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GET SPOOKED

l Dr. Pain's Revenge

Dr. Pain has been working on a new threat -- The H5L12 virus -- and he is looking for new victims. Scared? You should be.

When: 7 to 11 p.m.

Where: Dr. Pain's Revenge, 5217 Williamson Road, Roanoke

Cost: $12

Contact: 366-3327

l Halloscream

Night of the zombies. Bring a can of food to get $2 off ticket price and benefit Lexington Food Pantry.

When: 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Natural Bridge, Lexington

Cost: $12

Contact: 464-2253

l Ghost Tour

Lexington's Ghost Tour. An hour and a half of ghost tales. Reservations required.

When: 8:30 p.m.

Where: Lexington Visitor Center, Lexington

Cost: $12

Contact: 464-2250

today

CALLING ALL COSTUMES

l Monster Mash Halloween Ball

Spooktacular Evening of fun and music with Caravan Band. Come in costume.

When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: The Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community, 4920 Woodmar Drive, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 989-9501

l Fashionista Roanoke Presents The BLACK PARTY "A Pre-Halloween Celebration"

Come prepared to top your black outfit with a spooktacular face painting.

When: 9 to 11 p.m.

Where: Metro, downtown Roanoke

Cost: $5

Contact: 293-8589

friday

GET SPOOKED

l Haunted Hayride

Presented by Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Travel a rarely used wooded trail and listen to the story of why so few venture down this forgotten road.

When: 5 to 6 p.m.

Where: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

Contact: 297-5998

l 10th Annual Fall Scare

A Haunted House for kids 12 and under.

When: 3 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Putt-Putt Fun Center, 6801 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke

Cost: $4

Contact: 366-3660

CALLING ALL COSTUMES

l Halloween Costume Party

There will be video games, music and dancing. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

When: 5 p.m. to midnight

Where: Ramada Inn, 1927 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $5

Contact: (804) 920-8643

TREATS FOR ALL

l Hot Shots Halloween Trail

Come walk Hot Shots Mini-Golf course and enjoy all the golf holes decorated by local businesses. Collect candy from all the sponsors and vote on your favorite decorated golf hole.

When: 2 to 6 p.m.

Where: Hot Shots Family Fun Center, 67 Village View Lane, Moneta

Contact: 719-1547

l Trick or Treating in Downtown Vinton

More than 40 businesses in downtown Vinton treating children 12 years old and younger.

When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Downtown Vinton

Contact: 983-0613

l BowWow Meowl'oween

The Franklin County Humane Society will be giving away human treats in exchange for treats for animals.

When: 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Franklin County Humane Society Adoption Center, 18401 Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount

Contact: 489-3491

l Halloween Safety Party

With candy, refreshments, games and prizes. Costumes are optional.

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: VFW Post Home, 490 N. High St., Christiansburg

Contact: 552-0381

-- saturday --

CALLING ALL COSTUMES

l KIVA nature walk

Take a nature walk in your costume.

When: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Wolf Creek Greenway in Vinton

Contact: 580-3015

l Hallelujah (Un-Halloween) Event

Children 12 and under are invited to come dressed in family-friendly costumes.

When: 1 to 5 p.m.

Where: Max Creek Baptist Church Grounds, 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper

Cost: Free

Contact: sandra@maxcreek.org

l Halloween Costume Party

When: 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: BayRoc Marina, 8360 Hardy Road, Hardy

Contact: 890-2194

l Halloween Blast

Featuring "Who's Bad," The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band. Ages 21 and older only.

When: 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Where: Roanoke Civic Center

Contact: 206-2414

l Square Society Annual Halloween Party

The Planet 101.5 will be on hand to emcee the event and make sure our DJ plays the best dance hits.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Blue 5

Contact: 857-4383

TREATS FOR ALL

l Goblins & Goodies

Bring the family out to enjoy pumpkin painting, crafts, candy and more. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume. When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Discovery Center SML State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

Contact: 297-5998

l Halloween Happenings

Trick or Treating downtown, a play at the Lyric, costume contests for adults and children, the Blacksburg High School marching band, fire performers and more.

When: 2 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Lyric, 135 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $3

Contact: 951-0454

l Trunk-Or-Treat

There will be prizes for trunk decorations and food.

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cave Spring Baptist Church, 4873 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke

Contact: 989-5229

l Carnival Candy Circus

Carnival games, inflatable games, food, drinks and lots of candy are all free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Radford Worship Center, 1820 Second St., Radford

Contact: 639-6287

l Adventure World Activities

Halloween Party and all night skate.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Adventure World Skate and Fun Center, 200 Midway Plaza Drive, Christiansburg

Cost: $21

Contact: 382-1717

l BowWow Meowl'oween

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

See today's listing for details.

l Goblins & Goodies

Crafts, pumpkin painting, hayrides and a costume contest.

When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: SML State Park Discovery Center, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

Contact: 297-5998

l Tanglewood Trick-or-Treat

Spend Halloween at the mall enjoying an evening of family fun.

When: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Tanglewood Mall

Contact: 989-4388

l Trunk-or-Treat

Games, hayrides and trick-or-treating.

