In October in the Twin Cities, boats are driven on roads more than lakes.          
Should the Halloween costume be worn under the coat or over it?  Once I was Baklava, you know, dressed in layers.

Pick Apples   --  Pick Pumpkins

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 1  Nobody
2  Miranda Lambert
    Wilco

3  Fossils
   
KTIS Anniversary
    Prince Rama's Journey    

      
 4   101 Dalmations
     
Taste of Lake St
5    David Cross
      Vikings v Packers
6  Colbie Caillat
    Creed & Staind
 

8  Larry Ochs
Decemberists
    NASA blows up the Moon
    Teen Idols
10  1st Snow
     
Broken Lizard
      Fish the Musical
     
Gopher Homecoming
      Hamline Homecoming
      La Familia Latino
      Mt Olivet Crafts
11  Rob Thomas
      Taylor Swift
12  Columbus Day 13  Metallica
      St. Olaf Cantorei

14  David Sedaris
      Health & Wellness
      Used
15  Michael
Showalter & Michael Ian Black

16  Celtic Woman
      Ruthie Foster
17  Rodrigo y Gabriela
      Wiggles
      Winnipeg Ballet

18  Disney Live
      Howie Mandel
      St Paul Civic Symphony
      Vikings v Ravens
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20
21  Orionids Meteor Shower
22  
 
23  
24  Imagination Movers
      Mary Beth Carlson
      Mitch Fatel
25  Emmylou Harris
      Wedding Fair

26
27  lecture: Epilepsy
      Lights
28  Miley Cyrus
29  Celtic Thunder
      Monsters of Folk
     
30   Disco Biscuits
       Halloween Extravaganza

31   Halloween
       (see below)


Thursday October 1 film Nobody, State Theatre (7:30pm)
>>
"Maybe you don't have to be somebody to be someone." Locally filmed film about an MCAD sculptor figuring out what to make out of a block of granite.
October 1-4 horse show Fall Arabian Horse Show, Warner Coliseum, State Fairgrounds
Friday October 2 country music
rock music
Miranda Lambert, Mystic Lake Casino (8pm)
Wilco, Roy Wilkins Auditorium (7:30pm)
October 2-3 rock music Australian Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute band), State Theatre

October 2-4
fair
Bon Voyage - Mediterranean Venture, Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Oct 2, 4, 16, 17, 24 hockey Gopher Women's Hockey, Ridder Arena, University of Minnesota
Saturday October 3 nature
radio

dance
Fossil collecting, Dodge Nature Center (1pm) 
KTIS 60th Anniversary, Xcel Energy Center (6pm)
>> Michael W. Smith performs, with a 1000 voice choir from 100 Twin Cities churches.
Prince Rama's Journey, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center (10am-3pm)
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 radio Prairie Home Companion, Fitzgerald Theater
Oct 3, 10, 31 football Gopher Football, TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota
Sunday October 4 movie
food
101 Dalmations (1996), Minneapolis Central Library (2pm)
Taste of Lake Street, Midtown Global Market, Lake & 10th St, Minneapolis (1-5pm)
Monday October 5 comedy
football
David Cross, State Theatre (7:30pm)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers, Metrodome
Tuesday October 6 pop music
rock music
Colbie Caillat, First Avenue (6pm) -- Here's Fallin' For You
Creed with Staind, Target Center (7:30pm)
>> When I sing "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed, I do this imitation of Scott Stapp's singing which involves having a breathy, exaggeratedly wide open mouth.
And here's "So Far Away" by Staind in an episode of Smallville.
Oct 6, 21, 24, 28, 30 hockey Minnesota Wild, Xcel Energy Center  
Thursday October 8 jazz Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core, The Whole, Coffman Union, UofM (7pm & 9:15pm)
October 8-11 play Eurydice, Haugen Theater, St. Olaf College, Northfield (7:30pm (& 2pm Sat))
Friday October 9 rock music

