Thrill The World

Sat., Oct. 24, 7 p.m, free, Piazza at Schmidts, Second Street and Germantown Avenue, 215-895-6220, thrilltheworld.com.

by Catherine Grubb

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Like it or not, we all knew the King of Pop would come back for Halloween. "Thrill the World is a simultaneous worldwide celebration of the Thriller dance," says local organizer Jay Tifone, "and a commemoration of Michael Jackson's life." But it's a bit more than that: Attendees are encouraged to dress up as zombies to honor the legendary album's creepy, crawly themes. Jay says he'll have a makeup station available "for people who don't know how to properly bloody themselves." And if you need to brush up on your zombie moves? Salsita Dance Studio is offering a two-hour Thriller class two days prior, on Oct. 22.

Sat., Oct. 24, 7 p.m, free, Piazza at Schmidts, Second Street and Germantown Avenue, 215-895-6220, thrilltheworld.com.