Sat, Oct. 24
10 am-7 pm: Bookstore opening day. Greenlight Books finally opens. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. at S. Portland Ave. in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200].
10 am-4 pm: Harvest festival. Fifth annual Red Hook event, featuring food, folks and fun. Red Hook Community Farm [Columbia Street at Beard Street in Red Hook].
10 am-3 pm: Thrift sale. Jumpstart your holiday shopping. Free. New Utrecht Reformed Church [18th Avenue between 83rd and 84th streets in Bensonhurst, (718) 256-7173].
11 am and 1 pm: “The Legend of Ichabod Crane.” Liberally adapted from the Washington Irving story and performed by Dan Kitrosser. $10. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], http://www.brooklynlyceum.com.
11 am-4 pm: Fall festival. PS 107’s annual event, with a chili contest officiated by Gersh Kuntzman and a pie contest officiated by Melissa Murphy of Sweet Melissa Patisserie. PS 107 [1301 Eighth Ave. at 13th Street in Park Slope].
11 am-4 pm: Kid’s music. Ralph’s World, a children’s group founded by Ralph Covert of the Bad Examples, performs. $15 ($55 for four). The Bell House [149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], http://www.thebellhouseny.com.
11:30 am: Drumming class. Join Bonga and learn percussion from one of the best. $18. Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. between Nevins Street and Third Avenue in Boerum Hill, (718) 855-7808].
4 pm: “Where the Wild Things Are.” Readings timed to the release of the big Hollywood movie version of Maurice Sendak’s classic. Free. Brooklyn Children’s Museum [145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 735-4400], http://www.brooklynkids.org.
Sun, Oct. 25
11 am and 1 pm: “The Legend of Ichabod Crane.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
Noon-6 pm: Ghouls and Gourds Halloween rumpus. Hands-on excitement for kids, plus a thrilling costume parade featuring raucous drummers and larger-than-life puppets. Music by Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem. Brooklyn Botanic Garden [1000 Washington Ave. at Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, (718) 623-7220], http://www.bbg.org.
12:30 and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. “Peter & the Wolf” and “The Frog Prince.” $8 (adults), $7 (kids). Puppetworks [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street in Park Slope, (718) 965-3391], http://www.puppetworks.org.
1-4 pm: Halloween spooktacular. Face painting, pumpkin decorating, treats, scary stories and a scary graveyard walk. Free. Pacific Street Bears Community Garden [Flatbush Avenue at Pacific Street in Park Slope, (718) 783-1685], http://www.nfbid.com.
1-3 pm: Dog costume party. The annual Howl-o-Ween parade for dogs and their owners. Participants must pre-register. Free to watch, $25 to enter. Perfect Paws [102 Hicks St. at Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-2054], http://www.hillsidedogs.org.
2 pm: Mara Rockliff. Author of “The Busiest Street in Town.” Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-0096], wordbrooklyn.wordpress.com.
2-7 pm: 70th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Games, costumes and a screening of the landmark film sponsored by a new condo developer. Free. 500 Fourth Avenue Sales Center [206 12th St. in Park Slope, (888) 321-5004], http://www.500FourthAve.com.
4 pm: “Where the Wild Things Are.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
7 pm: Childrens Halloween SPOOKY-tacular. $25. PS 321 Auditorium (180 Seventh Ave. between First and Second streets in Park Slope), http://www.ps321.org.
Wed, Oct. 28
3:45 pm: African dance. Weekly classes with Alisha Zebulon-Sow. $60 for four sessions. Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. between Nevins Street and Third Avenue in Boerum Hill, (718) 855-7808].
4 pm: “Where the Wild Things Are.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
Thurs, Oct. 29
4 pm: “Where the Wild Things Are.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
Fri, Oct. 30
11 am: Dirk Wittenborn, author of “PHARMAKON … or The Story of a Happy Family.” $15. Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. in Boerum Hill, 718-855-7808].
4 pm: “Where the Wild Things Are.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
Sat, Oct. 31
All day: “Boo at the Zoo.” Creatively costumed characters, craft-making, and haunted habitats will make this a frighteningly fun weekend. Prospect Park Zoo [450 Flatbush Ave. between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard in Prospect Park, (718) 399-7339], http://www.prospectparkzoo.com.
10 am: Annual Halloween Parade. Bring your little ghouls and goblins to join in the fun and show off their best costumes. Pierrepont Playround [State Street and Columbia Place in Brooklyn Heights].
11 am-4 pm: Annual Halloween Carnival of Puppetry Arts. Free. Recreation Center of P.S. 372 [First Street between Third and Fourth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 768-3703], http://www.puppetryarts.org.
11 am and 12:30 pm: “The Legend of Ichabod Crane.” See Saturday, Oct. 24.
Noon-3 pm: Halloween pizza party. Games, music, storytelling, treats and, of course, pizza! $10. Caserta Vecchia Restaurant [221 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, (718) 624-7549].
1 pm: District Dog’s Third Annual Halloween Parade. McGolrick Park (Driggs Avenue at Monitor Street in Greenpoint).
4–7pm: BAMboo Halloween event. An outdoor, aquatic-themed extravaganza including candy giveaways and other fun-filled activities for kids. Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], http://www.bam.org.
6-9 pm: Halloween party. Stop by during your trick-or-treating. Joseph Mayrose Garden [Prospect Avenue between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Park Slope, (917) 528-5225].
6:30 pm: Halloween Parade. The annual kids costume parade through Park Slope. [Seventh Avenue between 14th and Third streets in Park Slope, then down to Fifth Avenue, (917) 974-9740].
6:30 pm: Halloween monster mash. Post trick-or-treating hangout and dancing. Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.
