Weekend Picks: Mos Def, Vampire Ball NYC and more!

Mos Def collabs with Brooklyn Phil
Get a preview of the Brooklyn Philharmonic’s new season with this concert featuring rapper Mos Def, whose tunes were re-arranged. (Sat., 12:30 p.m., FREE, Bed-Stuy Restoration, 1368 Fulton St., bphil.org)

Seasonal creations on the menu at Good Food Fest
Area restaurants and farmers dish out seasonal, locally sourced fare, such as this dish from Gramercy Tavern, above. (Sun., 11 a.m., FREE to visit market and $20-$75 for tastings, Gansevoort Street and Little W. 12th Street, goodfoodfest.com).

Boo! Halloween comes early to Blood Manor

If you’re jonesing for an early Halloween fix, get your scary on at this annual house of horror’s opening weekend. (Fri.-Nov. 5, hours vary, $23-$50, 163 Varick St., bloodmanor.com)

Sink your teeth into the weekend’s Vampire Ball NYC
Throw on your fangs and dance the night away, undead-style. (Sat., 9 p.m., Drom, 85 Avenue A, newyorkvampire.com)

Rock out to Deadmau5 at Roseland
Deadmau5 brings his unique brand of electro house to Roseland Ballroom. (Fri.-Sun., $50-$125, Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St., roselandballroom.com)