Candy donations

Candy donations are being accepted for trick-or-treaters who come to OPAL homes during Halloween. This helps make it possible for OPAL community residents to provide the bulk of candy for children on Halloween.

Donations may be dropped off weekdays (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the OPAL office on the corner of Lovers Lane and Enchanted Forest Road.

Trick-or-treat for books

Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at the Orcas Library for a chance to show off their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat for a book on Friday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Come in and pick out a book and have your picture taken. For more info, contact Nita Couchman, Children’s Librarian, at 376-4985.

Church Harvest Festival

The community is invited to an annual harvest festival at Orcas Island Community Church on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This free event will include fun activities and games, with chances for everyone to win candy and prizes.

Kids can brave the cakewalk, decorate a pumpkin or have their faces painted while adults drop in for a game of Bingo. There will be hot apple cider, cheesy nachos, hot dogs and cut fruit for everyone.

Call 376-6422 with any questions.

Odd Fellows events for all ages

There will be a Halloween party for kids on Friday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall. All ages are welcome. Enjoy treats, face painting, hot spiced apple cider and more. From 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., watch a free monster movie; a zombie romantic comedy called “Warm Bodies.”

The annual Halloween dance for adults will start at 8:30 p.m. Bellingham’s Snug Harbor dressed as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be the featured band. Best costume prizes at 10  p.m.

All funds raised go to the Odd Fellows Scholarship and Community Giving Fund.

Pumpkin walk

Celebrate Halloween at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Great Pumpkin Walk on Friday, Oct. 31. Starting at 3 p.m., children ages one to a hundred can  walk the labyrinth to find the pumpkin at the center and receive a treat.

Costume ball

There will be an All Hallow’s Eve charity costume ball benefiting Wolf Hollow on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Enjoy nibbles, drinks, an auction, desserts, music and dancing starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60. Call 378-5000 or email jduke@wolfhollowwildlife.org.