FRIGHTFULLY FUN
What’s that tapping at your chamber door? Quoth the pelican: “Nevermore.” Yes, ’tis Halloween in Spook-skatoon, and time for some entertainment to celebrate the season. Jocelyn Bennett has compiled the most extensive list of Fright Night activities in tow
OCTOBER 29
Halloween ComicFest: A selection of comic books are available for free. Oct. 29 at comic book shops across North America. Information at halloweencomicfest.com. Halloween Pet Photo Food Drive: Make a minimum $10 donation to the SPCA through Early’s to have a pet photo taken by Renditure Photography in a Halloween setting. With pet costume prizes. Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Early’s Farm and Garden Centre, 2615 Lorne Ave. Funds raised support the Saskatoon SPCA. Information on Facebook. Hallowing Night: A come-and-go fundraising evening. Admission includes wings and a drink. Oct. 29, 5 p.m., at Fox and Hounds Pub & Brewery, 20-7 Assiniboine Dr. A 19+ event. Tickets $20; available at 306-227-4342, 306-3705656 or from Lastiwka members. Funds raised support Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Choir and Orchestra. Dark Souls: Costume Night: Gaming and scary movies. With prizes and treats for best costume. Oct. 29, 5 p.m., at Bartari Videogame Restaurant & Bar, 511 20th St. West. A 19+ event. Admission is free. Information on Facebook. Halloween Dark Skies at the Creek: Hosted by Meewasin. Learn about bats and the night sky, view the stars through telescopes, and enjoy a nocturnal hike with interpreters. With a chance to win a wildlife watching kit for best costume. Oct. 29, 6 p.m., at Beaver Creek Conservation Area. Admission is free. Information on Facebook. The Pumpkin Bash: A community family fun night. With inflatables, carnival games, prizes, black light room and treats. Costumes are welcome. Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Admission is $2 to $5 at the door. Information at emmanuelbaptist.ca. Halloween Spooktacular: Entertainment by Les Barrington. Prizes for best costume. Food available for purchase. Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Admission $5 at the door and free if you are in full costume. Saskatoon Contacts Halloween Cabaret: Featuring music by Gong Show. With a midnight lunch and prizes for best costume. Oct, 29, 7 p.m., at the Western Development Museum. Tickets $40; call 306-382-7770. Funds raised support the minor hockey team. Saskatoon Screamfest II: Featuring Altars of Grief, In Ruin, Rapture and Ashes, Wrathed and Maelstrom Vale. Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. A 19+ event. Tickets $10 to $15; available at ticketfly.com. Halloween Howler Club Crawl: Four stops, party bus transportation, prizes and costume contests. Oct. 29, 7 p.m., starting at the Hose and Hydrant, 612 11th St. East. A 19+ event. Tickets $27.50; available at halloweenclubcrawl.com. Rob Zombie Triple Terrifyer: Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. Featuring 31, House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects. Tickets $10 each, or $20 for all three; available at 306-625-6556 or at the theatre. A 19+ event. Information at broadwaytheatre. ca or on Facebook.
Insane Asylum: Presented by 92.9 The Bull. Featuring Rumpus, Mikey Dubz, DJ Steeg, DJ Pete, Bobby Tables, Orkestrate, Razr Wirez and dance group The 7 Deadly Sins. Oct. 29, 8 p.m., at Saskatoon Event Centre, 1201 Albert Ave. A 19+ event. Tickets $15 to $50; available at ticketfly. com. Halloween in the Village: Village Guitar’s third annual Halloween shaker. With Big Stuff. Oct. 29, 8 p.m., at Village Guitar & Amp Co., 432 20th St. West. A 19+ event. Tickets $26.50; available at villageguitars.ca. SNPCA Halloween Costume Party: Hosted by South Nutana Park Community Association. Midnight lunch provided. Oct. 29, 8 p.m., at Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. A 19+ event. Admission $15; available at snpca.soccer@ gmail.com, snpca.president@ gmail.com or snpca.programs@ gmail.com. Danza Morena Latin Halloween Fiesta: With Dominican bachata dance lessons, a fiesta and costume prizes. Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m., at Persephone Theatre’s Backstage Stage. Tickets $20; available at persephonetheatre. org, 306-384-7727. Information at 306-491-9866, info@danzamorena.com. Third annual Monsters Ball
Halloween Weekend: Oct. 29 at Rain Nightclub, 302 Pacific Ave. Featuring Halloween videos on all the screens. With cash prizes for best costumes and Halloween-themed drink specials. A 19+ event. Halloween Party: Featuring Rock Doctor. Oct. 29, 9 p.m., at Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. North. A 19+ event. Admission at the door.
