OCTOBER

1
“Concrete Uncovered” runs through Oct. 15; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

10, 17, 24

Concrete Ghost Walk, 6 p.m.; see cover story and ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

(Concrete Haunt has been canceled)

5
League of Women Voters Skagit County Candidate Forum: County Clerk, Coroner, Sheriff, Treasurer; Skagit PUD, 1415 Freeway Dr., Mount Vernon, 6 to 8 p.m.

9–10
Oktoberfest, Deming Log Show grounds, Deming, 4 p.m. to midnight both days; $15 admission; advance tickets and details at 360.961.6721

10, 18
“The Immigrant Garden” staged reading (a Women’s Work Production—you know, Nicola Pearson), McMenamin’s Anderson School (Thorndike Room), 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell; 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday; admission by donation; tickets at womensworkproductions.com

14
Domestic ballots mailed for General Election

16
“House on Haunted Hill” screens at Concrete Theatre, 5 p.m.; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

17
“Blowin’ in the Wind,” a tribute to Bob Dylan starring Joel Underwood, Concrete Theatre, 2 p.m.; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; tickets and info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

18
“Vanish” screens at Concrete Theatre, 2 p.m.; free admission; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

21
Pizza, Trivia, and a Little Civics, hosted by League of Women Voters of Skagit County, Mount Vernon Library Commons, 208 W. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon, 5:30 p.m.; free admission, open to the public

22
Zombie Fashion Runway, Concrete Theatre, 6 p.m.; free admission; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

25
Hamilton Trunk or Treat, 1 to 4 p.m.; see ad, p. 19 of October issue

25
Skagit City School: “Where Our Food Comes From: Honoring the Farmers and Farmworkers of Skagit County,” 17508 Moore Rd., 2 p.m.; see ad, p. 17 of October issue; info at skagitcounty.net/museum

25
Spooky Puzzle Race, Concrete Theatre, 2 p.m.; see ad, p. 7; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

27
Halloween Pumpkin Carving, Marblemount Community Hall, Marblemount, 6 p.m.; pumpkins provided or bring your own; bring your own pumpkin-carving tools (no sharp knives); hot dogs provided

31
Harvest Celebration, Inspire North Cascade Church, 59850 SR 20, Marblemount, 3 to 7 p.m.; free admission

31
Harvest Party at Lyman Church, 31441 W. Main St., Lyman, 4 to 7 p.m.; info at thechurchinlyman@gmail.com and 360.826.3287

31
Trunk or Treat, Bear Square parking lot, Concrete Town Center, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; free admission; see ad, p. 7 of October issue; info at concrete-wa.com/events/ghost-walk-halloween-fun

NOVEMBER

1
Daylight Saving Time ends; set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. today

3
General Election, closes at 8 p.m.; ballots must be stamped with today’s date or left in a drop box by 8 p.m. today

14
Farewell Party for Athena Hornsby and Lois Wolf, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; more details in November issue of Concrete Herald

22
Skagit City School: “The Roozens—How It Started,” 17508 Moore Rd., Mount Vernon, 2 p.m.; see ad, p. 17 of October issue; info at skagitcounty.net/museum

28–29 Festival of Trees, Mount Vernon; see ad, p. 34 of October issue