THE PRIESTS & HOOKERS HALLOWEEN BALL II
The second annual Priests and Hookers Halloween Ball features a freak show (with $100 cash prize to the winner) and live music from Dissonance, Expiration Date, Agony of Deceit, the Braindead, and Charlie Drown. Studio Seven, 110 S Horton St, 286-1312, 7 pm, all ages, $10 with priest or hooker costume, $5 without.

DUDLEY MANLOVE QUARTET
Celebrate Halloween at the Triple Door with live music from the Dudley Manlove Quartet. The Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333, 8 pm, $15.

HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL
The Seattle Art Museum's formal masquerade ball features guest DJs, costume contests, and a raffle of nationally and locally designed masquerade masks. All proceeds go to benefit the Seattle Art Museum and Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St, 654-3100, 9 pm, $75/$150/$350.

SOUL TRAIN HALLOWEEN HOWL
Dress to impress for Paragon's Halloween party with Diane London ("The Celebrity Psychic") and DJ Tiger. Paragon Bar & Grill, 2125 Queen Anne Ave N, 283-4548, 6 pm, free.

THE MONSTER'S BOWL 2003
Hosted by Space City Mixer, Monster's Bowl features costume contests with over $500 in prizes, guest DJs, two dance floors, and unlimited access to the 14 new bowling lanes and 20 new pool tables. Garage, 1130 Broadway, 782-4488, 7 pm, $25 adv/$30 DOS.

HALLOWEEN AT THE MONKEY PUB
The Monkey Pub hosts a special Halloween show featuring live music from City Plums (as the Cure), Media Darlings (as the White Stripes), 3 Inch Max (as the Ramones), and the Stuck-Ups (as Devo). Monkey Pub, 5303 Roosevelt Way NE, 523-6457, 9 pm, $4.

FREAK NIGHT 7
United State of Consciousness presents Freak Night 7 with special guests Paul Van Dyk, LTJ Bukem, Makoto, MC Deeizm, Donald Glaude, Mistress Barbara, Jerry Bonham, Dig-Dug, and many more. The all-ages party also includes a costume contest with a $2,003 prize and a beer garden with proper ID. Seahawk Stadium West Plaza, 1-888-221-7491, 8 pm, all ages, $30.

BUMP 2003
EMP's Bump features DJ Brian Gorr, the Seattle Flagging Tribe, a costume contest, and other surprises. All proceeds benefit Gay City Health Project and Seattle Men's Chorus/Seattle Women's Chorus. Experience Music Project, 325 Fifth Ave N, 267-5813, 8 pm, $35 adv/$45 DOS.

TROLL-A-GO-GO
This haunted masquerade ball is a benefit for the Fremont Art Council with live music from Kultur Shock, Quasi Nada, and Darek Mazzone, entertainment by VamoLá, Troupe Hipnotica, Zaphara's belly dancers, and much more. The Old Brewery Building, 34th St and Phinney Ave, 547-7440, 9 pm, $12 adv/$15 DOS.

GO TO HELL
Fadó Irish Pub transforms itself into Heaven and Hell with a Bailey's sampling, an "I told my boss to go to hell" story contest, crystal-ball readers, tarot-card readers, and a costume contest with the first prize being a four-day trip to the Caymans. Fadó Irish Pub, 801 First Ave, 264-2700, 8 pm, free.

MEDUSA'S EROTICA BALL
DJ Princess Superstar, DJ Colleen Shannon, and hostess Mistress Matisse star in the second annual Erotica Ball at Club Medusa. There will also be giveaways and prizes for best costumes. Club Medusa, 2218 Western Ave, 448-8887, 9 pm, $20 adv/$25 DOS.

THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALLOWEEN SHOW
Instant Winner play their last show ever at Puyallup's Liberty Theater, with Pris, Real Life Trauma, and Worth-It. The Liberty Theater, 116 W Mail Ave, Puyallup, 253-864-8116, 6 pm, all ages, $10.

HALLOWEEN AT THE DUBLINER
The Dubliner celebrates Halloween with live music by Spyplane, Tijuana Taxi, and Happy Ending. Dubliner, 3517 Fremont Ave N, 548-1508, 9 pm, $5/$10.

