‘The Nightmare on Maple Street’
6–9 p.m. (all ages) and 9–11 p.m. (21-plus), Oct. 24–26, Boundary Bay Brewery and BAAY Theatre, 1107 Railroad Ave. and 1059 N. State. St.
Boundary Bay Brewery is once again teaming up with Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) to transform Boundary Bay’s beer garden into a “fear garden” packed with eerie (albeit family-friendly) scenes and scares. All the frights in “The Nightmare on Maple” benefit BAAY, a Bellingham-based nonprofit dedicated to “enriching the lives of children through the exploration of the arts.”
Note that this event takes place across two locations: In addition to the fear garden, BAAY’s “Zombie Dancers” will perform from 6–8 p.m. nightly at the BAAY Theatre (located just a hop and skip from Boundary Bay). Afterward, folks can head to Boundary Bay’s fear garden, which is open to all ages — until 9 p.m., that is. As the night wears on, the scares get even spookier, and entrance to the fear garden is limited to patrons 21 and over. Info: baay.org.
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” isn’t for everyone — but if you have an appreciation for campy scares, catchy sing-a-longs and/or Tim Curry in fishnets, you’ve probably attended a show at least once. In this ‘70s cult classic, newly engaged sweethearts Brad and Janet find themselves stranded at a mysterious castle. Here, they encounter a slew of kooky sidekicks, hedonistic party guests, a (shockingly buff) version of Frankenstein and the depraved Dr. Frank-n-Furter himself.
The annual Mount Baker Theatre screening is a time-honored tradition in Bellingham, even featuring a dedicated shadow cast. But whether this is your first or 100th time seeing “Rocky Horror,” doing the Time Warp in the Mount Baker Theatre aisles never gets old. Just make sure to dress as a character from the movie, or your own vampy, glittery version of a Transylvanian party guest. The sky’s the limit when it comes to costumes — but no matter what, you can’t go wrong with red lipstick and stilettos. Info: mountbakertheatre.com.
Howl-O-Ween
Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, corner of Railroad and Champion streets
Not every adult cares about Halloween, but for a select few (myself included), the holiday is serious business. I know plenty of folks who go all-out crafting the perfect costumes. Others spend hours tracking down or sewing costumes for their kids. Others put that time and energy into pet costumes — and if you fall in the latter category, you’re invited to participate in the third annual “Howl-O-Ween” parade.
Human participants can also enjoy live music from the Bayou Opossums, whereas their four-legged friends can sample dog treats from Nessa’s Pet Pastries. If that isn’t enough incentive, know that the parade even includes a costume contest. Proceeds benefit The Zoe Fund of Shadow’s Forever Friends, an organization providing assistance to low-income individuals in need of emergency vet care. Info: shake-and-shine.com.
‘Drag-Ula’
8–10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Aslan Depot, 1322 N. State St.
While the Boulet Brothers (of the cult reality competition show “Dragula”) were slated to perform at this year’s Bellingham Exit festival, the horror/drag duo were forced to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. But if you were sad to miss their performance, don’t feel too disappointed: Aslan Depot is hosting their own spooky drag show on Oct. 24.
“Dragula” includes five talented performers, and those familiar with the local drag scene should recognize a few names. The evening will be hosted by MX and feature drag artists including Genesis and Dislexia, as well as the musical stylings of DJ KraymerGdot. Proceeds benefit Sean Humphrey House, an assisted living facility providing care and community for HIV-positive adults. Info: aslanbrewing.com.
Peace Builder Awards
5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, Four Points Sheraton, 714 Lakeway Drive
Every year since 2003, the Whatcom Dispute Center grants its prestigious Peace Builder Awards to individuals and organizations whose “remarkable acts of community-building have strengthened our neighborhoods, schools, and Whatcom County at large.” The community is then invited to gather at a ceremony, taking place this year at the Four Points Sheraton.
Whatcom Dispute Center’s winners span a variety of categories, including the Social Justice Award (awarded to Whatcom Care), the Inclusion Award (awarded to April Katz of The Airow Project) and the Education Award (awarded to Sara Airoldi of Roots of Empathy). The awards ceremony is also a major fundraiser for the Dispute Center, which offers sliding-scale dispute resolution services to community members of all ages. Info: whatcomdrc.org.
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