Haunted happenings

Pumpkins in the Park, every Friday and Saturday, through Oct. 25, Slater Memorial Park, located off Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket. Seasonal display of pumpkins, tunnel maze, other activities. For more information call 401-728-0500 x 251, or www.pawtucketri.com.

Ghosts and Gravestones Tour, through Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m., every hour, Old Town Trolley Ticket Center, Atlantic Ave., Boston. Seven nights a week. Approximately an hour and half. Features costumed characters and combines some of Boston's gravest moments with a good dose of humor Reservations encouraged. $36/adults, $23/children. 617-269-3626.

Witch's Woods at Nashoba Valley, Thursday through Sunday, through Nov. 1, Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Powers Road, Westford. $25 for adults and $23 for children under 12. $15 for groups of 15 or more on Thursday, $20 on Friday through Sunday. For all ages. Features include 3D Keepers Crypt, Nightmare Mansion, Horrorwood Chamber of Chills and a Haunted Hayride. www.witchswoods.com.

Orpheum Theatre's Haunted House, Fridays, Oct. 24; Saturdays, Oct. 25; Sundays, Oct. 26, 1 School St., Foxboro Common. Friday and Saturday tours from 7-10:30 p.m., Sunday tours 7-10 p.m. General admission $10. Not recommended for children younger than 10. 508-543-2787 ext. 4. Cumberland Annual Halloween Scare Haunted Hill, Oct. 24-26 and 30, Park opens at 7 p.m. and parking ends at 10 p.m., Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland, R.I. A long spooky trail that features sixteen different acts that include killer clowns, Jason, Freddy, Mike Myers and more. Not recommended for children under the age of 11. $12. 401-334-9996.

Nightmare Nation, Oct. 24, 25, 6:30 to 10 p.m., 401 Oakland St., Mansfield. All proceeds will benefit the Mansfield Animal Shelter. Children under 10 may be frightened. Not open in inclement weather, excluding drizzle and light rain. $10. www.MansfieldHauntedHollows.com.

Haunted Pirate Ship aboard Mayflower II, Fri. and Sat. through Oct. 25, Plimoth Plantation. Ghostly pirates willing to share their pirate's booty. Light fright. Members: adults $6; children (under 12), +$2 for nonmembers. plimoth.org

Haunted Hayride, Oct. 24, 25, Norfolk County Agricultural High School, 400 Main St., Walpole. The first wagon leaves at 7 p.m. and last leaves at 11. There will be drinks and food. $5 for children under 13 years old, and $10 those over 13 years old.

Haunted Train, Oct. Fri. 24, Sat. 25, 6 to 10 p.m., Sun. Oct. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m., Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, 2 Water St., Fall River. Takes place in railroad cars and on the museum grounds. $5.

Halloween happenings

Haunting in the Woods, every Fri. and Sat. from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Sun. 7 to 9 p.m., Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St., Norton. Except Halloween night. Separate trails for children and adults. Proceeds fund the food and shelter for the animals. $10/adults, $7/children, Free if under 2.

Spooky Zoo, through Oct. 26, Roger Williams Zoo, Providence. Every weekend, including Columbus Day. Trick-or-Treating on Wetlands Trail, spooky storytelling and sing-alongs, creepy animal encounters, and demonstrations where select animals receive their own pumpkin treats. Half price admission for children under 12 dressed in costume. $12/adults, $8/seniors, $6/children ages 3 to 12. rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org or 401-785-3510.

Graham Cracker Haunted House, Oct. 23, 11:15 to 12:15, ages 3 to 5, or 4 to 5 p.m., ages 5 and up, Children's Museum in Easton, . Use Halloween treats and frosting to make a graham cracker haunted house fit for ghouls and goblins. Parents and caregivers can drop off children or stay. $7 members, $8 nonmembers. Pre-register. 508-230-3789.

Haunted Woods, Oct. 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Hockomock Area YMCA, 300 Elmwood St., North Attleboro. Series of Halloween events, appropriate for the whole family. Leaders Club participants will host Haunted Woods. Recommended for ages seven and older. Haunted Woods is $4.00 per visitor and benefits the Leaders Club fundraising efforts. 508-695-7001. Halloween at Newman YMCA, Oct. 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Newman YMCA, 472 Tauton Ave., Seekonk. Costume parades, games, haunted room, ghost stories and hay-rides. 508-336-7103 or cpezzullo@gpymca.org.