astronomy



music
The Decemberists with Laura Veirs & Hall of Flames, State Theatre (7:30pm)
>> Here's The Decemberists with Sixteen Military Wives.
The Jackson Middle School Observatory in Champlin will be watching NASA blow up the moon from 5:45-7:30am. NASA's Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) is scheduled to blow up the moon at  7:30am CDT in their quest to look for water. I hadn't known that the water shortage was that bad...  
Teen Idols - Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & the Raiders), Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees); Grand Casino Mille Lacs (6pm & 8:30pm)
Oct 9, 11, 23, 24 volleyball Gopher Volleyball, Sports Pavilion, University of Minnesota
Oct 9, 14, 28, 30 basketball Timberwolves, Target Center 
Saturday October 10 comedy
craft show
musical
football
football
show
Broken Lizard, Pantages Theatre (7:30pm)
Fall Fest & Boutique, Mt Olivet Careview Home, 5517 Lyndale Av S (10am-2pm)
Fish the Musical, O'Shaughnessy, St. Kate's (7pm)
Gopher Homecoming, TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota (11:02am)
Hamline Homecoming, Klaus Field, Hamline University (1pm)
La Familia Latino, River Centre (10am-5pm)
October 10-11 comic books FallCon Comic Book Convention, MCBA, Grandstand, State Fairgrounds (10am-5pm)
Sunday October 11 music
country music
Rob Thomas, Xcel Energy Center (7pm)
Taylor Swift, Target Center (7pm) -- Here's Taylor Swift's Love Story.
>> Taylor Swift was the best selling artist in 2008 with over 4 million albums sold.
October 11, 13 ballet Les Ballets Russes (excepts), St. Paul City Ballet, Landmark Center
Monday October 12
holiday
Columbus Day
Tuesday October 13
heavy metal
hymn music
Metallica, Target Center (7pm) (sold out)
St. Olaf Cantorei, Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield (7:30pm)
October 13-18 musical 101 Dalmations - The Musical, Orpheum Theatre
October 13-25 play Little House on the Prairie, Ordway
>> with Melissa Gilbert as Ma.
Wednesday October 14 comedy
show
rock music
David Sedaris, State Theatre (7:30pm)
Health & Wellness Fair, Landmark Center (11am-2pm)
The Used, First Avenue (5pm)
October 14-17 sale YMCA Garage Sale, Merchandise Mart, State Fairgrounds
Thursday October 15 comedy Michael Showalter & Michael Ian Black, Pantages Theatre (7:30pm)  
Friday October 16 music Celtic Woman, Mystic Lake (SOLD OUT)
Ruthie Foster,
O'Shaughnessy, St Kate's (8pm)
October 16-17 religion Women of Faith, Xcel Energy Center
October 16-18 show


circus
Beef Expo, Warner Coliseum & Cattle Barn, State Fairgrounds
>> Technically this is a heifer and steer expo, but they are trying to promote the beef industry, so this may not be the place for vegans or vegetarians.
Zuhrah Shrine Circus, Target Center
Saturday October 17 acoustic music

ballet
kids music
Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero, Pantages Theatre (8pm)
>> Fast acoustic guitar duo, originally from Mexico, now from Dublin. Here's Tamacun.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Northrop Auditorium (8pm)
Wiggles Go Bananas, State Theatre (1:30pm & 5pm)
October 17-18 sale


show
Half Price Books Warehouse Sale, Education Building, State Fairgrounds
>> Used books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, tapes, software -- $3 or less.
Looking to corner the market on old exercise videos? Here's your chance.
Home Improvement & Design Expo, Minneapolis Convention Center (10am-5pm)
>> also at  Schwan Center, Blaine on Oct 24-25 & at Cantebury Park on Oct31-Nov1
Oct 17-18, 23-25 kids Zoo Boo, Como Zoo
Sunday October 18 kids

