Halloween celebrations throughout city

Oakland Parks & Recreation is holding Halloween festivities at several recreation centers this weekend.

A Monster Jam will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Dimond Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Road. The Halloween-themed pajama-jam party for youngsters ages 4 to 12 will have arts and crafts, games, a dance party and a monstrous dinner. $5 admission.

Halloween Funky Fright Fest at the Willie Keyes Recreation Center, 3131 Union St., from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday will have live music by DJ Mo Thriller, a haunted house (closes at 7 p.m.), a monster dash dance and a costume contest with a $25 prize. The party is for youngsters age 6 to 12; free.

A Harvest Festival Pumpkin Patch is planned for 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Carmen Flores Recreation Center, 1637 Fruitvale Ave. There will be free hot dogs, cookie decorating, jumpers and pumpkins for the picking.

A Halloween Fall Carnival will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Square Recreation Center, 250 10th St. The carnival for children ages 5 to 12 will have games, treats and a child-friendly haunted house. The carnival is being put on by the Lincoln Square Recreation Center and UC Berkeley Circle K International Service Group.

For more information, email tjiminez@oaklandnet.com or call 510-238-3489.

Deadline extended for ethics commission

Oakland has extended the deadline to apply for two vacancies on the city’s Public Ethics Commission to Nov. 4.

The seven-member board ensures compliance with government ethics, campaign finance, lobbying and transparency laws.

The commission meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

For more information, call 510-238-3593 or email ethicscommission@oaklandnet.com.

Artists sought for Temescal holiday fair

Artists may apply to take part in the Temescal Holiday Art Fair.

The fair will feature art, crafts and boutique gifts for sale, plus holiday music, children’s activities and Santa Claus. It will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at 5110 Telegraph Ave.

Priority will be given to Temescal artists. Those interested should email tomyegouache@sbcglobal.net by Nov. 6.