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Oct 27, 2011


Friday 10/28/11-Saturday 10/29/11

 Friday 10/28/11



The third Annual Washington Heights Children And Young People's Film Festival, continues today, with film screenings from 11:00AM-7:00PM.  Click on the above link, for the schedule.  The film festival is Free for Children and Families.  The films will be shown at Coliseum Cinemas, at 701 West 181st Street, (Broadway) Manhattan, NY


The Conference House is open for guided tours, today and every Friday-Sunday from 1:00PM-4:00PM, through 12/15/11.  It is the site of the only attempted peace conference during the Revolutionary War.  The house is filled with interesting artifacts and lots of history.  Conference House Park, where the building is located, is at the southernmost point of NYC and State.  The tour is $3.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  There is parking available in the visitors center lot, at the end of Hylan Boulevard.  The Conference House is located at 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island, NY.  Click on the above link for directions and map.


Grow NYC will host a Halloween Costume Swap, as well as other 
Halloween activities, today from 3:00PM-6:00PM, at Build It Green, in Gowanus.  For the costume swap, donate a clean, gently used or new costume.  Other activities will include, games and family friendly Halloween movies.  The event is Free.  Build It Green is located at 69 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY.


Halloween Is Happening, today at Trinity Church.  From 4:00PM-7:00PM, the Ghouls, Games, Graves And Happy Hour will be held.  There will be games, face painting, crafts and ghost stories in the North ChurchYard.  In the South Churchyard, there will be music, dancing and a Haunted Hamilton cocktail hour, with non alcoholic beverages also available.  From 7:00PM-10:00PM, the silent film, Metropolis will be shown in Trinity Church with live organ accompaniment, by Peter Krasinski.  Both events are Free.  Donations are accepted.  Trinity Church is located on Broadway at Wall Street, Manhattan, NY.


There will be a Spooktacular event, held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, tonight from 5:00PM-8:30PM.  The evening will feature, music, games, crafts, ghost stories, a haunted house and a pumpkin patch.  The event is Free and takes place at the Al Oerter recreation center, at 131-40 Fowler Avenue, Queens, NY.


Enjoy Halloween Activities at Fort Totten Park, featuring Haunted Lantern tours, tonight from 6:30PM-8:30PM.  The event is Free and no registration is required.  visitors are advised to dress warmly.  parking is available in the Little Bay Park, Parking lot.  Tram service will be provided to the event location.  Fort Totten Park is located at Cross Island Parkway, between Totten Avenue and 15th Road, Queens, NY.  Click on the above link for map and directions


The Big NYC Halloween Benefit, takes place tonight from 7:00PM-11:00PM, at Build It Green, located at 69 9th Street, Brooklyn NY.  The Party will feature, music by Vaz, DJ Melky and DJ Duo.  It will also feature, a Performance of Dome Theater's, The Mummy, Halloween movies, ping-pong and a costume contest.  Tickets start at  only $10.00.  For this price, guests receive light appetizers and one drink ticket.  There are other levels of ticket pricing, which include food and other items (discounts Etc) but they get increasingly pricey.  Click on the above link for more 
information.  




 Saturday 10/29/11









The third Annual Washington Heights Children And Young People's Film Festival, continues today with film screenings from 11:00AM-7:00PM.  Click on the above link, for the schedule.  The film festival is Free for Children and Families.  The films will be shown at Coliseum Cinemas, at 701 West 181st Street, (Broadway) Manhattan, NY







The Puppetry Arts Haunted Halloween Festival will take place today, from 11:00AM-4:00PM, at the first street recreation center of P.S 372.  There will be musical Performances, a haunted house, costume contests, raffles and more.   The first 200 kids will get a trick or treat bag, full of prizes. Admission is Free.  It is an indoor event and takes place rain or shine.  The first Street recreation center of P.S 372 is located at 1st Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.

 The Canine Costume Carnival, will be held today from 11:00AM-2:00PM, at Rockaway Freeway Beach.  There will be music, games and costume prizes for the most creative costumes, in both large and small dog categories.  In addition, there will be treat bags for the first 50 people to arrive.  North Shore Animal League will be at the event with adorable animals for adoption and Free/Low Cost Spaying and Neutering, by the ASPCA.  The event is Free, and takes place on Beach Channel Drive, between Beach 108th Street and Regina Avenue, Rockaway, NY.

The Westerleigh Park Halloween Festival, takes place today from 11:00AM-2:00PM.  The festival will feature, games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, a haunted house, a raffle for 2 brand new bikes and more.  In addition, there will be food, baked goods and beverages available.  The event is Free and takes place at Willard, Springfield, Maine and Neal Dow Avenues, Staten Island, NY.  Click On This Link for map of park.

The Halloween Haunted Walk And Carnival,  takes place today from 12:00PM-3:00PM, at the Nethermead, in Prospect Park.  The walk features zombies, wolf men, headless horseman, good and bad witches, Etc.  It is appropriate for young children accompanied by parents/guardian or older siblings.  The carnival will feature games and treats.  The event is Free and begins at prospect park Southwest and 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY.

The Highland Park Fall Harvest Festival And Pirate Day, is scheduled to take place today, from 12:00PM-3:00PM.  There will be horse and carriage rides, a pirate show, crafts, games, a treasure hunt and more.   The event is Free and takes place at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue, in Highland Park, Queens, NY

Come to the Gravesend Inn Haunted Hotel, today from 1:00PM-5:00PM and 6:00P-9:00PM, for theme park quality thrills and chills.  The hi tech haunted hotel was designed by theaterworks, City Tech's resident theatrical troupe.  General Admission is $5.00 a Person.  The Gravesend Inn Haunted Hotel is located at, 186 Jay Street, (North of Tillary) Brooklyn, NY.

The Queens Public Library will host Pre Halloween Fun For The Whole Family, today from 1:00PM-4:15PM, at the Central Library.  The day will feature, story time for young children, spooky science for older children, pumpkin carving and decorating for adults, a slide illustrated talk, with the paranormal adventurers called, "chasing Ghosts In Queens" and a dramatization of "The Cask Of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe.  Some events may require Pre- Registration.  Arrive early or call library at 718-990-0700 about any Pre-Registration required.  This event is Free.  The Central Library in Jamaica is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, (Queens) NY.

Fraunces Tavern Museum, Presents a special Halloween event, Spirits Of 1776, tonight at 5:30PM.  The results of an investigation into the paranormal, which took place in Sept of 2010, when two researchers spent the night at Fraunces Tavern, are revealed.  Seasonal refreshments will be served. Tickets are $10.00.  Doors open at 5:15PM.  Fraunces Tavern is located at 54 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY.

Historic Richmond Town Presents Scary Stories: Dread Of Night , tonight at 7:00PM.  The self guided tour will lead visitors through "hauntingly Lonely" buildings, where some interesting characters can be seen.  Experience true or almost true stories, based on archival material from the Staten Island Historical Society.  Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Children.  Please call 718-351-1611, to make a  Reservation.  Historic Richmond Town is located at 442 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY.

The Brooklyn Aviators Hockey Team Vs the New Jersey Outlaws tonight at 7:05PM.  The first 500 fans will receive a 2011-12 magnet schedule.  This is the teams opening home game.  Tickets are $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Children 14 and under, Seniors and Active military.  A Family Four Pack, which includes, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 4 bags of chips and 4 tickets, can be purchased for $48.00.  The home games are played at the Aviator Sports and Events Center, located at 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.