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With Halloween falling on a Sunday this year, it’s a bona fide Halloweekend, with three full nights of Halloween-themed parties and shows. Here’s a rundown of what’s going down in the capital city.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29:

Spooky Boobies Halloween Burlesque

Station 4 hosts the Spooky Boobies Halloween Burlesque Extravaganza. The evening of burlesque, boylesque, comedy, magic and music features Tomahawk Tassels, Opium Hayze, Abbie Rhode, Musette and many more. There will also be a costume contest with prizes hosted by Carmen Sandiego. (8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show. Fri. $7. 21-plus. Station 4, 201 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 651-298-0173. Check out the Facebook event invite for more.)

On the sad news that it will be closing its doors due to light rail construction after this weekend, GLBT Dance club Rumours & Innuendo won’t be going out without a bang. Tonight they’ll have a Monster Ball with costume contest, prizes and DJ Deizel. (10 p.m. Fri. Free. 21-plus. Rumours & Innuendo, 213 4th St. E., St. Paul, 651-225-4528, www.lowertowned.com)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31:

BareBones' "Carnetheria"

The 17th annual BareBones Halloween Outdoor Puppet Extravaganza has become a cult favorite. The nonprofit collective BareBones have a cast and crew upwards of 150 for their annual Halloween show, titled “Carnetheria.” Expect the usual larger-than-life papier-mâché puppets, shadow puppets, costumes, masks, stilt-walking, a live orchestra and more for this year’s production. (7-9 p.m.Sat.-Sun. & Oct. 29-31. Free. Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1305 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul, www.barebonespuppets.org)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30:

Tempo's "Masquerade Ball." Photo by Kate Iverson

Following the opening night of the Rossini’s “Cinderella” at the Minnesota Opera, head to its Masquerade Ball after party. Sponsored by l’etoile magazine and Tempo, the Minnesota Opera’s young patrons group, includes a royal photo booth, cast party, food and drink, DJs, costume prizes, and free mask-making supplies. (10:30 p.m.- 1 a.m. Sat. Free for all “Cinderella” ticket holders or $10. All ages. Sakura, 350 St. Peter St., St. Paul, www.mnopera.org/ypg)

Members of Double Bird and France Has the Bomb cover garage punk legends The Mummies, Thunderbolt Pagoda covers prog rockers Goblin, and “Rad Brains” (members of Food Pyramid and Kitten Forever) covers hardcore punks Bad Brains at Turf Club’s Halloween Cover Night. (9 p.m. Sat. $7. 21-plus. 1601 University Av. W., St. Paul, 651-647-0486, www.turfclub.net)

The third annual Lowertown Boo’s Crawl takes place in eight different bars and restaurants throughout St. Paul’s Lowertown district. A pass gets you a free drink at each location, including the Bulldog, Senor Wong, Black Dog Café, Rumours & Innuendo (which is having its closing weekend), Barrio, Trattoria da Vinci, Station 4 and Hat Trick Lounge, plus $2,000 in cash prizes. $100 drawings will take place at each bar on the hour. There will also be a Boo’s Crawl Costume Contest presented by Twin Cities Magic & Costume and L.E.D. at Station 4 at 8 p.m. with cash prizes. (5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat. $15-20 for pass. 21-plus. Click here for the facebook event invite)

The Hip Hop Halloween Bash hosted by Mr. Peter Parker should have plenty of Top 40 and mainstream hip hop hits. Plus drink specials, costume contest. (8 p.m. Sat. Free. 21-plus. Casa Vieja, 2176 7th St. W., St. Paul, 651-695-8206, Click here for the facebook event invite.)

St. Paul gay bar CAMP hosts its third annual Haunted Hollywood party, with $2,000 in cash prizes. (9 p.m. Sat. Free. 21-plus. CAMP Bar, 490 N. Robert St., St. Paul, 651-292-1844, www.camp-bar.net)

O’Gara’s Halloween Party features live music from Little Man, Young and Tender, The Blend, and Ghost Towns of the West. (9 p.m.-1 a.m. O’Gara’s Garage, 164 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-644-3333, http://www.ogaras.com/garagecalendar.html)

Celebrate Halloween New Orleans style with an evening of music, dancing and Mardi Gras-themed fun at the New Orleans Halloween Party. Music includes Joe Krown Trio with Walter Wolfman Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. (of the venerable Batiste clan), Charmaine Neville Band, and Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s Klondike Kates. Costume contest with prizes. (7 p.m. Sat. $20. 21-plus. Roy Wilkens Auditorium, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, 1-800-745-3000, www.theroy.org)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31:

Gay bar CAMP hosts Mia Dorr’s Carved Pumpkin and Costume Contest with $500 in prizes for best carved pumpkins and costumes. (8 p.m. Sun. Free. 21-plus. CAMP Bar, 490 N. Robert St., St. Paul, 651-292-1844, www.camp-bar.net)

Touring metal bands Nevermore (Seattle), Warbringer (Ventura, CA), Mutiny Within (England & New Jersey), and Hatesphere (Denmark) play at Station 4. (7 p.m. Sun. $22. 16-plus. Station 4, 201 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 651-298-0173. www.station-4.com)