Flash day, trunk-or-treat, and D&D

Rat King Studio throws its Halloween Flash Day today. Sign-up starts at 2 for flash by Birdie Ann, a horror movie double feature runs through the evening, and the costume contest is at 7.

Today

11:30am F.A.R.M. After Hours with Eightpointfive at F.A.R.M. Cafe on W. King St.
1pm Booked on Sundays Halloween meeting at Noble Kava, bring any book, audiobook, or fanfic and read silently together for an hour.
1pm Patty M at Banner Elk Winery, folk, rock, and blues on acoustic guitar and ukulele, until 5, free.
1pm The Shelby Rae Moore Band at Grandfather Vineyard, until 4.
2pm DIY Suncatchers in the Elk Knob Summit Trail parking lot, all ages, all materials provided, until 3.
2pm Rat King Halloween Flash Day at Rat King Studio, flash sign-up, horror double feature, and the costume contest at 7. More flash on the flash wall.
5:30pm Trunk-or-Treat at the Watauga Community Recreation Center, costumes and decorated vehicles, until 7:30.
6pm Band Spectacular at the Schaefer Center, the Appalachian Bands' annual show, until 7.
7pm Dungeons & Dragons night at Huzzah Books, one-off campaigns, until 9, RSVP for a seat.

More spooky nights are on the High Country Haint List.

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