Barktoberfest in Pensacola

Join The Humane SOciety of Pensacola as they celebrate Barktoberfest 2007 in Seville Square Oct. 6.

The event, which benefits the area's only no-kill shelter, begins at 9 a.m. and until 2 pm. in downtown pensacola.

This event is the main fundraiser for The Humane Society and offers the community a chance to come out with their beloved pets and family to enjoy a fun day in the park.

This year the event will feature pet contests, pet portraits, fun pet demonstrations, a photo and art contest, pet channeling by Sara Christopher, and entertainment by Emerald Coast Idol Finalists.

Saturday Night séance

Saturday night Séance will be held every Saturday in October at 7 p.m at the Saenger Theater.

Local psychic, Sharon Renae will host the séance designed to channel information from the other side. Is there someone who has passed on who is trying to communicate with you? Join Friends of The Pensacola Saenger Theater on Saturdays for a possible answer to that question.

Sharon Renae's psychic abilities were strong throughout her childhood years. She could see angels, spirits, apparitions and auras. It wasn't until she was 27, when her life took on profound significance - she realized that everyone couldn't see, hear or feel what she did. Upon realizing her psychic abilities and her ability to help people with them, Sharon began doing readings.

Sharon's clients cover the globe and she continues to receive warm accolades from those who visit with her.

Tickets for the Saturday Night Seance are $25 and reservations must be made and paid for in advance by calling the Saenger Theatre at 850-595-3880. Guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes early. There is limited room for the Séance so make reservations now. The doors will close at 7 p.m. and will only open for emergencies before the end of the two hour séance. This event is not recommended for children under the age of 13.

Halloween pet costume contest Oct. 20

Registration has begun for the Fourth Annual Pet Nation Halloween Pet Costume Contest. This year's event will be held on Oct. 20 starting at 2 p.m. in Navarre and is a venue on the Beaches to Woodlands Tour of Santa Rosa County.

Contestants may enter one or more of many categories including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, domestic rodents, ferrets, exotics, birds and reptiles.

Pets that are hard to dress or spook easily may have their cage or carrier decorated and entered with them inside.

Prizes are awarded in each category, and every contestant will be given a goody bag of products for their pet. There is no entry fee. This event is preregister only, contestants must register by Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. No new entries thewill be accepted the day of the event.

All pets must be on a leash, or in a cage or carrier. Pet Nation is located at 1890 Andorra St. in the Shoppes of Navarre on Highway 98. Call 850-936-8201 for details or to register.

Haunted house tours

The 17th Annual Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours are set to begin in downtown Pensacola. Hear the spooky history of Pensacola's downtown and meet the ghosts of residents of long ago. Costumed guides will take participants through Pensacola's darker history. Hear about the ghosts that haunt the Pensacola Cultural Center, and after the tour, visit the Pensacola Little Theatre's Stage Fright on Oct. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 to be frightened by The Carnival of Fear, The Voodoo Curse, and The Rave 'N Mad Freak Show. Contact the PLT Box Office for tickets to Stage Fright.

The event is a fundraising event for the Pensacola Historical Society, a local non-profit whose mission is to promote and preserve Pensacola's history.

For more information, call 850-433-1559.

Spirits and Spirits Walking Tour

The Spirits and Spirits walking ghost tour is a fresh new approach to ghost story telling in Pensacola. Originating from the front of the Fish House at 600 Barracks Street in Pensaocla each Friday, the tour will meander through the streets of downtown. The tour is $15, and includes a free drink coupon for the Fish House and is on Friday nights beginning Oct. 5 through Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

Tickets for the Spirits and Spirits Tour are only $15 and reservations must be made and paid for in advance by calling the Saenger Theatre at 850-595- 3880 Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure of the tour to check in and are encouraged to come in costume. This tour is includes some adult content and may not be appropriate for children under 16.

Zoo Boo fundraiser

Many different groups are lending their support to saving the Zoo of Northwest Florida, which recently announced that it needs $1 million to survive past the end of the year.

Feast with the Beast, a fundraiser featuring samples of food prepared by many different local restaurants, was a smashing success and zoo officials hope to follow it up with Zoo Boo 2007. Set for Oct. Oct. 27 and will feature a band of pirates called the Black Pearl Band.

For more information, contact the zoo at 850-932-2229.