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Take a haunted hayride. Bring the fam to Bob Baker's Hallowe’en Spooktacular. Celebrate the Watts Towers. Explore artistry at the Frogtown Artwalk.
DRAG: The Musical The Bourbon Room 6356 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd floor, Hollywood Alaska Thunderf*ck brings an all-star roster of drag icons to Hollywood including Jujubee, Jackie Cox, Jan Sport, Lagoona Bloo, and Aria B. Cassadine, along with pop music star Joey McIntrye, and Broadway vets Nick Adams and Alysha Deslorieux. Together, they tell the tale of two rival drag clubs that must overcome their differences in order to survive. COST: $59.99 - $99.99; MORE INFO
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Old Zoo at Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Griffith Park The park’s grounds are once again transformed into Midnight Falls, an eerie village where it's always Halloween. The haunt features fan-favorite mazes including the Hayride, Trick or Treat, Midnight Mortuary and the newly revamped (S)Laughterhouse. Monte Revolta, the undead irreverent lounge singer, leads his Band of The Living Dead playing consecutive 30 min. shows during the festivities. The experience may be too intense for those 12 and younger. COST: Tickets start at $39.99; MORE INFO
Skybar’s Night Market Mondrian Los Angeles 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood Prep for fall at Skybar’s monthly pop-up event. Shop poolside for apparel, accessories, candles, art and more. Enjoy cocktail specials and DJ sets by Lisbona Sisters. Must be 21+ to attend. COST: FREE admission; MORE INFO
L.A. International Ukulele Festival Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro The family-friendly festival dedicated to the small, four-stringed instrument, offers classes, workshops and presentations for all levels of playing ability, in addition to performances. The weekend kicks off with a Friday night concert, followed by an all-day festival on Saturday and a family fun day on Sunday, which includes a concert and play-along for the whole family. COST: $20 - $47; MORE INFO
Fulcrum Arts: freq_wave (Pacific; Los Angeles) Mt. Wilson Observatory Red Box-Mount Wilson Rd., Mt Wilson The immersive installation freq_wave (Pacific; Los Angeles), created by new media and conceptual artist Carl Michael von Hausswolff, transforms the interior of the 100-inch Telescope at Mt. Wilson. Watch and listen to 12 individual sound works by 12 artists, “each operating within a unique frequency range based on field recordings from the Pacific Ocean and amplified to act as a single, generative sonic zone.” The work is an urgent call to action and a response to the planetary climate crisis brought during the Anthropocene—the “human era.” The installation is part of the Fulcrum Arts Festival which runs through Sunday. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Basementfest The Elysian 1944 Riverside Dr., Echo Park Comedian Niles Abston curated Basementfest for the first time in Brooklyn earlier this year and now brings the live comedy, music and film festival happening to L.A. with six shows over three nights. Shows include Niles Abston's Big A$$ House Party, Y’all Had To Be Here Live Podcast, This Week Sucks Tonight and Niles Abston's 3rd Special Taping Live from LA...Again. COST: $17 - $100; MORE INFO
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Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Discovery Cube Los Angeles 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar The interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children's Museum is inspired by the popular Nick Jr. children’s TV series. Families with kids ages 2 to 7 can engage in playful learning activities that puts the focus on STEM literacy. COST: $13.95 - $15.95; MORE INFO
Bob Baker's Hallowe’en Spooktacular Bob Baker Marionette Theater 4949 York Blvd., Highland Park More than 100 spirited marionettes (and their human friends) perform an hour-long, family-friendly “boo-sical revue.” Watch Frankenstein’s monster’s toe-tapping creation to a cabaret of glow-in-the-dark skeletons and other not-so-spooky surprises. COST: $20; MORE INFO
Watts Towers Celebrations Simon Rodia State Historic Park 1727 E. 107th St., Watts L.A.’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) celebrates a number of milestones this weekend, revolving around the 100 Years of Nuestro Pueblo – The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia. DCA and the Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center host weekend events, including multicultural dance and music performances celebrating the 40th anniversary. Featuring the Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival on Saturday followed by the 45th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival on Sunday. Performers include Xochipilli, Taikoproject and Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Remix: The Art of Music Gabba Gallery 3126 Beverly Blvd., Westlake The popular music-themed art show returns to the gallery for its fifth installment, with a portion of art sales benefitting the nonprofit Adopt the Arts. View works created by more than 50 artists (including Shepard Fairey, Alex Achaval and Heather Perry) who have imagined album covers, created portraits of rock idols and paintings inspired by songs. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Nosferatu Centennial Celebration Frida Cinema 305 E. 4th St #100, Santa Ana F.W. Murnau’s vampire classic film celebrates its centennial this year. The Invincible Czars bring their creep-tastic soundtrack during the screening. COST: $16.50; MORE INFO
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13th Biennial Frogtown Artwalk Various locations in Elysian Valley Elysian Valley Art Collective present an evening of a free self-guided tour of artists’ studios, workshops, and pop-up galleries in Frogtown. Attendees can participate in art installations, musical performances, kids workshops, and food and drink pop-ups along the L.A. River. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Ireichō Monument Launch Japanese American National Museum 100 North Central Ave., downtown L.A. The public is invited to view and sign the Ireichō, a sacred book that records (for the first time ever) the names of more than 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned in US Army, Department of Justice, and War Relocation Authority camps during World War II. Guests can use a special Japanese hanko (a stamp or seal) to leave a mark for each person in the book to honor those incarcerated during World War II. COST: FREE with museum admission ($9 - $16); MORE INFO
Grace Jones / Chvrches Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood Legendary Grace Jones—model, actor and glam-pop star—returns to the Bowl with Chvurches and Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul also on the bill. COST: Tickets from $31; MORE INFO
13th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk Get those lungs and heart pumping for a good cause and join thousands of runners, joggers and walkers for a 5k on Saturday, Sept. 24 that celebrates hope and community. Proceeds from the race through historic Chinatown benefit Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. Participants get t-shirts, medals and a chance to visit with community vendors post-race. The race starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. in front of Homeboy Industries in downtown L.A. Registration required and fees apply.
Avatar James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi film Avatar returns to theaters this weekend for a two-week limited engagement, this time remastered in 4K HDR. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic Marine, as he travels to the distant planet Pandora as his consciousness is implanted into a member of the native Na'vi population. Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Michelle Rodriguez round out the all-star cast. This re-release prepares audiences for the upcoming three-hour sequel Avatar: The Way of Water forthcoming on Dec. 16.
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