Halloween happenings

Haunted Houses

Easter Seals Haunted House: Proceeds benefit Easter Seals Adult Day Health program. 6-10 p.m. Oct. today and tomorrow at Easter Seals Hawaii, 91-1251 Renton Road, Ewa Beach. $2 per person, children under 3 free. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

"LHS Key Club Spooktacular": Fund raising haunted house with proceeds benefiting the Leilehua High School Key Club. 6-9 p.m. today and 5-9 p.m. tomorrow at Wahiawa Shopping/Town Center.

Leeward YMCA: Second annual haunted house, 5-9 p.m. Oct. today and tomorrow, 94-440 Mokuola St., Waipahu. Proceeds benefit the YMCA's youth outreach programs. Cost: $3.

"Scary Movies": Haunted house based on themes from popular scary movies including Stephen King's "It,"' Alfred Hitchcock's, "Psycho, "Scream" and many others. A 'Pumpkin Patch' for the less corageous offers activities and keiki arts and crafts. 6-11 p.m. today and Oct. 31; 3-11 p.m. tomorrow; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Aloha Tower Marketplace. $7 adults; $3 children under 12. Proceeds benefit the Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA.

Haunted House and Fun Fair: 11th Annual Lanikai School PTA is sponsoring the event with ice cream bar, popcorn, bake sale, dunking booth and other games. 5-9 p.m. tomorrow at Lanikai Elementary School, 140 Alala Road, Kailua. Haunted House opens at 6 p.m., tickets: $4 for adults and $2 for children.

"It Haunted One Night": Hosted by UH Manoa Art Department with works from 10 different programs. Live music by Joe Rock star, movies, contests, prizes, food and drinks. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. tomorrow at UH at Manoa, 3rd Floor Art Building. $5 per person, tickets sold at UH.

Wailupe Valley School's Autumn Fun Day Fest: Games, entertainment, a silent auction, garage sale, haunted house and costume contest will be part of the festivities 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the school at 939 Hind Iuka Drive. Call 377-2414.

"Dragon's Lair": Haunted house plus food, stories and games. 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30, Aina Haina Elementary School. $2 adults; $1 children, includes unlimited trips to the Lair. Proceeds benefit the Aina Haina School Library. Call 377-2419.

Events

"Ghostbusters Bus Tour": Explore the island's ghostly sites with a small group. Must be 12 or older, $30 per person. 7:15 p.m.-midnight today and tomorrow. Call 943-0371.

Halloween Show: Costumed charaters will tell a spooky tale, 6:30-8 p.m. today at Windward Community College's Imaginarium. There also will be a jack-o-lantern display and tours of the Aerospace Exploration Lab. Cost: $1-$2. Ticket booth opens at 5 p.m. Call 235-7321.

"Pepsi's Halloween House Party": Games, activities, Magicomedy show by Mark Allen and a costume contest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at Sea Life Park. Cost: $4.50-$6 with Kamaaina ID. Call 259-2577.

"The Monster Museum": Inspired by C.S. Lewis "Screwtape Letters" with rooms designed to show how monsters, witches, devils and vampires live. 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29-31 at Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Hwy. Adults, $4, Children, $2 and family rate $10, free parking.

"Tales to Chill the Blood": Story telling by Katiri, The YA Witch. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Waimanalo Public and School Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaole Hwy.

"The Halloween Bat Show": A slide show presentation about those mysterious flying mammals. 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at Liliha Public Library. Free, suitable for second graders through adults. Call 587-7577.

"All A-boo-ard the Haunted Ewa Train": Hawaiian Railway Society is offering 30-minute train rides, 7, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. today and tomorrow, 91-1001 Renton Road, Ewa. Cost: $4. Reservations required. Call 681-5461.

"All Hallows Eve Fun Night": Hope Chapel's annual event with games and a costume contest, 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kuhio School (across from the Hawaiian Humane Society). Call 955-0525.

Bishop Museum: Annual treat street offers ghoulish goodies and devilish delights, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. Call 848-4160.

"Belief": United Church of Christs' 10th annual Penny Carnival featuring food, games and more, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, 467 North Judd St. Proceeds benefit Lani Kamaha'o and the Reid J.K. Richards Foundation (kids bereavement camp). Call 536-8418.

"Blues, Brews & BBQ": Fund-raiser for Parents and Children Together (PACT), 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Dixie Grill, Ward. Cost: $50. Call 847-3285. "Big People Halloween Party" to follow, 6 p.m.-midnight, with a costume contest, beer garden and food booths, in the back parking lot. Call 596-8359.

Compadres, Ward: Trick-or-treating for the keiki, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

"Crazy Praise Nite": Free community concert event hosted by Faith Assembly of God. Storytelling, videos, coloring and silly praise corner for keikis. 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Faith Assembly of God, 95-121 Waimakua Drive in Waipio Acres. Call 623-1363.

Halloween Boo-thousand one: Free center wide trick-or-treating (5-7 p.m), face painting (5-7 p.m. Uptown), show with Chris da Clown (6-7 p.m. Uptown) and picture taking (4-8 p.m. Uptown). Oct. 31 at Pearlridge Center, Up & Downtown.

