The week ahead: Oct. 24-30

The Week Ahead is our hand-picked event guide to the next seven days in Sioux Falls and slightly beyond. For guaranteed placement or to promote your event ahead of time, email [email protected] about a featured event listing.

Oct. 25: Mojitos & Menopause

A celebration of women mid-30s and older includes a full evening of VIP treatment during a journey of perimenopause and menopause. It will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Meadow Barn at Country Orchards, 1690 W. Willow St., Harrisburg. It will include catering, mocktails and cocktails, music, a panel of experts, shopping and Denver comedian Lisa Lane. You can purchase tickets here.

Oct. 25: Jazz quintet

Trio Jazz Club, 340 S. Main Ave., will present the Jeff Soukup Quintet on Friday. Soukup has taught in South Dakota and Iowa for 29 years and is an active trumpet soloist and clinician throughout the region. First show is at 6:30 p.m., with a second at 9 p.m.

Oct. 25-27: Halloween activities

Halloween activities are coming to a boil like a witch’s brew in a cauldron. Here are a few coming up:

• Grandma Lu’s Hallow, 913 W. 36th St., will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with a free interactive haunt for all ages. Tour the haunted nursery, find hidden Halloween objects, take a selfie in a shed of haunted dolls, visit the 15-foot-tall toddler Mongo and more. It also will be open Saturday and Oct. 31.

• Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation will host a Not So Scary Trail or Treat from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at McKennan Park. Visit local businesses along the park path for treats, games, a photo shoot and crafts while listening to Halloween music. Furry friends can visit the separate Woof or Treat Trail. Apple cider and hot cocoa will be served. No registration is required.

• Get spooky for charity at the 2024 Sioux Falls Zombie Walk on Saturday. Purchase your Zombie Walk button from noon to 2 p.m., get your zombie makeup done by a volunteer, then walk the streets in search of brains! There’s also a costume contest with prizes, “Thriller” dance mob and discounts and specials at downtown establishments. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz and The Compass Center. Check out the details at siouxfallszombiewalk.com.

• • Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. invites you to break out the Halloween costumes and bring the kids downtown for daylight trick-or-treating. Stop at participating locations from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free.

Oct. 28: A jazzy Frankenstein

The Hello Hi, or Hell-Hi as it’s known for the season, will present a silent showing of the classic movie “Frankenstein” with a live jazz score from Jeremy Hegg and Joel Shotwell. Two performances are planned, 7 and 9 p.m. Monday at 120 S. Phillips Ave.

Oct. 30: Mad Science Alliance

There will be a night filled with silly science Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 401 S. Spring Ave. It’s aimed at kids 4 years old through fifth grade, and they can wear their Halloween costumes. RSVP here.