Capron Park Zoo's "Zoo Boo Spooktacular," Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, 6-9 p.m. Games and prizes, moonwalks, jack-o-lanterns, face painting and Halloween storytelling. Tickets $5 adults, $3 kids. Available in advance, 774-203-1840.

Haunted Hayride, Norfolk County Agricultural High School, 400 Main St., Route 1A, Walpole, Oct. 24 and 25, 7 to 11 p.m. $5 for children younger than 13, $10 otherwise. Drinks and food available.

Halloween Prowl, Oct. 24-26, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon. All are encouraged to wear a costume (please not anything too scary or gross). A small prize will be awarded to all who wear a costume. 9. Children under 3 are free. Pre-registration is required. 781-784-5691.

Simon Kidgits Club Halloween, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Macy's Home Court, Level 2, Emerald Sq. Mall, North Attleboro. Teaming up with McGruff and NCPC to help spread the word about Halloween safety. For children 3-8.

Things Go Bump, Oct. 25, 5 to 9 p.m., Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge. Features a landscape crawling with ghosts, goblins, ghouls, witches, and wizards and living scarecrows prowling the haunted village. Illuminated by hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins. Scary but safe. Trick or teat. $12, children under 3 free. Registration required. osv.org or 800-SEE-1830.

Halloween Touch-A-Truck and Jack-O-Lantern Walk, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m., Choate Park, Medway. Rain date Oct. 26. Come in costume to climb aboard trucks of all shapes. Costume parade at 12:30. $5 per child to benefit the Friends of Choate Park. Jack-O-Lantern Walk and water fire at night. To bring a pumpkin to the event drop it off at Touch-A-Truck or by 4 p.m. Free, but donations accepted.

Mother Nature's Halloween Hike, Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m., Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk. Audubon's 16th annual Halloween Hike. Non-spooky fun for young children and the whole family. Walks go out every 10 minutes. Registration required. $9/Audubon member adult, $7/member child (12 and under); $14 non-member adult, $11/non-member child. Family four-packs are available at a discount. 401-949-5454, ext. 3041.

Halloween Festival, Oct. 31, 3 p.m., Campus Center Atrium, Deans College, Emmons St., Franklin. For children kindergarten through third grade. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. Live entertainment, games, and more/ Each child will receive a gift bag of treats. Free.

Halloween at Emerald Sq., Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. Trick or treating between the stores.

Children's/family

Mansfield Public Library Storytime, ages 2 and under, every Tues. at 10:15 or Fri. at 11; Ages 2 and 3, every Thursdays at 11. 255 Hope St., Mansfield.

Borders Storytime, every Fri., 10 a.m., Borders Books and Music, 1212 South Washington St., North Attleboro. Children have a story read to them and some days there are crafts. 508-699-7766 or www.borderstores.com.

Saturday Kids' Craft Workshops, every Sat., 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., The Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. Parents may explore the museum while their children make art. $8/each child, $15/2 children. 508-588-6000 or www.fullercraft.org.

The Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton. 508-230-3789 or www.childrensmuseumineaston.org. Museum is located in the Old Fire Station in North Easton Village. Admission is $6 per person; members and children under 1 are free. TRUCKS ON TUESDAY, 10:30 to 11 a.m., weather permitting. ANIMAL HAPPENINGS, every Thurs., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free with admission to museum.

Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, Providence, 401-273-KIDS or www.childrenmuseum.org; Tues.-Sun. and Mon. school holidays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., selected Fridays until 8 p.m. Metlife Family Friday, free every Fri., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Brooks Pharmacy Free Sundays, First Sun. of every month is free.

The Zoomzone, The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Providence, 401-273-KIDS or www.childrenmuseum.org; Kids build different things to demonstrate a principal of science, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., $6.50/general, Free/members.

5w!ts, opens 10 a.m. everyday, 186 Brookline Ave., Boston. An interactive Egyptian adventure with 45-minute tours. Weekday prices: $16/adults, $14/children 12 and under; Weekend prices: $20/adults. $16/children 12 and under. 617-375-WITS or www.5-wits.com.

Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford. $6/adults, $4.50/seniors and teens, $3/children 3-12. 508-991-6178 or www.bpzoo.org. Toe Jam Puppet Band every Mon. 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., $5 above zoo admission;

Capron Park Zoo, 201 County St., Attleboro, 508-222-6202, www.capronparkzoo.com. April to October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (final ticket, 4 p.m.), Attleboro residents $2.75/adult, $2.75/child (age 3-12), $2.75/senior; ron-residents, $5.50/adult, $3.75/child (age 3-12), $3.75/senior; under 3 free.