SCARY MONSTERS
The Capitol Hill Arts Center presents a "hair-raising" Halloween party complete with live music (Circus Contraption, Baby Gramps, Greenwood All-Stars, and DJ Mauck), dancing, and scary videos. The night also hosts a fashion show by Red Ant Dance & Costume Ensemble, and a scary video contest cosponsored by 911 Media Arts. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 325-6500, 8 pm, $8 adv/$10 DOS.

TEMPLE OF SERAPHIS
Noiselab's Halloween party features DJ Tony, DJ Simon, Jay the Mover, Taj, and Chad Owen. Noiselab, 925 E Pike St, 323-2189, 10 pm, $20.

LOCK & KEEL'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
Lock & Keel celebrates with costume prizes, drink specials, and live music from the Rich McCulley Band and Armadillo Borealis. Lock & Keel, 5144 Ballard Ave NW, 781-8023, 9 pm, free.

LITTLE RED HEN'S COSTUME PARTY
Cash prizes for the best costume, and live music from the Buckaroo Blues, at the Little Red Hen. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave NE, 522-1168, 9 pm, $3.

ALL HALLOW'S EVE
The Last Supper Club presents Jägermeister's Halloween 2003 with Dahlia, DJ Joshua Ryan, residents LSDJ and MC Jamal, costume contests, and of course, a whole bunch of Jäger. Last Supper Club, 124 S Washington St, 748-9975, 10 pm, $10.

HUGE HALLOWEEN BASH
Legends in West Seattle features live music from local jam band Author Unknown. Legends, 4439 35th Ave SW, 938-3598, 9 pm, free.

HALLOWEEN AT THE CENTRAL
The Central's party has prizes for best costume, and music from punk-rock Beatles cover band the Speedles and Iron Maiden tribute group Maiden Seattle. Central Saloon, 207 First Ave S, 622-1863, 9 pm, $10 house cover/$12 joint cover.

CATWALK'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
Alkhemy Entertainment Group presents a Halloween party with music from Myiasis, Severus, Headache Jackson, Drown Mary, and Umberhulk. Catwalk, 172 S Washington, 622-1863, 9 pm, $2 with costume/$5 without.

MISS H's HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Everything a Halloween carnival should have and more. Conor Byrne's, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, 784-3640, 9 pm, $3 with costume/$5 without.

FAIRLY HONEST JAZZ BAND HALLOWEEN PARTY
A Halloween party with live music from, you guessed it, the Fairly Honest Jazz Band. Bait House, 5517 Seaview Ave NW, 297-9109, 8 pm, all ages, $5.

PROJECT/OBJECT
Three generations of Frank Zappa band alumni (Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Willis, Don Preston) star in Project/Object. Bruce Bickford opens the show. Rainbow, 722 NE 45th St, 634-1761, 9 pm, $15.

HALLOWEEN AT THE SHARK CLUB
Kirkland's Shark Club features live music from the Afrodisiacs. Shark Club, 52 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland, 425-803-3003, 9 pm, $8.

HALLOWEEN DISCO BALL
The Century Ballroom is giving away a month of free dancing for the best '70s costume at their disco and Motown dance. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine, 324-7263, dance lesson at 8:30 pm, $5, dance starts at 9:30 pm, $7.

THIRD ANNUAL SHADY LOUNGE HALLOWEEN PARTY
Two stories, two dance floors, three bars, DJ Flave, DJ Tamm, and other surprise DJs equal one big Halloween party. Juan O'Riley's, 309 First Ave S, 622-JUAN, 9:30 pm, $10, $15.

OLD FIRE HOUSE COSTUME PARTY
The Old Fire House's costume party has prizes for the best costume, and two stages featuring local bands Blue Sky Mile, 14 Days of Terror, Cephied, To See You Broken, Problem With Heroes, 5 Good Reasons, Dead in Hollywood, and the Assailant. Old Fire House, 16510 NE 79th St, Redmond, 425-556-2370, 7 pm, $7 with costume/$8 without.

'80s HALLOWEEN PROM
Carrie (as in pig's-blood-covered Carrie) will host Neighbours' '80s Halloween Prom. Best costume winners will be crowned the King and Queen of Gore and win a three-day vacation in Las Vegas. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway, 324-5358, 9 pm, $8 adv/$10 DOS.

THE HALLOWEEN SPACEBOAT COSTUME JIMMY JAM
Tonight's party features music from the Sharpshooters, drink specials, prizes for best costume, and other surprises. Bada Lounge, 2230 First Ave, 374-8717, $10 adv/$12 DOS.

