halloween activities HAUNTED CAVES The Haunted Caves are kind of like a haunted house, only much bigger. Walk through the maze at the Haunted Caves at your own pace; if you get out alive, consider your journey successful. Washington County Fairgrounds, 827 NE 28th St., Hillsboro, 640-8722. 7-11 pm daily. Through Oct. 31. $4.50. PORTLAND JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE If "boos!" scare you more than blood and gore, you'll want to visit the 10,000-square-foot Jaycees Haunted House. Not recommended for children under 8. The old Copeland Lumber Yard, 7330 SW 31st Ave., 242-1192. 7-11 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 7 pm-midnight Friday, Oct. 29-31. $5. A RENAISSANCE HALLOWEEN Cafe Renaissance presents a Halloween party to benefit Our House and Recovery Road. The highlight of the party is surely the costume contest; the first prize winner will take home $100 in gift certificates. Cafe Renaissance, 2114 NW Glisan St., 241-0552. 6 pm-midnight, Friday, Oct. 31. $5 suggested donation. TRICK-OR-TREAT IN NOB HILL The businesses of Nob Hill, particularly those on Northwest 23rd Avenue, invite all costumed kids to trick-or-treat in the safety of daylight hours. Orange and black balloons indicate participating businesses. Northwest 23rd Avenue, 294-0488. Daylight hours Friday, Oct. 31. Free. SHORT, SCARY AND LOUD Local actors will read some of the scariest short stories ever written. Stage 4 Theater, 527 SE Pine St., 238-9692.
7 pm Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. $5. BELMONT BOO The businesses along Southeast Belmont Street, from 30th to 39th avenues, are
offering safe Halloween activities for youngsters and oldsters alike. Between 5 and 7 pm, many businesses will be handing out treats to trick-or-treaters, and Theater! Theater! (3430 SE Belmont St.) is hosting a spooky hauntedhouse tour. Both Sweetwater's Jam House (3350 SE Morrison St.) and Zupan's Market (3301 SE Belmont St.) are holding pumpkin-carving contests, so bring your jack-o'-lantern along and maybe you will win a fabulous prize. Southeast Belmont Street, between 30th and 39th Avenues, 233-0333. 5-7 pm Friday, Oct. 31. Free. ANNABELLE BROOM, THE UNHAPPY WITCH This popular play tells the tale of a nonconformist witch who would rather help than haunt. Theater! Theater!, 3430 SE Belmont St., 239-5919. Noon and 2 pm Saturday, Nov. 1. $6. PUMPKIN FUNLAND Rasmussen Farms hosts this event, where pumpkins, squash and gourds rule the land. There's a Halloween Hut and Corn Maze to visit and a you-pick pumpkin patch. Rasmussen Farms, 3020 Thomsen Road, six miles south of Hood River, (541) 386-4622. 9 am-6 pm daily. Through Nov. 12. Free. events CATLIN GABEL RUMMAGE SALE The mothership of all Portland rummage sales comes to the Expo Center for its 53rd year. Sixteen semitrailers' worth of stuff--antiques, designer clothing, a sail boat--will occupy over 60,000 square feet of space. The money raised provides financial aid for children who otherwise would not be able to attend Catlin Gabel School. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Drive, 248-5144. 5-9 pm Thursday, 10 am-9 pm Friday, 10 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Free, items marked up 25 percent on Thursday.
