Halloween happenings

Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 | 9:25 a.m.

Spooky locales

Freakling Bros. Inc. is presenting three haunted houses for the 11th straight year. The Dungeon will be at United Artists Theatre at Rainbow Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road; the Mortuary will be at Nellis Boulevard and Bonanza Road; and the Black Box will be at Sunset Station, Henderson. Admission to each haunted house is $8 and all will be open 6:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays through Nov. 2. Under 5 not allowed; under 12 must be accompanied. 362-3327.

Little Darlings and Haunted Enterprises present Little Demons Dungeon, a haunted house filled with ghouls at 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. tonight through Sunday and Thursday at 1514 Western Ave. Adults 18 and older. Admission is $15. 366-1141.

DB&D Haunted Ventures presents Cirque Du Demons, 12 chambers on two levels in a laser force arena at 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 2 at 6330 S. Pecos Road. Admission is $12. A portion of the proceeds benefit Nevada Child Seekers. 316-2001.

The Tomb of Darkness, Las Vegas' largest haunted house, is open at 7 nightly through Thursday at 2828 S. Highland Drive. Admission is $12. 735-2257.

Fear-O-Matic, a scare machine that monitors and records its victims' responses to 13 levels of horror and includes a printout where subjects see how their fright gauge compares to others, is open 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Nov. 2 at World Gone Mad Laboratories, 6280 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $10. 407-5600.

Rainbow carnival

Rainbow Medical Centers is sponsoring the sixth annual Halloween Health Fair & Kids Carnival from 2 to 5 p.m. today in its parking lot at 4920 Lone Mountain Road at Decatur Boulevard. Free cholesterol screenings and blood pressure checks will be offered to adults. Featuring free treats, carnival games and a haunted moon walk jumping castle. 255-6659.

Trick-or-treat

A free Halloween party filled with spooky stories, fun games and treats begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Costumes are encouraged. 633-1070.

The North Las Vegas Library District hosts a Halloween party with scary stories, games and treats at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 2300 Civic Center Drive. Costumes are optional. Admission is free. 633-1070.

The City of Las Vegas presents a Goblin Gathering featuring a costume contest at 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lied Community School, 5350 W. Tropical Parkway. Admission is free. 229-4733.

KSNE 106.5-FM is sponsoring a safe haven for children to trick or treat on Halloween. Families are invited from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for the annual Safe Street at the Haunted Forest, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Included are costume contests, entertainment, pumpkins, scarecrows, candy and a safe Halloween experience. Admission is $3 to $4. Proceeds benefit Opportunity Village. 259-3741.

The 18th annual Las Vegas Houdini Seance conducted by Dixie D. Dooley at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Theatre of Magic at Greek Isles, 305 Convention Center Drive. Costumes are encouraged. Halloween candy will be provided for children. Admission is free. 457-8448.

Trick-or-treaters can collect candy from participating stores. KWNR 95.5-FM and KISS 101.9-FM radio stations will pass out candy and host live remotes from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Galleria at Sunset mall. A costume contest takes place in the food court from 5 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. 434-0202.

The City of Las Vegas presents a Safe Halloween Night at the Las Vegas City Employees Association office, 857 N. Eastern Ave. Admission is free. 229-4733.

The North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department presents two events Thursday at the Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N. Bruce. A Halloween carnival and costume contest for ages 12 and younger is at 4 to 9 p.m. and costs 25 cents. The Haunted Hallway is open to ages 6 and older at 6 to 9 p.m. and costs 50 cents. 633-1600.

The North Las Vegas Police Department, North Mesa Plaza, Wal-Mart and Albertson's present Safe Halloween Night at 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Wal-Mart parking lot, 1807 W. Craig Road. Admission is free. 633-1556.

Henderson's Farmers' Market hosts its 4th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat & Spook Alley at 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday on Water Street in downtown Henderson. Streets will be closed to traffic for the activities. Admission is free. 566-2993.

Lit'l Scholar Preschool & Kindergarten offers its Bootacular Bash 2002 with crafts, food, carnival games and free T-shirts at 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at its Summerlin location. 8961 HIllpoint Road. 256-5300.

Fun and games

The blues sounds of Bobby Jonz begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at a Halloween Masquerade Ball at Happy Harry's Eatery, 4469 W. Flamingo Road. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. Proceeds benefit the scholarship and mentoring programs of 100 Black Men of America Inc. Admission is $25. 313-5255.

Utopia presents its seventh annual "Halloween Costume Ball," featuring Electric Skychurch with Robert Oleysyck, Frank Richards and Michael Fuller at 11 p.m. Saturday at 3765 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is $10 to $20. 392-7979.

Murder Cafe and Lawry's The Prime Rib restaurant present two performances of "A Wedding in Transylvania," at noon and 5 p.m. Sunday at 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway. Matinee tickets for the costume-optional show are $50; $65 for the 5 p.m. performance that includes dinner and show. 893-2223.

Bo-Town Productions presents master of ceremonies Jachin Russell and deejay Dru for the third annual "Masque" Halloween costume ball at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at China Grill in Mandalay Bay. Prize for best costume is $500. Admission is $20; ladies drink free Cosmopolitans and Apple Martinis until midnight. 461-6467.

Deejay Tiesto will host Halloween night at Baby's in the Hard Rock Hotel from 12:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday. Admission is $20. 693-5000.

Nate Tannenbaum, Mike McCartney and Cindy Harper will help create chilling, suspense broadcasts during an Olde Time Radio Show, imitating such programs as "Inner Sanctum," "Lights Out" and "The Shadow," at 8 p.m. Thursday. Wear the winning costume and receive dinner for two at Sun City Summerlin's Summit Restaurant. Admission is $12. 966-1424.

Club Rubber's "Halloween Monster Mash" featuring Adam Rush, Beej, Danny Love, Lil' Brandon, the Funkler and the possessed Rubber Dolls begins at 9 p.m. Thursday at Rain in the Desert at the Palms. Costumes are mandatory. Admission is $25 for women; $30 for men. 382-5519.