What’s Halloween without music? Bobby Pickett’s Monster Mash and Michael Jackson’s Thriller can set just the right “spooky” mood. This weekend some NY musicians are creating their own spooky mood- from jazz to mariachi to rock and roll! While trolling for treats this weekend, take time out for an auditory treat and check out the variety of music offerings this Halloween weekend.

For a FULL (and I mean FULL!) list of the Halloween weekend events, please go here.

For a list of where to go trick or treating in Brooklyn, go here.

Friday October 29th

11:00 am: Weekly Sing-along with Lloyd Miller
Lloyd is back from the summer break to entertain and educate children and adults at his weekly sing-along.
Details: Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St) Cost: $3

4:00 pm: Miss Nina Sing-a-long
Sing classic children’s songs and books with the effervescent Miss Nina.
Details: Birch 7 E. 27th Street (Inside the Gershwin Hotel) Cost: $5/child

7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s Friday Night Jazz Shows
At this weekly jazz jam, children under 16 can bring their own instruments and let loose alongside the band for a few tunes.
Details: Downtown Community Center 120 Warren St (between Greenwich and West Sts)  Cost: Free

8:00 pm: Chembo Corniel – Dancing with the Ancestors
Let Grammy-nominated, conga player Chembo Corniel inspire your kids to hit the skins.  Here he performs at the wonderful Flushing Town Hall series with his Latin Jazz quintet “Grupo Chaworo.”
Details: Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard    Cost: $25, $20 members, $10 students

Saturday October 30th

10:00 am: Calabazafest
Come out to Bushwick and check out the live music at this green Halloween fiesta hosted by Ecostation NY in the lovely Maria Hernandez Park.  Performers include the female mariachi band, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, Band of Bicycles, plus pumpkin carving and costume contests and an eco fair. All ages.
Details: Maria Hernandez Park  Knickerbocker Ave (from Starr to Sudyam Sts)  Cost: Free  Until 5:00 pm

11:00 am: Deedle Deedle Dees Family Variety Show
The Dees are heading underwater for their monthly variety show.  The foursome have joined forces with Underwater New York, a website that collects stories, art and music inspired by New York City’s aquatic environment.  Come dressed as some underwater creature to get into the spirit of things!
Details: Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St)   Cost: $10–$20

11:00 am: Halloween Family Jazz Concert
Jazz goes with Halloween like um..well they are two really great things so they go together.  Check out Jacquelyn Messina and Miles Griffith sing jazzy renditions of children’s songs.
Details: Miles Cafe 212 East 52nd St (between Second and Third Aves)   Cost: $10 plus a $10 minimum, children $5  Until 1:00 pm

12:00 pm: Halloween: Monster Musical Adventure
Belvedere Castle presents a theatrical performance about a young boy and some friendly monster friends who try to save Halloween.
Details: Central Park, Belvedere Castle midpark (at 79th St) Cost: Free  Also 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

12:00 pm: Halloween Boo-Ya
Two great Brooklyn musicians that both have just put out new CDs are performing together at the Boo-Ya.  Musician and teacher Jeremy Plays Guitar has just released Use Your Words, a happy, upbeat collection of pop/rock songs about the “dos”, the “don’ts” and the “I just need to jump arounds” of being of a kid.  Oran Etkin’s new CD, Wake Up, Clarinet!, gives children a fun and interactive introduction to music with an amazing array of talented jazz artists that Oran works with.  Should be a great time!
Details: Lincoln Park Tavern  49 Lincoln Rd (between Flatbush and Ocean Aves)  Until 3:00 pm  Cost: $5, children under 1 free

1:00 pm: Halloween Party and Costume Parade
Come see Princess Katie & Racer Steve at the Washington Market Park’s Halloween parade, an annual Tribeca tradition.
Details: Washington Market Park Greenwich Street and Chambers Street   Until 4pm  Cost: Free

2:30 pm: City Stomp Halloween Bash
The All-Dad City Stomp Band puts on a rhythmic concert for youngsters at this fall fest. When tykes aren’t clapping and grooving along to the live performance they can participate in art activities, play games, enter a raffle and munch on yummy treats.
Details: Littlefield 622 DeGraw St (between Third and Fourth Aves)   Cost: Free  Until 4:30pm

3:00 pm: CarnegieKids: Joe Jencks
Singer and songwriter Joe Jencks entertains families with his folksy performance of laid-back tunes. The Irish musician infuses his work with traditional Gaelic sounds and a strong sense of storytelling. Details: Performance Project at University Settlement 184 Eldridge St (at Rivington St) Cost: Free

3:00 pm: Rockin’ Jack O’Lantern
Apparently Jack Skuller is a 14 year old who is going to be a rock and roll star or already is.  Come hear him play some rockabilly tunes and then judge a costume contest.
Details: The Living Room 154 Ludlow St (between Rivington and Stanton Sts)   Cost: $10

Sunday October 31st

10:00 am: Grand Ave Halloween Block Party
The Grand Avenue Block Parties always have so much incredible music for kids.  Here’s the lineup: 12:00 The Blue Potatoes, 1:00 pm Tres Leches, 1:30 pm Rene Collins, 2:00 pm The Itty Biddies, 3pm Jah C and The Antidote, 4:30 pm The Bill Ware Trio.  There will also be face painting face painting early and a costume parade at 4:00 pm.
Details: Still Hip 283 Grand Ave (between Lafayette Ave and Clifton Pl)  Cost: Free

11:00 am: David Weinstone and Music for Aardvarks
My kids loved their Music for Aardvarks classes and I assume David Weinstone continues cranking out new songs for his classes.  The songs are funny, clever, cute, funky and seeing it sung and performer by the composer should be a thrill for all the little aardvarks out there.
Details: 92YTribeca 200 Hudson St (between Watts and Desbrosses Sts)  Cost: $15, children under 2 free

11:00 am: Meredith LeVande
Meredith LeVande has been doing music with kids for a decade.  Her Monkey Music songs will get kids jumping and dancing with her.
Details: The Educational Alliance 197 East Broadway (between Clinton and Jefferson Sts)  Cost: $10, $15 for family of four

12:00 pm: Bowery Poetry Club
Dress your tot in her Halloween garb and head to this beboppin’ concert, where Louise Rogers, accompanied by a team of puppets and Washington Heights Children’s Jazz Choir, presents swingin’ songs and stories.
Details: 308 Bowery (between Bleecker and Houston Sts)  Cost: $10

1:00 pm: Halloween Hi-Jinks on the High Line
Head to the sky garden for trick-or-treat bag decorating with puppeteer Ralph Lee and live performances by Cleek Schrey and the High Line Dance Band. Wear a costume and come prepared to boogie!
Details: The High Line 835 Washington St (at Little W 12th St)   Cost: Free

3:00 pm: Bash the Trash’s Spooky Celebration
John Bertles, Skip LaPlante, Carina Piaggio, and friends make music with what some people call trash – or at least recycling. They also show kids how to do the same, and in the process sneak in some basic info about music, sound, and more.
Details: 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue   Cost: $12

4:00 pm: Astrograss
Astrograss always provides a fun time with hoe downs, hand clapping and jumping around.  Come see them down in Stuy Town before you go off for tricking and treating.
Details: Stuyvesant Town Oval  Enter (and 16th St)   Cost: Free

(Many thanks to Go City Kids.com, TONY Kids, NY Metro Parents, and Mommy Poppins for listing info!)

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