FRIDAY
Halloween: Imagine being cast in a zombie flick as humans chased by the undead. Now in its second year, Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse transforms a sprawling abandoned truck stop into a haunted attraction. Catch the brain-eaters at Safety Wolf Recreation Outpost in Conley through Oct. 31.
Halloween: Relive your worst nightmares in the smoke-filled, strobe-lit darkness at Frightmore, which continues through Nov. 5 at 1912 Mt. Zion Road, Building 1865 C, in Morrow.
Halloween: Chambers of Horror Haunted House is Atlanta’s adults-only haunted house and was rated No. 13 must-see haunt in the nation by Horror Attraction Magazine. See it at 8 p.m. nightly through Oct. 31 at the Masquerade.
Stage: With eerie stories, spooky songs and devilish dances, audience members will be taken to a world that is beyond this mortal plane in “The Ghastly Dreadfuls.” The Center for Puppetry Arts production is for ages 18 and up and continues through Oct. 29.
Halloween: Netherworld Haunted House’s custom Hollywood-quality sets and special effects have contributed to the haunt being named the No. 1 haunted house in America in 2009 by Fangoria. It continues through Nov. 5 at the Netherworld site in Norcross.
Stage: “Motherhood, the Musical” takes a tuneful and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a mom. The show continues through Nov. 20 at the 14th Street Playhouse.
Visual art: The High Museum of Art explores some of the highlights of the art of the 20th century with “Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters.” the show opens Oct. 15 and runs through April 29. See our review of the show.
SATURDAY
Halloween: The dead walk again in Marietta this weekend, both on the screen and in real life at the Marietta Zombie Walk. The Strand will screen several zombie films, taking a break at 5 p.m. so that the zombie hordes can gather on the square for a stumble through the city streets.
Pets, family: If you’re prepared for cuteness overload, head on out to PugFest 2011. Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption’s fundraiser features best-of contests, homemade and store-bought costume contests, pet pictures, pet grooming, microchipping, a kissing booth and much more. The fest begins at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.
Music: Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the U.S. premiere of composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen’s “Nyx.” The orchestra will also perform work by Rachmaninov and Scriabin. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Music, stage: The Atlanta Opera’s first ever commissioned work is “Rabbit Tales,” a children’s opera based on the Brer Rabbit stories of Joel Chandler Harris. This premiere takes place at the museum that was the author’s home until his death in 1908. 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at the Wren’s Nest House Museum.
Stage: Conceived and directed by Rosemary Newcott, “The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta” is a new musical created from interviews with ‘tweens in our community. It runs Oct. 29 through Nov. 13 at the Alliance Theatre.
SUNDAY
Music: The Gwinnett Community Symphony Orchestra’s family concert includes Britten’s ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” and Saint-Saëns’ “Le Carnaval des Animaux.” It begins at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth.
Kids, family, stage: Grab the kids and head to the Fox Theatre for “Yo Gabba Gabba Live: It’s Time To Dance” at 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 30.
Dance: France Atlanta 2011 presents “Asphalte,” a contemporary multi-media creation by French choreographer, Pierre Rigal. It weaves together elements of hip-hop, popping and krumping enhanced by a light show. 7 p.m. Oct. 30 a the Rialto Center for the Arts.