HALLOWEEN AT THE BOHEMIAN
"Seattle's Biggest R&B Party" features drink specials and cash prizes for best costumes. Bohemian, 111 Yesler Way, 447-1514, 9 pm, $12 joint cover.

ANGELS & DEMONS
It's Heaven and Hell at the Fenix Underground, with prizes for the best angel and devil costumes and live music from the Beatniks. Fenix Underground, 109 S Washington St, 405-4323, 9 pm, $12.

WET, WICKED & WILD
Contour's Halloween party features DJs Long Duck Dong, Kippy, Speedbump, Taj, and Alexander Bernard, and a $500 cash prize for best costume. Contour, 807 First Ave, 447-7704, 8 pm, $10 with costume/$15 without.

SCHOOLYARD HEROES CD RELEASE PARTY
An all-ages Halloween rock show with Kane Hodder, Schoolyard Heroes, and Alien Crime Syndicate. Vera Project, 1916 Fourth Ave, 956-VERA, 8 pm, $7.

HIGHWAY TO HELL: ROUTE 666
R Place will give away $1,000 for the best costume at its Highway to Hell Halloween party. The party is a benefit for the Sisters Charity Care Fund. R Place, 619 E Pine St, 322-8828, 9 pm, $10.

HALLOWEEN AT HIGHLINER PUB
Highliner's party features live music from the Enders Brothers. Highliner Pub, 1735 W Thurman St, 283-2233, 9 pm, free.

77TH ANNUAL HOUDINI SÉANCE
This year's annual Houdini séance takes place at Willows Lodge. Participants in the séance include Gene Gamache (producer of the documentary Houdini--They Came to See Him Die), George Hardeen (grandson of Houdini's brother Theodore Hardeen), and official medium Sheila Lyon. Willows Lodge, 14580 NE 145th St, Woodinville, 425-424-3900, 7 pm, $25.

HALLOWEEN AT THE SHOWBOX
Live music from Peepshow, Out from Underneath, Ellen Says No, and DC & the Washingtons, and $100 for best costume. Showbox, 1426 First Ave, 628-3151, 8 pm, $8 adv/$10 DOS.

COSTUME PARTY AT TOMMY'S
The University District bar has drink specials, a costume contest, and live music from the Outfit and Between the Lines. Tommy's, 4552 University Way NE, 634-3144, 9 pm, free.

CRITTERS BUGGIN' HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Tractor goes all out with a Halloween light show, a special appearance by the Low Reality All Stars, an opening set from Robo-Bones covering Kraftwerk, and of course, music from Critters Buggin'. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, 789-3599, 9:30 pm, $15.

CROCODILE COSTUME CONTEST
The Crocodile's costume contest features live music from Seattle's own Adam and the Ants tribute band Ants Invasion. Exploding Boys (a Cure tribute band) and Black Celebration (a Depeche Mode tribute band) open the show. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave, 441-5611, 9:30 pm, $6 with costume/$8 without.

FINN MacGHOUL'S HALLOWEEN BASH
Finn MacCool's features a live DJ and $200 for best costume. Finn MacCool's, 4217 University Way NE, 675-0885, 9 pm, free.

DOWNUNDER COSTUME PARTY
Costumes are required for the This! Production party, featuring drink specials and prizes. Downunder, 2407 First Ave, 728-4053.

EARLY HALLOWEEN SHOW AT GRACELAND
Spend Halloween at Graceland with an all-ages show featuring Rufio, Motion City Soundtrack, Acceptance, and Over It. Graceland, 109 Eastlake Ave E, 381-3094, 5 pm, $10 adv.

DAY OF THE DEAD
A traditional altar will be set up at the Mercury for those who would like to bring offerings for the deceased. Mercury at Machinewerks, 1009 E Union Lower, 328-9481, 8 pm, $5.

GRACELAND'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
Tonight's party features music from Singapore Sling, A-Frames, and the Fitness, and is hosted by Jerkbeast, who presents special video footage of the Jerkbeast TV show. Graceland, 9 pm, $8 adv.

sCARRIE OPENING NIGHT
Halloween is opening night for sCarrie, the rock musical based on the book by Ryan Landry. Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 722-9569, 8 pm, $17.

BEACON PUB'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
Beacon Pub hosts a party with a costume contest and other surprises. Beacon Pub, 3057 Beacon Ave S, 726-0238, 9 pm, free.

