We’re here to ease you into a weekend that is dangerously fun, mateys! Maybe you want to turn your pumpkin into art. Perhaps an evening with Baltimore’s most talented, shockingly gross son will bring you joy. Or just walk the plank with some pirates. Whatever your tastes are, feel certain that Phoenix is your place for active living. Note: Some descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

10.13

Pumpkin Decorating Extravaganza at Sunshine Craft. Co.
We’ll be getting out all the paints, glues, jewels, and papers to offer a decorating buffet to get your pumpkins in the holiday spirit. Spooky or charming, colorful or rustic, we’ll help you transform your ideas into reality! Grab your friends for a fun night out (BYOB!). Make it a family activity (leave the messy clean-up to us!). Just bring yourself (meet new crafty friends!). We love offering creative opportunities for the community and cannot wait to see you soon! Free; 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; 700 West Campbell Ave., Phoenix, AZ; sunshinecraftco.com // @sunshinecraftco

Dinner & Drag hosted by Barbra Seville at Wok n’ Roll
Thursday night will be a wild one, full of colorful performances from local drag queens, dancing and singing to your favorite hits throughout the restaurant. During the show, you’ll be treated to table service, with drinks and dinner delivered as usual. Our special menu for the evening will include plenty of champagne and cocktails, delicious finger-food appetizers, cooked to order Chinese and fresh Sushi along with creative Specialty Sushi Rolls and of course dessert. This is a ticketed event. Get a crew together and reserve a whole table. Bachelorette parties, Birthday celebrations are always extra fun for everyone! Tix start at $10; 2801 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ; woknrollaz.com

10.14

Weekend Pride Party at Charlie’s Phoenix
Charlie’s Phoenix presents our biggest Pride Party! Featuring Natalie LaRose on Friday, October 14, and Thea Austin from Snap! on Sunday, October 16! Amazing entertainment from Charlie’s House Queens, Charlie’s Show Dancers and special guests ALL Weekend Long! Get priority entry and skip the lines with an ALL Weekend FastPass! $100 (weekend pass); 2 p.m. to 4 a.m.; 727 West Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ; charliesphoenix.com // @charliesphoenix

False Negative: An Evening with John Waters at Celebrity Theatre
John Waters is a man of many monikers: The Prince of Puke, The Duke of Dirt, The Sultan of Sleaze. Any way you put it, John Waters is famed the world over for his trash epics including “Pink Flamingos,” “Female Trouble,” “Polyester,” “Serial Mom,” “Cecil B. Demented” and “Hairspray.” “False Negative” is Waters’ rapid-fire one-man spoken word Vaudevillean act that celebrates the film career and joyously appalling taste of the man William Burroughs once called “The Pope of Trash.” Updated and expanded from the original film version that enjoyed critical success at the Edinburgh, Toronto and Berlin Film Festivals, the live performance of “This Filthy World” focuses on Waters’ early negative artistic influences, including his fascination with true crime, exploitation films, fashion lunacy, the extremes of the art world, Catholicism, sexual deviancy and a love of reading. Tix start at $29; Doors 6 p.m./Show 8 p.m.; 440 N 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ; celebritytheatre.com // @celebtheatrephx 

10.15

Phoenix Pride Parade at Steele Indian School Park
The Phoenix Pride festival features over 150 entertainment performances on 7 stages and over 300 Exhibitors showcasing a huge variety of food options, shopping opportunities, and community resources. The festival brings a variety of food vendors, as well as an Arts Expo, Main, and Community Stages, KidSpace, VIP Experience, Erotic World, Dance Pavilion, and the Fiesta Caliente Latin Stage presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and produced by Club Papi. Combined with participation from government officials, services, private corporations, and celebrities, the Phoenix Pride Festival continues to raise positive awareness of the Phoenix metropolitan LGBTQ+ community. Free; All Day; 300 E. Indian School. Rd., Phoenix, AZ; phoenix.gov

The Taste of Italy Festival at Scottsdale Waterfront
The City of Scottsdale will host the Scottsdale Taste of Italy Festival. Saturday & Sunday, October 15th and 16th, 2022. Two days of entertainment along with your favorite Italian Food Vendors, plus new ones to discover. Pasta, Pizza, Panini, Cannoli, Gelato, Espresso, and SO MUCH MORE! Music & Entertainment on two stages. VIP Lounge. Lit-up dance floor. Plenty of seating and umbrellas so you can enjoy all we have to offer. Face painting and balloons for children. $10; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 7135 E Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ; italianassociation.ticketspice.com/taste-of-italy-music-festival  

10.16

Barks & Boo-ze Brunch at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel
BYODog! Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the event. These specialty brunch items will be available along with the normal brunch menu: Apple Cider Mimosa, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, Apple Pie French Toast, and Pumpkin Ale Chili. Also, Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salads, Woof Bowls – Organic Brown Rice I Sweet Potato I Choice of Chicken or Beef. Plus, Doggie Pumpkin Spice Match-uccino Served with Whipped Cream & dog bone. There will be plenty activities for you and your pup! $10; 1100 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ; foundrehotels.com // @foundrephx

Pirate’s Day at Enchanted Island Amusement Park
Arrrrrrr you ready for a great time! Grab a parrot (okay don’t bring a parrot) and a plank and head to the Enchanted Island Amusement Park for Pirate’s Day! Tix start at $7; noon to 7 p.m.; 1202 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ; enchantedisland.com