Photo by Megan Thomas 
Mr. Science plays with foamy bubbles. Photo by Robert Gay 
Robin Baxter, in his street corner spot, the lone outpost left in both directions of brightly lit Hallowe’en decorated homes, waits for the evening to begin amid dwindling numbers lately of trick-and-treaters walking the neighborhoods. Lo and behold, a surge showed up this year with well over double the numbers of recent years! Photo by Linda Jade Fong 
A trio of iconic artists: Georgia O’Keefe, miniature Andy Warhol complete with sunglasses and Campbell Soup cans, and Van Gogh complete with bandaged, bloodied left ear. Photo by Linda Jade Fong 
Photo by Megan Thomas 
Michelle Marie (right) made friendship bracelets to give out last year instead of candy at Trunk-or-Treat, and by popular demand did it again this year, making 150 of them! Aided by friend Jessica Cheney, they helped all ages from infants up pick out one of the colorful bracelets from the vast array. Other non-candy alternative giveaways included tiny flashlights offered by Jan Herron (in silver dress in background) and Gama Leyva. Photo by Linda Jade Fong 
Photo by Robert Gay 
Photo by Megan Thomas 
Display at Mariposa Community Health Center. Photo by Robert Gay 
Photo by Megan Thomas 
Posing with the Big Guy at Zach and Cassina’s. Photo by Robert Gay 
Monarch twins spread their wings. Photo by Robert Gay 
The Science Guy serves up foam to a youngster. Photo by Robert Gay 
A skull lurks in the vines at Queen of Cups. Photo by Robert Gay 
A cat’s skeleton does a stretch at Queen of Cups. Photo by Robert Gay 
A unicorn walks into a bar, where she’s served by Van Gogh. Photo by Robert Gay
Above: A gallery of scenes from Trunk or Treat and other Halloween fun around eastern Santa Cruz County last weekend.