GLOBAL HALLOWEEN BASH
Planet Beat and Fusion Radio present a Halloween party with DJs Darek Mazzone (KEXP), Gringo Starr, and James Whetzel. ToST, 513 N 36th St, 547-0240, 9:30 pm, $5.

BALLARD FIREHOUSE HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Firehouse hosts a party with drink specials, a costume contest, and live music from Johnny 5, Ruby Tuesday (an all-girls Rolling Stones tribute band), Malachi, and Errakind. Ballard Firehouse, 5429 Russell Ave NW, 784-3516, 9 pm, $10.

HALLOWEEN WITH THE RETROS
Doc Maynard's Halloween party features live music from the Retros. Doc Maynard's, 608 First Ave, 682-4646, 9 pm, $6 before 9 pm/$8 after.

DAY OF THE DEAD BALL
Dane Ballard hosts the Bad Juju's Day of the Dead Ball. Best costume wins a trip for two to San Francisco. Bad Juju Lounge, 1518 11th Ave, 709-9951, 9 pm, free.

WICKED HALLOWEEN GALA
Along with a performance from inFusion Tribal Belly Dance, the Wicked Halloween Gala also features live music, dancing, a snack buffet, and a costume contest. Proceeds benefit the YWCA's domestic violence division and Northwest Harvest. Ballard Eagles Club, 5600 24th Ave NW, 8 pm, $20 with canned food donation, $25 without.

A SINGLE NIGHT OF TERROR
The Now Device presents a Single Night of Terror, featuring a live nightmare, zombie movies, interactive fight TV rooms, and music from Obelus, the Beautiful Mothers, and House on a Hill. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 381-3218, 9 pm, $7.

THE FUN HOUSE GRAND OPENING
Zak's, sadly, has closed, but the Fun House is moving in. Celebrate the venue's grand-opening night with live music from Mea Culpa, Graveyard Shift, the Blank-Its, and Electric Blanket. Right now they just serve beer, but they'll have liquor and food in the near future. The Fun House, 206 Fifth Ave N, 374-8400, 9:30 pm, $5.

THE GRANNIES AT THE LOBO
Here's your chance to see San Francisco's the Grannies, one hell of a punk band who dress up as grotesque grandmothers whether it's Halloween or not. Old Man Smithers, White Knuckle Ride, and the Dollar Store Cowboys are also playing. Lobo Saloon, 433 Eastlake Ave E, 223-9204, 9 pm, $5.

PIRRRATE PARRRTY!
The Sunset Tavern and People's Pub celebrate Halloween pirate style with Halloqueen (Queen cover band), the Swashbuckling Superstars of the BWF, DJ MF Cake, and a bunch of other surprises. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 784-4880, 9 pm, $5 with pirate costume, $10 without.

RE-BAR HALLOWEEN BASH
Are You Ready Productions presents a Halloween party with DJ Ron (hiphop), a scary drag show, and a costume contest with a $175 grand prize. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873, 10 pm, $10.

HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR HARLOTS, HERETICS, & HELLIONS
Radical Women hosts a Halloween party featuring the Phantom of the White House, dancing, dinner and drink specials, and prizes for the most outrageous political costumes. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S, 722-6057, 7:30 pm, $3 admission, $10 for dinner.

ALEATORIC
Merchants Cafe hosts a night of beats by Haunted Monkey Pay. Merchants Cafe, 109 Yesler Way, 624-1515, 9 pm, $7.

BROADCAST
Chop Suey and KEXP 90.3 present a Halloween show featuring Broadcast, Electrelane, Ms. Margie, and Alice Tiara. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000, 9 pm, $12 adv.

THE LAKESIDE COSTUME BALL
Party at the Lakeside with an outdoor patio (don't worry, there are heat lamps and a cover), three bars, and DJs XTC and Orion. Dress code is enforced for those not in costume. The Lakeside, 2501 Northlake Way, 222-0156, 10 pm, $10.

FUNK N STEIN BALL
NVR Mt Promotions presents the Funk N Stein Ball featuring DJs R-Sin, Chinky Eye, and Krayz, $200 grand prize for best costume, and other treats and giveaways. China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, 286-1688, 8 pm, $5.

ESQUIRE COSTUME PARTY
The Royal Esquire Club hosts a Halloween party with music from DJ Gary Alexander. Prizes awarded for best costume. Royal Esquire Club, 5016 Rainier Ave S, 723-2811, 8 pm, $5 with costume, $10 without.