Spooky celebrations

>> Ghouls, goths, geeks, glamsters and gays: a complete rundown of Halloween activities

by LORRAINE CARPENTER

Friday, October 27

Rock 'n' Roll Halloween Party, Café Versace

Shake, rattle and (rock 'n') roll your bones with live band Sona. 8 p.m., free, 2827 Henri-Bourassa E.



Samhain Soirée, Club 4848

The Montreal Pagan Grove invites "pagans and the pagan-friendly" to celebrate the Celtic New Year/Day of the Dead in their best Goth digs. "Live" music by Ottawa bands Paradigm and Flammable Children is followed by Montreal's DJ Uriel spinning his dark, tangled web of sounds. There are also prizes for the best and most outrageous costumes and free candy for everyone. Free Samhain ritual at 7:30 p.m., party ($8) at 10 p.m., 4848 St-Laurent. For more info or to reserve tickets, e-mail paganparty@total.net.



Swingers' Halloween Party, Les Libertins de l'amour

This unique costume ball (emphasis on "ball"), held on Friday and Saturday, will award $600 in prizes for the best costumes. $50 for couples, $70 for swingin' singles, 10 p.m., 5938 St-Hubert.



House, R&B and hip hop Halloween, Le Medley

If you just have to wear that Puffy costume (sans firearms, preferably), this might be the place. Dance the fright away with DJs D-Ghost and Mark C., and try your luck at cash prizes for best costumes. $2 formula for drinks, $5 in advance (available at Musik Hall, En Equilibre), $8 at the door, 1170 St-Denis.



Anger Management Tour with Limp Bizkit, Eminem, Xzibit, Papa Roach, Molson Centre

If "shorts metal" and platinum-topped 15 year olds scare the crap out of you, this testosterone-fest might be your best bet. Only $65.80! 7 p.m., 1260 de la Gauchetière.



Saturday, October 28

Halloween Black Mass, Café Campus

Have a black celebration with DJs Niko and Jean-Philèpe. Enter the costume contest, watch the virgin sacrifice (!), 8:30 p.m., $5, 57 Prince Arthur E.



Gloom 3, Centre des Loisirs du Parc

Ray Junior Productions presents the third annual Gloom fancy-dress party. Do your sulking in a choice of three rooms featuring three styles of beats--trance/acid/techno, house, and goa/psychedelic--spun by 25 deadly DJs. 9 p.m. to noon, $30 advance, $40 at the door, 415 St-Roch, corner Durocher.



The Capones, Club Zone

This Montreal power-pop-punk trio will regale you with loads of covers while dressed as Kiss. If this is a typical Capones show, they won't be dressed for long. Meanwhile, the lucky lad or lass with the best costume wins a keg. 9:30 p.m., free, 1186 Crescent



Mascarade 2000, Cream Nightclub

Costumes are mandatory at this erotic fetish party "for the open-minded," and the best (sluttiest?) costume earns $500. With resident DJ Dominik Bro. $10, 10 p.m., 5777 St-Laurent. Tickets on sale at Il Bolero.



Halloween Party for kids, Eco-quartier Peter-McGill

Wheel your costumed kiddies in for a trip to the elaborate simulated Enchanted Forest featuring (most importantly) free candy. 1-4pm (raincheck Sunday), free, 1187 St-Mathieu.



Lipstick Halloween, Jailhouse

Expect the usual '70s to '90s glam fare from DJ Rico Cocono and hostess Lee-Lee L'Amour, with the added bonus of an "appearance" by special guest ex-Platinum Blonde man Kenny MacLean. 10 p.m., $3 in advance, $5 at the door, 30 Mont-Royal W.



Comics Adventures, Jello Bar

Imagine Spiderman sipping martinis and listening to the cool sounds of Skipper Dean & Dr. Soul. This could be you! Leave your home dressed as your favourite cartoon character and win a prize instead of a beating! 9 p.m., $8, 151 Ontario E.



Halloween Bal de Nuit, Just for Laughs Museum

Reel to the tunes of DJs Maryse, Jester, Nikola T. at the annual fundraiser for Divers/Cité and the GLCCM. Expect a circus number from horrific hostess Mado, dance troupe Power-Dance doing their famous techno-tap, and over $3,000 in prizes for the three best costumes. 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., tickets $20 advance, $25 door, on sale at L'Androgyne, Priape, Admissions. Party at 2111 St-Laurent.



The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Le Medley

North America's biggest RHPS boasts "Sex, Booze & Rock 'n' Roll!" for their 25th anniversary. With live music by local glamsters One-976, the Mercy Killings live cast, hostess Jaclyn Jet and costume contests both nights, you're sure to be rocked and shocked. Doors open 7 p.m., the shows start at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Saturday, 8 p.m. on Sunday. $9.95 in advance (at Music World), $11.95 at the door, 1170 St-Denis.



Voodoo Night, Liquid

This second annual house horror-fest features DJ Joubin. 10 p.m., $6, 803 Ontario E.



Freaky with John Digweed and Deep Dish, Jarry Park

Freak out at this ueber-rave, also featuring DJs Jon the Dentist, Laflèche, Sean Cusick and Luc Raymond. $10,000 in prizes will be awarded for best costumes. 10 p.m. Advance tickets--available only at the usual record stores and boutiques--are $45, $60 at the door. Bell Pavilion, 285 Faillon W. Visit www.514productions.com for details.



