Halloween happenings around the North Bay

<p>HEALDSBURG TWILIGHT TOUR A walk down Healdsburg's vintage side streets, with tales of ghosts, star-crossed romance, mystery and history. 8-9:30 p.m. by reservation. $20. Adults and teenagers only. 484-6249. www.healdsburgwalkingtours.com.</p><p>HOPPER HOUSE OF HORROR 11 rooms of horror in the offices of a doctor whose experiments went terribly wrong. 5-10 p.m. weekdays and 5-11 p.m. weekends through Nov. 2. $10-$15. 3785 Cleveland Ave. 239-5272. www.hopperhorror.com.</p><p>HALLOWEEN MUSICAL FRIGHT Musical light show presented by Chad Dunbar and Austin Allen. 7-10 p.m. through Thursday; 6:30-10 p.m. Friday. Free. Tune car radio to 96.3 FM. 1623 Cabernet Court, Petaluma. www.halloween.deejaychad.com.</p><p>THURSDAY</p><p>HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY "Boo," songs, stories and spooky stuff for ages 5 and up. 4 p.m. Thursday. Central Santa Rosa Library, Third and E streets. Free. 545-0831.</p><p>KIDS' HALLOWEEN STORIES For pre-schoolers. Neshama Franklin. 10 a.m. Thursday. Free. The Dance Palace, 5th and B streets, Point Reyes Station. (415) 663-1075.</p><p>FRIDAY</p><p>CHOP'S HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL "A fun and safe place for all families on Halloween." 5-9 p.m. $3 person. 509 Adams St., Santa Rosa. 284-2467.</p><p>HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY Halloween crafts for ages 5 and up, 2:30-5 p.m., and trick-or-treating, all ages, all day. Rincon Valley Library, 6959 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa. Free. 545-0831.</p><p>HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL Salvador Santana Band, DJ Sister Yasmin. 8 p.m. $20. All ages. Arena Theater, 210 Main St., Point Arena. 884-4703.</p><p>HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE Jess Petty. Costume contest. 1-4 p.m. $6. Senior Center at the Finley Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 545-8608.</p><p>HALLOWEEN PARADE Sponsored by the Sonoma Developmental Center with floats and walking entries by employees and residents. Public welcome. 10 a.m. Free. 15000 Arnold Drive, Eldridge. 938-6703.</p><p>"HELLA-WEEN 2008" Music by Dublin, SonicBloom, Kadillac, the 808 Band and DJ J-Riggs. All ages, no drugs or alcohol. 7 p.m.-midnight. $10; $8 with costume. Masonic Center, 373 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 829-9732. www.808media.com.</p><p>THE MORTUARY ORCHESTRA OF GUERNEVILLE 8:15 p.m. Friday-Nov. 2; rehearsals at 6:30 p.m., $15. Russian River Performing Arts Center and Conservatory, 16374 Fourth St., Guerneville. 604-7600. www.sfconcerto.org.</p><p>"WAR OF THE WORLDS" Performance by the Raven Players of Healdsburg is a reenactment of the 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells' thriller. Halloween entertainment preceeds. 8:30 p.m. $15. Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., Healdsburg. 433-6335. www.ravenplayers.org.</p><p>NOVEMBER 1</p><p>"DRACULA DEL LOBO" Inspired by Bram Stoker's novel, but set in Argentina in the 1920's. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15. Victorian Miniature Theatre at Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma. 938-4626, ext. 1.</p><p>DAYS OF THE DEAD</p><p>DAY OF THE DEAD FINE ART EXHIBITS Includes "Altares con Ofrendas," Through Nov. 2, in Petaluma. Maps at the Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St., Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, the Historical Museum, 20 Fourth St., and downtown stores. 778-9922. www.PetalumaArtsCouncil.org.</p><p>NOVEMBER 1-2</p><p>DAY OF THE DEAD DANCE Nick Gravenites with David LaFlamme. Altar - offerings welcome. Beer, wine, desserts. Costumes optional. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. $12-$17 benefits Jenner Fire Department's bridge and stream resoration project. Jenner Community Club, Highway One. 865-2415.</p><p>DAY OF THE DEAD FAMILY STORYTIME Bilingual. For ages 2-5. 11 a.m. Nov. 1. Free. Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. 763-9801.</p><p>DAY OF THE DEAD PROCESSION Candlight procession accompanied by giant puppets and mariachis begins near 100 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, and proceeds to the Petaluma Art Center, 230 Lakeville St., where food, beverages and folk art will be available for purchase. 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Music and dancing by the Ballet Folkloric Netzahualcoyotl follows at 7 p.m. Costumes encouraged. 778-9922. www.petalumaartscouncil.org.</p><p>DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Ceremonies, talks, dance, poetry readings, song, drumming. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1-2. Free. Old Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa ROsa. 543-3732.</p><p>"HOMAGE AND REMBRANCE" Installations, shrines and altars to commemorate changing seasons and life passages. Nov. 1-Dec. 14. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5; $8 families. Free on Sundays. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma. 939-7862.</p><p>SACRED CIRCLE DANCE Music from around the world. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2. St. Vincent de Paul Church Hall, Western and Howard streets, Petaluma. 778-9922. www.petalumaartscouncil.org.</p><p>SHIVA SHAKTI'S DARK NIGHT Dance and music of India, evoking the energies of Shiva and Kali, to honor death as a welcoming cycle of rebirth. Barbara Framm, Nubia Teixeira and Jai Uttal. Bring offering for community altar. 5 p.m. Nov. 2. $18. The Dance Palace, Fifth and B streets, Point Reyes Station. (415) 663-8977.</p><p>NOVEMBER 7</p><p>DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION Community event with art workshops, grief support session, food and music. 5 p.m. Nov. 7. $5; $10 family. The Dance Palace, Fifth and B streets, Point Reyes Station. (415) 663-8977. Salmon Creek School Halloween Parade at 4:30 p.m. 793-2159. www.occidentalfarmersmarket.com.</p>