Halloween II
The 1981 sequel on 35mm for its forty-fifth anniversary, picking up the same night the first film ended. One projector means a short intermission for the reel change.
More at Hiway Theater
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Jane Schoenbrun's Cannes title opens at the Hiway. Hannah Einbinder plays a filmmaker sent to revive a dying slasher franchise and Gillian Anderson the recluse she finds there. Showtimes post about a week ahead.
Practical Magic 2
The Owens sisters come back to the Hiway two decades on, confronting the family curse again. Opening day is Friday the 11th, and the theater posts its showtimes roughly a week out, so check before you drive over.
Ginger Snaps (Horror at the Hiway)
The Canadian cult werewolf favorite plays the 9:45 late show, September's entry in the Hiway's monthly horror night with beer from neighboring Human Robot in the lobby. Teen satire with actual bite, from Orphan Black writer Karen Walton.
Around the same time
Halloween House Decorating Contest
Registered houses go on a borough tour map and neighbors vote by email or phone through Halloween. Free, drive it yourself, and cash prizes go to the top three. Register your own house by October 17.
Crawl O'Clock
An hour of open-ended play for babies and toddlers on the move: pop-up tunnel, soft climbing blocks, sensory tiles, shakers and scarves. Come for the whole hour or five minutes.
Music and Movement
Songs, instruments and moving around for small children, Monday mornings in the large meeting room. The branch is closed for the holiday on October 12, so that one week skips.
