Munchkin Masquerade, a haunted house, Exotica Erotica Ball and other Boulder events for today
Oct. 31—Munchkin Masquerade: Tiny monsters, ghosts, goblins, unicorns, dinosaurs, dragons, fairies, princesses, superheroes, animals and more creatures will take over Pearl Street's bricks on Halloween for trick-or-treating and general toddler/child/pre-teen tomfoolery. Recommended for children ages 12 and younger; 3-6 p.m. Monday, Pearl Street Mall, Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.
Foothills Haunted House: This Boulder home will be transformed by high school students into a spooky palace with an urban legend theme; 7-11:30 p.m. Monday; 4380 Snowberry Court, Boulder; $7-$8 (cash only at the door); bit.ly/3SUIfRs.
Exotica Erotica Ball: Colorado's longest-running adult-themed masquerade party will bring the sass to the Riverside for Halloween. Encouraging "naughty" costumes, the ball will feature an evening of entertainment that includes dancing, burlesque, aerialists, kink and fetish stations and a headlining show from Boulder-based cabaret dancers The Jezzebelles; 9 p.m. Oct. 31; The Riverside, 1724 Broadway, Boulder; $35-$100; exoticaball.com.
Unity Samhain Celebration: Samhain, Galic for "Summer's End," celebrates the harvest of summer and honors those who have gone before us. It's a time when the veil between the earthly world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. Participants can bring pictures, stories, letters or a special item that was dear to the loved one. Please bring a seasonal appetizer to share; 7 p.m. Monday, Unity of Boulder Spiritual Center, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder; Free; unityofboulder.com.
Slacker University's Fright Fest Tour: Party like a college kid at this rager that will feature DJs, light shows, bubbles, balloons, fog and all the college party staples. Dress in costume; 9 p.m. Monday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$30; z2ent.com.
Abortion and Contraception Talk at CU: CU Boulder's Institute of Behavioral Science will present a lecture on "The past, present, and future of abortion and contraception in the U.S, from assistant professor Amanda Jean Stevenson. As a sociologist trained in demographic and computer science methods, Stevenson studies the impacts of and responses to abortion and contraception policy. Light lunch will be served with RSVP; 11:45 a.m. Monday, Institute of Behavioral Science, 155A, CU Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.
Drop-In Figure Drawing in NoBo: Bring your own easel, or use ours, for this facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model who does short, uninstructed poses. All skill levels and mediums are welcome; 1 p.m. Monday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; $25; artofmodeling.org.
Craft Storytime: Share books, sing songs and make crafts at this storytime for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Monday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Monday Musical Storytime: Dance and sing during this storytime full of songs, musical stories and more, where all ages are welcome; 10:15 a.m. Monday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
