Art Bar Halloween Extravaganza
“Giant spiders invade,” says the bar. “Resistance is futile.” Indeed. 9 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Art Bar: 1211 Park St. 929-0198, artbarsc.com.

Autumn Remembrance
Based on the Mexican Day of the Dead, an altar will be erected for the community to light candles and bring remembrances to honor those who have died. Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Five Points Fountain: Greene and Harden. 429-4151.

Bar Marcel/Our French Halloween
An elegant evening of entertainment, food, wine, costumes and more. Fri Oct. 30. $10. Columbia Marriott Hotel: 1200 Hampton St. 400-1205.

Bluefin Halloween Party
Costume contest, live DJ. Sat Oct. 31. Bluefin: 461 Town Center Place. 865-7346.

Blythewood Park Spooktacular Halloween Festival
For ages 3-12. 6-9 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Blythewood Park: 126 Boney Rd. 691-9786.

Boo at the Zoo
Riverbanks Halloween spooktacular. Runs through Oct. 30. 6-9 p.m., Wed-Sat. $8; $6 members. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden: I-126 and Greystone Blvd. 779-8717, 

riverbanks.org.

Carpe Noctem
Halloween gala hosted by the Unbound Dance Company. Art, dancing, DJs, cash bar, silent auction, costume contest and much more. 6:30-10:30 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. $15. 701 Whaley: 701 Whaley St. 404-643-2822.

Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Hall of Horrors
Longest-running haunted attraction in the Midlands. Not recommended for people with heart ailments, pregnant women, children under 12 or those suffering from arachnophobia, claustrophobia or nyctophobia. 7 p.m.-until, Oct. 28-31. Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Hall of Horrors: 1153 Walter Price St. 409-9139, hallofhorrors.com.

Chosen to Conquer International Ministries
Family Fall Carnival
Carnival games, moonwalk bouncers, pie-eating contest, costume contest, more. 2-6 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Free. Chosen to Conquer International Ministries: 7910 Monticello Rd. 691-0962.

City of Columbia Haunted Halloween Carnival and Haunted House
For ages 6-12. 4-9 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Dutch Square Mall: 421 Bush River Rd. 545-3117.

Day of the Dead/Hallowhig
Dia de los Muertos, baby: Expect tacos, crazy drink specials, and a costume contest. Partying Whig style, plus a little Hispanic flair. 6 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. The Whig: 1200 Main St. 931-8852, thewhig.org.

The Dog House Halloween Party
Costumes, USC football, alcohol. Live music by Full Throttle. Sat Oct. 31. The Dog House: 101 Haygood Ave. 957-5408.

Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
Performed by the Columbia City Ballet. 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29-31. $12-$45. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. 799-7605, columbiacityballet.com.

EdVenture Hallowonka
Family- and kid-friendly, safe, indoor Halloween celebration. 5:30-8 p.m., Oct. 28-30. $7. EdVenture Children’s Museum: 211 Gervais St. 779-3100, edventure.org.

Frankenstein
Performed by the High Voltage Theatre. 8 p.m., Oct. 28-Nov. 1. $10; $5 children. Granby Locks Outdoor Theater: 120 Alexander Rd. 754-5244, frankenriver.com.

Garden Bistro Pre-Halloween Party
With comedians Marty Simpson, Frank Morelli, Clint Nohr. 8 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Garden Bistro: 923 Gervais St. 933-9085.

Gore and Folklore Halloween Tours
Costumed interpretations of spooky tales associated with the Civil War and World War I. Tours begin at 7 p.m. and run every half-hour. Not recommended for young children. $5 adults; $2.50 children. Oct. 29-30. South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum: 301 Gervais St. 737-8095.

Gotham Café Super Halloween Bash
DJs, costume party, VIP area, more. 18+. 8 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. $20. Gotham Bagel Café: 1508 Main St. 708-4838.

