5 things to do this weekend, including 'On the Eve of Abolition' and a Makers celebration at the ICA

Depending on how you celebrate, this may be your second “Halloweekend,” as the kids call it. It’s the final chance to ring in the spooky season before a transition to Thanksgiving festivities — or even winter holidays, if you’re the type already jamming to Mariah Carey. Residents and visitors in the Boston area can end October and kick off November on a high note with an activist puppetry show at ArtsEmerson, a celebration of WBUR’s The Makers at the ICA and more this weekend.

If you’re still searching for Halloween plans, ArtsEmerson hosts Puerto Rican theater collective Papel Machete. The group’s multimedia show “On the Eve of Abolition” centers “a future where prison abolitionists have created the conditions to end the prison industrial complex in the liberated lands formerly known as the U.S. and Mexico.” Although fictional and based in 2047, the production draws upon the present U.S. and Puerto Rico. Papel Machete is focused on activism for marginalized communities through puppetry and performance. In collaboration with Prison Radio, the organization worked with abolitionist organizations and currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families to put together this production. Tickets range from $10 to $92.50.

The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston has a cozy-themed, late night event this Friday from 6-10 p.m. Guests are invited to throw on their warm sweaters and head to the museum for a night celebrating WBUR’s The Makers, a series highlighting 10 local artists of color. Throughout the evening, visitors can check out a projection installation by Mushen Kieta and a light and projection installation by Caleb Hawkins. At 7 p.m., Elizabeth Mochizuki's Asian American Ballet Project will perform followed by an art installation and performance by Feda Eid. Naomi Westwater will perform a selection of her folk music at 8 p.m., Pranav Swaroop will play the violin at 8:30 p.m. and Big Bear will DJ throughout the evening.  There will also be drinks — featuring a Peanut Butter Whiskey Old Fashioned — dancing and a photo booth. The event is for ages 21+ and free for members, $30 for non-members ahead of time and $35 at the door.

Fans of vintage clothing can head to the FOUND Fall Vintage Market & Scavenger Hunt this Saturday at Cambridge Crossing. There will be over 50 vintage vendors, a beer garden by Lamplighter Brewing Co., a bar by The Lexington and music from DJ Bobby Bangers. As for the scavenger hunt, there will be 25 FOUND cards hidden around the market. Visitors who find them can exchange them at the FOUND booth for prizes like gift cards and vintage garments. The person who finds the gold card will receive a $500 gift card to the FOUND stores. Vintage lovers can RSVP for free through Eventbrite.

Those looking for community and positive vibes can head to Be-In Joy Boston at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Be-In is an organization dedicated to shifting mindsets to peaceful and positive directions. The goal of the event is for people to gather and amplify their collective joy. There will be conversational prompts, active listening guidance and tips for grounding yourself and staying positive. Be-In writes that the one rule of the event is “Positivity only.” Anyone can show up and participate.

Boston Ballet’s annual “Fall Experience” opened Thursday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3 with four dynamic pieces. The show features Crystal Pite’s “The Seasons’ Canon,” an emotional ballet originally choreographed for the Paris Opera Ballet featuring 54 dancers. Principal Dancer Lia Cirio, who has been with Boston Ballet for 20 years, will perform a world premiere of “After,” a neo-classical pointe piece she choreographed. She previously told WBUR, “I hope that I can be that someone for that dreaming young ballerina, that might see me and think, ‘That’s me. I can do that too.’” In  Sabrina Matthews’ “Ein von Viel,” two dancers will move to Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” with a solo pianist onstage. Jorma Elo’s “Plan to B” will traverse the anxiety of the unknown through solos, duets and trios by six dancers. The show runs for approximately two hours with one intermission. Tickets range from $25 to $185.