featuring the frightfully fun classics of Hocus Pocus, Goonies and Ghost Busters! Load up on popcorn and settle in for a day of good ol’ movie fun! Schedule: 11:00am – Hocus Pocus, 12:45pm – Goonies
3:00pm – Ghostbusters.
Edaville USA: Halloween Party (Carver) (10:00am-6:00pm)
Edaville USA is excited to announce their first ever Halloween Party. Stop by before trick or treating and enjoy the day at Edaville. You can trick or treat at your favorite ride, and go for a ride on our famous Edaville Railroad, with Thomas the Tank Engine, and take part in our special activities. We’ll have costume parades, donuts on a string, and so much more. Edaville is a safe and fun environment to celebrate Halloween with the whole family.The $29 ticket includes admission from 10am-3pm. Everything is open and included with your party admission, except food, arcade games and gifts! Our amazing sponsors will be giving away candy and prizes throughout the day!
Horror and Ink at Gallery “X” (11:00am-5:00pm)
All month long you’ll be able to enjoy the horror or Halloween themed creations of local artists. Shows like this support not only the local artists, but one of the city’s last bastions of fantastic, local art. These venues allow local artists who can’t afford to have their own gallery, to be able to showcase their work to more people. Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford.
Hayrides (Westport) (12:00pm-4:30pm)
It’s a great way to let the entire family see the vineyard. Westport Rivers Vineyard Hayrides every Saturday through Nov. 21. Weather-permitting. $5 per person, children under 2 are free. Ride times are approx. 20-30 minutes. Westport Rivers Vineyard, 417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport.
Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Halloween Parade (6:30pm)
Please join us for the annual “Halloween Parade” sponsored by the Acushnet Firefighters and Acushnet Police Associations. Parade steps off at 6:30pm from Town Hall and finishes at Fire Station #1.
Harvest of Horrors (6:30pm)
Guests first board a tram for a Haunted Hayride deep in the woods behind the 33-acre farm. The ride creeps along a dark, 1/2 mile long dirt road, where creatures begin to stir and attempt to stop visitors from returning home. The tram then drops passengers off at the entrance to the Haunted Forest, where the audience is separated into small groups as they enter. The winding outdoor path is 1/4 mile long(newly expanded for 2015) and is not for the faint of heart. Audiences thrill to encounter exhibits containing horrible monsters and other frightening scenarios (all in good fun, naturally), on their way to the exit.
Both the Haunted Hayride and Haunted Forest will feature live actors in elaborate costumes and make-up, professional animatronics, and special effects. Tony Andrews Farm, 394 Old Meetinghouse Road, East Falmouth. Recommended for ages 12 and older. $12. Call 508-527-0189. Dates: Oct. 10-11, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31.
Silent Movie! Nosferatu (6:30pm)
Nosferatu, the first-ever vampire movie, with its hideous looking count and ample creepiness, delivers the kind of spine-chilling moment that Halloween fans love. Watch it on the big screen at The Z, if you dare, while organist Bernie Anderson and The Z’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ provide the seat-shaking soundtrack to this wildly scary 1923 silent movie. Zeiterion Theater.
Rocky Horror Picture Show (9:30pm)
Let’s do the Time Warp again! Celebrate Transylvania-style as The Z brings back cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with The RKO Army providing the live reenactment in front of the movie screen. Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Richard O’Brian, this movie owns an absolutely unique place in film history. If you’re a Rocky Horror fan, you know what to do! If you’re new to Rocky, you’re in for a sensation as audience participation is a must. This is an R-Rated performance, so leave all trick-or-treaters under 18 at home!
Sunday, November 1st
Edaville USA (Carver) (10:00am-6:00pm)
We feature over 20 amusement rides including a Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Jumbo the Elephant, Tilt-A-Whirl, Scrambler, 2 mile narrow gauge railroad, two steam locomotives and one diesel locomotive and much more. We are also the home of Thomas Land, which will be opening in August of 2015. Thomas Land will feature 11 Thomas themed children’s rides including Winston’s Skyline Express, Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster, Toby’s Tilting Tracks, Sodor Windmill, Sodor’s Cranberry Carousel, Rockin’ Bulstrode, Harold’s Lift-Off, Firefighting Flynn, Diesel Derby, Cranky’s Crane Drop and Bertie’s Bus Tours. We offer daily admission tickets, two day passes, season passes, birthday parties, group sales and gift cards. 5 Pine St, Carver. Phone: (508) 866-8190.
Carnivale of the Arcane presents Supernatural Encounters (Westport) (12:00pm-5:00pm)
Your Fate Awaits…at the Carnivale of the Arcane’s 2015 Samhain Festival. Supernatural Encounters is the theme for this year’s 3-day multi-media extravaganza. The carnies return Halloween/Day of the Dead weekend. This evening: This evening: Candelit readings & healings, raffles, prizes, Day of the Dead Prayer/Meditation Room, Vendors and Labyrinth. Sisters of Solace, 700 American Legion Hwy. Westport, MA. Click event title for poster with details.
