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Halloween falls on the same date every year, and every year it seems like there's a mad scramble to assemble plans and a costume for the celebratory weekend, as if Oct. 31 somehow snuck up on us. We're going to assume you've already gotten the costume part down, but the question remains: How are you going to celebrate? Whether you're looking for fun on the farm with the family or a more-sophisticated setting with friends, there are plenty of last-minute options -- before, on and even after Halloween -- that promise not to judge you if your costume is completely played-out. We're looking at you, Balloon Boy.
The District
HOUSE PARTY Friday at 9 p.m. Celebrate artfully by donning your costume to catch a glimpse of Andrew Wodzianski's "House" exhibit, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the camp horror film "House on Haunted Hill." Stick around for a costume party and gallery fundraiser where the winners of a citywide "House"-themed scavenger hunt will be revealed. Flashpoint Gallery, 916 G St. NW. 202-315-1310 or http:/
"GHOULISH GALA" Saturday at 10 a.m. Give your kid a chance to show off his or her costume at the U.S. Botanic Garden's Halloween parade and costume contest. The event also includes pumpkin decorating and a monster-meal cooking demonstration that will teach participants how to cook Halloween delicacies, including "Eewwy Bloody Fingers" and "Green Slime." Delectable. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. FREE.
Maryland
PRE-CLEANED PUMPKINS Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Suppose it's noon on Saturday, and your kid wants to know why yours is the only house on the block that's still sans jack-o'-lantern. We're not here to judge you; instead, we'll tell you about Queen Anne Farm, where you can pick up a pre-cleaned pumpkin -- pre-carved or un-carved -- that saves all the mess and hassle of having to remove the gourd's guts on your own. Queen Anne Farm, 18102 Central Ave., Mitchellville. 301-249-2427 or http:/
'WEEN IN THE WOODS III Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Looking for a place to swap ghost stories around a fire? SpeakeasyDC has a solution that will not only improve your scare tactics, but make you a more confident public speaker at the same time. A suggested donation of $5 includes hot drinks and s'mores; if you want to share a story, e-mail stephanie@speakeasydc.org. Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro. 301-627-6074 or http:/
Virginia
MID-ATLANTIC INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN FESTIVAL Saturday at noon. Get on your garb early and spend the day rocking out al fresco to some of the area's best independent bands at MAIMFest. The day-long concert includes performances by Escape Artist, Caverns and New Rock Church of Fire, the latter of whom has been known to perform in mummy regalia. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton. 703-495-0001 or http:/
PUMPKIN CHUNKIN' Saturday-Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. So pretend it's now the day after Halloween, which means it's time for those jack-o'-lanterns to go. Don't send them out with the trash when you could chuck them with a bang at Great Country Farms. This annual pumpkin smashing extravaganza affords a variety of disposal methods, including the Silo Drop, the Zip Wire Sploosh and the Pumpkin Drop Zone. Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont. 540-554-2073 or http:/
-- Alex Baldinger
