Ottumwa

Ottumwa High School Homecoming, varsity football game, 7 p.m. tonight at Shafer Field; 9 p.m. to midnight, Homecoming Dance. Today’s theme day; Red and white (school colors).

Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at IHCC St. John Auditorium. Featured performer is former Ottumwan Kirk Marsh. Season tickets; or tickets at the door.

Pioneer Ridge Halloween Hike, 6 p.m. today and Saturday, Pioneer Ridge Nature Center.

“Say Goodnight Gracie,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Bridge View Center.

Pianist Spencer Myer performing with Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Bridge View Center theater; 7:30 p.m. at the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts in Fairfield. Tickets at the door.

Ottumwa High School Drama Department presents “Dark of the Moon,” Oct. 31-Nov. 2, OHS Auditorium.

Ottumwa Community Players’ “Love Sex and the I.R.S.,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Bridge View Center theater; tickets at the door.

IHCC Poetry Reading, 7 p.m., Oct. 14, in the Bennett Student Service Building.

Run for the Ridge: Cross-country 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Oct. 18, Pioneer Ridge Nature Center.

Blakesburg

Sleepy Hollow Band, Doors open at 5 p.m., Entertainment begins at 7 p.m., Oct. 18, at the Blakesburg Multipurpose Center. Food will be available.

Bloomfield