Organ at Noon SeriesOctober 20, 12pmUniversity of Puget Sound Kilworth Memorial Chapel1500 N Warner St., Tacoma253.879.3741 | pugetsound.edu/event

Hoot ‘N’ HowlOctober 20 & 21, 5 – 9pmGet Spooky Wild with the animals at Northwest Trek.Northwest Trek Wildlife Park11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonvillenwtrek.org

A Night on Bald Mountain Performed by Tacoma Concert BandOctober 21, 7:30pmGet ready for a SPOOKtacular evening this Halloween season with the Tacoma Concert Band’s season opening.Conductor and Artistic Director Gerard Morris has selected a program featuring a wide array of repertoire that will transport you to fantastical and mysterious realms, including spine-tingling classics like […]

Paint the Mall PinkOctober 21, 11am – 4pmIt’s about Health.  It’s about Beauty.  It’s about Fashion.Don’t miss your chance to discover cutting edge health information, exceptional wellness and beauty advice, fitness demonstrations, cooking tips, and luxurious spa treatments. Plus, hourly giveaways! Free.Tacoma Mall Macy’s Court4502 Steele St, Tacomashowcasemedialive.com

Gig Harbor Community Spaghetti Dinner FundraiserOctober 21, 4 – 7pmGrab your friends and family, or your date, and come out to enjoy a scrumptious spaghetti dinnerbenefiting the Gig Harbor Senior Center, programs, services and its future forever home.Gig Harbor Eagles Club4425 Burnham Drive, Gig Harbor253.514.6338, gghf.info/PASTA

OktoberfestOctober 21, 11am – 1pmFirst annual fall festival of music, food and health fair.  Featuring Seattle’s #1 polka band The Smiling Scandanavians.Bridgeport Place Assisted Living & Memory Care5250 Bridgeport Way W, University Place253.565.1960, bridgeportplaceseniors.com

Puget Sound Heart & Stroke WalkOctober 21, 8:30am·We walk to save lives and so can you! Join this family-friendly 5K walk as participants raise their heart rates and funds for the American Heart Association to help save and improve lives. Register your team or sign up as an individual.Cheney Stadium2502 Tyler St, Tacoma206.336.7200, pugetsoundheartwalk.org

Trunk or Treat at LeMay MarymountOctober 21Free community event.Visit the haunted lane and see vintage vehicles, decorated trunks.  Costumes, candy & more;LeMay Collections at Marymount325 152nd St E, Tacoma253.272.2336, lemaymarymount.org

Boo BashOctober 21 – 31, 10am – 4pmCelebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at Boo Bash! Dress up in your favorite costumes and bring your little ghouls and ghosts, superheroes, and princesses to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a haunting good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired experiences and enchanting delights without the […]

Auditions for A Doll’s House, Part 2October 22 & 23 at Tacoma Little TheatreOctober 24 at STAR CenterIn the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything […]

All Hallows’ EveOctober 20 – 31, 5-8pmExplore the grounds of Lakewold Gardens during the spookiest time of year! As the days grow darker and dusk light dims, embark on a scavenger for sneaky little bats hidden in among the ivy and hanging branches of the garden for a chance to win sweet treasures. Gather ’round […]

Filipino American History MonthOctoberJoin the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in celebrating Filipino Americans.Various activitiesasiapacificculturalcenter.org