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active 26-27 | times vary HAUNTED HUSTLE Dress up and run for your life in this two-day Halloween weekend jam-packed with races for all levels of runners. Keva Sports Center, Middleton. (877) 290-8608. capitolviewevents.com. 6 | 11 a.m. BEGINNING KNITTING CLASS Become part of a tight-knit group by learning how to cast-on, knit, purl and bind off all while creating a scarf—perfect for chilly autumn evenings. The Sow's Ear, Verona. (608) 848-2755. knitandsip.com. 28-Dec. 16 | 11:45 a.m. MEDITATION AT MONONA TERRACE Slow down and insert an hour of calm into the middle of your workday at this free, weekly meditation session. Monona Terrace, Madison. (608) 261-4008. mononaterrace.com. jaunts entertainment 6 | 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. THE AMAZING ACRO-CATS Pounce on the chance to see feats of agility, intricacy and charm performed by a troupe of feline acrobats. Then scratch up the dance floor to The Rock Cats—a kittyonly band. Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton. (608) 877-4400. stoughtonoperahouse.com. 18-20 | times vary PHILIPPE BIANCONI Get swept away in exhilarating sounds of the Madison Symphony Orchestra as Philippe Bianconi joins in with Brahms' second piano concerto. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison. (608) 258-4141. madisonsymphony.org. 19 | 4 p.m. BARN DANCE Saddle up, slip on those cowboy boots and stomp your feet to fiddlin' music at this family fun event. You can even spend time with the farm animals who call Heartland Farm Sanctuary home. Full Compass Systems, Madison. (608) 395-9741. heartlandfarmsanctuary.org. 23-26 | times vary DRACULA: A ROCK BALLET Sink your teeth into this steampunk take on a creepy classic blending sexy, contemporary ballet with a rock 'n' roll score. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison. (608) 258-4141. overturecenter.com. 86 brava magazine | OCTOBER 2013 12 | 12 p.m. OKTOBERFEST BREWERY BUS TOUR Hitch a ride and sip local microbrews sure to cure whatever "ales" you at breweries throughout the state. Bonus: Enjoy amber drafts alongside folk music at the Great Amherst Beer Festival. Next Door Brewing Co., Madison. (608) 467-8791. hopheadbeertours.com. kids 18-20 | times vary HALLOWEEN DINNER THEATER Indulge in a Halloween-themed meal followed by a lamp-lit stroll to a chilling performance of "The Tales of Edgar Allen Poe," and other high-spirited dramas. Old World Wisconsin, Eagle. (262) 594-6301. oldwordwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org. 23 | 7 p.m. FAMILY CONCERT: 1ST BRIGADE BAND Listen to a brass band trumpet and flute antique instruments as members authentically recreate Civil War era sounds. Monona Terrace, Madison. (608) 261-4008. mononaterrace.com. 25 | 2 p.m. FAMILY HALLOWEEN Trick-or-treat down State Street, hitch a hayride around the Square, hum haunted tunes and listen to ghoulish ghost stories at Madison Central Business Improvement District's annual Halloween festival. State Street and Capitol Square, Madison. (608) 512-1342. visitdowntownmadison.com. 25 | 5:30 p.m. FALL FEST Spend a spooky night at Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Set your costumed kids loose in a Halloween parade, check out creepy critters and explore other eerie activities. Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona. (608) 221-0404. aldoleopoldnaturecenter. org. 27 | 9:30 a.m. HALLOWEEN AT THE ZOO Lions and tigers and Halloween haunts, oh my! Dress your little ones in ghoulish garb, hang with the Henry Vilas Zoo animals and jive to live music. Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison. (608) 258-9490. vilaszoo.org. Saturdays | times vary KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA Kids will have all kinds of fun throughout the month with these performers: The Figureheads, Dancing Drum, Return of the Glass Slipper, and Little Miss Ann. Overture Center of the Arts, Madison. (608) 258-4141. overturecenter.com. All month | times vary Haunted Houses Give your brave kids the ultimate fright with a night of haunted fun. Visit Horror in the Dark at Olin Park, Schuster's Haunted Forest, and other ghostly gatherings this witching season. Visit hauntedwisconsin.com for complete list of can't-miss creepy spots.