comedy
classical music

football
Disney Live, Xcel Energy Center (12:30pm, 3:30pm)
>> This is Disney on Ice, by the producers of Disney on Ice, without the ice.
Howie Mandel, Mystic Lake Casino (4pm & 7pm)
St Paul Civic Symphony Concert - with Sarah Kwak &William Schrickel of the Minnesota Orchestra , Landmark Center (1pm)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Ravens, Metrodome
Wednesday October 21 astronomy Orionids Meteor Shower, southern sky (early morning)
October 22-25 ballet James Sewell Ballet, O'Shaughnessy, St Kate's
Oct 23, 24, 30 hockey Gopher Men's Hockey, Mariucci Arena, University of Minnesota
Saturday October 24 kids music
piano music
comedy
Imagination Movers, Target Center (2pm)
Mary Beth Carlson, Calvary Church, Edina (7pm)
Mitch Fatel, Pantages Theatre (7pm)
October 24-25 show Home Improvement & Design Expo, Schwan Sports Center, Blaine (10am-5pm)
Sunday October 25 country music
show
Emmylou Harris & Her Red Dirt Boys, Mystic Lake Casino (7pm)
Wedding Fair, Minneapolis Convention Center (11am-5pm) -- more wedding info
Tuesday October 27 lecture
new wave music
Epilepsy - Take Charge, Crown Plaza Riverfront, St. Paul (6pm)
Lights, Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Av, Minneapolis (6pm)
>> Here's Saviour (electro-new wave) & Saviour (acoustic) by Lights
In the post-unplugged era, I like comparing the two versions, and it's cool when she cracks up a bit (1:22) during the acoustic version.
Wednesday October 28
pop music
Miley Cyrus, Target Center (7pm)
Thursday October 29 Celtic music
folk music
Celtic Thunder, State Theatre (7:30pm)
Monsters of Folk, Pantages Theatre (7:30pm)
Friday
October 30
electro music
halloween
Disco Biscuits, First Avenue (7pm)
Halloween Extravaganza, Dodge Nature Center (6:30pm)
October 30-31 opera Marriage of Figaro, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College, Northfield (7:30pm)
Saturday October 31 holiday Halloween (see below for tons of events)
October 31-Nov1
show
Home Improvement & Design Expo, Cantebury Park, Shakopee (10am-5pm)





Twin Cities Halloween 2009 - Minneapolis & St. Paul - for Kids   
Boo-seum, Excelsior - Lake Minnetonka Historical Society - Oct 23-24
Chanhassen Halloween Party
, Chanhassen Recreation Center - Oct 24  (low scare, age 2-10) (registration)
Dungeons of Darkness and Doom
, Robin Center, Robbinsdale - Oct 14-17, 23-25, 29-31 (scary)
Evil Hill Haunted House
, Prairie View Center, Eden Prairie - Oct 14, 24-25, 30-31
Fright Farm
, Ramsey County Fairgrounds, Maplewood - Oct 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 (low scare Oct 25th)
Ghosts & Graves Tour, Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul - Oct 3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-30
Great Pumpkin Festival
, Landmark Center, St. Paul - Oct 25 (low scare)
Half-haunted Halloween
, Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield - Oct 17 (low scare)haunt
Halloween Extravaganza
, Dodge Nature Center, West St. Paul - Oct 30 (low scare)
Halloween Hootenanny 10
, The Garage, Burnsville - Oct 31 5:30pm (ages 15-18)
            Halloween Hootenanny music by Screaming Mechanical Brain, Super 8 Bit Brothers, Downtown Brown +
Halloween Spooktacular
, Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul - Oct 24-26, 31 (low scare)
HallZOOween
, Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley - Oct 24-25, 31
Hamel Lions Haunted House, Hamel Lions Club, Hamel - ?
Haunted Basement
Soap Factory, Minneapolis - Oct 16-Nov 1
Haunted Hayride
, Oakdale Discovery Center, Oakdale - Oct 29 (low scare, ages 3-10)
Haunted Woods Trail
, Central Park, Rosemount - Oct 24
Haunting Experience
, Zywiec's, Cottage Grove - Oct 2-3, 9-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31 (low scare Oct 10, 17, 24, 31)
Largest Trick or Treat, Mall of America, Bloomington - Oct 31
Little Shop of Horrors, Lyric Arts Center, Anoka - Oct 16-18, 21-25, 28-Nov 1 (age 10&up, play)
Nightmare Hallow Scream Park, Pinehaven Farm, Wyoming - Oct 2-3, 9-11, 15-18, 21-31
Parades, Anoka Halloween, Anoka - Oct 24, 30, 31 (low scare)
Pumpkin Patches
, see below  ( a very Linus thing to do )
Real Haunted Tours: Mounds Theatre, Mounds Theatre, St. Paul - Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31
Scream Town, SpookyWorks,Chaska - Oct 2-3, 9-10, 14-17, 23-24, 30-31
Severs Corn Maze, near Canterbury Park, Shakopee - Sep 19-20, 26-27; Oct 3-4, 10-11, 15-18, 24-25; 31-Nov 1
Southdale Kidgits Spooktacular, Southdale Mall, Edina - Oct 31  (5-7pm)
Terrorfest
, Halloween Maze, Blaine - Oct 28-Nov 1 (after sunset)
Trail of Terror
, Renaissance Festival, Shakopee - Oct 9-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31
ValleyScare
Valleyfair, Shakopee - Oct 2-4, 9-11, 14-18, 23-25, 30-Nov 1 (discounts at Pizza Hut, Sonic, & Taco Bell)
Whole Foods Market, uptown Minneapolis - Oct 31 (healthy trick-or-treating?!? from 4-6pm)
Zoo Boo
, Como Park Zoo, St. Paul - Oct 17-18, 23-25
and UNICEF, Trick or Treat Boxes

