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PSST! HE’S NOT REALLY
A PSYCHO KILLER
WEREWOLF? THERE WOLF
Keep your murderous rage in
check at Atrox Factory. The lines
are bound to be massive today
and Saturday, when the
haunted house in Leeds
boasts a celebrity guest.
Actor Tony Moran, the
original Michael Myers
in “Halloween,” will be there
to take pictures with fans
and sign autographs,
6:30 p.m.-midnight. Tix: $15.
Info: www.atroxfactory.com.
remind us of old horror flicks, with all those “Phantom of the
Opera” chords and “Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” flourishes. James
Cook, a professor at Birmingham-Southern College, will set a
dramatic tone with his “Organ Spooktacular,” 9 p.m. today in
the schoolís Hill Recital Hall. Admission: Free. Info: 226-4950
or www.bsc.edu.
than a severed finger in formaldehyde. Its script spoofs Mary Shelley’s novel
with a series of sight gags and silly puns. Best of all, the cast includes Gene
Wilder, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman. Watch it on the big
screen at 7 p.m. today at the Alabama Theatre. Tix: $7, $6 for seniors and
children. Info: 251-0418 or www.alabamatheatre.com.
BOOKS
HOW WEIRD IS THAT?
DANCE
NIGHT LIFE
IT’S A MAD, MAD,
MAD, MAD WORLD
OH, YOU DEVILS
Squeeze into Billy’s Bar & Grill. This nightclub in English
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Village tends to be crowded on weekends, especially for
events such as Peaches & Scream. Jesse Payne, Urban
Fabric and DJ CoCo will provide music for the Halloween
bash, starting at 9 p.m. today. Info: 879-2238 or
www.billysbarandgrill.com.
SCARING UP THE ELECTORATE
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Trick or vote! OK, so the slogan’s a little
clunky, but its intentions are good. Empower
Alabama, a nonprofit organization, is part of a
nationwide campaign urging young people to
go to the polls on Nov. 4. Costumed volunteers
will spread the nonpartisan message today,
ringing doorbells from 4 to 8 p.m. Then they’ll
gather at McWane Science Center for a party
that lasts until midnight. Info: 868-0174 or
www.empoweralabama.org.
R.I.P. AND P.A.R.T.Y.
Honor the memories of
those youíve loved and lost.
Celebration, not mourning, is
the goal of Dia de los Muertos,
or Day of the Dead. Bare
Hands Gallery has adopted
this Hispanic tradition,
organizing an annual fiesta
with art installations, music,
food, dancing and more. It’ll
take place on Sunday, 1-10
p.m. (Don’t miss the 5:20
p.m. parade, which includes
two huge walking puppets.)
Admission: Free, $10 donation
requested. Info: 324-2124 or
www.barehandsgallery.org.
OUTSIDE
IF THEY ONLY HAD
SOME BRAINS
Think of it this way: The crows
will be thrilled on Saturday. That’s
when “Scarecrows in the Garden”
will disappear from Aldridge
Botanical Gardens in Hoover.
About 20 colorful, stuffed figures
have been guarding the plants all
month. Take a final peek at them
today, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission:
Free. Info: 682-8019 or
www.aldridgegardens.com.
Bring your better half to
“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.” The
Alabama Ballet will present
an adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevenson’s eerie classic,
7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30
p.m. Sunday at Samford
University’s Wright Center.
Good and evil collide in
this cautionary tale, about a
scientist who discovers his
dark side through chemistry.
Tix: $30-$55. Info: 975-2787 or
www.alabamaballet.org
Take a sip of “Blood Lite” ($16,
Pocket). It’s a 400-page paperback,
injected with humor by members
of the Horror Writers Association.
Spooky stories don’t have to be
heavy-handed, and this deft
anthology proves it.
INTERNET
BLOODY WELL RIGHT
Suck in the soundtrack to “True Blood.” Vampire addicts
have been identifying songs featured on the HBO series
— “Snake in the Grass” by Vallejo, for example — and posting
sound clips at True Blood Wiki (http://truebloodwiki.hbo.
com). Another site, True Blood.tv (http://true-blood.tv), is
assembling its own archive, with links to the songs on iTunes.
GOOD DEEDS
SO IT WON’T
WITHER AND DIE
Consider a grave subject:
CONCERTS
HE DOES THE MONSTER MASH
Shriek with glee at Buckethead. Maybe he’s
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serious; maybe he’s kidding. All we know is
that guitarist Brian Carroll wears a ghoulish
white mask and some highly eccentric
headgear. He likes to keep his identity hidden,
posing as a creepy character with a mangled
psyche. Hear him shred at 8 p.m. Tuesday in
the WorkPlay theater. Tix: $15 advance, $18 day
of show. Info: 380-4082 or www.workplay.com.
destruction of the planet. We’re
not talking about a science-fiction
scenario, but a slow process caused
by pollution, global warming,
abuse of natural resources and
other frightening things. To help
save Mother Earth, support the
Alabama Environmental Council.
It’s easy to do tonight, by making
a donation at “Green is the New
Black.” Little Savannah in Forest
Park will host the benefit, serving
drink specials and a moonlight
menu, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 322-3126
or www.aeconline.org.
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ETIQUETTE
A HIDEOUS TRAIT
Hoard your treats, and we bet big, green boils will appear on
your face. Seriously, we read that in the witches’ handbook.
NEWS STAFF/
FRANK COUCH
A host of fiendish spells are reserved for selfish folks who
don’t share their candy — or any other goodies that magically
appear on All Hallows Eve. So behave generously, my little
pretties, and have a safe and happy Halloween.
Friday, OCTOBER 31, 2008 • The Birmingham News • City Scene
Friday, OCOTBER 31, 2008 • The Birmingham News • City Scene
Get ready for goose bumps. Organ music never fails to
Crack up at “Young Frankenstein.” Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy holds up better
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