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SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT
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Published: October 26, 2006Mummies and daddies, ghouls and goblins, witches, fairy princesses and superheroes of all kinds are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween garb and come a-haunting to Healthy Halloweekend. Children of all ages, families and friends will enjoy a festive Halloween party with costume parades, fun characters, carnival games, prizes, healthy treats and more. All children in costume will receive $1 off regular price admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 28; noon until 5 p.m. October 29.
Halloween Havok
4116 E. Crosstimbers,
www.myspace.com/halloweenhavok
Resurge Media presents three areas of music representing hip-hop, rock and electronica. Hosted by Reko Trill, President of the World.
Hans' Bierhaus
2523 Quenby, 713-520-7474
8 minute Halloween-8 minute dating, costume contest and bobbing for beers. Prizes for best costume, best couples costume, scariest costume and most bizarre costume. Noon-2 a.m., no cover.
The Health Museum
1515 Hermann Dr., 713-521-1515,
Mummies and daddies, ghouls and goblins, witches, fairy princesses and superheroes of all kinds are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween garb and come a-haunting to Healthy Halloweekend. Children of all ages, families and friends will enjoy a festive Halloween party with costume parades, fun characters, carnival games, prizes, healthy treats and more. All children in costume will receive $1 off regular price admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 28; noon until 5 p.m. October 29.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
4501 Woodway Dr., 713-681-8433,
Enjoy a night in nature with the family at ArBOOretum 2006. Bring the family out for carnival games, petting zoo, pony rides, puppet show and more. Wear comfy shoes and bring a flashlight to take a trick-or-treat trail through the forest.
HUE
202 Tuam, 713-522-9393
Don't miss out on this spectacular 2nd Annual Halloween Lingerie Party with special guest DJ Homicide from Miami, previously of Sugar Ray. Come witness the ultimate sexy lingerie girls strut their stuff. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
HUSH
15625 Katy Freeway, 713-330-4874,
Heaven & Hell at HUSH. Experience the depths of hell#201and the joys of heaven. $1,000 cash costume contest, $1.25 you-call-its and domestic longnecks. 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. 21 and over; ladies in costume in free all night. $10.
Jefe Bar
502 Main, 713-226-8868
Live International Mix Halloween Party. All Halloween weekend.
Jimmie's Place
2803 White Oak, 713-861-9707
Live music with Steven Reynolds and The Texas Two for Halloween weekend.
JP Hops House
2317 S. Highway 6, 281-496-0623
Annual Halloween party with live music from Shake Russell & the Spooks.
M Bar
402 Main, 713-222-1022,
M Bar's Halloween Bash featuring DJ Surain & DJ Little Martin.
Las Manos Mágicas
4819 Blossom, 713-802-2530,
The annual Día de Los Muertos Exhibit at Las Manos Mágicas will feature paper cuttings by Margarita Fick, mixed media creations by Kathy Ortiz and the largest collection of skeletons in Houston. The public is invited to the annual Día de los Muertos reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. There is no admission charge. The exhibit will be on display through November 11.
MECA
1900 Kane, 713-802-9370
Day of the Dead Festival. Día de los Muertos is a traditional Latin American holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of family and friends who have gone before us. A playful mockery of death and a reaffirmation of life are demonstrated through music, dance, theater and visual arts. Performances by Houston Balalaika Society, Gabriella "La Tempestad" and Del Espadín Baile Español, The Jive Sisters, Ambassadors International Folkloric Ballet, Second Generation Dance Company, Kuumba House Dance Theatre, Sirrom School of Dance (belly dancers), Michelle Brangwen Dance Ensemble, Vantress Tillman as Tina Turner, Cleola Williams, Colombian Folkloric Dance Troupe, Trio Guadalajara, Sister Sister, Lucy Salazar the female Elvis, Mariachi MECA and MECA Intermediate Mariachi, MECA Ballet Folklórico -- Adult and Youth Groups. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Commit for life by donating blood to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Meridian
1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717, www.meridianhouston.com
Upsidedownhouse.com presents RENT's Halloween party.
The Mezzanine Lounge
2200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150,
713-528-MEZZ, www.mezzaninelounge.com
The Mezzanine Lounge is celebrating Halloween 2006 with a four-day "Fright Fest," with fun and specials from Saturday through Halloween night. Tonight is the "Night of the Living Dolls" theme party. $2.50 Fright Fest drink menu; Extreme Karaoke; $250 costume contest prize.
Mr. B's Billiards and Sports Bar
803 S. Mason, Katy, 281-398-2424
Adrenaline Band 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Halloween costume contest with cash and prizes at midnight. Sign up for contest by 11 p.m. $5.
Museum of Fine Art, Houston
1001 Bissonnet, 713-639-7300,
Celebrate El Día de Los Muertos, Mexico's biggest and most festive holiday. Admission to the museum will be free from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Numbers
300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551,
Danseparc. Cash prizes for best costumes. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Red Star
2606 Fannin, 713-665-7827, www.clubmonkey.com
This is Houston's best Halloween party, the 10th Annual Pimp & Prostitute Ball. Round up your bitches and grab yo' gold; it's time to be fly. Lost Boys will be playing live with multiple DJs spinning through the night. $4,000 costume contest with prizes going to Pimp of the Year, Classiest Ho and Best Overall. You must sign in by 10 p.m. to be part of the contest. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Rich's
2401 San Jacinto, 713-759-9606, www.richs-houston.com
Mausoleum tricks and treats with internationally acclaimed DJ Mark D from XM Satellite Radio 81. Anita Bump presents the costume contest upstairs, with loads of prizes and giveaways. Get your picture taken in a real coffin. $2 Hallow-weenies all night. No cover before 11 p.m.
Sherlock's Pub -- Westheimer
10001 Westheimer Rd., 713-977-1857
Two Halloween costume contests with cash prizes. No cover all night, with live music by Rat Ranch.
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