This weekend we're expecting critical mass of ghoulish events for all ages and interests. Here are some of our favorite Oakland Halloween Events.

10/29

Uptown Masquerade Bash Live Music, dancing, drinks, food and festivities. $20 gen, $100 VIP Fox Theater 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 510.548.3010 http://www.thefoxoakland.com

10/30 10000 - A Skyline Party Among the Stars This kid focused event will feature live music, a costume contest, spooky beverages, views of the cosmos and a special haunt jaunt crawl of things that go bump in the night with the Galaxy Explorers. $20 Adults / $15 Students / $8 Members 6-10pm Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland 510.336.7373 http://www.chabotspace.org/ 6th Annual Dimond Howl-o-ween Pet Parade & Costume Party Meet at Paws & Claws, join the 6 pm parade through the district collecting treats, then return to Paws & Claws and enjoy outdoor campfire, food & drinks. Dress warmly! $5 Donation Benefits PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) 6 pm-9 pm Paws & Claws 2023 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland 510.336.0105 http://www.pawsnclawsoakland.com Hella Gay Halloween Party with DJ's Black & GST Spinning Electronica, Indie, House and Hip Hop $10 9pm-2am Uptown 1928 Telegraph Ave. Oakland 510-451-8100 http://www.UptownNightclub.com 10/31 23rd Annual Piedmont Avenue Halloween Celebration

The most family friendly Halloween celebration in Oakland kicks of bright and early with free cartoons at the Piedmont Theater, followed by storytime at the Piedmont Avenue Branch Library for the really young members of the neighborhood, then the 11am Halloween Parade followed by a day of music, dancing and trick or treating along Piedmont Ave. 9:45-3pm Free Along Piedmont Ave, Oakland http://www.piedmontavenuemerchants.org Julio Bravo Y Su Orquesta Salsabor - Open Dance Floor Special Halloween Dance Party! Costumes! Prizes! Food and Drink Specials! Specialty Drinks include: Vampire's Blood Orange Margarita, Great Pumpkin Martini, and the Ghouly Green Melon Caipirinha. 8pm show $20, 10pm show $10 Yoshi’s Oakland 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 510.238.9200 http://www.yoshis.com 3rd Annual Scraper Bike Halloween Bike Ride Bring your scraper bike or trick your two wheeler out for the night in it’s own Halloween costume, pack up a bag of goodies and meet up at the Mac Dre Mural on High St. to join the Scraper Bike Movement for a night of trick or treating Oaktown style. 4pm $5 suggested donation Ride starts at Fremont High School High Street and Foothill at the Mac Dre Mural http://scraperbikes.net/ Hell-0-Ween Costume Ball The All Hallow’s Eve fright fest will feature punk, rock and new wave from The Undead Boys (Dead Boys tribute band), The Hobo Gobbelins and The Black Widows Gothic Strip Review. The evening’s costume contest winner will take home a cash prize. $8 9pm-2am Uptown 1928 Telegraph Ave. Oakland 510-451-8100 http://www.UptownNightclub.com "Step & Hustle" Smoove Halloween DJ Jamo & special guests spin Classic Hip Hop, Neo Soul & World Flavors. Costume gets you in 9-9-2am free before 11pm & $5 after 9pm-2am Luka’s Oakland 2221 Broadway http://www.lukasoakland.com NIMBY Halloween Fund Raiser One of the biggest and wildest parties in the Bay Area featuring fire performance by Issac & Tyler and KT. DJ's Prophet, One Night,Eva Destruction and Antithesis. There'll be a Zombie make-up photo booth and raffles prizes from The Crucible, photographer Tory Fink, massage therapist Nara Brados and more. $10 w/ costume $15 w/o costume $30 VIP bracelet which will get you: a bar pass for the night, 10 raffle tickets and your choice of the zombie make-up photo booth or a single serving of absinthe. 9-until ACME Warehouse 1281 30th St. Emeryvill, CA 94608 http://www.nimbyspace.org Mysterio Masquerade Shonte Battle of Rebel Comics & Lady Z of Koi Entertainment present Oakland's Sexiest Halloween Party Hosted by Lady Z and Shonte Battle with music by Vicious Vic. $20 The Silk Road 101 Broadway, Oakland events@sydewayz.com http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-679509;Mysterio_Masquerade Thrillerthon Join us as we fuse the beauty and energy of world music with the spirit of halloween. Dance to the sounds of international music ranging fron Salsa Samba Soca Sokous Dancehall and bring the spirit of halloween with you. Resident Dj's EPIC and G. Wayne are joined by DJ MPenzi and El Wah Movement. Costumdes encouraged. Dancing Shoes A Must! Door Prizes and Goveways for best dressed!! 9pm The Den at the Fox 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 510.451.6100 http://www.caribelinq.com Days of the Dead Fiesta 2009 Two fun filled days of culture, arts, food and family celebrating our ancestors, loved ones who have passed away, green urban spaces and Oakland community. Some of the highlights include Tina "Tamale" Ramos' amazing cooking demos on Saturday and Sunday's huge Dia De Los Muertos Festival in the Fruitvale. Saturday, October 31 11am to 4pm Free La Borinqueña Restaurant & Specialty Shop 582 - 7th Street, Old Oakland Sunday, Nov. 110-5pm Free De La Fuente Plaza and International Blvd, Oakland http://www.TinaTamale.com USS Hornet Monster Bash Get a good fright on the haunted waterways with scary tours, dancing, costume contests, and special treats for the kids. This year's featured band, The Cocktail Monkeys were one of KFOX’s Last Band Standing finalists and cover classic dance hits from the 60’s through current favorites including rock, pop, funk, and disco. So take the whole family to Alameda's biggest spook-fest on Halloween night! 8pm-midnight $20 adults, $10 youth USS Hornet 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda 510.521.8448 x282 http://www.uss-hornet.org Ghosts of electricity ft. Mark Karan, Mookie Siegel, Robin Sylvester, Greg Anton and special guests What better way to spend Halloween than at Ashkenaz with the ultimate Bob Dylan covers band, in its world concert debut. Doors at 9:00 pm; Show at 9:30 pm $10 advance & students / $13 day of show Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley http://www.ashkenaz.com 12 Annual Halloween Murder Ballads Bash Come get serenaded by some of the finest musicians and songwriters that the Bay area has to offer, as they share their musical offerings of The Dead Souls Joe Rut, The Bodice Rippers, Suki O'kane, Loretta Lynch, Pat Nevins,The John Shiurba Experience, Penelope Houston and the Birdboys, The Happy Clams, Maurice Tani (of 77 El Deora), The New Dysfunctions, Sue Hutchinson, Luther Monday & the Magic Hammer, BLUNDERBUSST, Jeff ZTrane $10 9pm Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 510 841-2082 http://www.starryploughpub.com