NEW HAVEN, CT — New Haven goes all-out for Halloween weekend. College Street Music Hall screens "Blade Runner" with a live score on Friday, Toad's Place throws costume parties both nights and the Connecticut Children's Museum hands a free book to every costumed kid on Saturday. Café Nine has something every night, from a band-costume fundraiser to a goth and darkwave Halloween.
This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment
Blade Runner Live — Friday, Oct. 30; doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. An all-ages "Blade Runner Live" presentation at College Street Music Hall. College Street Music Hall, 238 College St.
Halloween Glow Party & Costume Contest — Friday, Oct. 30; doors at 8 p.m. An 18-and-over Halloween party with a costume contest. Advance tickets start at $20, $25 at the door. Toad's Place, 300 York St.
Halloween at the Connecticut Children's Museum — Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last admission 2 p.m.). Storytime, Halloween arts and crafts and a free book for every child who comes in costume, according to the museum's Patch listing. Admission is $12 for children and adults. Connecticut Children's Museum, 22 Wall St.
Halloween College Dance Party & Costume Contest — Saturday, Oct. 31; doors at 8:30 p.m. Toad's Halloween-night dance party is 18 and over. Advance tickets start at $20, $25 at the door. Toad's Place, 300 York St.
This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars
Band Halloween: Coat Drive & Fundraiser — Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Café Nine's fourth annual night of Connecticut bands playing in costume as other bands, with all door proceeds going to IRIS CT, which helps refugees resettle. Bring a coat for the drive and get a free drink. It's 21 and over; tickets are $10. Café Nine, 250 State St.
Hotties Halloween — Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Hotties of NH and a lineup of Connecticut DJs host a Mischief Night dance party. It's 21 and over; tickets are $5. Café Nine, 250 State St.
Saturday Jazz Jam Featuring New Haven Jazz Underground — Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. One of Café Nine's longest-running traditions: a house band plays a set before the stage opens to a jam, so bring an instrument. It's 21 and over unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Café Nine, 250 State St.
Sanctuary CT Presents: Halloween — Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m. DJs R.I.C.H.A.R.D, Azrael and Omegatelik spin goth, industrial and darkwave, with a costume contest. It's 21 and over; tickets are $10. Café Nine, 250 State St.
Catch "Blade Runner" with a live score on Friday, take the kids to the Children's Museum in costume on Saturday and then pick your Halloween night: a dance floor at Toad's or goth and darkwave at Café Nine.