1 | Trick-or-treat, slime and science lab at Halloween Stroll, Oct. 29
The Richmond Main Street Initiative will host Halloween Stroll at The Lot, a community Halloween event for all ages. The downtown Richmond event will feature trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, a photo booth, pumpkin painting and a slime and science lab hosted by Chevron.
Halloween Stroll at The Lot, Thur., Oct. 29, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., The Lot, 1401 Macdonald Ave. Free
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2 | Family Justice Center hosts community fall festival, Oct. 30
The Contra Costa and Solano Family Justice Center has organized a family-oriented festival. The Fall Festival will feature costumes, food, face painting, games, activities and community resources. The nonprofit center, which has offices in Richmond, Concord, Antioch, Danville and Solano County, is dedicated to supporting families affected by violence and human trafficking.
Family Justice Center Fall Festival, Fri., Oct. 30, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., 256 24th St., Richmond. Free
3 | Día de los Muertos ceremony at Los Cenzontles, Oct. 30
The Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy will host a ceremony where the community can remember family members and friends who have died. At the Día de los Muertos celebration, mourners will be encouraged to leave ofrendas at an altar designed by Los Cenzontles artist Marie-Astrid Do-Rodriguez. Flowers should be brought in a vase or other container and photographs should be in frames. Food and beverages will be sold.
Día de los Muertos, Fri., Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy, 13108 San Pablo Ave. $15 for adults, free for children 17 and younger
4 | Trunk-or-treat at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Oct. 31
Children can pick out prizes and treats from car trunks at this Halloween event sponsored by the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. The Trunk or Treat gathering will feature jump houses, arts and crafts and an area to roller skate and ride scooters.
Trunk-or-Treat, Sat., Oct. 31, noon to 2 p.m., Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 684 Juliga Woods St. Free
5 | Autism-friendly pumpkin patch, haunted house, Oct. 31
Halloween can be hard for people on the autism spectrum due to sensory overload, uncomfortable costumes and loud noises. So, a local organization called Unique Support created an ASDM-friendly community pumpkin patch and walk-through haunted house for families and people with autism spectrum disorder. The event will also feature food, beverages, activities, music, jump houses, a petting zoo and mechanical bull.
Community Pumpkin Patch and Haunted House, Sat., Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., 828 13th St. Free
6 | Register for winter classes at Richmond Art Center, Nov. 4
Registration will soon be open for winter classes at the Richmond Art Center. The courses include jewelry making, life model studio drawing, weaving, pottery, watercolor art, pencil drawing and screen printing. Most classes range in price from $235 to $408 and scholarships are available. Online registration begins at 10 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 4.
Also check out our Halloween calendar, our list of music and entertainment venues and our roundup of ongoing things to do (many of which are free). And add your events to our free community calendar.
