Halloween Events For Columbia Adults And Children

Halloween events for Columbia adults and children BYLINE

By Anna Gaynor, Sanqeeta Shastry' DECK

Keepingkids happy, while avoiding the inevitablesugarhighs, can be hard. Here'sa list of family friendly, and adult only, eventsfor this Halloween. EXCERPT

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here are eventsacrossColumbiato keepkids, parents and horror fanatics

FOR KIDS . ScauengerHunt, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, ColumbiaMaII Barnes & Noble; for students

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. TRWS and Treats,6-8 p.m. Oct. 3o, noon-Sp.m. Oct.3t, Torget tuing, Columbia MaIl; for tod.dlersthrough age to; free adult admissiontuith a child under the age oJ g, otheruise the cosf fs $Sfor adults and children older than 3. is "pretty sure" about the $S cost for adrrlg a15! chiiAie" over 3. Shedidn't speak!,o,?nyg+.9i-g*ly"Fgy".1RT"9F9;4""* i; noi clear either. (I thought it meant $5 for adults.) shewi[t13gk down ::jffi:::F*::i:,-i-

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troupe, TRYPS, TRYPSand Treatsis presentedby the young artists "{l*__kl"mbia which standsfor TheaterReachingYoungPeople ""4*q*$lschools.

agelevel groups,and is The theater troupe puts on stageshowsr,r'ithffipifferent offering a show with face painting, activitiesand storltelling at the Columbia Mall. Childrenare encouragedto shorn'offtheirHalloweengarb. . "It's the Great Pumpkin, CharlieBrotuh," 6:gOp.m. Oct.zB, ColumbiaPublic ri b,o , y ; f o r f a m i l i e s , co stu me su e Ico me ;free. Every year, the library puts on $ll--.g"g{lfllholiday film showing. This year, children

and parentsalike can enjoy the 1966classic,"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie

Brorn,nij." .ll!gof!]g:-Cnntgd",9er Nightof Fun, 6-8p.m. Oct.3t, HearnesCenterFieldffihous kast entrance);forchildren sixthgradeand younger;fee.ffi I-

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There'sstill the issueof candy and trick-or-treating safety.If you'd like to steeryour little monster,witch or goblin awayfrom roaming the streetsat night, checkout the Tiger Night of Fun, an annual event put on by ColumbiaParksand Recreationud+3 HearnesCenter. Filled with activitiesfor the younger set,Tammy Miller, spokeswomanfor ffiearks

and Recreationruidil:$.t]_Qtherewill be$su-"t and lots of candy.fi "It's a safealternativeto door-to-door trick-or-treating," she added. FORADULTS . RockyHorcor Picture Shotu,g:30 p.m. Oct. 27, TheBlue Note. Tickets: $to It's 3o yearslater and the "Rockv l{orror.-PictlrreShou"'is still going strong.All the fun of costumeswithout the nsufferable d. For thosewho regularly attend this Halloweenevent,this year marks the 3oth anniversaryof the film's release.

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if e:).tn_i dedadultsonly.iW-Lel.*3sL:.eg saysthe evening'shighlight will be a would be done to mark the occasion,lChambers slide show 30 yearsin the making. The oldestphoto is of an r8-year old Chambers,and it movesto the present, documentinghis experiencewith the shor,v.It showstimes from wher{iglChambers did four showingsevery Friday and Saturdaynight to rvorkingwith his two oldest daughters. . Spooktacular,B p.m. to midnight Oct. 3o, Memorial Union. Ticketsarefree to MU studentsas uell asfomily membersof graduate or professioncl students,and $5 to thepublic. Tr r nr crafts,free pizzaand Mizzou after Dark$ sponsors"Spooktaclllar"with Hallo\ryeen soda,and DJ Rusty. Psychicswill give personaireadings;and caricatureartists,

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balloon artists and airbrush tattoo artists will be availableas weli. Prizeswill be given away during the lunu*.icostume contest.

. Halloween concerts,B:go p.m., Oct.Sl Mojos endThe BIue Note.Mojo's ticketscost gS a the door. Ticketsfor TheBIue Notecosrffiy% $rc in sd.usnce.$tz at

door;ffi night with Eli Younq Band." Meanwhile, The Blue Note will present"Hallor,r,'een Moio's is presenting"HalloWEEN," a Ween tribute band and StoneTemple Pirates. . un-Halloueen Concert,7 p.m.Oct. 3t, tlnited MethodistChurch.Ticketscost$to in aduanceand $t5 at the door The 9th StreetPhilharmonic Orchestrais performing an "Un-Hall"gweenConc the United Methodist Church,but conductor,Alex Inneccosaid he has nothing againstHalloween.

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When choosingcompositions,Inneccofound nothing fresh or ne\^/to play. "I didn't want to sound like the Addams Family," he said.

The eveningwili featureTchaikovskySymphonyNo. 6, Mendelsshon'sSymphonyNo. 5, and Brahms Hungarian DancesNo. 5 and 6. Inneccor,r'illprovide the history behind thesecompositions. . CabaretX.B: Talesfro^ theBasement,g:30 p.m. Oct.3o and 3t, TheRagtaglQo.

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the Ragtag. The show stars longtime Big Muddy performersAudra Sergel,Travis McFarlane, Colin Daly, Eric Meyersand Beth Hunter.

. Ragtag Zombie Funk & SouIParty: Zombie Walk at 6:9o p.ffi., Zombie Funk & Soul ot g:Sop.m. Oct.3t, ColumbiaAccessTeleuisionand the Ragtag;ft'ee Think your costume'sso good it should be featured on television?Considerjoining the ColnmbiaAccessTelevisionZowbie Waik and Zombie Funk & Soul event at the Ragtag.

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Arrive at CAT-TVat 6:3o p.m. to dressyourself up in your favorite "undead" attire and makeupusing the suppliesavailableor eventhe professionalmakeupartists readyto bring out the zombiein you for a costumejudging. Then wander the streetsof Columbiaand show your zombiepride in almost every public location available,from the District to cemeteties,ltlll'kj*hile being broadcast by CAT-TV. Finally, head to the Ragtagfor another contest,drink specials,a screeningfeaturing you guessedit) mbiesat ro p.m.,and musicprovidedby DJ Slabffioffnacon.

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