San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
More ways to celebrate.
Mystic Ventures Collective Immersive Theater Presents: Don’t Follow the Lights: Lost in the fairy realm? Seek out helpful little fae and heed their warnings as Mystic Ventures Collective presents a virtual immersive dark fantasy adventure. The show is set to feature a mix of prerecorded and live actors, riddles and puzzles, and various possible spooky endings influenced by audience actions. The hourlong theatrical event allows for early access at 8: 40 p. m. to allow attendees time to familiarize themselves with the online platform.
9 and 10: 30 p. m. FridaySaturday, Oct. 3031. $ 25. Tickets available here. See the Mystic Ventures website for more information. Princess and Skyhigh Odditorium Present: Halloween DriveIn Terror: Wonder and a whole lot of glitter come together as hosts Princess Kochina Rude and Lisa Frankenstein unveil a ghoulish, magical drivein experience featuring drag artists, aerialists, DJ sets by Rubella Spreads, dancers from the Skyhigh Odditorium Dragonettes, food trucks and more.
5: 3010 p. m. Oct. 3031. $ 50$ 200 per vehicle. The event will be held in the front parking lot of Traverse Fitness, 1 W. Barrett Ave., Richmond. 5102304441. skyhighodditorium. com Mexican Heritage Plaza School of Arts and Culture Present: Avenida de Altares: Families and community members are invited to drive through an outdoor gallery of altars created by local artists. Calacas ( skeletons) are expected to roam around the stream along to live music. Along with the altar gallery, community members can pay respects to those who have passed on at a public ofrenda area.
610 p. m. Oct. 3031. Free. School of Arts & Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. bit. ly/ avenidadealtares Crowning the Pumpkin King: The Building of a Disney Nightmare: The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to present a virtual Halloween panel discussion with some of the artists and creators behind Tim Burton’s holiday favorite, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
1 p. m. Oct. 31. $ 5$ 10. 4153456800. waltdisney. org
East Bay SPCA Meow and Howlween DriveThru: Find a cool costume for yourself and your pet for a Halloween drivethrough event where patrons can say hello to SPCA animals, trick or treat for candy and nonfood treats and procure some of the goodies available for pets.
13 p. m. Oct. 31. Free, with registration and face coverings required. 8323 Baldwin St., Oakland, and 4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin. eastbayspca. org DogFest Bay Area: Boo! Bark, Brews and Bites: An interactive, online event encourages participants to dress up along with their furry friends for a Halloweenthemed party, costume contest and Canine Companions for Independence fundraiser.
35 p. m. Oct. 31. Donations encouraged. Register at cci. org/ dogfest. For more information and updates, go to bit. ly/ dogfesthalloween
Howl at the Moon at Filoli Gardens: Come dressed in costume and bring your flashlight for a scavenger hunt under October’s blue moon. Uncover spooky findings during the evening event, culminating with a howl at the moon on Halloween night.
57 p. m. Oct. 31. Event included with Filoli evening admission. Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. filoli. org
Mr. Hat Halloween CruiseIn Concerts: The Mother Hips: Get your costumes ready for two drivein sets of live rock ’ n’ roll featuring San Francisco band the Mother Hips. The show is also set to feature the Mad Alchemy Liquid Light show.
711 p. m. Oct. 31. $ 99$ 175 per vehicle. Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. mrhatpresents. com
Trunkortreating
Healdsburg Community Trunk or Treat: Sign up to reserve a time slot to go through and trickortreat with your family. Groups go in one at a time. Face coverings are required.
47 p. m. Oct. 31. Free. Healdsburg Community Church parking lot, 1100 University Ave., Healdsburg. bit. ly/ trunkortreat healdsburg
Santa Clara County DriveThrough Trunk or Treat Event: Drive around and check out decorated trunks by Santa Clara County neighbors. There will also be treats and games to play while driving through the course.
24 p. m. Oct. 29. Free. Santa Clara Valley Parking Lot, 2520 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. Register at bit. ly/ trunkor treatsantaclara
Drivein movies
Movie theaters have been creeping back to life, but drivein movies out in the fresh air continue to gain popularity. Driveins are such a natural fit for Halloween flicks, and here are a couple of frightfilled examples ( shows sell out quickly, so be sure to check the websites for ticket availability).
Lark Drivein 7: 30 p. m. Wednesday, Oct. 28: “National Theatre
Live: Frankenstein.” ( R. 2011. 140 min). 6: 45 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 29: “Ghostbusters.” ( PG. 1984. 107 min). 9: 15 p. m. Oct. 29: “What We Do in the Shadows.” ( R. 2015. 86 min). 6: 45 p. m. Oct. 30. “Beetlejuice.” ( PG. 1988. 92 min). 8: 30 p. m. Oct. 30. “Shaun of the Dead.”
( R. 2004. 97 min). 9: 15 p. m. Oct. 31: “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” ( R. 1975. 95 min). $ 15$ 35. The Lark Drivein at Village at Corte Madera North Parking Lot, 1557 Redwood Hwy., Corte Madera. larktheater. net
Fort Mason Flix: Oct. 25: “The Exorcist.”( R. 1973. 135 min.) 9 p. m. Oct. 28: “Poltergeist.” ( R. 1982. 120 min.) 6 p. m. Oct. 29: “Hotel Transylvania.” ( PG. 2012. 92 min.) 9 p. m. Oct. 29: “Scream.” ( R. 1996. 111 min.) 6 p. m. Oct. 30: “Beetlejuice.” ( PG. 1988. 93 min.) 9 p. m. Oct. 30.: “From Dusk Til Dawn.” ( R. 1996. 108 min.) 6 p. m. Oct. 31: “Ghostbusters.” ( PG. 1984. 105 min.) 9 p. m. Oct. 31: “Interview with the Vampire.” ( R. 1994.123 min.) 6 p. m. Nov. 1: “Amazing Grace.” ( PG. 2006. 118 min.) 9 p. m. Nov. 1: “Frida.”$ 49 per vehicle. Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., S. F. fortmason. org
Par 3 Dineout and Drivein Movies: 6: 15 p. m. Oct. 31: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.” ( PG. 2018. 100 min.). 9: 15 p. m. Oct. 31: “Halloween.” ( R. 1978. 91 min.). $ 30 per vehicle. Par 3 at Poplar Creek, 1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. 6505227525. par3thelodge. com
Pier 70 Presents: Dinner and a DriveIn: 8 p. m. Oct. 31. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” ( PG. 1956. 80 min.)$ 65$ 125. Pier 70, 22nd and Illinois Streets, S. F. pier70sf. com
Anne Schrager is the calendar producer for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: listings@ sfchronicle. com