Your guide to weekend events around Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Eden Prairie. 

October 17-19,2008

Fri

54°F | 40°F Sat

65°F | 47°F Sun

61°F | 40°F

Special Events:

Carver-Scott Humane Society Adoption- Sat, noon-3pm, Petco, 8020 Glen Lane, Eden Prairie

Screamtown- Four pants-soiling attractions for the price of one (including the frenzied Klown House).  NEVER underestimate the creep factor of these circus folk  The name should give you an idea of what awaits you inside this chaotic maze of freaks.  If that's not enough to make you lose your mind, there are three other events. Terror in the Corn is a spooktacular trip through a 9 foot tall corn maze, the Hillbilly Motel has Bubba and his cousins waiting for you to check in (they won't be leaving the light on for ya), and the Oak Blood Forest is haunted by the Blood family, who roam the woods at night and don't like visitors. You won't find any guides, flashlights or mercy at this place.  Note: Be sure to wear good walking shoes at Screamtown (not sure if that's so you don't slip in a mud puddle or so you can make a quick getaway).  Thur-Sat 7-10pm, $13.  7410 Hwy 212, Chaska  www.screamtown.com/index.php 

ValleyScare - Valley Fair Amusement Park, Fri & Sat, 1pm-Midnight,Sun. 1-7pm through Nov 1, www.valleyscare.com

Harvest HoeDown- Minnetonka Apple Orchard, Sat/Sun 9am-7pm, www.minnetonkaorchards.com

The Arts:

Chaska Valley Family Theater - A Christmas Carol: Dec. 4-7, The Sound of Music: Feb. 12- Mar 1, 2009, www.cvft.org

Chanhassen Library - During the month of October, Michael DeSmit will be exhibiting his nature photographs.  952-227-1500 or www.carverlib.org