1) 鈥楥ause this is thriller!
Thrill the World is an annual dance event in which participants simultaneously emulate the zombie dance seen in the music video of Michael Jackson鈥檚 鈥淭hriller!鈥澛燙ostumes and zombie makeup are聽strongly encouraged.
Oct. 28, 12 to 4 p.m.
Creekside Community Centre
(1 Athletes Way)
2) Desert-punk-blues from Mali
Formed in Bamako, Mali after they were forced to leave their homes during civil conflict, Songhoy Blues will bring its signature blend of desert-punk-blues to the Biltmore Cabaret. Presented by the 麻豆传媒映画Folk Music Festival Society.
Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
The Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward St.)
3) Fright Nights at the PNE
Possibly the scariest Halloween event of the week. Fright Nights is back with eight haunted houses, five new rides and live performances. This year, a new brood of mutants is preparing for their next meal. This family of cannibals feed on your fear鈥� and your insides.
Ongoing until Oct. 31
PNE (2901 East Hastings St.)
4) A true operatic masterpiece
Monteverdi鈥檚 Orfeo is the first unqualified masterpiece of operatic history. Full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration of exotic instruments as well as exquisite writing for vocal ensemble, it feels as fresh and full of relevance as it must have in the early 17th century. Monteverdi specialist and Grammy winner Stephen Stubbs leads his own ensemble.
Oct. 29, 3 p.m.
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
(6265 Crescent Rd.)
5) A Halloween SkyTrain Party
Don your costume, charge up your Compass card and climb aboard from a still-secret starting point Friday, Oct. 27. The Halloween SkyTrain runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and is completely free (not counting your transit fare). The rolling transit-party will feature live music and gather more guests at every stop (whether they knew they were going to a party or not).
Oct. 27, 8 p.m.
SkyTrain, starting station TBA
