Halloween roundup. Las Vegas Sun, Oct. 29, 1999

A Boo!-tiful Weekend Lisa Ferguson Friday, Oct. 29, 1999 | 9:11 a.m. Sure, you could stay home again this Halloween and wait for the doorbell to ring. You could spend the evening dumping tons of tiny candy bars into the bags of greedy little Darth Maul and Austin Powers look-alikes (after they have tramped willy-nilly across your front lawn, mind you, and then didn't even bother to say thank you for the treats) and call it a night. Or you could actually try to have some fun. Luckily, there is plenty of it waiting to be had this Halloween -- some spooky, most not-so-menacing -- throughout the Las Vegas Valley for both children and adults. From parties and costume contests to carnivals and even a seance, here's a list of some of the Halloween festivities scheduled for this weekend. So pull that old "standby" costume out of the closet (hey, you don't see many Ghostbusters walking around these days) and prepare to do some treating -- no tricks, please -- of your own. Haunted Houses "The Dungeon" -- 6 p.m.-midnight today and Saturday, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, UA Rainbow Promenade parking lot, 2321 N. Rainbow Blvd. Admission: $7 (children under 5 not admitted; children 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult). Call 362-FEAR. "The Black Box" -- 6 p.m.-midnight today and Saturday, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, Sunset Station parking lot, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Admission: $7 (children under 5 not admitted; children 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult). Call 362-FEAR. "Screamfest Massacre Mansion" -- 6 p.m.-midnight today and Saturday, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center, 1401 N. Rainbow Blvd. Visit a pair of creepy places, Massacre Mansion and the Castle of Carnage. Admission: $8 for one house, $14 for both. Call 259-7000. Cinema 8 Haunted House -- 6 p.m. today through Sunday, 3025 E. Desert Inn Road. A haunted house is coupled with showings of such horror movies as "Night of the Living Dead" and "Frankenstein." Admission: $6. Call 734-8189. Paradise Cinema 6 -- 12:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave. A costume contest precedes a showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Tickets: $5. Call 434-8101. "Scarefaire '99" -- 7 p.m.-1 a.m. today and Saturday, 7-11 p.m. Sunday, Nevada Power parking lot, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Featuring the Nightmare Castle and Haunted Theater, an original live-action play. Admission: $13.99 (under age 12 not admitted without parent). Call 636-9515. "Haunted Halls" -- 6-8:30 p.m. today, Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., Henderson. For ages 8-15. Admission: a donation of two cans of food. Call 565-2121. Haunted CAT Bus -- 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas. Children can tour the bus and hear stories. Admission: Free. Call 633-1070. Trick or treating Trails Village Center -- 1900 Village Center Circle, in Summerlin. As part of the "Spooktacular Halloweekend" festivities, children ages 12 and under can trick or treat at participating merchants from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Shops will be decorated and costume and face-painting contest will be held. Call 791-4500. Caesars Magical Empire -- 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Caesars Palace. Children 14 and younger, accompanied by an adult, can tour the catacombs and receive candy in the dining chambers. Wandering magicians will entertain. Free coffee and punch will be served. Call 731-7110. Safe Street -- 4-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. KSNE 106.5-FM and Opportunity Village team up for this annual event in which children can trick or treat in the "Haunted Forest" and take a ride on a miniature railroad. Admission and parking: $1 each. Call 796-4040. Wal-Mart -- 5-8 p.m. Sunday, 1807 W. Craig Road. The store and the North Las Vegas Police department sponsor an event in the parking lot featuring trick or treating, free candy, a DJ and a "bounce house." Admission: Free. Call 633-6521. Boulevard mall -- 4-6 p.m. Sunday, 3528 Maryland Parkway. Call 735-8268. Meadows mall -- 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday, 4300 Meadows Lane. Call 878-4849. Fashion Show mall -- 3-5 p.m. Sunday, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 369-8382. Galleria at Sunset -- 3-6 p.m. Sunday, 1300 Sunset Road, Henderson. Storytelling and a costume contest will be among the activities for children. Call 434-0202. Belz Factory Outlet World -- 12-3 p.m. Sunday, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Goodies bags will be given to children. Call 869-5599. Border Books Music and Cafe -- 5-7 p.m. Saturday, 1445 W, Sunset Road, Henderson. Indoor trick or treating, costume contests, stories games and a "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" haunted house. Admission: Free. Call 433-2810. Parties Halloween Sin Night -- 11 p.m. Sunday, Mandalay Bay's House of Blues, 3950. Las Vegas Blvd. South. A late-night dance for ages 21 and over. Tickets: $21. Call 632-7600. Luxor's Ra nightclub -- 10 p.