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1. Have yourself a green Halloween. Today is the last day to donate you gently worn Halloween costume to the Norwood Recreation Department. Come back and see if you can find a new costume for your child this Halloween season tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 12, from 4-7 p.m.

2. Steel Art, a company that designs and manufactures architectural signage, metal letters and logotypes, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in Norwood today at 10 a.m.

3. Head over to Paradise Cafe in Dedham tonight for live music by Ian Fitzgerald. Show begins at 8 p.m.

4. Senior Bowling is offered every Thursday at the Norwood Sports Center at 9:30 a.m. This is a mixed league and three strings are played for $6.

5. Get your tickets now for Saturday's comedy show at the Norwood Theatre featuring "The Regular Guys of Comedy." The performance will be Saturday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20.