It\u2019s the last weekend before Halloween! If you haven\u2019t gotten into the spooky spirit, now\u2019s the time. Here are some fun activities happening around town.<\/p>\n
Zoo Boo<\/p>\n
Combine Halloween and a variety of animals with this event at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium in Highland Park.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018Giselle\u2019<\/p>\n This weekend will mark the season opening for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre with its production of \u201cGiselle,\u201d an unmissable experience for dance and music lovers.<\/p>\n PBT describes this production as \u201ca luminous tale of love, betrayal and forgiveness, brought to life with ethereal artistry and profound emotional depth.\u201d The timeless classic will include beautiful dance, exquisite music and dazzling costumes.<\/p>\n Performances of \u201cGiselle\u201d 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Night of Death & Disaster<\/p>\n Grab your best \u201cmacabre couture\u201d and head to the Andy Warhol Museum for its annual Halloween party on Friday. The 21 and over event pays homage to Warhol\u2019s \u201cDeath and Disaster\u201d 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.<\/p>\n The event starts Friday at 8 p.m. (though there\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest<\/p>\n 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\u2019s worth of fun.<\/p>\n 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,\u201dBoo\u2019s Halloween House Party,\u201d while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s Pittsburgh Playhouse is located at 350 Forbes Ave. For more information, visit playhouse.pointpark.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Smokey Robinson<\/p>\n 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\u2019s still going strong, according to some recent show reviews. \u201cThe Tears of a Clown,\u201d \u201cJust to See Her\u201d and \u201cOoh Baby Baby\u201d will likely be on the setlist.<\/p>\n