SIMSBURY, CT — Simsbury's Halloween weekend has a sense of humor.
The Theatre Guild of Simsbury heads to Camp Crystal Lake for a staged reading of a horror-movie musical parody, a ukulele ensemble dresses up for its fourth annual monster concert, the library screens "Hocus Pocus" and the International Skating Center throws a Halloween party on and off the ice.
This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment
4th Annual Spookulele, Featuring the Kinetic Ukes Ensemble — Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m. A family-friendly musical Halloween celebration of "monsters and witches and magic," with ukulele takes on everything from classic uke tunes to country, blues, and rock. Costumes are encouraged — the band will be wearing them. Registration is requested. Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St.
Halloween Movie Matinee: "Hocus Pocus" — Friday, Oct. 30, 1 to 3 p.m.. The library's Friday matinee screens the 1993 Salem witch comedy, with popcorn included; bring your own snacks and a closed-top drink if you like. Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St.
A Staged Reading of "Friday the 13th: A Musical Parody" — Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m.. The Theatre Guild of Simsbury presents Andrew Marco's "tune-filled" parody of the horror franchise, set at Camp Crystal Lake in the mid-1980s. The guild's event listing describes the seating as dinner-theater style, and costumes are encouraged. Theatre Guild of Simsbury, 236 Farms Village Road
Halloween at the International Skating Center — Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. According to the center's listing, the day includes a treat walk and free art activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a free kids' glow Zumba session at 10:30 a.m., a Halloween public skate from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., a free Nor'Easter junior hockey game from 3 to 5 p.m. and an all-day costume contest. International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow St.
Sing along with the Kinetic Ukes on Thursday, laugh your way through Camp Crystal Lake on Friday or Saturday night and lace up for a Halloween skate in between — Simsbury's spooky season ends on a high note.