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"Halloween is not just for kids.Starting Friday, the communities of Waterville Valley, Campton and Thornton team up to host the first Valley Witch Festival. And this festival has some events that are just for adults.The festivities will include a Masquerade Ball with the Lakes Region Big Band, comedic hypnotist Frank Santos and a wine tasting.Kids' activities throughout the weekend are offered by the Waterville Valley Recreation Department.And be on the lookout all around the area for all kinds of special witch decorations.Stop by Community Guaranty Savings Bank, King Realty, Mad River Coffee House, Moriarty Property Management Services, Mad River Tavern, Woodpeckers and the Pemi Chamber Visitor Information Center in Campton to tour the witches and cast your vote on the best witch in the region.There will be a Haunted Fun Night Out on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Waterville Valley Recreation Department. The event includes a pizza party, gym games, pumpkin carving, decorating and more for $30 per child (ages 6 and up). Pre-registration is required by calling 603-236-4695.The same night, the grownups can attend the Masquerade Ball at the Waterville Valley Conference Center, which is put on by the Pemi Valley Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy live music by Lakes Region Big Band. This 21-piece professional band will offer a brew of high-energy contemporary jazz, fusion and rock, along with a selection of classic big band swing, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $40.On Saturday, Frank Santos offers a performance just for adults at the Lantern in Waterville Valley. Those who attend become the stars of the show, as Frank makes them believe that they are singers, dancers and much more. His performance has limitless variations and is sure to please everyone. Tickets are $20 per person, 21 and over.That afternoon, there will be a Mystical Extravaganza in the Town Square with free readings, healings and wizardry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Vendors include The Loon Witch offering aura photography, tarot readings, rune readings, your name in runes, charms, crystal grids, divination tool and more.Trick-or-treating for the kids is offered on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. The event includes a haunted house, costume contest and trick-or-treating escorted to all the Waterville Valley lodges and businesses.Cost is $5 per gremlin, and pre-registration is recommended. Call 603-236-4695 for more information.A free Vampire Vineyards Wine Tasting will be held on Saturday at Jugtown Country Store in Waterville Valley from 3 to 5 p.m.Try a sip of Vampire merlot, pinot noir, pinot grigio or chardonnay.More information and tickets can be found at http://pemivalleychambernh.com/Events/2013ValleyWitchFestival/tabid/360/Default.aspx.19003418"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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