"Halloween Past": 1920's-40's Halloween display's by Janice Baker and Kathy Tam. Until Oct. 31 at Hawaii State Library, 2nd Floor Business, Science and Technology Section. Call 586-3481.

Pearlridge: Trick-or-treating, animal balloons and face painting, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Uptown. Chris da Clown has a special show, Downtown.

"Play it Safe": Salt Lake Shopping Center's annual Halloween program featuring "safe" trick-or-treating, free picture taking and tattoos, games and a costume contest, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. categories for the costumes are: most scary; most original; cutest; best character from TV, book or movie; and best in show - owner and pet lookalike. Call 735-8822.

"Spooktacular": Koko Marina Center's event has "safe" trick-or-treating, crafts, games and a costume contest, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Costume categories are most original, cutest and most scary. Check-in at the station near the Bell Tower. Call 395-4737.

COSTUMES

"Kaimuki Halloween Costume Contest": Presented by Kaimuki Business & Professional Association. Reg. 6 p.m. judging at 6:30 p.m. followed by a parade. today at Kaimuki Community Park.

"4th Annual Halloween Costume Contest": Presented by Gentry Waipio Shopping Center, 4 p.m. tomorrow, 94-1040 Waipio Uka St., Waipahu. Categories separated by ages: 6 and below and 7-12. First through fifth place cash prizes will be given in each age group. Entry forms available at any store in the shopping center. Participants must submit forms between 3:30-4 p.m. that day in front of Pizza Hut.

Costume Dance Party: Hosted by Maui Aids Foundation featuring music by DjBlast Chilltown Productions and light show by Roadstar Show Productions. 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. tomorrow at the Grand Waikapu Country Club, Maui. Must be 21 yrs. old and tickets are $25 per person. Call 242-4900.

"Halloween Celebration": Presented by McDonalds & Windward Mall. Free goodies for contestants, balloons, crafs and entertainment. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. tomorrow at Windward Mall McDonalds. Call 233-4729.

Market City Halloween Costume Contest and Parade: A children's costume contest beginning 6:30 p.m. tomorrow will have awards for cutest, spookiest and most original costumes. The winner will receive a $25 Ben Franklin Crafts gift certificate. A costume parade will include stops at participating merchants passing out candies. Parents are asked to escort their children. Call 734-0282.

"Monster Mash" Halloween Costume Contest: Prizes will be awarded to the scariest, cutest and most original costumes at 11 a.m. at Hawaii Kai Towne Center. There will also be games, contests and treats for the whole family from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A donation of 50 cents will get you through the nearby Koko Head District Park Sea Maze.

Windward Mall: Annual costume contest, magic show, inflatable jumpers, crafts, balloons and more, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Center Court. Categories are most creative, and best fictional character for toddlers (4 years and younger) and kids ages 5-12. Teens to adults (13 and older) can compete as the most spookiest, most creative, or best fictional character. Check in from 10-11:15 a.m. Finale will be held 6 p.m. Oct. 31. At that time there will also be "safe" trick-or-treating within the mall.

"Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest": The 2nd Annual Hawaii Doggie bakery & Gift Shops features the Pooch Parade, free biscuits to the first 100 dogs, photos and prizes. 11 a.m. Sunday at Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre. Call Jen at 521-PAWS.

Kiddie costume contest: Dixie Grill contest with prizes, 1 p.m. Sunday at the Ward location and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Aiea location.

"Pimp 'N Ho Halloween": Costume contest with $500 cash prize, 13 DJ's, live performances, The Bud Girls, laser light show by Double-O-Spot and much more. $7 in advance and must be 21 or older. 9 p.m.- 4 a.m. Oct. 30 at Wave Waikiki, 1877 Kalakakaua Ave. Valet parking available, call 941-0424 for ticket offices.

Adult contest: Costume contest for adults only, 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Compadres, Ward.

Halloween Costume Party: Featuring Tino and The Rhythm Klub, costume and dance contests and prizes. 8 p.m. to closing Oct. 31 at Sheraton Waikiki Esprit Nightclub. $4 cover.

"Heroes and Princesses": Halloween party with $1,000 costume contest, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Ocean Club, Restaurant Row. Cover: $4 (waived for people who are dressed like heroes).

North Shore Health Center's Open House: Halloween party with light pupus and keiki costume contest, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at North Shore Health Center, 56-119 Pualalea St., Kahuku. Call 293-9231.

"The Mummy Halloween": Wave Waikiki & KPOI presents live performances, costume contests with $2000 in cash 7 prized, DJ KSM, Byron The Fur & Gary-O. $ 10 in advance and must be 21 or older. 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Wave Waikiki, 1877 Kalakaua Ave. Valet parking, call 941-0424 for ticket offices.

Watch out for claws

There'll be a cat fight Saturday when the Aloha Cat Fanciers, Inc., stages a Halloween cat show at the Amfac Exposition Center.

More than 100 purebred cats and household pets are expected to compete. The pet selected best Halloween cat will win an Aloha Airlines interisland round trip ticket for its owner.

There will be free gifts, games and face painting for children, and for those with a pet at home, there will be cat toys, supplies and jewelry.

>> Place: Amfac Exposition Center, 700 Bishop St.

>> When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

>> Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for children and senior citizens

>> Call: 261-4354

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