Get Out: A 'Howl-O-Ween' First Friday, Butterflies & Blues

After a cold, rainy spell, fall has mellowed out a bit and it looks like we'll be back up to the mid-70s this weekend with some sunny weather in the forecast.

That's great news for the outdoor events going on this weekend, including First Friday Main Line's Howl-O-Ween, taking place on Cricket Avenue tonight. Come out for the doggy costume contest and stay for the music, art and the stores on Lancaster Avenue that are staying open late for the event.

Howl-O-Ween with First Friday

• When/Where: 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 along Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. Block party is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Cricket Avenue.
  
• Why Go: Enter Fido in a doggy costume parade, or just be a spectator to the annual Howl-O-Ween contest at the Cricket Avenue stage, where prizes will be given for most original costume, scariest costume and funniest costume. As usual, a number of local artists will display their work at local businesses and various musicians will be performing as well. See the full schedule of events here.
  
• Cost: Free

Science Saturdays: Make Like A Monarch

• When/Where: 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Ardmore Library
• Why Go: Learn about butterflies—including the Monarch butterfly, which migrates to Mexico during the cold months—have a butterfly snack, and make a craft.
• Cost: Free

Bill Toms w/ The Bob Beach Trio and John Allaire

• When/Where: 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at MilkBoy Coffee in Ardmore
• Why Go: Described as early Bruce Springsteen meets Tom Waits vocals, Bill Toms performs at MilkBoy this Friday, along with bluesy Americana band Bob Beach Trio and Canadian alt-country/roots/folk artist John Allaire.
• Cost: $8 advance / $10 day of show

Discovering Fall with Riverbend

• When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wayne Art Center
• Why Go: Join Riverbend, the Radnor Conservancy and the Wayne Art Center for a hike along the trail, and head back to the Wayne Art Center afterwards for a fall art project. 
• Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required. Pre-register with Stacy Carr-Poole at 610-527-5234 x108 or scarr@riverbendeec.org.

Live Simulcast: Esmeralda

• When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m.
• Why Go: Adapted from Victor Hugo's novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, this ballet will be simulcast from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, starring the Bolshoi Ballet.
• Cost: $20 general admission, $18 members, $10 students