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Hot Off the T: 5 Things To Do in Boston This Weekend

A farmers market of the living dead; Boo at the Pru; and a trip to the symphony.

(All events are in walking distance from Orange Line stops on the MBTA.)

1.) : Billed as "Boston's scariest costume contest," ($250 prize), the market of the living dead is held during SoWa's last open market of the season. SoWa features a farmer's market, 130 artists and designers in a craft market, an antique market, and 13 food trucks. On Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk 18 minutes to the market

2.) : More than 50 stores at the Prudential Mall will be handing out goodies to kiddies on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Also includes face painting, a magician, and raffles.
Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk across the street; cut through the Copley Place Mall to the Prudential Mall (all without going outside).

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3.) : As of Friday morning, tickets were still available for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's "Schumman and Strauss" show on Saturday, 8 p.m.
Take the Orange Line to Mass. Avenue Station and walk a minute to Symphony Hall

4.) : The throws its annual Halloween party on Saturday at 8 p.m. Includes circus acts. General admission is sold out, but admission is available through overnight packages.
Take the Orange Line to Haymarket Station and walk 15 minutes to the hotel.  

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5.) COSTUME BALL: Best costume wins $1K at Gypsy Bar's Halloween party on Saturday, at 8 p.m. Tickets, $10. 
Take the Orange Line to Chinatown Station and walk 3 minutes to the bar.


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