Things to do in New York City on Friday 30 October

Halloween Party: magic show and costume parade for families.

Spooktacular MAD Halloween Party for families.

Candy pop-up for marathon weekend.

Writing Group: prompts and sharing with Brooklyn Poets.

2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick's science fiction classic.

Screening and Q&A of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Halloween Harvest: spooky fall fun at Luna Park, Brooklyn.

Tricks and Treats: TV's scariest episodes, a Halloween talk.

The Haunted Hallway: spooky Halloween walk for ages 8 to 15.

Halloween party for kids in Bryant Park.

HARRYWEEN: Harry Styles tattoos and rooftop costume contest.

Peppermint Frappé: Carlos Saura's psychological thriller.

Rushmore, Wes Anderson's prep school comedy.

ROBYN-O-WEEN: the Robyn dance party, Halloween edition.

The Dead Celebrity Ball: Halloween party, 21+.

Sandy Hook Sunset Walk: ranger-led stroll to Fort Hancock.

No Nos Merecemos Soñar: absurdist tragicomedy with music.

The Vampire Ball: gothic Halloween party with a Blood Rave.

Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group: jazz, blues and R&B.

Beetlejuice: Tim Burton's ghost comedy with Michael Keaton.

Candlelit Revolutionary-era evening at the museum.

Kotonski Reworked: O'Rourke and Ishibashi on tape music.

House on Haunted Hill: classic horror film screening.

Toni Morrison's Radical Attentions: with Namwali Serpell.

Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain House: dark tales and seances.

Club Celsius: pop-up with runs, comedy and DJ music.

Goodbye, Dragon Inn: a Taipei movie theater's last night.

Halloween DJ sets by TYLERFROMWHERE and Lord Fascinator.

Stand-up showcase with Jamie Wolf, LeClerc and Meka Mo.

Xiao Hai and translator Tony Hao on China's migrant writing.

Candlelight Ghost Tours at the Merchant's House Museum.

Hillai Govreen Quartet: jazz with woodwinds and guitar.

Sans Soleil: Chris Marker's essay film on memory.

Friday Night Magic: Magic: The Gathering draft tournament.

Unsound New York: Schnipper on grief and music with Witt.

All-femme armored combat tournament, Halloween style.

La Llorona: a film on the Mexican legend.

“Conditions of Life, Calculated”: Weizman in conversation.

Live Moroccan music with Rachid Halihal and his ensemble.

TGIF with Duchovny & Olestra: Friday improv comedy.