Haunted Halloween at White Room: With 12th Planet performing; 10 p.m. Saturday; White Room, 1306 North Miami Ave., Downtown Miami. 305-995-5050 or www.whiteroomshows.com.

The Invisible Man: The film follows a scientist who finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. Event includes a horror movie poster exhibition by illustrator Rob Kelly; 8:30 p.m. Sunday; Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach; $10, $8 seniors and students, $7 members. 305-673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com.

Jazid Halloween Party: Features drum and base by Stank Love; 11 p.m. Saturday; Jazid, 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; no cover. 305-673-9372.

Jungle Island's Halloween Spooktacular: Special trick-or-treat doors, costume contest, live performances of Michael Jackson's Thriller, goblin pie-eating contests, creepy cookie decorating, ghostly tunes and activities from spooky DJs, arts and crafts stations, a witch hunt raffle and bounce houses; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami; $13 adults and kids 3-10, $7 for kids 3-10 in full costume, free for kids 2 and under. 305-400-7000 or jungleisland.com/halloween.

Kids Putt Putt Party: Features treat stops, special restaurant menus and costume contests; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; Upper Eastside Garden, 7244 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; free admission, refreshments and putt putt included. 305-984-3231 or peter_rozek@hotmail.com.

LIV at The Fontainebleau Hotel: 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-674-2000 or livnightclub.com:

• LIV Halloween Eve: Live performance by Space Cowboy and additional sounds by Marshall Barnes; 9 p.m. Friday.

• Thriller at LIV: Sounds by DJ Berrie and Faarsheed; 9 p.m. Saturday.

Mansion: 1235 Washington Ave., South Beach. 305-531-5535 or www.theopiumgroup.com:

• The House of Jigsaw: We Rock Hip Hop invites you to celebrate the release of Saw VI during Halloween Weekend 2009 with a special performance from Fat Joe, sponsored by Don Cardona Tequila. With sounds by DJ Irie and DJ 360; 11 p.m. Friday; $15.

• Halloween with DJ Joachim Garraud: With Laurent Simeca; 11 p.m. Saturday; $20.

Meat Market Halloween: Offers three-course fixed-price outdoor diner created by Sean Brasel, chef and owner of Meat Market. Appetizers include choice of pumpkin bisque, cedar-scented hamachi, crab and lobster cake, crispy crab tail and kobe beef slider duo. Entrée choices include kilcoyne farms rose veal chop, tropical braised prime brisket, kobe skirt steak, wood-grilled wild African pheasant and sea bass. Dessert options include Halloween root beer float, pistachio cre`me brulee and chocolate temptation. Normal dinner hours (6 p.m.-1 a.m.) and a la carte menu remain inside; 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday; Meat Market, 915 Lincoln Rd., South Beach; $75, reservations required. 305-532-0088 or www.meatmarketmiami.com.

MiaSci's Creepy Crawl: Includes a new exhibit gallery, Halloween laser shows in the planetarium, rides, Halloween food court, face painting, costume contests, wildlife encounters, pumpkin painting with local artists and Halloween tricks-and-treats. The Theatre Institute of South Florida presents a Haunted House experience, Domain of Fears IV: Evil Magic, with a graveyard lounge, spook show and scare maze. Presented by Miami Science Museum, Prince Media Development and the Theatre Institute of South Florida; noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Miami Science Museum, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Coconut Grove; $16, $12 for kids, free for members, $10 for Haunted House, $5 members for Haunted House. 305-646-4405 or avillar@miamisci.org.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden's Halloween Family Day: Halloween arts and crafts, pumpkin carving and painting, cookie decorating, music and entertainment by Gold Coast Theatre Company. Pumpkins for sale. Costumes mandatory. Presented by Publix and Ghirardelli Chocolate; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; $2. 305-673-7256, ext. 201 or www.mbgarden.org.

