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Halloween & Harvest Festival
What: Go in costume to touch slithery snakes, make cornhusk dolls, and get your face painted.
Why: Frights and delights.
When: Wed., 4-7 p.m.
Where: Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St., Brooklyn (718-735-4400).
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The Haunted Halloween Costume Party
What: Dance the Monster Mash and make creepy crafts.
Why: Step to it.
When: Wed., 6-7 p.m. Advance registration required.
Where: The Scholastic Store, 557 Broadway, b/t Prince & Spring Sts. (212-343-6166).