The Prince George Library is hosting two stars of True Blood, Jim Parrack, who plays Hoyt and Kristin Bauer, who plays Pam during the Hot Blooded Ball, a fundraiser to make improvements at the Bob Harkins branch of the library. The event takes place Friday at the Ramada Hotel. Tickets are $80 each and can be purchased at both branches of the library or with a credit card online at the library's brand-new website at www.lib.pg.bc.ca through PayPal or by calling 250-563-9251 or 250-962-9710.
YMCA Spooktacular invites little ghouls and goblins to celebrate Halloween Friday at 2020 Massey Drive with great games, tasty treats and awesome prizes. Children from three to five can attend from 9 to 11 a.m. and ages six to 12 can attend from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $3 per child. For more information call 250-562-9341, ext. 226 or visit www.pgymca.com.
Halloween Haunt at the Central British Columbia Railway & Forest Industry Museum Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Dress up for a safe and spooky afternoon. Ride the ghost train and dare to explore the haunted sleeper cars, spooky Penn Station and the Witch's Lair. This event is for children of all ages and admission is free with a non-perishable food donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank.
Pumpkin Patch Family Storytime at the public library, 87 Dominion Street Saturday at 11:30 a.m. for children five and under. Dress up in your favourite costume and join us for gentle Halloween songs and stories. Then for the six and older crowd there's Storytime: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark at 1 p.m. Put on your favourite costume and drop in to the library for some seriously scary stories and Halloween activities. Not for those 5 and under as the stories will scare their little socks off. Come along if you dare. For more information call 250-563-9251.
Guy Fawkes Halloween dance at Summit Lake Community Hall on Adams Road Saturday. Bonfire at 7 p.m., fireworks at 8 and burning of the Guy. Dancing starts at 8:15 p. featuring Jonah Borden's Fiddle Band. Everyone, including families, welcome. Tickets $10 each or $25 per family.
Please bring finger foods to share later. Bring indoor shoes for the Hall. Call 250-965-7715 or
250-965-7715 for tickets.
Improv Ad Nauseum's Curse of Halloween Show Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Twisted Cork, 1157 Fifth Avenue, presented by Serious Moonlight Productions. In addition to the improvised theatre comedy show there are prizes for the best and worst costume, best couples costume, grossest and least expensive. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12.50 at the door and are available at
Studio 2880 and The Twisted Cork or by calling 250-563-2880.
Howling Halloween Party will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Art Space, 1685 Third Avenue, abov Books & Co. There will be a special story time, games, crafts and prizes for kids who come in costumer. For more information call 250-563-6637.
Second Annual Interactive Rocky Horror Picture Show at UNBC Canfor Theatre, 3333 University Way on Monday at 8 p.m. presented by the Northern Pride Centre Society and and Northern Medical Program medical students. Door prizes, concession stand and an interactive show with performances from UNBC Drama Club. For more information e-mail pride@unbc.ca or 250-960-6461. Proceeds help fund operational expenses for The Pride Centre, including supporting the crisis and suicide prevention phone. Tickets are $5 and are available at Shagg, The PC, and at the NUGSS office on campus.
Two Rivers Gallery presents Menagerie, A Night To Let It Out, will be held Saturday at the gallery. This is a fundraiser for the gallery programs. Dress up and stylishly embrace the Halloween season, filling an evening with music, dancing, and drink, with spontaneous performances by musicians, dancers, jugglers and more. Browse the silent auction table for some treasures to take home and challenge others to hilarious games of skill. Best costume will win an iPad. For more visit www.towriversartgallery.com.
