Five for your planner: Tuesday, Oct. 25

1. Mummers time

Annual Alasatia Mummers Parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The route is along North Potomac Street and South Potomac Street, downtown Hagerstown. Local floats, bands and individual costumed mummers. For ticketed seating, call 301-790-3500. For information, call 301-797-3944.


2. Dining with Dracula

Dinner with Dracula and Vampire's Ball will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Shepherdstown Men's Club, 102 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Event features Romanian food, and a taste of Transylvania in costuming, music, food and lore. Tickets cost $60 adults; $40 students. Go to www.ryanfilminstitute.org.


3. Spooky singles

Tri-State Singles will host a Halloween dance for singles ages 21 and older from 8 to midnight Friday, Oct. 28, at Knights of Columbus, 20340 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown.  DJ music, cash bar, snacks and door prizes. Come in costume, bring candy, baked goods or other treats. $8; $7 members. Call 240-217-1376 or go to www.tristatesinglesconnection.com.


4. Night with Lulu

Lulu Roman and the Dixie Melody Boys will perform Saturday, Oct. 29, at First Church of God, 2230 Grand Point Road, Chambersburg, Pa. Roman, pictured, is known for her stint on "Hee-Haw." Deadline to register for dinner is today. Menu includes a three-meat buffet catered by Sunnyway Diner. Dinner is 6 p.m.; concert is at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35. Tickets for the concert only can be purchased at  the door. For tickets, call 717-264-5138 or email RSM4905@aol.com.



5. Scaring for UNICEF

Key Club Haunted House will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at North Hagerstown High School, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Featuring children's rooms and scary rooms; face painting and snacks. Ages 5 to 12 with parents. Admission by donation to UNICEF. Email koehllor@wcboe.k12.md.us.