Miami Cemetery Walking Tour: Join museum educator Natan Samuels on the morning walk through the shady old cemetery downtown. Hear stories about the inhabitants, and visit the final resting places of early settlers, Miami's first mayor, the Burdine family and Julia Tuttle. Learn about the day of the dead; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; $25, $20 HMSF members. 305-375-1492 or www.hmsf.org.

Miami Children's Museum Fall and Halloween Gala: Offers scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating (on Saturday only), arts and crafts, mad science and games. Halloween costume mandatory; noon Friday and Saturday; Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Cswy., Miami; free with museum admission of $15, $12 Florida residents, free for members and kids 11 and under. 305-373-5437 or www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.

Miami Lakes United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival and Craft Show: The 12th annual event showcases a variety of pumpkins and gourds, along with carving kits, novelty items, sodas and homemade pumpkin bread for sale; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Wednesday, through Oct. 31; 14800 Ludlam Rd., Miami Lakes; free. 305-821-9411 or www.miamilakesumc.net:

• Field Trips: Kids listen to a Pumpkin Patch-related story under the trees, can wander through the patch, have refreshments, receive a goodie bag and a small pumpkin to take home; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday; $3. 305-821-7274 or office@miamilakesumc.net.

• Teen Time: Includes a bonfire, songs and s'mores; 7 p.m. Friday; free.

• Fall Festival: Features craft sale, entertainment, including pony rides, bounce houses, crafts for kids to make, performance by Corazon Colombiano Dance Group, face painting and fire truck. Food available for purchase; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday.

Miami Metrozoo: 12400 SW 152nd St., South Miami-Dade; $15.95, $11.95 kids 3-12, free for kids 2 and under. 305-251-0400 or www.miamimetrozoo.com:

• Dr. Wilde's Screamatorium: Part of Halloween festivities, the 7,000-square-foot haunted house terrifies visitors with horror scenes depicting the living dead, graveyards, butcher shops and deceased creatures, all to the music of rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. May not be suitable for younger kids; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; $5 with admission price.

• MetroBoo: Trick-or-treat, costume contests, special performances, Halloween crafts, music and games with fun prizes provided by WDYZ-AM (990) and WFLC-FM (97.3). Watch wild animals get Halloween goodies; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; free with admission price.

• Spooky Zoo Night: Features admission to Dr. Wilde's Screamatorium, spooky tram rides, ghoulish carousel rides, scary movies, chilling storytelling at the amphitheater around a fire pit and thriller dance lessons at the aviary plaza. Other attractions include candy stations, roving street theater and encounters with critters such as tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. The Halloween eve culminates with a costume parade; 7-11 p.m. Friday; $10.95, $9.95 Zoological Society of Florida members with admission price.

MiMoWEEN Halloween Street Festival and Taste of MiMo: MiMo District celebrates Halloween with treat stops, restaurant specials and costume contests from Northeast 50th Street to NE 78th Street. Includes sushi, pizza, hotdogs and tacos from 12 restaurants noon-5 p.m., MiMoWEEN treats for kids in costume noon to dark, free Putt Putt Party noon-6 p.m. at Upper Eastside Garden, 7244 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, haunted house for all ages noon-midnight at Red Light, 7700 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, and kids party with prizes 4-6 p.m. at Starbucks, 6815 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Sip of MiMo starts after dark in which every adult in costume gets a free cocktail at five restaurants. Go to www.mimoboulevard.org for more information and updates on participating restaurants; noon Saturday; $2-$5 for Taste of MiMo, free festival.

Olivos Halloween Fright Night: Offers a Halloween menu with a free glass of sangria for those in costume. Menu includes Halloween magic potion, Halloween pumpkin soup, Bloody Mary fish, seared grouper with stir-fried rice and tomatoes and vodka marmalade, spaghetti in black calamari sauce, lamb stew in a baby pumpkin and passion fruit panna cotta with chocolate sauce; 4 p.m. Saturday; Olivos, 10455 NW 41st St., Doral; $25, reservations required. 305-718-9968 or www.olivosrestaurant.com.

