1). High Point Museum presents “Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park” on Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, October 26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome.

2). SciWorks will hold its annual HarvestFest on Saturday, October 25th from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hay Rides, Pony Rides and more! All activities are included in museum admission.

3). Museum of the Albemarle: The Museum of the Albemarle presents Haunted Albemarle on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00-2:00. Come sit around the bonfire, snack on some popcorn and listen to spooky stories and legends of the Albemarle region, as told by costumed Junior Docents. Keep an eye out for pirates! Free and open to the public. The Junior Docents are sponsored by Perry Auto Group.

4). Charlotte Nature Museum: “Spooky Spiders and Creepy Crawlers” at Charlotte Nature Museum is a hauntingly good time that’s a little spooky but not-too-scary. See live animals, play cool games and make fun, creepy crafts at the Halloween-themed “Creature Feature” event Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

5). GREGG Museum of Art & Design: N.C. State University is pleased to present “Let Me Call You Sweetheart, One Collector’s Vision: Sweetheart Jewelry from the Rhoda L. Berkowitz Collection” from October 23 – December 17, 2008. Rhoda L. Berkowitz will speak about her collection at 6 p.m. during the reception on October 23, 2008.

6). N.C. Maritime Museum: Although a pirate is typically thought to be male, women were pirates too. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., join Connie Mason during a free program of fun-filled facts, humor and song about the feminine side of piracy at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, titled “Bad to the Hair Bun: an Overview of Woman Pirates through History.” The program is part of the Department of Cultural Resources “Telling Our Stories” celebration during 2008.

7). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences presents “Croctober!” The Museum adds crocodilian guests for Natural History Halloween. Sink your teeth into a new special event as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh teams up with the Crocodilian Advisory Group to host Croctober, a themed version of the Museum's annual Natural History Halloween celebration. The free event is held Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8). Weatherspoon Art Museum has been selected to receive a gift of fifty works of art from New York collectors Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, with the help of the National Gallery of Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The gifts are part of a national program entitled “The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States.”

9). Hickory Museum of Art: Looking for a safe place to bring the kids and have a little fun yourself this Halloween? The Hickory Museum of Art Guild and the Hickory Youth Development Alliance are co-hosting The GREAT Pumpkin Party; an event filled with a variety of entertainment for the whole family. The event takes place October 25th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hickory Museum of Art.