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Halloween Happenings
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Boo-ngo
The Coos Bay Senior Center is having a Halloween bingo party at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and treats will be served. For more information, call 269-2626.
Carving Jack
Cherry Creek Floral will host the ninth-annual Myrtle Point community carving contest. Carved pumpkin creations will be accepted on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Cherry Creek, 608 Spruce St. in Myrtle Point. Cash prizes will be offered in six age categories.
All pumpkins will be displayed outside the store on Halloween. For more information, call 572-4409.
Family fun
Children and families are invited to the North Bend Community Center from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday for the Family Fall Festival. The event is free and will include carnival games, a jump for fun, hot dogs, drinks and candy. The festival is sponsored by local churches. For more information, call 266-0956.
Haunted theater
Little Theatre on the Bay will hold a haunted theater event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Halloween, and from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. The cost is $3.
Spooky school
The Bandon High School leadership class will hold its annual Haunted Halls event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the high school.
There will be seven rooms decorated with different themes and candy passed out from each room. A movie also will be offered for kids.
All ages are invited to join in the event. Donations of candy or money to purchase candy are appreciated and can be dropped off to the leadership class at the high school. For more information, call 347-4413.
Life is a cabaret
The Broadway Theater will present Cabaret of Souls at 9 p.m. Friday, Halloween night, 266 Broadway St., Coos Bay.
Local band Ring will be the featured musical act. Ring also will celebrate the release of their new CD “Concentric.” There also will be belly and fire dancing with Fatinah Maysaa and Rythm Village and DJ Woody Gibb spinning on a Revolution Hi-fi sound system.
Cost is $7 with a costume, $10 without.
Fun in costume
A Halloween costume party will be held at Wanda’s Food & Beverage House in Coos Bay at 9 p.m. Friday. The band, Ambush, will be play Friday and again on Saturday. There is no cover charge.
For more information, call 267-6293.
Paranormal pumpkins
The Mountain View Farms pumpkin patch in Lakeside will host a haunted attraction from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
The event is rated PG-13, and is $8 per person. The patch is located 3.25 miles on North Lake Lane.
For more information, call 759-3582 or visit the Web site, http://www.mviewfarms.com.
Zombie attack
The Black Market Gourmet is sponsoring the Zombie Crawl Film Festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
All are invited to come dressed as a zombie, walk the town and enjoy short horror films.
Best costume and make-up awards will be rewarded. Participants will meet at the Black Market Gourmet. For more information, call 260-0246.
Halloween Alternative
The Bay Area Church of the Nazarene and Kingsview Christian School will host the annual Halloween Alternative at no charge from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Activities will include a Jump for Fun, plinko, bingo, fishing for prizes and much more. For more information, call 756-2004 .
Candy treats
Coos Bay Elks Lodge No. 1160 members will be in front of the lodge, 265 Central Ave. in Coos Bay, handing out candy and drug awareness packets to children and adults.
Haunted rehab
A Halloween open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hearthside Rehab, 2625 Koos Bay Blvd., in Coos Bay. There will be a haunted house, goodies, a barbecue for $2.50 and cake walk. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 267-2161.
Grandpa incognito
Grandparents Rock will meet at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in North Bend. All are invited to come in costume, go trick or treating and visit Little Theatre on the Bay’s Haunted House.
Attendants are asked to register by calling 266-0806.
Ghost bustin’
Coast Ghost Paranormal Research Society will present paranormal investigations of historic Coos Bay buildings for Halloween in a two-day, one night adventure divided into three sections.
The event begins Friday when participants to meet at Southwestern Oregon Community College’s campus’ Eden Hall at 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 888-7328.
Behind the mask
A costume party will be held at Billy Smoothboar’s on U.S. Highway 101 and Seabird Drive at 9 p.m. Friday. A live disc jockey will provide music and prizes for the best costumes will be awarded.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door with a costume and $15 at the door without a costume. For more information, call 347-2000.
Egyptian horror
The Egyptian Theater will present the horror film, “NOSFERATU” (1922) at 7 p.m. Friday.
Changed persona
Stray Katz Bar, formerly known as Gussies, will host a halloween costume contest with live music by Three of a Kind, and drink specials starting at 9 p.m. Friday.
Ghostly learning
P.S.I. of Oregon will sponsor a Halloween event from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in McCauley Hall at Baycrest Village. The event will allow the public to learn more about paranormal research. Balloons, candy and face painting for children will be provided. Admission is free. Prizes will be awarded to best children and adult costumes. For more information, call 404-0803.
Safe festivities
A Fall Festival safe, alternative Halloween event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Highlands Baptist Church in Reedsport. Games, candy and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 271-4406.
Halloween sounds
The Dale Inskeep Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the High Tide Café, 91124 Cape Arago Highway, Charleston, during a Halloween party. The local band plays surf country original music. For more information, call 888-3664, or visit http://www.daleinskeep.com.
Classic horror
A Halloween party at the Blue Moon Restaurant & Lounge, 871 S. Broadway St., Coos Bay, will feature the Hot Tamales, who performing pop dancing music of the 1960s and 90s. The show begins at 9 p.m. Friday.
A showing of classic horror movies is included in the festivities. No cover. For more information, call 269-9004.
Spirited fun
Walt’s Pourhouse, 1880 N. Seventh St., Coos Bay, is throwing a Halloween party and costume contest with prizes on Friday night. For more information, call 267-5588.
