Halloween

Bring the terror home. Sleepwalkers Theatre premieres Zombie Town, a new horror-comedy from Bay Area playwright Tim Bauer, with members of The Catharsis Collective. Last year, the town of Harwood, Texas was forever changed when it was overrun by hordes of flesh-eating undead. The Catharsis Theatre Collective traveled to the town, interviewed the survivors and crafted a play using their exact words. When the Collective approached Sleepwalkers as a producing partner, the company jumped at the chance to present this fascinating story of grit, determination and brain-sucking zombies.

Head to the Legion of Honor for a sophisticated Halloween spooktacular. Dance among the undead to beats by Pop Rocks and DJ Shissla in honor of the museum's latest exhibit, Very Postmortem: Mummies and Medicine. Presented by ArtPoint, the frighteningly fancy fun includes an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. Get in the spirit and quaff the plentiful potions, elixirs and witches' brew as you shimmy the night away.

Dress up and dance—PopScene and Puma are throwing a Halloween Ball at 330 Ritch with live performances, costumes and more. Listen to music by Veil Veil Varnish and Danger. Then get your groove on to live DJ sets by Omar and Aaron. Start thinking about your outfit now.

It's about that time to get in the Halloween spirit. Buy yourself a squash and come carve up a pumpkin at 18 reasons. They'll provide the tools, you bring the creativity. Funny faces, haunted houses—the sky's the limit!

Creep and crawl with the kids at Cal Academy's Green Halloween costume party. You're in for spooktacular activities, tricks, treats and surprises galore. Exhibits will remain open through the evening, providing the perfect photo opp under the jaws of the towering Tyrannosaurus Rex. Proceeds support the Academy’s education and research programs.