Happy Halloween!

There is so much going on in Greater Bushwick there is literally no reason to go anywhere else this weekend. No kidding. Last year was pretty amazing and the neighborhood was filled with awesome costumes. It looks like this year is going to be even more spectacular! The word on the street is that group costumes are where it’s at and I want to see at least one swarm of sexy bees.

Today, get going on your jack-o-lantern! The Bushwick Farmer’s Market and Linden-Bushwick Community Gardenpresent Pumpkinfest — with events and activities though Friday, including workshops (pumpkin carving, canning, composting), live music, and prizes!

Friday, the witching hour starts early!

Bushwick’s own queer party REALLY!gets DRESSED TO KILLat Tandem. DJs MeKaniKdolls, Deputy Jeff & Paleboy (my fave), go-go boys, costume contest, serious dancing. The works.

The Bushwick Starr’s annual Halloween benefit party is happening on Halloween eve this year and will feature an OCCURANCE event by Reggie Wattsand Tommy Smith.

Get freaked out at The Haunted House of Yeson Friday AND Saturday nights. Ranging from: "…X-rated to other worldly, from profound to fucked up. Only the most demented performance, installation and video artists, musicians, architects and comedians were selected to create this multi-sensory disaster." (Fri 30 7pm–2am, Sat 31 10pm–2am; $10)

TLIOFHQ is having a Halloween Loft Party featuring a live recording of CSC Funk Band’s new album (which is "Colin from Usaisamonster’s new funk band. They are amazing and there are horns n’ shit.") among other luminaries.

Saturday, there are many decisions to be made. We are lucky ducks.

In the afternoon, bring the kids to Brooklyn Artillery for a Haunted Castle: "trick or treating for kids all afternoon, some galleries open, and a haunted house in the rec room and lobby of Castle Braid."

Pass Kontrol is playing at the Northeast Kingdom’s annual Halloween party (with costume contest & "sexual dance moves") — two sets (10PM & 12AM). Last yearwas super fun — be sure to stop in.

Starr Space presents a sure-to-be HUGE Joseph Whitt-curated extravaganza: CODEX GIGAS: "the ultimate Halloween art party. (scroll down)"Just a few of the wonders on the bill: Terence Koh, Rita Ackerman, No Bra (Susanne Oberbeck — with a live band), and a never-before-seen Harmony Korine Film called "Mac And Plac." As my savvy friend Kevin commented, this is quite a line-up.

Party experts The Danger&3rd Wardteam up for The Last Masquerade. "Over three dozen artists and performers will infuse these forgotten structures with a pre-apocalyptic fairy-tale built on music, mischief and a heavy dose of the unexpected." The "night begins at 260 Meserole" and continues to two other worlds/loft spaces above.

If you’re lookin’ for something new, go no further than Troutman. The Fort Galleryis: a "new underground venue (recently moved from the Bay area) with good bands that you won’t see on this side of the country for at least another year, and alcoholic prizes…" Featuring Saything (Oakland), Little Teeth (Absolutely Kosher Records, fun noisy pop), Phil and the Osophers (Factual Fabrications), Tastyville (x-No Doctors).

As Barrett Brownmentioned earlier this week (and srsly — read the whole thing if you haven’t) "Surreal Estate, the collective housing/event venue over on Thames, is throwing what will probably end up being a pretty sweet Halloween party."

Tandem will be hopping again (those Virgas do not disappoint). Ghostrider with DJ John Santos: A Halloween dance fiasco in la Bushwick.

Regular Awesome Not-Specifically-Halloween-Related Events:

Tonight, Silent Barn has a Covers Showwith: Grocery Theif as Joy Division, Le Rug as Dead Kennedy, Graffiti Monste as Minor Threat and Rainbow Party as Gang of Four.

Brooklyn Artillery is having a screening of contestant films for Brooklyn-48 film festival(7pm, free) followed by Drawing under the influence figure drawing session (8:30, $10).

Friday, is the closing gala of the Brooklyn Artillery Art Fair. "Last chance to see 30 rooms filled with art! Free wine."

NURTUREarthosts an opening reception for Collage featuring: Agathe de Bailliencourt, Sandra Eula Lee, Shanna Moulton, Margit Raczkowski, Dylan Spaysky, Jennifer Sullivan, Michael Krumenacker, Melinda Yale and Carlo Vialu.

Um, Lightning Bolt AND Black Dice are playing ABOVE THE AUTO PARTS STORE(scroll down) with Mick Barr and TV Ghost. It will be scene-y.

Market Hotelhas 2 shows this weekend Friday and Saturday nights — including Liturgyon Saturday.

Ok, team, there you have it! Please add things that I’ve missed in the comments section. Have a wonderful weekend. love,a

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