Darkness Falls: Halloween Bash: Featuring DJ Ruby Rubes. With costume contests. Oct. 29, 9 p.m., at Colonial Pub & Grill, 3-1301 Eighth St. East. A 19+ event. Information on Facebook.
Peek a BOO: Presented by Rosebud Burlesque. Their annual burlesque Halloween extravaganza. With a costume contest. Saturday, 9 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 20th St. West. A 19+ event. Tickets $20 to $25; available at Free Flow Dance Centre, 306-665-5998 or at the door. Information at burlesque@ sasktel.net or on Facebook. Halloween Music: Featuring Yes We Mystic, The Ashley Hundred, The Damn Truth, Soft Cotton and The Bonsais. With drink specials and prizes. Saturday, 9 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. North. A 19+ event. Tickets $12 at capitolclub.tunestub.com. Halloween at Hudsons: DJs, dancing, drink specials and a costume contest with cash prizes. Saturday, 9 p.m., at Hudsons Canadian Tap House, 401 21st St. East. A 19+ event. A Very Sluity Halloween: Presented by Tracksluit Productions. With DJs Wak-cutt, RaSta, Snakepit, BodyBreakers and Marc Overthere. Saturday, 9:30 p.m., at Cosmo Seniors Centre, 614 11th St. East. A 19+ event. Tickets $25 to $30; available at BOB HQ, The Joint or at the door. Halloween for Humanity 5: Covers of Nirvana, AFI, Hole, The Shangri-Lahs and Mclusky. Saturday, 10 p.m., at Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. A 19+ fundraising event. Admission is $15 or $12 with the donation of a toiletry product. All proceeds go to the Saskatoon Food Bank. Winston’s Samhain Frightfest Weekend: Two levels of spookiness. Will you run into Legendary Murderous Mary? Thursday to Oct. 31 at Winston’s English Pub, 243 21st St. East. A 19+ event. Information on Facebook. Terror in the Trees: Wander through the graveyard and follow the screams of horror, if you dare. Nightly Friday to Oct. 31, 7 to 11 p.m. full terror; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. scare-free for kids, 23 km south of Saskatoon at the corner of Hwy 60 and Churchill Ave. Admission by donation at the door. Information and precise location on Facebook. Straw Bale Maze: Find your way through the paths and bays of the straw-bale maze. With a night maze Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m., and a special time Halloween night, 4 to 10 p.m. Runs until Nov. 13 at the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre, at Hwy 7 and Cedar Villa Rd. Admission $6 at the door. Information at saskatoonicc.com.
SUNDAY
Halloween Photos at Family Friendly Screening: Presented by Movies for Mommies. Parents can enjoy a movie with their children without worrying about disrupting others. Children of all ages are welcome. Sunday, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas. With baby and parent Halloween photos by Kerry’s Photography from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Photos can be mailed out for $3. Tickets $7. Information on Facebook. The Heroes of Halloween: Presented by King’s Castle. A family event for all ages. Superheroes, treats, DJ with spooky music, bouncy castles and activities. Costumes are encouraged. Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Western Development Museum. Tickets $40 to $50; available at picatic. com. All Ages Halloween Smash: An afternoon of gaming, candy and prizes. With a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament. Costumes are encouraged. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Bartari Videogame Restaurant & Bar, 511 20th St. West. Admission is free. Information on Facebook.
HALLOWEEN
Dutch Growers Pumpkin Maze: Suitable for ages three to nine. Explore a maze created from straw bales. All shapes and sizes of pumpkins are hidden within the maze. Runs until Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Dutch Growers, 685 Reid Rd. Admission is free. Pumpkins are available for sale. Halloween Play House: Interactive Halloween fun for kids ages three to seven. Costumes are welcome, but not required. Ages six and under must be accompanied by an adult. Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., at Rusty Macdonald Branch Library, 225 Primrose Dr. Admission is free. Information at saskatoonlibrary. ca. Berry Barn Haunted House: Featuring a maze and homemade attractions. They also have a pumpkin patch. Designed for all ages. Daily through Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Berry Barn. Admission is by donation. Proceeds support the Saskatoon SPCA. Information at theberrybarn@live.ca, 306-978-9797. Scariest House in Saskatoon (at left): A free haunted house walkthrough. Runs until Saturday and Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m.; and Oct. 31, scare-free for kids from 3 to 6 p.m., at 1402 Fifth Ave. North. Information on Facebook. Rocky Horror Picture Show: The 40th anniversary celebration of the movie. Stuck in a storm with a flat tire, Brad and Janet discover the eerie mansion of Dr. FrankN-Furter. With audience participation. Costumes and props are encouraged. Oct. 31, 8 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. Tickets and props list at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca or at the door. Halloween Scary Movie Night: A few scary movies to wind up the Halloween weekend. Oct. 31, 8 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. North. A 19+ event. Information on Facebook.