Beyond Franklin: Halloween alternatives

Halloween celebrators seeking festivities beyond the crowds on Franklin Street have more than a few options. Here are some alternative weekend activities:

Halloween Hash Run

UNC’s Student Recreation Center is hosting its annual Halloween Hash Run at 1 p.m. Sunday. The three to five-mile campus mystery run began in the ’70s when Marty Pomerantz, self-proclaimed “master hasher” and current director of campus recreation, came to UNC. The run will start at the Student Recreation Center and last for about an hour.

“I trust our hashers will be challenged and muddy,” Pomerantz said. “Whether it rains or not, they will be muddy.”

Myers House Halloween Bash

Those hoping to enjoy a relaxing Halloween this year are invited to attend the 2nd annual Halloween Bash at Myers House N.C. in Hillsborough.

Beginning at 6 p.m., attendees can spend their Halloween at an exact replica of the house featured in John Carpenter’s “Halloween” at 1520 Hight Lane.

The evening will provide screenings of “Judith,” “Halloween H20,” and “Trick ‘R Treat.”

The event is free and open to the public and intended for adults and children ages 10 or older.

Kenny Caperton, owner and creator of Myers House N.C., said he is a long-time lover of the “Halloween” movies and overall season.

The house, built in March 2009, was featured on the Biography Channel on Thursday in the program “Inside Story: Halloween.”

Mahalo Arts film showing

Film followers are invited to a screening of the silent horror film “Nosferatu,” accompanied by live music by Vamplifire and an original score by Peter Estep, pianist and arranger of the show.

The 1922 film was directed by F.W. Murnau, with Max Schreck starring as the vampire. Last year’s presentation in Hillsborough sold out.

Carrboro will host the event in the Century Center on Sunday after a showing in Hillsborough tonight.

The Hillsborough show begins at 9 p.m. tonight at the Masonic Temple at 142 W. King St.

Sunday’s show will be at 7:30 p.m. at Carrboro’s Century Center.

Tickets for the event cost $12.

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