Davis Animal Farm, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. $14.95, children under 2 are free. 978-422-MOOO or www.davisfarmland.com. TIME CHANGE, Oct. 18-Oct. 26, Sat.-Sun. only, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Tues. through Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. $10/adults, $8/kids 3 to 18, students, seniors, Free/children under 3. 508-929-2700 or www.ecotarium.org.

Franklin Park Zoo, weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston. Special zoo locations are the Tropical Forest, Kalahari Kingdom and the Tiger Tales exhibit. All seen daily. 617-541-LION or www.zoonewengland.com. $11/adults, $9.50/seniors, $6/children 2-12; Children under 2, free.

Roger Williams Park Zoo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. Featuring zoo animals, special exhibits, and presentations. $12/adults, $8/seniors, $6/children 3-12, Free/children under 3, members. 401-785-3510 or www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org. Toddler Time every Fri. through Feb., 10 a.m. to noon.

Winslow Farms Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St., Norton. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays. Petting farm for abused and abandoned animals. 508-285-6451 or www.winslowfarm.com.

Enrichment classes, through Oct. 9, Second Stage Studio, 1 Angell Rd., Cumberland, R.I. EARTH SOUNDS, Nov. 4 through Jan. 28, 2009; Tues. from 4-6 p.m., $35/week; THE SECRET WORLD OF FAIRIES, Feb. 3 through April 14; Tues. from 4-6 p.m., $35/week. 401-334-4800 or www.secondstagestudio.com.

Pumpkin Palooza, through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Ave., Warren, R.I. Magical pumpkin coach, Western town where kids can pan for gold, a tee-pee, corn maze and a pick your own pumpkin patch. 401-245-8245 or frerichsfarm.com.

The Princess and the Pea, through Oct. 25, Harborside Playhouse, 850 Hope St., Birstol. RI. $10. Reservations recommended. 401-724-5658 or harborsideplayhouse.com

Play Power, Oct., 28, Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Providence. Reopening exhibit. Kids experiment, explore, invent, imagine, and play a they investigate air, light, magnets, motion, and sound. 9 a..m. to 6 p.m., Fri. until 8 p.m., $7.50, children under 12 months free. 401-273-5437

Audobon Caratunk, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to noon, Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk. Explore the trails of Caratunk and celebrate fall by collecting and identifying leaves. Make print tee shirts from collected leaves. Parents welcomed to participate. Must bring own tee shirt. Free, unless making a shirt. $8/member, $12/nonmember. Ages 4 +. Registration recommended 401-949-5454 or email programs@asri.org.

Polar Express, Nov. 8-9, 15-16, 23, 10:45 and 1:45 p.m., Blackstone Valley, Tours depart from Ann and Hope parking lot in Cumberland, RI, along the Providence and Worcester Railroad. family fun journey to the "North Pole". Reservations strongly encouraged. Passengers gets a presentation of the book Polar Express and hot chocolate, cookies, holiday coloring book with crayons, visit from Santa, sing-along, and special Christmas Remembrance. $35. tourblackstone.com or 401-724-2200.

Turkey Tales, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m., Audubon Powder Mill, Ledges Refuge, Smithfield. Learn about the amzing antics of turkeys and make a turkey craft. $5/member child, $6/non-member child. Ages 3+. Registration recommended. 401-245-7500 ext. 3113 or email programs@asri.org.

Nat and Alex Wolff, Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Av., Boston. Of the Naked Brothers Band from Nickelodeon. $25, $29.50, $50.

Goldilocks' Christmas, Dec. 23, 11 a.m., Orpheum Theater, 1 School St., Foxboro. Festive twist of a classic favorite which teaches some lessons about proper manners in a fresh and fun way. $/advance, $10/day of. 508-543-ARTS(2787).

Family Concert Series, FSPA recital hall, 38 Main St., Franklin. Free. UNCLE NICK'S HAPPY FUN HOUR, PART III, Jan. 25; JAZZ4KKIDZ, Feb. 8; OPERA FOR CHILDREN, April 5.

Special events

2008 FirstWorks Festival, through Nov. 9. Spans theater, dance, music, new media, and family while highlighting Providence as a 'First City of the Arts.'

Abraham Lincoln Was Here?: Stories of Taunton and the U.S. Presidency, through Feb. 12, Old Colony Historical Society, 66 Church Green, Taunton. 508-822-1622 or oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org.