Halloween Party 2000 for Montreal's gay community, Metropolis

The BBCM Foundation invites you to party down with American DJ Demarko Montenegro and locals Gilles Massicotte, Gilles Jr., as well as chanteuse Sylvie Desgroseillers. Over $3,000 in prizes from fine establishments such as Bodytech gym and Juan & Juanita will be awarded for the best costumes. 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets--available through Admissions and several Village merchants--are $20 for the first 500, $25 for the rest, $35 at the door. 59 Ste-Catherine E.



Monster Ball, Musée d'art contemporain

Do the mash while DJ Christian Provonost plays the deadly decks. Prizes--including $500 gift certificates--will be awarded at midnight, while door prizes include ski trips, symphony passes, gym memberships and sofas! 10 p.m., $45 advance, $60 at the door, 185 Ste-Catherine W.



Circus party, Nantha's Cuisine

Come enjoy Thai seafood or pumpkin soup at this circus-themed party which doubles as a benefit for the Old Brewery Mission. No costume? Play dress-up vicariously at Her Highness Zirconia's drag show. Also expect music by DJs Zilon and Ever, a "fire and snake show" by Noah Kole and Eye of the Moon, and Metaphical Impossibilities, a magic show by Rafael Sebastian which encores on the 31st. 9 p.m., $5, 9 Duluth E.



Miss Clito, Nexus

Party all night at Montreal's newest alternative club with Polliwog finalists Miss Clito (visit www.securenet.net/members/frak/missclito/ for more), DKDANCE and guest DJs. 10 p.m.-10 a.m., $6, 71 Ste-Catherine E.



Exorcise Your Soul, Polly Esther's

Pull out your best costume to win $10,000 in cash and prizes. Four floors of '80s trash, house, hip hop and R&B with DJs Eddie Lewis, Da Baron, Groove, George Michael. Sound scary? 10 p.m., $10, 4240 St-Laurent.



Le Projet Red, Red Lite

An afterhours Halloween house (music) party for the Laval set. 1 a.m. to 10 a.m., $20, 1955 Notre-Dame de Fatima.



Voodoo Fuck with David Alvarado, Sona

This Bomb Records house artiste is inspiring fright and delight on his North American tour launching the United DJs of America Vol. 15 compilation. With local vinyl-tweakers Ram, Pfreud, Luc Raymond and more, plus a live set by Mateo. 11 p.m.-10 a.m., $25, 1439 Bleury.



Halloween Costume Ball, Sphinx

Listen to new wave, alternative, prog rock and underground as you compete for $300 (first prize), $100 (second prize) and mystery third and fourth prizes. Bevvies start at $1.50 and go up 50 cents every hour until 1 a.m.. 9 p.m., $8. 1426 Stanley.



Scareo with DJs David Morales and Alain Vinet, Stereo

"Do world-class DJs frighten you?" Good, then David Morales (from NYC's Def Mix) and Alain Vinet should do the job, afterhours of course. 2 a.m., $30, 858 Ste-Catherine E.



Sunday, October 29

Touloulou Ball, Club Balattou

For a change of pace, celebrate tropical-style with this Guyanan tradition. Masked, costumed ladies ask the gents to dance--and they can't say no! Prizes go to three women with the best costumes and the most dance partners, as long as they keep their identities secret. 9 p.m., $5 (free for women in costume), 4372 St-Laurent.



Nuits Blanches, Imperial Cinema

Trancecore Records act Wetfish will play their creepy ambient, dub and post-rock along with Chinese ghost stories (3 p.m.) and Hitchcock films (7 p.m.). Similar screenings run until Nov. 1, $13, 1430 Bleury.



Tuesday, October 31

Halloween Festival, Botanical Gardens

Among an assortment of chilling activities, the BG will feature a ball, a pumpkin exhibit and live theatre. Call 872-1400 for info. 4101 Sherbrooke E.



Bourbon Street West Halloween Party

Hey West-Islanders, take refuge in Pointe Claire to the tune of a live performance by Aliens! The best costume wins a five-day cruise worth $5,000. Judging runs from 9:30 p.m. till midnight, free, 1866 Sources Boul.



Rhea's Obsession, Foufounes Electriques

Come in fancy-dress for the ghoulish sounds, stay for the $500 best costume prize "plus surprises." $6 w/costume, $8 without, 87 Ste-Catherine E.



American Devices 20th anniversary, Jailhouse

This classic local band revives their Halloween act to launch a commermorative 7" split single with Phyecus, Corpusse and Detroit Metal, who share the stage this night. Be afraid, be very afraid. 9 p.m., $5, 30 Mont-Royal W.



Electric Sundial Circus, Living

Come have a costume ball and see a circus show by Noah Kole and DJs Nikola T. and Joubin. 9 p.m., $7, 4521 St-Laurent.



Arseniq33 with Capitaine Révolte and Fakir Lego, Petit Campus

For a more hardcore Halloween, come see these MIMI-winning Indica artists. 8 p.m., $6, 57 Prince Arthur E.



Halloween Costume Party, Wax Lounge

Join Jojo and Toddy Flores for some Halloween hip hop, house and R&B. 8 p.m., $10, 3481 St-Laurent.