Calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Chiller-Thriller Double Features: Two programs for horror-seekers: "The Undead and the Living Dead, Gothic-Style" features Nosferatu and White Zombie (Oct. 30); "John Carpenter's Awesome Chillers" features Halloween and The Thing (Oct. 31-Nov. 6), $4-$8, call for showtimes. Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck (at Haste), Berkeley, 510-848-1143.

Count Astro's Haunted Heavens: Halloween-themed show highlighting creepy critters in the skies, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 31. Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline, Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, 510-336-7300.

Creatures of the Deep: Trick-or-treat at the Aquarium's first annual weeklong event featuring a mad scientist's lab, freaky experiments, and ghoulish crafts, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, through Thursday, Oct. 31, 623-5301 (information). Aquarium of the Bay, Embarcadero (at Beach), 623-5300.

Devil's Night Halloween Party: An evening of goth, death rock, and punk, featuring headliners Empire Hideous, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $10. Cafe Du Nord, 2170 Market (at Sanchez), 861-5016.

DJ King Coffin's Monster Chiller Horror Theatre: 9 p.m. Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk (at Hemlock), 923-0923. Magic & Masquerade Ball: Complimentary Aliza "Passion & 'Pagne" cocktails 6-8 p.m., hors d'oeuvres, masks, and costumes with DJ Ian Golden, 6 p.m., call for reservations. Bubble Lounge, 714 Montgomery (at Jackson), 434-4204.

Nosferatu: Screening of F.W. Murnau's vampire classic with live music by Jill Tracy and the Malcontent Orchestra, no music at the 2 p.m. show, 2, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., $4.50-$10. Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight (at Clayton), 668-3994.

Trash Film Orgy: Screening of Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead, followed by a secret bonus feature, costume contests, live stage shows, and more, 8 p.m., through Thursday, Oct. 31, $8.50-$10, 442-7378 (information). Werepad, 2430 Third St. (at 22nd St.), 824-7334.

Thursday, Oct. 31

3rd Annual Beatdown Halloween Jammy-Jam: With special musical guests, a costume contest, CD giveaways, and more final "Beatdown Thursday" of the year, 8 p.m. Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck (at Center), Berkeley, 510-THE-ROCK. All Hallow's Eve: Featuring live performances by Rosin Coven, Collapsing Silence, and Puppets & Pie, DJs spinning goth and industrial, and costume contests, 9 p.m., $13. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St. (at Folsom), 626-1409.

Bats From Belize for Halloween: Live Webcast from Belize and public event about the science of bats, 11 a.m. Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon (at Marina), 397-5673.

The Cramps: Annual Halloween concert, with special guests Lords of Altamont, 8 p.m., $25. Fillmore, 1805 Geary (at Fillmore), 346-6000.

The Damned: With the Dwarves, Throwrag, 9 p.m., $25. Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell (at Polk), 885-0750.

Demonics: With Ghosts CD release, The Undertaker & His Pals, 9 p.m. The Parkside, 1600 17th St. (at Wisconsin), 550-0393.

An Ecstatic Gypsy Halloween: Moroccan- and West African­inspired ensemble Hamsa Lila, plus special guest Stephen Kent, present a special concert featuring sword swallowers, belly dancers, tarot readers, and more, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10-$15, 510-867-7199 (information). Justice League, 628 Divisadero (at Hayes), 440-0409.

Fear: BATS Improv presents an improvised horror show, 8 p.m., $8. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason, Bldg. B, Marina & Buchanan, 474-8935.

The Fire Garden: Halloween: Showcase of fire art and illuminated sculptures, live music, fetish fashion shows, and more, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2, free-$20, 510-601-6269 (information), www.thefiregarden.org. Golden Pacific Brewery, 1404 Fourth St. (at Camelia), Berkeley, 510-558-1919.

The Ghosts: 6 p.m., free. Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight (at Stanyan), 831-1200.

Halloween Bash at the Lamp: With Wil Blades & the Horn Dogs, 9:30 p.m., $5. Blue Lamp, 561 Geary (at Taylor), 885-1464.

Halloween Blood Drive: Bay Area­wide blood drive and adult costume contest, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free, 772-0754 (information), contest takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Old Federal Reserve Building, 301 Battery (at Sacramento).

Halloween Boo Bash: With Charles Unger Expressions. Rasselas Jazz Club, 2801 California (at Divisadero), 567-5010.

Halloween in the Castro: A local tradition for hard-core trick-or-treaters, 9 p.m., free. Castro Street (at Market).

Halloween Party: With the Cheeseballs, 9 p.m., $10. Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk (at Clay), 921-1695.

Halloween Party & Costume Contest: With live shows by Tom Jonesing, Starvin' Like Marvin, and Chub, 8 p.m., $10. Club Galia, 2565 Mission (at 22nd St.), 970-9777.

Halloween Show: With Sun Masons, the Len Paterson Trio, and Chemystery Set, 9:30 p.m., $5. Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck (at Prince), Berkeley, 510-841-2082.

Halloween Showcase: Stand-up comedy, 9 p.m., $10. The Punch Line, 444 Battery (at Clay), 397-4337.

Halloween With Project: Pimento: Two sets, 10 p.m., $5. Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk (at Hemlock), 923-0923.

Haunted House: Trick-or-treat with house and hip hop DJs, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., $10-$15. Kelly's Mission Rock, 817 China Basin (at Mariposa), 626-5355.

Hotel Utah Halloween Extravaganza: With ing, Jasper Thresh, Groove.org, 8:30 p.m., $5. Hotel Utah, 500 Fourth St. (at Bryant), 546-6300.

Hov-o-Ween: House of Voodoo presents this party featuring DJs Voodoo, Christine Death, and others, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5-$7, www.houseofvoodoo.com. Il Pirata, 2007 16th St. (at Utah).

Howl-o-ween Strip Show: Annual erotic women-only event benefiting Luna Sea Women's Performance Project, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Luna Sea Women's Performance Project, 2940 16th St. (at Capp), 863-2989.

A Lashing of Malice, A Slice of Humor ... the Adult Stories of Roald Dahl: Alchemy Works, a company of disabled and nondisabled theater artists, presents a workshop production of the author's macabre tales, 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2, $10-$25, 925-798-1399 (tickets). Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College (at Derby), Berkeley, 510-845-8542.