Explore the Paranormal and UFO;s, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Dighton Historical Soceity, 1217 Williams St., Dighton. Attempts to unravel some Massachusetts UFO cases investigated by Dave Downs, a local paranormal investigator. Free.

Carve a Pumpkin!, Oct. 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Massachusetts Audubon, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon. Carve pumpkis for the annual Halloween Prowl. All abilities welcome. Plenty of seeds to take home and snacks. To keep your pumpkin stop by the barn on Billings Trail on Mon. Oct. 27 before noon. Free.

Scoop Off, Oct. 23, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Baskin-Robbins grand opening celebration hosting a scoop off between Foxboro High School and Sharon High School football teams. The footballers go head to head to see who can scoop the most ice cream in a minute. Winning team will receive additional donation from Baskin-Robbins. 20% of proceeds split between the high schools. Patriot Cheerleaders sign autographs from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 as part of the grand opening event.

Foliage and Shopping Excursion to Putnam, Conn., Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., leaving from Ann and Hope Outlet Stores, Cumberland, RI. Ride along the Provience railroad and view the foliage along the Blackstone River. Fall Festival in Putnam with antique stores, gift shops, and restaurants. $48 coach setting, $28 obstructed view seating and children under 16. www.tourblackstone.com or 401-724-2200

Park Place Annual Chopstick Auction, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., Park place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. Doors open at 6:30. $3/adults, $1/children under 12. Golden Chopstick $20, allows you to play all evening. 401-726-2800.

Rock the Runway Fashion Show, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Hyatt Regency Boston, 1 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston. Cocktail hour 8 to 9 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 603-275-9733 or www.crucialservers.net/hyatt/

Harvest Supper, Oct. 25, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Raynham, 785 S. Main St., Raynham. Turkey dinner. $10 adults, $5 children. Reservations may be left at the church. 508-822-6177.

Cropping for a cure , Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Florence Sweet Clubhouse, 44 Peck St., Attleboro. Support the Relay for Life with a day of scrapbooking. Includes refreshments, snacks, lunch, door prizes, raffles, chair message. Contact Jackie MacDonald, whose team is Stars and Stripes. $35. 508-695-0119.

Annual Post Card Exhibit and Sale, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI. Features over 40 dealers throughout New England, NY, and NJ. Vintage holiday and picture post cards. $3 at door.

2008 Year of Gymnastics Superstars, Oct. 26, 3 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden. Featuring Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson and the men and women of team USA. $35, $47, $65, $125. 508-931-2000 or ticketmaster.com.

Silver Tea, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m., Buckley Performing Arts Center, Massasoit Community College, Rte. 27, Brockton. An afternoon of theatre and high tea. All proceeds go towards creating "smart classrooms." $35. 508-588-9100 x 1002.

Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St., Boston. Free food sampling, parking. Children activities, speakers, cooking demos, and 120 exhibitors will be there. Free admission. 617-424-8846 or BostonVeg.org/foodfest

New England Patriots Dana Farber Blood Drive, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Dana-Farber Field House, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro. Donors entered to win Patriots prizes. Must be 17 and weight a minimum of 110 pounds.

An Evening with Dolly Parton, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence . The black-tie preferred post-performance reception will include live music and hors d'oeuvres and dessert stations from some of the finest restaurants in Rhode Island..$128, $98, $78, and $68. ppacri.org or 401-421-ARTS.

Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos, Nov. 2, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. Family event from 1 to 4:30 p.m., fiesta event from 6 to 9 p.m. Family event includes Mexican dance performances, craft activities, calaca masks, and decorating sugar skulls. Fiesta features Salsa, Son, and Mariachi music, taste Mexican bread and drink Aztec chocolate. Nov. 1 through 30 temporary Day of Dead altar, visitors can honor departed loves ones with written messages. Free with museum admission, except Sugar Skull workshops, $5. Tickets required, limited at door. 617-495-2269.

Brockton Train Show, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Brotherhood of Temple Beth Emunah, corner of Pearl and Torrey Streets, Brockton. Feature different model trains, accessories, books, photographs, and displays. Kosher snack bar. $4 adults, $3 seniors over 65, children 8 to 17, $8 family, Free for children 7 and under. 508-583-5810 or e-mail acastaline@alum.mit.edu.

Roland Comtois, Nov. 2, 2 p.m., Stadium Thetre, Woonsocket. Spiritual consultant. $26. 401-762-4545 or stadiumtheatre.com.

