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An expert U.S. panel is urging every expecting mother to get a shot preventing whooping cough, preferably in the last three months of her pregnancy to help protect her baby.

KID STUFF Modern-day trick or treaters can get a taste of Halloweens past this Sunday as the Royal B.C. Museum's Wonder Sunday looks at old-time spooky fun.

Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: Every day, I depend on a pill to keep my blood pressure down and one to keep my cholesterol down. So what's wrong with my depending on a pill every night to get a good night's sleep (triazolam)? I am a male, age 87. L.D.

Victoria's David Vest has gigged with Tammy Wynette, Bill Black

CHECK IT OUT The field house at Pearkes Recreation Centre will showcase 200 tables of collectables on Saturday and Sunday at the third edition of Vancouver Island's Most Amazing Collectables Show.

Rob Vickery Art Show at Moka House Coffee, 1633 Hillside Ave., to Oct. 30. 250-370-2077. Artishow 2012 - Artists in Residence: Inn at Laurel Point: Desiree Bond, to Oct.

IN CONCERT What: Early Music Society of the Islands: Songs from the Cloisters: Music from the Convents of 17th-Century Italy, with Cappella Artemisia, directed by Candace Smith. When/where: Saturday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m.

IN CONCERT Myles Goodwyn and April Wine When: Monday, 7: 30 p.m. Where: Royal Theatre (also Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay, Oct. 30) Tickets: $50.75, $34.75 (tel.

Early this year, I got it in my head to grow pumpkins.

THEATRE What: Atomic Vaudeville's Halloween Cabaret Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. When: Oct. 26, 27, 31, Nov. 1, 3 (doors 7: 30 p.m., show 8 p.m.) Tickets: $18/$22 (ticketrocket.