Group Therapy Costume Contest
With DJ Keene. Sat Oct. 31. Group Therapy: 2107 Greene St. 771-6877, grouptherapybar.com.

Group Therapy Pirate Booty Party
With DJ Orbie. Arr! Fri Oct. 30. Group Therapy: 2107 Greene St. 771-6877, grouptherapybar.com.

Halloween at Jillian’s
Costume contest, live music, drink specials. Call for more information. Sat Oct. 31. Jillian’s: 800 Gervais St. 779-7789.

Halloween in Five Points
Costume contests, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, haunted house, magic, face painting, much more. Live music from Twilight Armada, The Love Handles and Tootie and the Jones. Free. 3-10 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Five Points  Fountain: Greene and Harden. 748-7373, fivepointscolumbia.com.

Hallowing
Sink your teeth into it. Live music by Rock Candy. Wild Wing Café (Irmo): 1150 Bower Pkwy. 749-9464.
Live music by Tony Williams & Blues Express. Wild Wing Café (Northeast): 480 Town Center Pl. 865-3365.
Live music by The Reason You’re Listening. Wild Wing Café (Vista): 729 Lady St. 252-9464.

Hampton Park Haunted House
For ages 6-12. 4-6 p.m., Thu Oct. 29. Hampton Park: 4427 Blossom St. 776-9082.

Hard Knox Halloween
Costume contest, live music with Hottboxx. Sat Oct. 31. Hard Knox Grill: 1000 Knox Abbott Dr. 834-3910, hardknoxgrill.com.

Heathwood Park Halloween Party
For ages 6-12. 4-6 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Heathwood Park: 800 Abelia Rd. 733-8446.

Hemingway’s Halloween Party
Costume contest, live music by Chick Flix. Hemingway’s: 7467 St. Andrews Rd. 749-6020.

Humane Society Pet Costume Contest
8:30-11 a.m., Sat Oct. 31. Chic-fil-A: 5560 Sunset Blvd. 783-1267, humanesc.org.

Hunter-Gatherer Halloween
Organist Lord Vimana plays cataclysmic dining music. 9 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Hunter-Gatherer: 900 Main St. 748-0540.

Icy’s Halloween Bash
Live DJ, costume contest. Sat Oct. 31. Icy’s Sports Bistro: 10005 Two Notch Rd. 736-7775.

Indulge Masquerade Affair
Undoubtedly the sexiest soiree in the city. Headed by three of the city’s best-known DJs, these events create a chic and stylish atmosphere unmatched anywhere or by anyone. 21+ 9:30 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar: 807 Gervais St. columbiaredhot.com.

Jailhouse Blues Halloween Bash
Police car giveaway, more. Sat Oct. 31. Blue: 721A Lady St. 251-4447.

JB’s Halloween Party
Costume contests, live music, drink specials. Sat Oct. 31. JB’s: 7713 St. Andrews Rd. 407-4430.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Performed by the High Voltage Theatre. 8 p.m., Oct. 28-31. $12; $10 children. West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheatre: 120 Alexander Rd. 960-3200, headlesshorsemanriver.com.

The Loose Cockaboose Halloween Carnival
Costume contest, prizes, live music by Isabelle’s Gift, carnival games, hot dogs, more. Sat Oct. 31. The Loose Cockaboose: 936 S. Stadium Rd. 251-3087.

Mac’s on Main Halloween Costume Party
Costume contest, live music by Mac’s All-Stars. $50. 7 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. Mac’s on Main: 1710 Main St. 929-0031, macsjazznblues.com.

Main Street Café Halloween Party
Costume contest, live music by The J Edwards Band. Sat Oct. 31. Main Street Café: 131 E. Main St. 808-5886.

Masquerade de Macabre
Columbia Musuem of Art Contemporaries Black and White Ball. Live music, food, silent auction and a haunted tour of the museum’s private collection. 8 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. $50. Columbia Museum of Art: 1515 Main St. 799-2810, columbiamuseum.org.