Basic Entrepreneurial Workshops, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. registration, Benjamin Franklin Bank, 58 Main St., Franklin. Complimentary breakfast and lunch. Session I, 9 a.m. to noon: fundamentals of planning, preparing and financing your business. Session II, 1 to 4 p.m.: understanding the financial statements and how they help demonstrate the health of your business. Free. Register by Oct. 29. 508-822-1020.

Thanksgiving for beginners, Nov. 6, 6 p.m., Sebastians Interactive Kitchen, 157 Seaport Blvd., Boston. Offering contemporary twists to traditional Thanksgiving Dishes. $75. 888-563-8334 or email interactivekitchen@sebastians.com

Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 7, 4 to 9 p.m., Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Also in Goff Hall. Silent Auction, Country Store, baked goods, cookie walk, and caricaturist. Sat. Luncheon 11:30-2. Turkey Supper Fri., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seatings, $10 adult, $6 kids under 12. Turkey Supper reservations a must. 508-252-4545.

MOMIX, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Movement magicians fool the naked eye using light, shadow, humor, and the human body.

Autumn Craft Fair, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Dr, Tiverton, RI. Benefits TIverton Middle School Woodturning Club. Over 30 crafters. 50/50 drawings every hour and a drawing featuring items donated by crafters. Breakfast and lunch available. Free. 508-674-5132.

Polar Express, Nov. 8-9, 15-16, 23, 10:45 and 1:45 p.m., Blackstone Valley, Tours depart from Ann and Hope parking lot in Cumberland, RI, along the Providence and Worcester Railroad. family fun journey to the "North Pole". Reservations strongly encouraged. Passengers gets a presentation of the book Polar Express and hot chocolate, cookies, holiday coloring book with crayons, visit from Santa, sing-along, and special Christmas Remembrance. $35. tourblackstone.com or 401-724-2200.

BSC Observatory, Nov. 12, 19, 7 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater State College, Summer St., Bridgewater. Open to public weather permitting. Children as young as 6 and adults of all ages. Free. 508-531-327 or bridgew.edu/observatory.

Day One, Nov. 13, 12 p.m., Westin Hotel, 1 West Exchange St., Providence. Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order: SVU is keynote speaker. Rhode Island Rape Crisis Center commemorating its 35th anniversary with a fundraising luncheon. $125. www.dayoneri.org or 401-421-4100 x108

Holiday Fair, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main St., Attleboro. Will be cookies, pies, gifts, a children's craft activity area, Fair Trade Coffee products, and a huge raffle. Lunch, dinner, snacks, and carry-out available. Locally crafted products include tools; nature photography; jams and preserves; and handmade books. 508-222-0505, or murrayuuchurch.org.

Eat Your Heart out Boston, Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., Church, 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston. Celebrity chefs from 6 to 8, followed by bands. Benefit for The Food Project. 21+. $40 chefs, $20 for bands, $50 for both. rockonconcerts.com or 866-468-7619

Boston Globe Ski and Snowboard Expo, Nov. 20, 21 from 4-10 p.m.; Nov. 22 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Nov. 23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Bayside Expo Center, Boston. $12. onthesnow.com.

Seaside Holiday: Narragansett- Not Just For Summer, Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Registration for the house tour, boutique, and cafe will be held at the historic Narragansett Towers on 35 Ocean Road in Narragansett, R.I. Self-guided tours of several coastal homes decorated for holidays in Narragansett's south end. $30/adv., $35/dos. or a donation of three non-perishable food items. 401-331-9302 or jlri.org.

Chuck Klosterman, March 25, 7 p.m., The Cavern Club At Hard Rock Cafe, 22 Clinton St., Boston. A evening of spoke word, music, and Q and A. 21+. $15 advance, $20 day of. 617-424-7625 or rockonconcerts.com

Craft fairs/festivals

12th Annual Fall Fringe Festival, through Nov. 2, Lane-Comley Studio 210, Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Festival features two one-act operas, one full-length play, and a staged vocal recital. Trouble in Tahiti, Oct. 26 7 p.m., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., Oct. 31, 6 p.m., Nov. 1, 8 p.m.; Tobermory, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 2 p.m., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Nov. 1, 6 p.m.; Recital Meets Theatre (free), Nov. 2, 2 p.m. $7 general admission, BU community, 1 free ticket at door with BU I.D. www.BostonTheatreScene.com or 617.933.8600.