OREGON WOODWORKING SHOW There are over 55,000 woodworkers in Oregon, and approximately 10 percent of them will attend this show. The show features power-tool and product demonstrations and free workshops, including "Build Your Own Birdhouse," "Build a Kayak," and "Caricature Carvings." For a fee, registrants can attend 3-hour seminars on topics like picture framing, faux finishing and basic scroll saw techniques. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Drive, (800) 826-8257. Noon-7 pm Friday, 10 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $7, ages 12 and under free. Seminar registration $55-$125. MULTNOMAH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER BENEFIT JEWELRY SALE Jewelry from beads and brooches to necklaces and earrings can be found at this sale. Friends of Shelter Animals is sponsoring the sale, and all profits benefit the animals at Multnomah County Animal Control Shelter. Southeast Civic Center, Southeast Holgate Street and Foster Road, 228-4237. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, Nov. 1. Free. 10TH-ANNUAL BEAD BAZAAR Put a hole through just about anything and it can be a bead! The Portland Bead Society is so nuts about beads, they're holding a bazaar to show off beads from the simple to the bizarre. Vendors will be selling beads and tools, while members of the society will offer jewelry-design advice. Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St., 294-6741. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday, Nov. 1 and 2. $2. LACE DAY Come watch the creation of handmade lace and browse through the exhibit of old and new lace designs. If you are thinking of giving lace-making a try, vendors will be selling everything you'll need to get started. Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1535 NE 17th Ave., 287-0418. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, Nov. 1. Free. FALL ORCHID SHOW AND PLANT SALE Everybody loves an orchid, but not everybody knows how to care for this tropical plant. Find out all you ever wanted to know about orchids while basking in their glorious scent at this show. Washington County Fairgrounds, Cloverleaf and Floral Buildings, 872 NE 28th St., Hillsboro, 244-3949. 1-5 pm Saturday and 10 am-4 pm Sunday, Nov. 1 and 2. $3. DAY OF THE DEAD The Day of the Dead is one of the most colorful and significant festivals in Mexico. Family and community (including the dead) come together for food, social activities and reckoning. Molalla's Day of the Dead celebration will include a folk-arts festival and bilingual display teaching the history of this celebration. Arbor Terrace Apartments, 127 N Cole St., Molalla, (503) 829-5890. 3-8 pm Saturday, Nov. 1. $5 adults (includes food), kids free. NATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER APPRECIATION WEEK The Southwest Washington Humane Society is hosting an open house in honor of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The public is invited to visit the shelter, talk with volunteers and staff members, watch a short film on responsible pet ownership and maybe even welcome a new addition to the family. Southwest Washington Humane Society, 2323 West 26th St. Extension, Vancouver, (360) 693-4746. Noon-4 pm Sunday, Nov. 2. Free. 17TH-ANNUAL CANS FILM FESTIVAL What could be a better deal? Bring three cans of food to any ACT III Theater and receive a small bag of popcorn and a free movie! (Starred attractions excluded.) Not only are you getting a great entertainment deal, but you will also be helping the Oregon Food Bank stock up for the winter. Any ACT III Theater in Oregon and Southwest Washington. All day Thursday, Nov. 6. Call the Oregon Food Bank at 282-0555 for more information. out of town TERRORVILLE HAUNTED HOUSE One of the scariest haunted houses rests in Colton. Visit at your own risk. 30399 S Grays Hill Road, Colton, (800) 795-9571. 7:30-10 pm daily. Through Oct. 31. $5 adults, $3 ages 12 and under. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT AT THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM Keiko may be the largest inhabitant, but he certainly isn't the scariest creature at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Spooky folks like the Grim Reaper, a snake charmer and a siren will appear for one night only to scare visitors. Different levels of fright hover around the aquarium, so all ages can find an appropriate scare. Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport, (541) 867-3474. 7-9 pm Friday, Oct. 31. $6. places METRO WASHINGTON PARK ZOO ZooBoo returns once again to scare and delight animals and children alike after the zoo closes. 4001 SW Canyon Road, 226-1561. 9:30 am-5 pm daily. $5.50 adults, $4 seniors, $3.50 ages 3-11. Free admission after 3 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. ZooBoo: 6-9:45 pm Sundays-Thursdays, and 6-10:45 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Through Nov. 1. $7 adults, $5 seniors and ages 3-11. OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
AND INDUSTRY The latest OMSI exhibition is called In the Dark. It features sophisticated computer games and mechanical displays to help visitors experience the sights, sounds and smells of the dark. Through Halloween, visit Scary Scary Nights--climb aboard the haunted USS Blueback for a Sub Scare. 1945 SE Water Ave., 797-4000. 9:30 am-5:30 pm Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 am-8 pm Thursday. $6.50 adults, $4.50 ages 4-13 and seniors 63 and over. Sub Scare: 6:30-11:30 pm daily. Through Oct. 31. $5.50, includes admission to In the Dark. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Experience the 1800s with Prairie Days and visit the H2Oh! exhibition, the Old Curiosity Shop and the Clayshop. 3037 SW 2nd Ave., 823-2227. 9 am-5 pm daily. $4. OREGON HISTORY CENTER Current exhibitions include The Art Perfected, Masters of Ceremony, Filipino Americans, Memory and Mourning, Lights of the Lodge and Oregon Rivers. 1200 SW Park Ave., 306-5200. 10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 pm Sunday. $6 adults, $3 students, $1.50 ages 6-12. Free admission for seniors on Thursdays. PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET Weekend shoppers can browse craft booths, visit food vendors and hear a variety of musical performers. Southwest Front Avenue and Ankeny Street, 222-6072. 10 am-5 pm Saturdays, 11 am-4:30 pm Sundays. Free. WORLD FORESTRY CENTER See an exhibition of 53 original print engravings from the Philip B. Stewart collection of John Audubon's Double Elephant Folio Birds of America. Students in third or fourth grade are invited to submit original artwork of their favorite birds for a chance to win a $50 savings bond and other prizes. World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Road, 228-1367. 10 am-5 pm daily. $3.50 adults, $2.50 ages 6-18 and seniors over 62. To be considered
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