"Dracula" to Haunt Harbor Theatre This Halloween

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - Plan to catch the classic retelling of Bram Stoker's classic "Dracula" this Halloween season at the Harbor Theater in the Suisun City Waterfront District.

Presented by Solano College Theatre under the direction of Daren A.C. Carollo, this dramatization by Steven Dietz is the truest version to Stoker's classic novel, and bring suspense and seduction to the stage.

As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances – in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate.

Rich with humor, horror and sensuality, Dracula is rated PG-13.

Dracula opens at the Harbor Theater, 720 Main Street, Suisun City, on October 21 and runs through November 7 with shows every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, and a Sunday matinee.

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Teens create haunted house adventure at Suisun City library

By Talia Sampson | Daily Republic | October 27, 2009 16:42

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Library will be transformed into a 'Haunted Toy Store' Thursday with six different scary rooms staffed by local teen volunteers as part of various family activities scheduled for an early Halloween celebration.

The rooms will include a doll house, a mad scientist lab, a fortune teller room, a clown room, a fairy tale room and a G.I. Joe Army room, said event organizer Mikayla Forkes, 16.

'We built walls within the meeting room that are separated by archways,' said Forkes, a senior at Armijo High School.

The event is aimed at children in middle school or younger, Forkes said, adding that there is a system in place to tone down the fear factor for younger children.

'For kids that are young, we encourage parents to come through with the kids,' Forkes said. 'We'll ask parents. 'Are they scared easily?' so everyone is aware. We can change it per kid so we're not scaring everyone who's too frightened to come through.'

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Adopt a Pumpkin at the Suisun Wildlife Center

SUISUN CITY - Come to the Suisun Wildlife Center to adopt a 'wild' pumpkin for a small donation, and help support the Center's work of rescuing and releasing back to the wild injured and orphaned wildlife.

The Pumpkin Patch is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wildlife Center, 1171 Kellogg Street, Suisun City.

When you pick out your pumpkin make sure to visit the Center's non-releasable wildlife family, including a coyote, raccoon and golden eagle. Also stop by the education center to learn about Solano County wildlife and the Suisun Marsh.

For more information, call 707-429-4295 or go online to www.suisunwildlife.org

Watch the Kids on Halloween

Suisun City residents are encouraged to show extra caution when driving through City streets on Friday night as our children celebrate Halloween.

Two great ways to celebrate the annual trick-or-treat holiday are

• The 57th Annual Suisun City Costume Parade and Contest. Sign-up starting at 4 p.m. for the parade and judging at Driftwood and Main Street then enjoy the festive 5 p.m. trip down Main Street to Harbor Plaza for awards and candy. This free family tradition is great for all ages!
• The Solano College Theatre is putting on "Spooktacular" - a terrific haunted house inside the historic Lawler House at 718 Main Street, between the Harbor Theater and Harbor Square. The haunted house runs 5-6:30 p.m. as a G-rated family event, and 7-10 p.m as PG-13 fun for the thrill-seekers. $5 admission, $2 if you come in costume.

Follow these tips for a safe Halloween:

• Try to use face-makeup rather than masks to allow for maximum vision
• Drive more slowly, particularly on residential streets, watching for children running into traffic or acting erractically
• Provide children who are trick-or-treating with lightweight flashlights to navigate darkened streets
• Don't use candles in displays of dried season material
• Avoid long or flowing costumes that could pose a tripping hazard