A bootiful time for all

Turpentine Creek's 14th annual Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular will be held on Oct. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Spooktacular will offer a hay ride and apple bobbing, and the only time of year to observe all of the refuge's animals at night. The refuge will be open until 9 p.m.

A hay ride will take people past the big cat enclosures where guides will spotlight cats.

A "Trail of Terror" has been moved into the habitat tunnel. Parents should be advised, this trail is scary, and is not suitable for young children.

Admission paid during the day is good for the party as well. For details, call 253-5841.

ESHS actors to premier melodrama

Eureka Springs High School's League of Extraordinary Actors will present the premier performances of the melodrama My Castle You Creep Oct. 30 and 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

The Friday performance will include salad, soup and desert, prepared and served by the students of the Mosaic Cafe under the direction of William Peak. Cost for Friday's performance and dinner will be $10.

On Saturday, the 5:30 start time will assure that Trick or Treaters will be able to get out at an early hour. The play's running time of about 40 to 45 minutes makes it a good vehicle to set the stage for an evening's haunting.

The old-fashioned melodrama is set in the middle of Transylvania. Col. Theodore J. Van Buren has developed a cross between wolfsbane and cotton with the goal of making cotton "King" in Europe. But Count Dracula has other plans. Along the way many familiar "creatures" show up to keep things interesting.

ESHS drama teacher Jerry RunnerSmith wrote the first treatment of the play in the 1980s.

Reservations are required for the limited seating for the Friday night dinner theater. Tickets are $10 for all seats on Friday and may be reserved by calling 981-0266. Tickets for the Saturday performance are $5 and tickets for students and adults over 60 are $3.

Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Miss Melanie Linker's Dance Programs will present Poe! Poe! Poe! Tales of Edgar Allan Poe on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the stroke of noon.

The theatre class is raising funds for studio lighting and props for future shows.

The program will he held on the ground level of 99 Spring St, below the former Delphia Dreams.

Tickets are available by donation. For details, call 981-1510.

Methodists to host Trunk or Treat

The First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs invites all the little ghosts and goblins to come and join with its youth in fun games, popcorn, hot dogs and treats, at its annual parking lot Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Help the food bank by bringing a can of food and dropping it into the barrel and have a great time.

ES volunteer firemen to host Halloween party

The Eureka Springs Volunteer Fire Department will host a Halloween party with some ghoulish good times with freaky fun and frightening food on Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Gazebo Restaurant in the Best Western Eureka Inn.

The event is a fundraiser for the department, and admission is $10. Live music will be provided by the Roaring River Band and a cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available.

Purdy Art Co. to offer free Halloween photos

Purdy Art Co., located in the North Main district, will offer free Halloween photos on Oct. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Those who make an appointment in advance will receive one free digital file in their Halloween attire.

Call (479) 244-5120 for an appointment.

ESMC to host Octoberfest benefit

The Eureka Springs Motorcycle Club (ESMC) will present, with the help of several sponsors, Octoberfest on Oct. 31, from 2 to 10 p.m. at 4032 E. Van Buren, next to Victoria Inn.

Music for the event will be provided by The Polka Meisters, of Tulsa, Okla., and tickets are $5 per person. Billed as a traditional Bavarian celebration, the event will feature authentic food, beer, music and atmosphere.

Portions of the proceeds will benefit Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO.)

Sponsoring groups include: the City Advertising and Promotion Commission; Rider's Rest Motel; Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down; Rodeway Inn;  Roadhouse Restaurant; Ozark Swiss Inn; Big Dawg's Place; Alpine Liquor; Pig Trail Harley Davidson; Rowdy Beaver Restaurant and Tavern; Cycle Gadgets; Iron Horse Stables; Forest Hill Restaurant and Gift Shop; and The Cathouse Lounge and Pied Piper Pub and Inn.

Last chance to hear ES dead talk

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, are the last chances to hear "Voices from Eureka's Silent City" at the Eureka Springs City Cemetery. Tours will begin at 6 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 7:30 at the cemetery on US62E.

Actors will present stories of colorful pioneers of Eureka's past at their gravesites, including Capt. John Carroll, Claude E. Fuller, Dr. Pearl Tattman, Sam Leath and others.

Free parking on Onyx Cave Rd. with shuttle service to the tour entrance will be provided. Tickets will be for sale at the parking venue, or in advance at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, the Chamber of Commerce at Pine Mountain Village or Cornerstone Bank Financial Center.

Tickets are $10 each for adults and $5 each for children 12 years and younger. The guided tours last approximately one hour and 15 minutes over illuminated level pathways.

For details, call Event Chairman Rod McGuire at 253-8864 or Ginni Miller at the museum at 253-9417.