What's On: A Halloween howl and more

Who says Halloween is just for the kids? Here's a list of Halloween-related activities, including grown-up friendly options.

Phantoms of the Organ

Oct. 31, 10 p.m. onwards

The Metropolitan United Church is home to the largest pipe organ in the country. The church also ventures that it might be the only place of worship with a fog machine. Both instruments provide the drama at their annual event, where guest organists entertain attendees with a repertoire filled with spooky and not-so-spooky tunes — the sheet music can range from The Beatles and Harry Potter to Bach.

For more information, check out the Metropolitan United Church website.

2nd Annual Pumpkin Parade

Nov. 1, Artscape Wychwood Barns

What's your Jack O'Lantern doing after Halloween? If you are looking for ways beyond the green bin to dispose off your pumpkin, you could give it one more night out. Take it to the Pumpkin Parade at Wychwood Barns and light another candle, mingle with others. Similar events also happen at Sorauren Park and Christie Pits Park.

For more information, on the Pumpkin Parade at Wychwood Barns, check out the event's Facebook page.

Celebracion Del Dia de Muertos

Nov. 1, Artscape Wychwood Barns

The atmosphere will be festive as this Mexican tradition is brought alive in Toronto. It is customary to visit graves of loved ones, offer ofrendas and revel in dance and music. You can see all that and more.

For more information, including a video of last year's celebrations, check out the Casa Maiz website.

Toronto South African Film Festival

Nov. 1 - 2, Jackman Hall, AGO

This festival will bring alive the culture, history and politics of South Africa through movies. Under the Skies documents Paul Simon's return to the country 25 years after recording his famous Graceland album, while Material is a dramedy about a South African Muslim comic standing up to the tradition his father espouses. There's even an animated film, Khumba, about a zebra's mission to find water in a drought-ridden landscape.

For more information, check out the Toronto South African Film Festival website.

In Concert: Usher

Nov. 2, ACC

The famous RnB artist is in town as part of his UR Experience tour.

For more information, check out the Air Canada Centre website.