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A costume contest for cash prizes; ages 21 and older. Admission: $10. Call 262-4822. The Bitchin' Bewitchin' Blues Halloween Ball -- 10 p.m. Saturday, Pounders Sports Lounge, 332 W. Sahara Ave. John Earl & the Boogey Man Band perform; a costume contest for prizes is also scheduled. Admission: $5. Call 385-2121. The Pimp 'n Ho Costume Ball -- 10 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday, Venetian hotel-casino's Club C2K, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. This gathering for adults (ages 21 and over) will feature DJs and appearances by adult video stars; costumes are mandatory. Tickets: $40. Call 948-2000. Nightmare on 54th Street -- Halloween Masquerade Dance Party -- 10 p.m. Saturday, MGM Grand's Studio 54, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Ghouls take over the dance floor for a "Thriller" show; and a parody of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." A costume contest (grand prize is $5,400) will be held at midnight and 2 a.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20 for men, women admitted free. Call 891-7777. Caesars Palace -- 11 p.m. Saturday, Caesars Magical Empire, ages 21 and over. The catacombs will be haunted; a disc jockey will spin tunes for dancing in the Sanctum Secorum area; 2:30 a.m. costume contest. Admission: $5 with a costume, $10 without. Call 731-7110. United Social and Ski Club of Las Vegas -- 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Pierce Street Annex, 1030 E. Flamingo Road. This costumes-optional party, open to club members and the public, will feature a disc jockey, food and a cash bar. Tickets: members, $1 for women, $3 for men; nonmembers, $6 for women, $8 for men. Call 392-SNOW. Henderson Allied Community Advocates -- 145 Panama St. Henderson. The group throws a party for at-risk families and the public, featuring demonstrations regarding the services of 75 social service organizations. Admission: Free. Call 486-6770, ext. 246. "Halloweird Creepy Crawlin Ball" -- 9 p.m.-midnight today, Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave. Teens, ages 12-16, can dance the night away. Tickets: $2 per couple. Call 229-4600. Boo-rific Bash" -- 7 p.m. today, Baker Park Community School, 1020 E. St. Louis Ave. Children, ages 10 and under, can play games and enter a costume contest for prizes. Admission is free. Call 733-6599. Clark Community School -- 6 p.m. today, 4291 Pennwood Ave. A Halloween party for children ages 12 and under will feature food, music, games and a haunted house. Admission: Free. Call 365-9272. Borders Books Music and Cafe -- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Party will include treats and costume contests for children and adults. Admission: Free. Call 638-7866. Other events "Houdini Lives Again" -- 8 p.m. Sunday, Plaza hotel-casino, 1 Main St. Las Vegas magician Dixie Dooley performs a tribute show to the late magician Harry Houdini, including his 14th annual seance. Tickets: $15.95. Call 386-2444. Enterprise Library -- 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Come in costume to make Halloween crafts, hear spooky stories and eat treats. Admission: Free. Call 269-3000. Whitney Library -- 1 p.m. Saturday, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Wear a costume, make a trick-or-treat bag and march in a parade. Admission: Free. Call 454-4575. Las Vegas Library -- 2 p.m. Saturday, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Wear a costume to hear -- and share -- spooky stories and treats. Admission: Free. Call 382-3493. "Haunted Halloween Halls" -- 7 p.m. today, Charleston Heights Community School, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Trick or treating, carnival games and a costume contest. Admission: Free. Call 878-8644. Doolittle Community Center -- 6-10 p.m. today, 1940 N. J St. A halloween carnival and haunted house. Admission: Free for carnival, 50 cents for haunted house. Call 229-6374. Barnes & Noble -- 6-8 p.m. Sunday, 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Storytelling, games and a parade are among the children's activities. Admission: Free. Call 631-1775. "Spooktacular Sleepover" -- 8 p.m. today through 8 a.m. Saturday, YMCA Northeast Extension, Judith Villas, 711 E. Nelson Ave. Activities, for children ages 6-10, include movies, spooky storytelling, Halloween cookie baking and contests. Admission: $2. Call 387-9622 to register. "Halloween Happenings '99" -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Green Valley Town Center Fountain Courtyard, 4500 E. Sunset Road, Henderson. The fifth annual event for families will feature games, prizes, candy and music. Admission: Free. Call 458-8855. archive