Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Malverne’s annual Raggamuffin Parade
Join the Malverne Youth Board for its annual Raggamuffin Parade by the Gazebo at Chester A. Reese Veteran Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct 26, at 11 a.m. Children are invited to come wearing their Halloween costumes, and they will march around with Mayor Keith Corbett. Info: (516) 599-1200.

Fall pumpkin ceramic centerpiece
Create your own Halloween-themed centerpiece at the Malverne Public Library on Monday, Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. One of the library’s instructors will lead a relaxing night out to chat and paint a centerpiece of two different-sized pumpkins. $20 cash material fee payable at registration. Info: (516) 599-0750.

The Ghosts of Broadway
Learn about some ghastly tales on Long Island at the West Hempstead Public Library on Monday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Robert Viagas will present a PowerPoint presentation and a lecture about the ghost stories from Long Island theatres. Info: (516) 481-6591.

Frightful fun
Gather up those ghouls, spooks, and princesses and see what Halloween-themed escapades await at Molloy College’s Halloween Extravaganza, Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Madison Theatre hosts the annual community festival with several Halloween-related activities, including trick-or-treating, a haunted house, entertainment, pumpkin picking, and much more. Info: (516) 323-4444 or www.madisontheatreny.org.

Explore the haunted hangar
Fright takes flight at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, at a Halloween bash, on Sunday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mingle with ghosts and skeletons inside the museum’s horror house. Dress up the kids, who can compete in a costume contest for ages 12 and younger. Adults are also encouraged wear costumes. Info: (631) 293-6398 or www.americanairpowermuseum.com.