Trick or Treat Hours in Minnesota: There aren't set hours for trick-or-treating in Minnesota.  
Maybe it's over at dusk. Or 8pm. 8:30ish. Or when there's no more candy. When Jack O'Lantern's lights are out...
Saturday's curfew is -- 10pm (age 15 & younger) in Ramsey County
                                        10pm (age 12 & younger) in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, HennepinScott, & Washington Counties


jack
jackHalloween Costume Parties 2009 in the Twin Cities for Adults
 (cover charges & prizes vary)
Aqua Nightclub, 400 First Av N, Minneapolis 55401 -- 612-232-3232
Oct 29 -- 18+ Halloween Costume Contest
prizes - "1st place - 42" plasma TV, 2nd place Vegas trip for 2, 3rd place Digital Camera"
Oct 31 9pm -- Thriller II Costume Contest
prizes - "1st place - 42" HDTV, 2nd place 5.1 Home Theater System, 3rd place Blu-Ray Player"
Barfly, 711 Hennepin Av, Minneapolis 55403 -- 612-333-6100
Oct 31 -- Sinfully Sexy Halloween Ball -- prizes - "$1,000 in cash and prizes"
Fine Line Cafe, 318 First Av N, Minneapolis 55401 -- 612-338-8100
Oct 31 9pm (doors open at 8pm) -- Masquerade Ball with the Radiators
First Avenue, 701 1st Av N, Minneapolis 55403 -- 612-332-1775
Oct 31 8pm - Halloween Party & Costume Contest -- "over $1,000 in cash and prizes"
Oct 31 9pm - Monster Mash 3 with King Otto at the Entry
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, 3442 Lake Elmo Av N, Lake Elmo 55042 -- 651-777-8495
Oct 31 11pm (doors open at 8pm)  -- Halloween Costume Party -- "$500 cash prize for best costume"
The Lounge, 411 2nd Av N, Minneapolis 55401 -- 612-333-8800
Oct 31 - 5th annual Costume Party
Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St SE, Minneapolis 55414 -- 612-746-3970
Oct 30 -- Halloween Bash -- "winners announced at Midnight, prizes awarded"
Rumors, 213 4th St E, St Paul 55101 -- 651-225-4528
Oct 31  -- Halloween Party
Serum's, 213 Jackson St, Anoka 55303 -- 763-421-7522  - 18th Annual Halloween Block Party (heated tent opens at 6pm)
Oct 30 7pm Johnny Holm Band "Largest Halloween Costume contest in the State"
prizes - "Las Vegas trip for 2, Grand Casino Hinckley Suite, Wild tickets, Vikings tickets, & more"
Sneaky Pete's, 14 N 5th St, Minneapolis 55403 -- 612-333-8820
Oct 28 Heaven & Hell Costume Contest - "1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100"
Oct 30 Costume Contest - "great prizes awarded"
Oct 31 Costume Contest - "great prizes awarded"

Need a costume? Visit Factory Card Outlet, Party City, Ragstock, Savers, Spirit Halloween, Target, & Wal-mart stores
Twin Cities Magic & Costume Company, 250 7th St E, St. Paul 55101 -- 651-227-7888
  
jack   Halloween Bar Hopping
Zombie Pub Crawl, from Seven Corners to the Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av S, Minneapolis 55404 -- 612-338-6425
Meet at Gold Medal Park, march zombie-like to Grumpy's, 1111 Washington Av S, Minneapolis 55415 612-340-9738
Groan for discounts, you know...
, Oct 10th 4pm

 jack   Halloween Movies
The Evil Dead Trilogy - Maplewood Plaza Theatre, 1847 Larpenteur Av E, Maplewood -- 651-770-7969
Nov 6-7 - $8 for 3 films: Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, & Army of Darkness

The Hands of Orlac
- Hennepin Av United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland @ Lyndale, Minneapolis
Oct 30 7pm - free

Terror From Beneath The Earth -
Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, St. Paul 55106 -- 651-772-2253

Oct 30 9pm 

jack  Horror Convention
Crypticon "A November to Dismember" Convention, Sheriton Hotel, 78900 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington 55439 -- Nov 6-8
with Bill Moseley, Margot Kidder, Ricou Browning, Joe Knetter, Troy Holbrook, Steve Dash, Tracy Moran, Scarlet Salem...




