Area Halloween happenings

Published 10:16 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2011

FRIDAY

• Super Happy Funtime Burlesque, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

8 p.m. Tickets are $15
www.superhappyfuntimeburlesque.com
Each two-hour performance is like an updated variety show. It is as much “Rocky Horror” as it is “Saturday Night Live,” Bob Barker as it is Tom Waits, “Sesame Street” as it is Elm Street. There are beautiful girls dancing in glamorous costumes, comedy sketches, clever political satire, magic and acrobatic stunts. Unlike most burlesque shows, a live band performs original music written especially for each dancer.
The campy storyline is aided by fantastic costumes and clever sets reminiscent of Early Star Trek, Dr. Who and The Jetsons. There will be robots, sexy dancers, lasers, comedians, explosions, magicians, stilt-walkers and shocking characters.

•Trick-or-treating, dog dress-up contest, downtown St. Joseph, and Fuzzy Butz
5:30 p.m.
www.sjtoday.org, www.fuzzybutzpetbakery.com
Trick-or-treating at participating downtown merchants will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The second annual dog dress-up contest will be held in front of Fuzzy Butz, 306 State St., at 7 p.m.   Contact Fuzzy Butz for dog dress-up registration at (269) 983-9663. For more information, call St. Joseph Today at (269) 985-1111.

• Niles Haunted House Scream Park, Niles
7 to 11 p.m.
www.haunted.org
The Niles Haunted House Scream Park will host Capt. Jack Sparrow from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; U93 radio remote with Rob and A.J.; Monsters of the Midway from 8 to 9 p.m.; and Zendor Presents: The Puppet Master from 8 to midnight. The park is located at 855 Mayflower Rd., Niles, one-fourth mile south on Mayflower Road off Niles-Buchanan Road and Exit 5 of the U.S. 31 bypass. For more information, call (269) 687-FEAR.

• Halloween Spectacular feat. The Van Dyke Revnue, Niles Elks Lodge
8 p.m.
Prizes for sexiest, funniest, scariest and most creative costumes. For more information, call the Elks at 683-0133.

• Halloween party, Cass County Council on Aging, Cassopolis
Noon
www.casscoa.org
Dress up or just see who wins prizes for best costumes and enjoy the fun starting at noon. Party is free; lunch is available for about $5.

• Adult Halloween dance, Edwardsburg Conservation Club
6 p.m.
www.edwardsburgconservationclub.org
Costumes welcome, but not required. Prizes for best costumes. Tickets $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Music by the Snapper Band at 8 p.m. Cash bar, sloppy joes and munchies. Open to the public.

SATURDAY

• Niles Haunted House Scream Park, Niles
7 to 11 p.m.
www.haunted.org
The Niles Haunted House Scream Park will host the Amy and Cort Hullinger Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony, 7 p.m.; Capt. Jack Sparrow from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; Michigan Ghostbusters; WSMK radio remote; Kent Arnsbarger Steel Drum Player from 8:30 to 11 p.m.; and Zendor Presents: The Puppet Master from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
The park is located at 855 Mayflower Rd., Niles, one-fourth mile south on Mayflower Road off Niles-Buchanan Road and Exit 5 of the U.S. 31 bypass. For more information, call (269) 687-FEAR.