Fall Colors at Fish Creek – 1-2:30pm. For adults and children age 12+ with an adult. Experience the golden glow of maples and basswoods as you hike with a naturalist along this hidden gem of a creek. Free. Must preregister: 651-249-2170. Meet at Oak- wood Church, 1388 Point Douglas Rd S, St. Paul.


Esogetics: Free Introduction Workshop – 2-6pm. Learn briefly about the breadth and depth of Esoget- ics and what it encompasses. The class will discuss 9 of the main modalities, the Esogetics Model and how the 16 colors are used. Experience one of the audio therapies as well as one of the new I Ching therapies. Free. Psinergy Natural Health & Holistic Wellness, 821 Raymond Ave, Ste 260, Saint Paul. 612-217-4325. Heal@Psinergy.com.


Anti-Inflammatory Cooking – 3-6pm. Limiting certain ingredients in your diet and incorporating lots of vegetables is a great way to detoxify and reduce or control inflammation. Many food ingre- dients contain allergens that may have an effect on your body and hurt your digestive health over time. Class covers the 10 most common culprits. $30. Preregister. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141. Ani.Loizzo@ WholeFoods.com.


Old-Fashioned Trick or Treat – 4-8pm. Trick-or- treat along candlelit paths to 20 historic buildings. Begin on the trolley pulled by Percheron horses. Collect a variety of traditional treats and toys. Finish celebrating with cider, cookies and entertainment in the Town Hall. Costumes encouraged. $5-$10. Reservations by phone required. The Landing, 2187 Hwy 101 E, Shakopee. Reservations: 763-559-6700.


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21


Backcountry Cooking Class – 10am-2pm. A hands-on field course where instructors teach you (and family members) how to build a camp kitchen, design a menu and prepare tasty, nutritious meals. All stoves, kitchen materials and food ingredients are provided (with vegetarian options). $65, $45/ members. Fort Snelling State Park. Bloomington REI, 750 W American Blvd, Bloomington. 952- 884-4315. REI.com.


Halloween at Gibbs Museum – 10am-4pm. Cel- ebrate an old-fashioned Halloweens in an old-fash- ioned environment. Costumes encouraged. Normal admission. Gibbs Museum, 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, St. Paul. 651-646~8629. Gibbs@rchs.com.


Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. ~Helen Keller


Reiki Level II – 10am-6pm. Learn advanced healing skills and the use of ancient symbols to aid the heal- ing process. Long distance healing techniques will be taught and practiced. A brief overview of issues to be considered when starting a healing practice. Reiki Level I is a prerequisite. $185. Healing Waters, 4801 Hwy 61, Ste 307, White Bear Lake. 651-653-1660. HealingWaters-MN.com.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 22


Hidden Sugars Poisoning Your Metabolism – 6:30pm. See October 17 listing for content. Note time and location change for this date. Free, limited space. Northtown Library, 711 County Hwy 10, Blaine. Reserve early: 763-862-7100.


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23


Aging Well Expo – 10:30am-1:30pm. The place to find resources and information on health and well- ness for adults 55+. Includes exhibits, workshops, chair massages and screenings for cholesterol, bmi, blood pressure, balance and hearing. Free Medicare, legal, veteran’s benefits, pharmaceutical and care giving consultations. Visiting nurses will offer flu and pneumonia shots so remember your insurance card. West 7th Community Center, 265 Oneida St, St. Paul.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26


Promoting Breast Health on a Daily Basis – 6-8pm. This kind of event will inspire, encourage and focus on prevention. This isn’t scare tactics, but information on issues that adversely affect breast health, and steps to promote breast health. Handout included. Presented by Katherine Krumwiede, a respected practitioner and educator. $20, reserva- tion required. Kasia Organic Salon 822 W 50th St, Minneapolis.


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27


HallZOOween – Oct 27 & 28. 9am-4pm. Little goblins and ghouls can come to the Zoo dressed as their favorite animal or creature of choice (no face masks) and enjoy a day of crafts and treats. Even the animals will enjoy pumpkin action. Check out Scarecrow Alley. It’ll be a spooktacular time. In- cluded with Zoo admission. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley. 952-431-9500.


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Tricks and Treats: Whole Kids Club – 11am- 12:30pm. Celebrate Halloween cooking a selection of yummy and gross treats. Kids will make and eat dead man’s fingers, bird poop, crunchy spiders, goofy teeth, squishy eyeballs and more. Costumes encouraged! Class is for kids 5-14 only, please. $10, $8/members. Preregister. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141. Ani. Loizzo@WholeFoods.com.


Fall Family Fun Festival – 11am-1pm. Come out and enjoy the carnival games, moon bounce, prizes, food, music and fall-themed activities for everyone. Costumes are highly encouraged. Free. Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Dr, Mounds View. 763-717-4040. CI.Mounds-View. MN.us/CommunityCenter.


Ghouls and Goblins in the Garden – Oct 27 & 28. 12am-4pm. Trick or treat at the Arboretum. Visit the spooky forest filled with kid-friendly ghouls and the Wildflower Garden trail teeming with goblins. Stop at the trick or treat stations to fill your treat bag and participate in face-painting and other activities. Costumes encouraged. Gate admission and $5/13+ before Oct 27, $10/after, $3/ages 3-12. Details: Arboretum.Umn.Edu/GhoulsAndGoblins.aspx.


Gourd-eous Pumpkin Party – 1-3pm. Make some creative pumpkin creations to take home, try your hand at pumpkin bowling and compete in Pumpkin Jeopardy. Celebrate our seasonal gourds through our pumpkin party, ending with a pumpkin parade to send a pumpkin boat down river. $8. Reserva- tions required. Carl Kroening Interpretive Center, 4900 Mississippi Ct, Minneapolis. 763-694-7693. ThreeRiversPark.org.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31


Trick or Treat: Whole Foods Market – 4-6pm. Pick up a treat bag at Customer Service and visit each department, where there will be tasty treats without creepy, crawly artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chef Ani will show how you to make cheesy zombie fingers. Trick or treating is open to all. Free. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-927-8141. Ani.Loizzo@ WholeFoods.com.


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Color Therapy Seminar November 10 9:30am-4pm.


You can you become proficient in color therapy in 1 day. No background, prior training or expensive equipment needed. Join Rose Peterson, inventor of Spectro- chrome Glass Filters, for demonstrations, rules, hot tips, de-mystifications. Morn- ing is all about Spectrochrome therapy, afternoon devoted to holistics. Visit the website for details, discounts and reg- istration. $45. Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul. 541-741-4988. Rose@ColoredLightTherapy.com.


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