When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Redwood United Methodist Church, 3001 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount

Contact: 483-9090

get spooked

TODAY >>> SATURDAY

l Dr. Pain's Revenge

Dr. Pain has been working on a new threat -- The H5L12 virus -- and he is looking for new victims. Scared? You should be.

When: 7 to 11 p.m.

Where: Dr. Pain's Revenge, 5217 Williamson Road, Roanoke

Cost: $12

Contact: 366-3327

l Halloscream

Night of the zombies. Bring a can of food to get $2 off ticket price and benefit Lexington Food Pantry.

When: 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Natural Bridge, Lexington

Cost: $12

Contact: 464-2253

l Ghost Tour

Lexington's Ghost Tour. An hour and a half of ghost tales. Reservations required.

When: 8:30 p.m.

Where: Lexington Visitor Center, Lexington

Cost: $12

Contact: 464-2250

FRIDAY

l Haunted Hayride

Presented by Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Travel a rarely used wooded trail and listen to the story of why so few venture down this forgotten road.

When: 5 to 6 p.m.

Where: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

Contact: 297-5998

l 10th Annual Fall Scare

A Haunted House for kids 12 and under.

When: 3 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Putt-Putt Fun Center, 6801 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke

Cost: $4

Contact: 366-3660

calling all costumes

TODAY

l Monster Mash Halloween Ball

Spooktacular Evening of fun and music with Caravan Band. Come in costume.

When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: The Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community, 4920 Woodmar Drive, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 989-9501

l Fashionista Roanoke Presents The BLACK PARTY "A Pre-Halloween Celebration"

Come prepared to top your black outfit with a spooktacular face painting.

When: 9 to 11 p.m.

Where: Metro, downtown Roanoke

Cost: $5

Contact: 293-8589

FRIDAY

l Halloween Costume Party

Video games, music and dancing. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

When: 5 p.m. to midnight

Where: Ramada Inn, 1927 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $5

Contact: (804) 920-8643

SATURDAY

l KIVA nature walk

Take a nature walk in your costume.

When: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Wolf Creek Greenway in Vinton

Contact: 580-3015

l Hallelujah (Un-Halloween) Event

Children 12 and under are invited to come dressed in family-friendly costumes.

When: 1 to 5 p.m.

Where: Max Creek Baptist Church Grounds, 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper

Cost: Free

Contact: sandra@maxcreek.org

l Halloween Costume Party

When: 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: BayRoc Marina, 8360 Hardy Road, Hardy

Contact: 890-2194

l Halloween Blast

Featuring "Who's Bad," The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band. Ages 21 and older only.

When: 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Where: Roanoke Civic Center

Contact: 206-2414

l Square Society Annual Halloween Party

The Planet 101.5 will be on hand to emcee the event and make sure our DJ plays the best dance hits.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Blue 5

Contact: 857-4383

treats for all

TODAY

l Spooktacular

Games, trick-or-treating, costume contest and more.

When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Kirk Family YMCA, 520 Church Ave., Roanoke

Contact: 342-9622

FRIDAY

l Hot Shots Halloween Trail

Come walk Hot Shots Mini-Golf course and enjoy all the golf holes decorated by local businesses. Vote on your favorite decorated golf hole.

When: 2 to 6 p.m.

Where: Hot Shots Family Fun Center, 67 Village View Lane, Moneta

Contact: 719-1547

l Trick or Treating in Downtown Vinton

More than 40 businesses will treat children 12 years old and younger.

When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Downtown Vinton

Contact: 983-0613

l BowWow Meowl'oween

The Franklin County Humane Society will be giving away human treats in exchange for treats for animals.

When: 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Franklin County Humane Society Adoption Center, 18401 Virgil Goode Highway

Contact: 489-3491

l Halloween Safety Party

With candy, refreshments, games and prizes. Costumes are optional.

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: VFW Post Home, 490 N. High St., Christiansburg

Contact: 552-0381

SATURDAY

l Goblins & Goodies

Bring the family out to enjoy pumpkin painting, crafts, candy and more. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume. When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Discovery Center SML State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston

Contact: 297-5998

l Halloween Happenings

Trick or Treating downtown, a play at the Lyric, costume contests for adults and children, fire performers and more.

When: 2 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Lyric, 135 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $3

Contact: 951-0454

l Trunk-Or-Treat

There will be prizes for trunk decorations and food.

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cave Spring Baptist Church, 4873 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke

Contact: 989-5229

l Carnival Candy Circus

Carnival games, inflatable games, food, drinks and lots of candy are all free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Radford Worship Center, 1820 Second St.

Contact: 639-6287

l Adventure World Activities

Halloween Party and all night skate.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Adventure World Skate and Fun Center, 200 Midway Plaza Drive, Christiansburg

Cost: $21

Contact: 382-1717

l BowWow Meowl'oween

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

See today's listing for details.

l Tanglewood Trick-or-Treat

An evening of family fun.

When: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Tanglewood Mall

Contact: 989-4388

l Trunk-or-Treat

Games, hayrides and trick-or-treating.

When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Redwood United Methodist Church, 3001 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount

Contact: 483-9090