Next Weekend

* Theater. Shakespeare’s ghosts, witches and spirits come alive in Shakespeare Festival/LA’s “Hauntings, a Shakespearean Seance,” opening Oct. 17 at Pacific Design Center’s Center Green Theatre, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, running Thursdays through Sundays at 7:30 and 10 p.m. through Oct. 31. $25. (213) 489-4127.

* Dance. New York City Ballet performs two programs from Oct. 13 to 18 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Tuesday-Oct.-17, 8 p.m.; Oct. 17 and 18, 2 p.m. $10-$66. (714) 740-7878.

* Dance. Jazzdance by Danny Buraczeski returns to the Southland on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. in the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University in Malibu. $27. (310) 456-4522.

* Benefit. The third annual Expedition Inspiration Take-a-Hike for Breast Cancer Research will be held at Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road off Mulholland Drive, Malibu, Oct. 17. Model Cindy Crawford is honorary chair of the event. Registration: 8 a.m.; hikes start at 9:30 a.m. Advance tickets, $25 ($23 for VonsClub members); $30 day of hike. (213) 486-4558.

* Art. Figurative drawings will be created on site and auctioned to the audience. Those that are not sold will be destroyed and placed in one of a hundred urns during One Hundreds at the Space Gallery, 2218 E. 4th St, Long Beach, Oct. 16-17, 6 p.m.-midnight. The event is part of the October Is Arts Month celebration. Admission is free. Bidding starts at $15. (562) 856-8766.