Minnesota Pumpkin


Apples - Pick It Yourself or Pre-picked (usually September - October) call first
Afton - Afton Apple Orchards - 14421 S 90th St, Hastings, MN 55033 - 651-436-8385
Delano - Apple Jack Orchards - 4875 37th St SE (Wright County Road 32), Delano, MN 55328 - 763-972-6673
Delano - Fall Harvest Orchard - 345 County Road 30 SE, Delano, MN  55328 - 763-972-3894
Greenfield - Knapton's Raspberries - Highway 55 (11 miles west of I-494), Greenfield, MN 55357 - 763-479-1184
Lakeville - Applewood Orchard - 22702 Hamburg Av, Lakeville, MN 55044 - 952-985-5425
Lakeville - MacKinnon's Apple Creek Orchard - 25526 Pillsbury Av, Lakeville, MN 55044 - 952-469-1851
Maple Plain - Homestead Orchard - 1080 County Road 92, Maple Plain, MN 55359 - 612-290-8024
Minnetrista - Minnetonka Orchards - 6530 County Road 26, Minnetrista, MN 55364 - 763-479-6530
New Market - Nelson's Apple Farm - 3270 Douglas Av, Webster, MN 55088 - 952-461-3355
Northfield - Silkey Gardens LLC - 5561 115th St, near Dundas, MN - 507-645-4158 or 651-357-5092
Stillwater - Aamodt's Apple Farm - 6428 Manning Av, Stillwater, MN 55082 - 651-439-3127


Apples - Pre-picked Only (usually September - October) 
Forest Lake - Covered Bridge Farm - 18655 Forest Blvd (Hwy 61), Forest Lake, MN 55025 - 651- 464-0735 
Hugo
- Applecrest Orchards - 7306 24th Av, Hugo, MN 55038 - 651-426-7388

Shoreview - Victoria Valley Orchard - 4304 N Victoria St, Shoreview, MN 55126 - 651-484-4500
Taylors Falls - Pleasant Valley Orchard - 17325 Pleasant Valley Rd, Shafer, MN 55074 - 651-257-9159
White Bear Lake - Pine Tree Apple Orchard - 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 - 651-429-7202
Or pick up Minnesota produce at one of the 83  Minnesota Farmers' Markets,  St. Paul, & Minneapolis
Apple Pros - Apple consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, asthma, and type 2 diabetes. Apples are high in flavonoids like quercetin and is also high in pectin, a soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol levels. Details about the health benefits of apples.
Apple Cons - Apples can contain high amounts of pesticide residue and should be washed before eating.

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Pumpkins - Pick It Yourself or Pre-picked  
Andover - Eveland Family Farm - 2575 Andover Blvd, Andover, MN 55304  - 763-755-5123
Annandale - Stumpf's Pumpkins - 8364 114th St NW, Annandale, MN 55302 - 320-274-5886
Anoka - Berry Hill Farm - 6510 185th Av NW, Anoka, MN 55303 - 763-753-5891
Delano - Fall Harvest Orchard - 345 County Road 30 SE, Delano, MN  55328 - 763-972-3894
Greenfield
Knapton's Raspberries - Highway 55 (11 miles west of I-494), Greenfield, MN 55357 - 763-479-1184
Ham Lake - Anoka County Farms - 125 Bunker Lake Blvd, Ham Lake, MN 55304 - 763-427-0000
Lake Elmo - Ziertman’s Pumpkin Farm - 5761 Keats Av N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 - 651-779-9134
Lakeville - Applewood Orchard - 22702 Hamburg Av, Lakeville, MN 55044 - 952-985-5425
Lindstrom - Tom's Pumpkin Farm - 15281 Panola Dr, Lindstrom, MN 55045 -  651-433-2905
Minnetrista - Minnetonka Orchards - 6530 County Road 26, Minnetrista, MN 55364 - 763-479-6530
Shakopee - Peter's Pumpkins - 2860 Old Brickyard Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379 - 952-906-0247
Shoreview - Victoria Valley Orchard - 4304 N Victoria St, Shoreview, MN 55126 - 651-484-4500
Stillwater - Axdahl's Garden Farm - 7452 Manning Av, Stillwater, MN 55082 - 651-439-3134
White Bear Lake - Pine Tree Apple Orchard - 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 - 651-429-7202
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