Meadowlake Park Halloween Carnival
For ages 6-12. 7-9 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Meadowlake Park: 600 Beckman Rd. 754-4463.

Melrose Park Halloween Drop-In
For ages 6-12. 4-6 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Melrose Park: 1500 Fairview Dr. 733-8493.

Mister Poe’s Nightmares
A chilling performance of Mister Poe’s Nightmares by Richland County Public Library Literary Residents and The Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina. Free. 7 p.m., Thu Oct. 29. Richland County Public Library, Main Branch: 1431 Assembly St. 929-3457, myrcpl.com.

Monster Mass Monster Bash
Mass costumed bike ride. 6 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Five Points Fountain: Harden and Greene. blackbirdbicycle.org

Phobia: Mirror’s Edge
Two haunted houses, one roof. 7 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 29-31. $13 for one haunt; $18 for both. Jamil Temple: 206 Jamil Rd. phobiasc.com.

Polo Road Park Halloween Carnival
For ages 3-11. 6:15-7:30 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Free. Polo Road Park: 730 Polo Rd. 736-1657.

Richland County Public Library Halloween Hoedown
For ages 6-12. 3:30 p.m., Thu Oct. 29. Richland County Public Library, Cooper Branch: 5317 N. Trenholm Rd. 787-3462, myrcpl.com.

Richland County Public Library North Main Branch
Fall Festival
Annual costume parade. 4 p.m., Oct. 31. Richland County Public Library, North Main Branch: 5306 N. Main St. 754-7734, myrcpl.com.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Film screening and shadowcast. Audience participation (i.e. shouting at the screen) and costumes are strongly encouraged. Remember: It’s a jump to the left, then a step to the right. 11:45 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. University of South Carolina Russell House University Union: 1400 Greene St.

Scream V
Horror movies, costume contest, midnight horror rave with DJ Count Rockula. “We are going to scare the s#!t out of you,” says the club. Indeed. Sat Oct. 31. Tabu: 700A Gervais St. 253-6383.

Sims Park Halloween Celebration
For ages 6-12. 4-6 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Sims Park: 3500 Duncan St. 733-8451.

South Carolina State Museum Tricks & Treats
Kids’ haunted Halloween party. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat Oct. 31. 898-4978, southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

St. Anna’s Park Halloween Bash
For ages 6-12. 4-6 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. St. Anna’s Park: 1313 Liberty Hill Ave. 733-8450.

State Street Pub Halloween Party
Costume party. 8 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. State Street Pub:

Superstitions of Lexington County
A presentation on the superstitions and ghostly legends of Lexington County. 7 p.m., Thu Oct. 29. Lexington County Public Library, Irmo Branch: 6251 St. Andrews Rd. 798-7880.

Terror in the Park at North Springs Park
Haunted house for ages 11 and up. Not recommend for small children or those with serious medical conditions. 7-11 p.m., Oct. 29-31. $8. North Springs Park: 1320 Clemson Rd. 736-6070.

Tsunami Halloween Party
Drink specials, live music, more. Tsunami: 1290 Bower Pkwy. 407-7873.

Uncle Festers Look-A-Like Contest
DJ GLDFNGR and a creepy costume contest. 9 p.m., Fri Oct. 30. Uncle Fester’s: 522 Devine St.

Vista Bar & Grill Halloween Party
Entertainment, food, drink specials and a scary ol’ time. Benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation. $15; $25 couples. Vista Bar and Grill: 1301 Assembly St. 251-0255.

The White Mule Saturday Night Live Halloween Party
Saturday Night Live costume contest, live music by The Petty Thieves. Sat Oct. 31. The White Mule: 1530D Main St. 661-8199, thewhitemule.com.

Wings & Ale Halloween Party
Costume contest, live music by Toyzz, more. Wings & Ale: 125C Outlet Pointe Blvd. 750-1600.