It’s the last weekend before Halloween! If you haven’t gotten into the spooky spirit, now’s the time. Here are some fun activities happening around town.
Zoo Boo
Combine Halloween and a variety of animals with this event at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium in Highland Park.
Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the zoo on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a Halloween parade, a dance and costume contest, as well as chances to meet your favorite characters. You can even watch the animals enjoy seasonal treats of their own.
The event is included with admission during hours of operation at the zoo on Saturday and Sunday. For a full schedule of the events included in Zoo Boo, visit pittsburghzoo.org.
‘Giselle’
This weekend will mark the season opening for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre with its production of “Giselle,” an unmissable experience for dance and music lovers.
PBT describes this production as “a luminous tale of love, betrayal and forgiveness, brought to life with ethereal artistry and profound emotional depth.” The timeless classic will include beautiful dance, exquisite music and dazzling costumes.
Performances of “Giselle” with the PBT Orchestra will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. All performances will be held at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. To learn more, visit pbt.org.
Night of Death & Disaster
Grab your best “macabre couture” and head to the Andy Warhol Museum for its annual Halloween party on Friday. The 21 and over event pays homage to Warhol’s “Death and Disaster” series and features tarot card readings, DJ music by Second Skin and the option to have Sprouts of Consciousness type poems for guests on a typewriter to take home.
The event starts Friday at 8 p.m. (though there’s a VIP option from 7 to 8 p.m. for $75 per person). Tickets are $35 each. For more information or to buy tickets, visit warhol.org.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest
Pittsburgh Playhouse is pulling out all the stops for its third annual Fall Fest. Head Downtown with the whole family for a whole treat bag’s worth of fun.
The street festival will include delicious food and drink, plenty of games and activities, and seasonal fun like pumpkin painting. Also, make sure to see its celebratory musical,”Boo’s Halloween House Party,” while you’re there.
Performances of the musical will be held at 6 p.m. Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday. Fall Fest will run through Nov. 1. The festival will be held on Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh, and Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse is located at 350 Forbes Ave. For more information, visit playhouse.pointpark.edu.
Smokey Robinson
The roster of performers taking the stage at Citizens Live at the Wylie continues to impress, and Friday is no exception as soul singer Smokey Robinson brings his Legacy of Love tour to the Lower Hill District venue. At 86, he’s still going strong, according to some recent show reviews. “The Tears of a Clown,” “Just to See Her” and “Ooh Baby Baby” will likely be on the setlist.
The show starts at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $70 and are available on Ticketmaster.com.