FirstWorks Providence Festival, through Nov. 9, Providence. A number of events will be hosted through the city: dance ensembles, vocal pyrotechnics, object theatre, family activities, digital arts, hip hop theatre and special projects from Rhode Island artists. 401-421-4278 or first-works.org.

Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 7, 4 to 9 p.m., Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rehoboth Congregational Church, Rehoboth. Two locations: church and Goff Hall. Silent Auction, Country Store, Baked Goods, Cookie Walk, Caricaturist, and more. Turkey Supper Fri. 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seatings, $10 adult, $6 kids under 12. Sat. luncheon 11:30-2. Turkey Supper reservations required. 508-252-4545.

CraftBoston Holiday 2008, Nov. 14-16, The Westin, Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St., Boston. Featuring 110 contemporary craft artists. 617-266-1810 or craftboston.org.

Artists Market 2008, Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, DeCordova Art Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln. 781-259-8355 or decordova.org.

CraftBoston Spring 2009, March 27-29, The World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston. Featuring 175 contemporary craft artists. 617-266-1810 or craftboston.org.

Lectures

Exploring the Paranormal and UFOs, Dighton Historical Society, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. North Attleboro, Norton, and Rehoboth UFO cases investigated by Dave Downs, past president of the New England UFO Group.

Azorean Immigration, Oct. 23, 12:30, Claire T. Carney Library Viewing Librarym parking lot 13. Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Focus on the migration cycles of the Azores Islands to the Atlantic periphery areas since the 18th century. portstudies.umassd.edu or 508-999-8255.

Thirty-third Gail Silver Memorial Lecture: David Macaulay, Oct. 29, 6:15 p.m., RISD Auditorium, Canal Way, Providence. Demystified the workings and origins of everything from simple gadgets to elaborate architectural structures. Free.

The Maybe Monsters, Larson Senior Center, South Main Street, Attleboro, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. Bigfoot slide show and display of plaster casts of reputed footprints of Bigfoot and Abominable Snowman.

Readings by the Writer, Nov. 5, 5 p.m., May Room, Mary Lyon Hall, Wheaton College, Norton. Edward Carey and Elizabeth McCracken, novelists.

Outdoor/gardens

Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave., Easton/Sharon line. 508-238-6566 or www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm.

Tuesday Morning Bird Walk, 8 to 10:30 a.m., every Tues. Meet at the Charlestown Mini-Super on Route 1-A. Led by Phil Budlong. Free.

The Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues. through Sat. and 12 to 5 p.m. on Sun. $10/adults, $8/children 3-18. $5/Planetarium admission. $2.50/Explorer Express Train. $9/Tree Canopy Walkway (seasonal only) 508-929-2700 or www.ecotarium.org. Preschool Mornings, every Wed., 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Garden in the Woods - New England Flower Society, through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. One of New England's famous private gardens. $8/adults, $4/kids3-18; $6/seniors and students. 508-877-7630 or newenglandwild.org.

Big Bugs Exhibit, through Oct. 31, New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 31. Sculpture exhibition features 1,500 kinds of native plants, 200 rare and endangered species on 45 acres of land. Guided walks at 10 a.m. on weekdays, 2 p.m. on weekends. $8/adults, $4/youths 3-18; $6/seniors, $6/students. 508-877-6553 or newenglandwild.org.

Blackstone Valley Explorer - Thundermist Tour, through Oct. 26, 45-minute tours depart hourly at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. from Woonsocket Landing, Market Square, near Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket, R.I. Advanced registration suggested. $10/adults, $8/children and seniors. 401-724-2200 or rivertourblackstone.com.

Audubon Walking Club, Oct. 26, 10 to 11 a.m., Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI. Six week series: $10/member; $12/non-member. Adult. 401- 949-5454, ext. 3041 or email programs@asri.org.

Poetry

Readings by the Writer, Nov. 13, 5 p.m., Ellison Lecture, Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College, Norton. Marie Howe, poet. Free.

Arts & crafts

Rag and Bone Bindery Studio Open House, 1088 Main St., Pawtucket. 401-728-0762 or ragandbone.com.

Community Quilting, every Thurs., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell. 978-452-4207 x19.

Fiber Art Basketry, Tues. and Thurs. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. $100/4 to 5 week session or 2 baskets. 508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org.

Teen and Adult Drawing Classes, Tues. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. $50/includes some materials. 508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org.

Children's Drawing Classes, Sat. 10-noon, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. For ages 7- 12.508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org.