I always loved this song – “Spooky” by Classics IV (1968). Get your trick or treat on this month.

Eatonville Food & Folklore

Tuesday, October 26 at 6:30 PM
Eatonville Restaurant
2121 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Osunyoyin Alake, an African American anthro-photo-journalist, initiated priestess of the Yoruba River Goddess Osun (in Osogbo, Nigeria) and sidereal astrologer will be the guest presenter for this month’s 4-course comfort foodie event.

HORS D’OEUVRES
Jambalaya Poppers
Cajun Fried Eggplant
Haitian Beef Kabobs

1ST COURSE
Timlice Salad with Grillots and Field Greens

2ND COURSE
Baked Voodoo Chicken with Red Beans and Rice
and Garlic Bread

3RD COURSE
Traditional Bread Pudding with Caramel and Raisins

All for $45. Reservations required. Call 202-332-6432

AN EVENING OF EDGAR ALLEN POE AT DUNBARTON HOUSE

October 27, 28 and 29

6:00 p.m. – Bar opens
7:30 p.m – 8.30 p.m. – Performance
Location:
Dumbarton House, 2715 Q street NW (just after Dumbarton bridge in
Georgetown -15 minute walk from Dupont Circle metro)
Dress Code:
Gothic fancy dress optional (but encouraged).
Ticketing:
Purchase tickets at http://aneveningwithpoe.eventbrite.com
General Admission $10.00
Wine and Crepes available for purchase on site

Michael ClementsGenki Media LLC has teamed up with The Picnic Theatre Company once again for “An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe.” The company will produce three short 15-minute plays adapted by Robert
Mason.

“We think people are pretty much bored with the same options for Halloween. How many hollow Halloween parties can go one go to at a nightclub? We’ve taken Poe’s uniquely eerie 19th century plays, and brought them to Washington, so people can get a good ole fashioned fright, plus Poe was from Baltimore, it’s close enough that we think his ghost might come as well,” remarked Picnic Theater co-founder Oli Robinson.

DC Challenge Haunted History Race & Costume Bash

October 30
Party at the Old Post Office Pavillion
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue
4:30 PM until 12 midnite

presented by DC Challenge
The 2nd year for costumed Challengers to compete in a “trick or treat” urban race, solving clues to locate ten of the scariest, haunted or infamous spots in DC’s history and collecting candy at each. Then, teams will race back to the finish line at the Old Post Office Pavilion, where a huge Halloween costume bash awaits for all with live music, an enormous costume contest and other treats!

More than $3,000 in cash prizes will reward the ten fastest teams and the ten best costumes. There is a $25 entry fee for teams who want to compete in the challenge. More information and registration available at http://www.dcchallenge.org/.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) OPEN HOUSE

October 31
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th st, NW
Washington D.C. 20009
10 AM – 4 PM
The inauguration of the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar, a quintessentially Mexican tradition, is one of the institutes most lively events of the year and always fun for the entire family. This year, the altar will be dedicated to the Mexican Revolution, one of the most important social movements of the 20th century, which celebrates its landmark centennial anniversary in 2010.

The altar will be on display throughout the month of November, Monday through Friday between 10am and 6pm, Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
To make group reservations, please contact porozco@instituteofmexicodc.org