11:11, Let There Be Light, Art, Sound This sneak peek of the exhibit (which officially opens Nov. 11) includes live music, artworks from local artists, a drum atrium and a costume contest on Halloween night. Visit studio620.org for more info. Oct. 27-31, noon-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat., reception 7 p.m. Sat., The Studio@620, St. Petersburg, free.
Hallowed Crawl See the boo-tiques of not-so-Safe-ty Harbor at this creepy crawl with stops at Tasty Cafe for twisted treats and shock-tails, Eight Street Pub, Heather's Place and more. Dress to impress in your ghostliest garb — there's a prize for best costume. Visit crimsonmoon.com for more info. Wed., Oct. 28, 6 p.m., Crimson Moon, Safety Harbor, free.
Bark-O-Ween Dogs and their we-behaved, leashed human companions are invited to this pet/human costume contest to be judged by a panel of local celebrity judges. There's also a bulldog kissing booth and night-long drink and appetizer specials. Proceeds benefit Stop Pet Overpopulation Together and Dunedin Dog Rescue. Visit barkoween.com for more info. (Photo by Danette, courtesy The New Barker) Thurs., Oct. 29, 6-9 p.m., O'Keefe's, Clearwater, $5-$15.
Ghost Ship Spooktacular Under the bay, there be monsters…and a few of them have surfaced for this scary fun tour of the decades-old "haunted" ship. Visit the galley, mess hall, hospital, and radio room, where ghouls, freaks and zombies lurk around every corner. Search for ghosts with the Florida Paranormal Research Group and the White Noise Paranormal Network, and visit the Demon Den Deck for a brew if your nerves get a bit jangled. The kid's tour is a mite less macabre; bob for apples, play monster musical chairs, run in an eyeball relay race and compete in the costume contest. Visit americanvictory.org for more info. Oct. 29-31, Ghost Ship 7:30-11:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; Kid's Spooktacular 2-4 p.m. Sat., American Victory Ship and Museum, Tampa, Ghost ship, $20; Kid's Spooktacular, $10 adults, $5 kids 4-12.
Hit the break for more on Guavaween, graveyard walks, haunted houses, weird art and more, and check back as we add to the list of spooky spectacles.
This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2009.