The Coos Bay Senior Center is having a Halloween bingo party at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and treats will be served. For more information, call 269-2626.
Carving Jack
Cherry Creek Floral will host the ninth-annual Myrtle Point community carving contest. Carved pumpkin creations will be accepted on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Cherry Creek, 608 Spruce St. in Myrtle Point. Cash prizes will be offered in six age categories.
All pumpkins will be displayed outside the store on Halloween. For more information, call 572-4409.
Family fun
Children and families are invited to the North Bend Community Center from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday for the Family Fall Festival. The event is free and will include carnival games, a jump for fun, hot dogs, drinks and candy. The festival is sponsored by local churches. For more information, call 266-0956.
Haunted theater
Little Theatre on the Bay will hold a haunted theater event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Halloween, and from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. The cost is $3.
Spooky school
The Bandon High School leadership class will hold its annual Haunted Halls event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the high school.
There will be seven rooms decorated with different themes and candy passed out from each room. A movie also will be offered for kids.
All ages are invited to join in the event. Donations of candy or money to purchase candy are appreciated and can be dropped off to the leadership class at the high school. For more information, call 347-4413.
Life is a cabaret
The Broadway Theater will present Cabaret of Souls at 9 p.m. Friday, Halloween night, 266 Broadway St., Coos Bay.
Local band Ring will be the featured musical act. Ring also will celebrate the release of their new CD “Concentric.” There also will be belly and fire dancing with Fatinah Maysaa and Rythm Village and DJ Woody Gibb spinning on a Revolution Hi-fi sound system.
Cost is $7 with a costume, $10 without.
Fun in costume
A Halloween costume party will be held at Wanda’s Food & Beverage House in Coos Bay at 9 p.m. Friday. The band, Ambush, will be play Friday and again on Saturday. There is no cover charge.
For more information, call 267-6293.
Paranormal pumpkins
The Mountain View Farms pumpkin patch in Lakeside will host a haunted attraction from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
The event is rated PG-13, and is $8 per person. The patch is located 3.25 miles on North Lake Lane.
For more information, call 759-3582 or visit the Web site, http://www.mviewfarms.com.
Zombie attack
The Black Market Gourmet is sponsoring the Zombie Crawl Film Festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
All are invited to come dressed as a zombie, walk the town and enjoy short horror films.
Best costume and make-up awards will be rewarded. Participants will meet at the Black Market Gourmet. For more information, call 260-0246.
Halloween Alternative
The Bay Area Church of the Nazarene and Kingsview Christian School will host the annual Halloween Alternative at no charge from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Activities will include a Jump for Fun, plinko, bingo, fishing for prizes and much more. For more information, call 756-2004 .
Candy treats
Coos Bay Elks Lodge No. 1160 members will be in front of the lodge, 265 Central Ave. in Coos Bay, handing out candy and drug awareness packets to children and adults.
Haunted rehab
A Halloween open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hearthside Rehab, 2625 Koos Bay Blvd., in Coos Bay. There will be a haunted house, goodies, a barbecue for $2.50 and cake walk. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 267-2161.
Grandpa incognito
Grandparents Rock will meet at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in North Bend. All are invited to come in costume, go trick or treating and visit Little Theatre on the Bay’s Haunted House.
Attendants are asked to register by calling 266-0806.
Ghost bustin’
Coast Ghost Paranormal Research Society will present paranormal investigations of historic Coos Bay buildings for Halloween in a two-day, one night adventure divided into three sections.
The event begins Friday when participants to meet at Southwestern Oregon Community College’s campus’ Eden Hall at 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 888-7328.
Behind the mask
A costume party will be held at Billy Smoothboar’s on U.S. Highway 101 and Seabird Drive at 9 p.m. Friday. A live disc jockey will provide music and prizes for the best costumes will be awarded.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door with a costume and $15 at the door without a costume. For more information, call 347-2000.
Egyptian horror
The Egyptian Theater will present the horror film, “NOSFERATU” (1922) at 7 p.m. Friday.
Changed persona
Stray Katz Bar, formerly known as Gussies, will host a halloween costume contest with live music by Three of a Kind, and drink specials starting at 9 p.m. Friday.
Ghostly learning
P.S.I. of Oregon will sponsor a Halloween event from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in McCauley Hall at Baycrest Village. The event will allow the public to learn more about paranormal research. Balloons, candy and face painting for children will be provided. Admission is free. Prizes will be awarded to best children and adult costumes. For more information, call 404-0803.
Safe festivities
A Fall Festival safe, alternative Halloween event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Highlands Baptist Church in Reedsport. Games, candy and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 271-4406.
Halloween sounds
The Dale Inskeep Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the High Tide Café, 91124 Cape Arago Highway, Charleston, during a Halloween party. The local band plays surf country original music. For more information, call 888-3664, or visit http://www.daleinskeep.com.
Classic horror
A Halloween party at the Blue Moon Restaurant & Lounge, 871 S. Broadway St., Coos Bay, will feature the Hot Tamales, who performing pop dancing music of the 1960s and 90s. The show begins at 9 p.m. Friday.
A showing of classic horror movies is included in the festivities. No cover. For more information, call 269-9004.
Spirited fun
Walt’s Pourhouse, 1880 N. Seventh St., Coos Bay, is throwing a Halloween party and costume contest with prizes on Friday night. For more information, call 267-5588.
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