HALLOWEEN
SPOOKTACULAR
The annual event continues 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31 at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, $8 for members; $10 for nonmembers, 757-4463.
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Young ghosts and goblins wander wild walkways and meet costumed animal-keepers with creepy creatures and candy 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, 999 Anastasia Blvd., $8 adults, kids 2-11 $6 for pass members; $9 adults, $7 for kids 2-11 nonmembers; 824-3337, alligatorfarm.com.
HAUNT NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE
Apocalypse 3D Haunted House, dusk-11 p.m. through Nov. 2; Carnieville and Dark Fables, dusk-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31 and dusk-11 p.m. Nov. 1-2, at Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, prices vary; 246-4386, adventurelanding.com.
THE HOARD
7 p.m.-mid. Oct. 31 at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2493 S.R. 16, Green Cove Springs, 748-0059; $15 adults; $25 VIP; thedungeons-ha.com.
RIPLEY’S
Zombieville Part II Terror Under the Big Top paintball shooting gallery, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31, 254 San Marco Ave., Old Sugar Mill, St. Augustine, 829-6545, facebook.com/redtrains.
PARANORMAL AFTER HOURS TOUR
An otherworldly tour of the historic Florida Theatre with CW-17’s “Local Haunts” host and a spiritual medium, 11 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
AMAZING GRACE CROP MAZE
Petting zoo, corn crib, live music, fish and wildlife exhibit, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 1 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 2 at 2899 Wisteria Farms Rd., Green Cove Springs; $11 for ages 4 and older, 284-2949, agcropmaze.com.
TALES FROM THE STREETS
Jacksonville Deuces MC presents the fifth-annual costume party with meet and greet 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Celebrity’s, 5522 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville; Deuces East Coast Regional Deuces Ride, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Super 8, 8555 Blanding Blvd., $5 per rider; Family Picnic, noon Nov. 2 at Fleet Reserve No. 91, 5391 Collins Road; fifth-annual costume dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 2 at 146th ESB FLNG Army Armory, 9900 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, $10-$15 614-4490, 757-636-1601.
RIVER CITY HAUNTS
A ghostly walking tour, 8 p.m. every Fri. through Dec. 20, starting at Jacksonville Landing escalators. For reservations, call 827-1845; $15 for adults; $5 for kids 5-12; adlibtours.com.
HAUNTING OF SCHOOL HOUSE 4
11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 28, Mandarin; $20 Fri.-Sat., $18 Thur. and Sun., kids under 12 must be with an adult; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 31; pandemichauntedattractions.com.
EVENTS
CRAFTY LADIES FALL CRAFT SHOW
The Crafty Ladies Fall and Christmas Craft Show and Bake Sale is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at Highlands United Presbyterian Church at 10900 McCormick Road, Arlington, 641-9622, hupcjax.org.
COMEDY
RICH GUZZI HYPNOSIS
The comic/hypnotist appears 8 p.m. Oct. 30-31 and 8 and 10 pm. Nov. 1-2 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $10-$14, 292-4242, richguzzi.com.
TOM GREEN
The award-winning comedian appears 8 p.m. Nov. 7, and 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 8-9 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (inside Ramada Inn), Mandarin, $20-$25, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.
KIDS
KIDS READING CLUB
Every Wed. except First Wednesday Art Walk, 4-5 p.m. readers read popular favorites to kids 6 months-8 years, 4 p.m. Oct. 30, Chamblin Bookmine, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, chamblinbookmine.com.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
Based on the popular children’s books, the performance includes a caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon, 10:15 a.m. Nov. 5 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Drive, Orange Park, $8, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
MIND, BODY & SOUL
WEEKLY RESOULTION 5K
The Resolution 5K Run, 6:30 p.m. every Mon., starts at 1st Place Sports, the Markets at Town Center and concludes at BlackFinn American Grille, 4840 Big Island Drive, St. Johns Town Center, free, 345-3466, jacksonville.blackfinnamericangrille.com.
POLITICS, ACTIVISM & BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The group gathers 8:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at AIFBY Chamber of Commerce, 961687 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 101G, Amelia Island, 261-3248.
CREATIVE BUSINESS PLANNING
The class “Business Planning for Creatives: Artists, Writers, Healers, Coaches, & Independent Practitioners” is held 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 15 and Dec. 6 in Atlantic Beach; yvette@narratives4change.com, 800-913-8611 ext. 1.
JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY
The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets 4 p.m. Nov. 21 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Downtown. 630-7306.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ST. JOHNS RIVERKEEPER OYSTER ROAST
Nov. 22, Garden Club of Jacksonville
KATHLEEN MADIGAN
Dec. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
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