The Other Hollywood: Open bar provided by Leblon and 42 Below plus special performances by Jose El Rey and Afrobeta. Also features Nu Disco Royalty by Speak Recordings/Play it Loud, Son of Sound (Henry Maldonado), Drrtyhaze (Doug Gomez) and Mister Drake. For ages 21 and up; 10 p.m. Saturday-3 a.m. Sunday; The Awarehouse, 550 NW 29th St., Miami; $20, reservations required. supermarketcreative.com.

Playboy Halloween Party: Featuring guest playmates Miss December 2005-Christine Smith, Miss November 2004-Cara Zavaleta, Miss September 2009-Kimberly Phillips, Miss November 2005-Raquel Gibson, Miss October 2005-Amanda Paige, Miss June 2004-Hiromi Oshima, Miss October 2004-Kimberly Holland and Miss February 1999-Stacy Fuson in full bunny gear; 9 p.m. Saturday; Skybar at The Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., South Beach. $75. 786-276-6772.

Purdy Lounge Halloween Party: Costume party and drink specials; 6 p.m. Saturday; Purdy Lounge, 1811 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-4622 or www.purdylounge.com.

Randazzo's Little Italy Halloween Party: Offers half-price drinks and Ty Ku cocktails, DJ, outdoor bar and prizes for the best costume; 8:30 p.m. Saturday-2 a.m. Sunday; Randazzo's Little Italy, 375 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-448-7002.

The Reel Horror Ball: Special screening of the cinematic event produced by marketing company Vitamin C. Includes free vodka cocktails 9-11 p.m. and music by DJs Miguel G and Supreme1. For ages 21 and up; 9 p.m. Saturday-5 a.m. Sunday; ECCO Pizzzateca & Lounge, 168 SE First St., Miami; $40 male, $30 female, reservations required. 305-960-1900 or www.wantickets.com/reelhorrorball.

Seminole Paradise's Halloween Extravaganza: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1 Seminole Way (exit Stirling Road) near Hollywood, Hollywood. 800-937-0010 or www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com:

• Scary Rock Star Costume Contest: A chance to win $25,000 in cash and prizes. Register online at www.seminoleparadise.com/scaryrockstars. Contestants must check in from 7:30-9 p.m. Contest begins at 9 p.m. Friday; Center Fountain; free. 954-583-3250.

• Murphy's Law Halloween Party: Features South Florida Firefighters 2010 Calendar hotties. Sales of calendars benefit various charities, including Here's Help, Local 10 Care Force and A Safe Haven for Newborns; 8 p.m. Friday; Murphy's Law Irish Pub; $5, free for women. 954-791-4782.

• Penthouse Naughty Halloween Party: Join Penthouse pets Adrienne Manning and Ryan Keely for a parade of costumes with music by DJ Don P; 10 p.m. Friday; Pangaea; $20. 954-581-5454.

• '80s Fright Night: Come dressed as favorite '80s character. Includes '80s music and '80s best costume contest with a cash prize of $1,000; 10 p.m. Friday; $20. 954-321-3443.

• DJ Edgar V: 10 p.m. Friday; Gryphon; $20. 954-581-5454.

• Fangtasia at Opium: Features DJ Mike Palmeri; 11 p.m., $20. 954-327-9094.

• Murphy's Law Halloween Party: Costume contest with prizes; 8 p.m. Saturday; Murphy's Law Irish Pub; $5, free for women. 954-791-4782.

• Automatic Slims: Two-for-one drinks and a bottle of champagne to the best group of costumes until midnight; 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday; 954-678-7272.

• Knighttime Billiards: Two-for-one drinks for costumed revelers; 8 p.m. Saturday; no cover. 954-587-6155.

• Bluepoint Ocean Grill: Features $3 domestic draft beers and $5 house cocktails. The best costumed couple at 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. get a free lobster dinner; 8-10 p.m. Saturday; 954-327-8911.

• The Pirates of Pangaea: Features some of the most daring and posh pirates on the South Florida coast with music by DJ Vertigo; 10 p.m. Saturday; $30. 954-581-5454.

