Fangtastic Friends
Saturday 31
Pooches parade their most fetching duds down Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace at the highly anticipated Howl’ween Dog Costume Contest. Spectators ooh and aw from the sidelines as masked maltipoos and decked-out dachshunds (and their humans!) strut their stuff for prizes in categories such as Silliest, Most Original and the coveted Best in Show.
American Gothic
Friday 30
Quoth the raven: Local theater, evermore! Lost Nation Theater pays homage to
the master of the macabre with the resurrection of “An Edgar Allen Poe Halloween” at Montpelier City Hall. The company’s fiendish fundraiser boasts treats, a costume contest, and petrifying performances of fittingly creepy poems such as “The Raven” and “Spirits of the Dead.”
Made Well
Thursday 29
At Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, fans of hardworking garments settle in for “Built to Last: A Fireside Chat With Carhartt’s Archive Dave,” a companion presentation to the venue’s ongoing “Farm Fashion” exhibit. With a closetful of artifacts, expert Dave Moore covers all the details of the workwear company’s history, legacy and continuing influence on modern ag apparel.
Winging It
Friday 30
There’s no such thing as oversharing when you’re onstage! Inspired by the popular storytelling series “The Moth,” Middlebury College presents “Cocoon” at Mahaney Arts Center. The theme of “Curveball” ignites an evening of unscripted true tales, told live by students, faculty members and locals. One thing is certain: Expect the unexpected.
Fit for a King
Friday 30 & Sunday 1
The Burlington Baroque Festival Singers and period instrument orchestra L’Harmonie des saisons present “Requiem for a King” at Holy Angels Church in St. Albans and College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. The early music masters’ program includes 17th-century French composer Jean Gilles’ rediscovered Messe des morts, performed at Louis XV’s funeral.
Make Your Millennium
Saturday 31
It might surprise you to hear that the old schoolhouse featured in Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice is not only real but still standing — right here in Vermont. The sold-out Beetle Ball summons “strange and unusual” costumed carousers to Miss Shannon’s School House in East Corinth for a spooky, kooky fundraiser to help restore and transform the iconic structure into a regular events venue.
Dark Arts
Closes Saturday 31
In Burlington, the SEABA Center’s seasonally appropriate group exhibit “Night Shades” taps into all things weird, witchy and whimsical. Works by 75 Vermont artists in a range of mediums — from block print to sculpture — showcase darker content, styles and color palettes to emulate October’s eerie vibe.
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