• Passion Spooktacular: Special guest performance by DJ Laz and various costume contests; 10 p.m. Saturday; Passion; $20. 954-321-3443.

• Tequila Ranch: Offers $5 margaritas, $6 any beer or shot for ladies plus $4 Dos Equis; 10 p.m.-midnight Saturday; $5. 954-556-7430.

• Vivid Porn Star Ball: Hosted by A.J. Bailey, adult film actress; 11 p.m. Saturday; Opium; $40. 954-327-9094.

• DJ Jonathan Peters: 11 p.m. Saturday; Gryphon; $30. 954-581-5454.

• Scary Movies Costume Contest: Hourly drink specials all night and two costume contests at midnight and 2 a.m. Saturday; 88's Dueling Pianos; $10. 954-584-8819.

Spooky Halloween Adventure: Features bounce houses, hay ride, historic spooky movie showing, monster mural coloring station, graveyard sandbox dig, narrow-gauge train ride with stop for ghost story at bonfire, standard-gauge train ride to make stop at spooky village, food concession, trick-or-treat stations and costume contests; 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St., Miami; $3, suggested $10 minimum purchase of 10 activity tickets. 786-217-8780 or michael.hall@gcrm.org.

Spooky Sunset and Moonlight Kayak Tour: Includes kayaking along the shallow waters of Key Biscayne through the unspoiled expanse of Bear Cut Preserve. Must wear bathing suits or water-resistant clothing and bring towels, water and closed-toe shoes; 6-8:30 p.m. Friday; Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne; $40, registration required. 305-365-3018.

Stranahan House October Ghost Tours: Docents dressed in Victorian mourning garb discuss customs and superstition about death in the olden days. In the parlor staged for a funeral, guests find out how bodies were prepared for wakes and learn about the history of tombstones; 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Stranahan House, 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; $20, reservations required. 954-524-4736, www.stranahanhouse.org.

Thriller Halloween Bash: Performances by The Five Ninez, Fate Suspended and 1000 Pounds of Thrust plus thriller dance and a costume contest; 7 p.m. Friday; Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $10; 305-374-1198 or www.tobacco-road.com.

Thriller Night at Titanic: Featuring Classic T; 9:30 p.m. Saturday; Titanic Brewery & Restaurant, 5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. 305-668-1742 or www.titanicbrewery.com.

Thriller Night in Coconut Grove: Open bar and live music throughout the evening with sounds of Miami's popular DJs, including Felix Sama, and performances by Monique, Gabriel Antonio, RicoDre and Autumn House. Features live performances by Michael Jackson impersonators, large screens playing Michael Jackson shorts, including the classic video Thriller, and various contests, including best Halloween costume, best Michael Jackson impersonator and best performing artist. Benefits Shake-A-Leg Miami; The Shoppes at Mayfair, 2911 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove; 8:30 p.m. Saturday-2:30 a.m. Sunday; $30. 786-355-4800, c_bettner@yahoo.com. or www.bestofsouthfl.net.

True Blood Halloween Costume Ball: Girls can try some True Blood cocktails. Open bar from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. in the vampire garden. Sounds by DJ Mr. Sandman; 9 p.m. Saturday; The King is Dead, 10 NE 40th St., Design District. 305-573-3355 or www.kingisdead.com.

Weird Tales and Other Amazing Stories: Performance of short plays and musical numbers by 17 conservatory students. Directed by John and Maria Rodaz and written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, Dylan Guerra and Flavia Pallozzi. Includes best costume contest on Saturday and a haunted mansion; 7 p.m. Friday, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday; Area Stage Company, Riviera Plaza, 1560 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables; $3-$20, reservations required. 305-666-2078 or www.teatroareastage.com.

Yolo's Halloween Bash: Includes two cocktails, appetizers, live band and costume contest; 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday; 333 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $25, $20 in advance at www.GoRiverwalk.com. 954-523-1000 or www.yolorestaurant.com.

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