Monday, October 17
An Evening with Grace Bonney ("In her new book, In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs ($21, Artisan), Bonney introduces an exceptional group of female business owners across a diverse range of races, ages, backgrounds, and industries - all with unique experiences to reflect our country’s rich (and growing) diversity. Panelists include Joy Cho (founder of Oh Joy design studio), Tanya Aguiniga (Los Angeles-based), Bethany Yellowtail (Native fashion designer icon), Shadi Petosky (Showrunner Amazon Original), Roxane Gay (American feminist writer), Angelica Ross (founder of TransTech)."
An Evening with Grace Bonney ("In her new book, In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs ($21, Artisan), Bonney introduces an exceptional group of female business owners across a diverse range of races, ages, backgrounds, and industries - all with unique experiences to reflect our country’s rich (and growing) diversity. Panelists include Joy Cho (founder of Oh Joy design studio), Tanya Aguiniga (Los Angeles-based), Bethany Yellowtail (Native fashion designer icon), Shadi Petosky (Showrunner Amazon Original), Roxane Gay (American feminist writer), Angelica Ross (founder of TransTech)."
Freud Playhouse, 405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; $10 / $44 (includes a copy of the book). (310) 825-2101.
Dan Piraro talks about Creative Haven Bizarro Land
Coloring Book ($6, Dover) ("His incredibly detailed art, as seen in more than 350
daily and Sunday newspapers, will captivate colorists with a taste for
the offbeat and outrageous. Illustrations are printed on perforated
pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced
colorists, Bizarro Land and other Creative Haven(r) adult coloring books
offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Screening of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives with premier Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul in person ("As the titular and ailing Uncle Boonmee anticipates his own death, he is launched into a meandering exploration of spiritualism and reincarnation, manifest in nighttime visits from spirits on his veranda. At once an intimate familial tale and a ghost story, Uncle Boonmee stages encounters with a magnificent Bigfoot-like creature (Boonmee’s long-lost son), talking animals, a princess, and more, in a deluge of bizarre quiet moments. But despite its loose relationship to reality, the film is a tender and genuine one; as much as it eludes, it delights, with an expected - and welcome - matter of factness and humor." Dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010, 35mm, 114 min.)
Screening of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives with premier Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul in person ("As the titular and ailing Uncle Boonmee anticipates his own death, he is launched into a meandering exploration of spiritualism and reincarnation, manifest in nighttime visits from spirits on his veranda. At once an intimate familial tale and a ghost story, Uncle Boonmee stages encounters with a magnificent Bigfoot-like creature (Boonmee’s long-lost son), talking animals, a princess, and more, in a deluge of bizarre quiet moments. But despite its loose relationship to reality, the film is a tender and genuine one; as much as it eludes, it delights, with an expected - and welcome - matter of factness and humor." Dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010, 35mm, 114 min.)
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 8 p.m.; $14 / members free. (323) 655-2510.
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Tuesday October 18
Paul Freedman converses with Chef Jessica Koslow about "Ten Restaurants that Changed America" ($35, Liveright) ("From Delmonico’s to Sylvia’s to Chez Panisse, a daring and original history of dining out in America as told through ten legendary restaurants, combining a historian’s rigor with a foodie’s palate.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
David Kulczyk unveils "California’s Deadliest Women:
Dangerous Dames and Murderous Moms" ($15, Craven Street) ("Including the murder of comedian
Phil Hartman, the strange story of LAPD detective/murderer Stephanie
Lazarus, chemist Larissa Schuster (who drowned her husband in an acid
bath), dominatrix Omaima Aree Nelson (who killed, cooked, and ate her
husband) plus many more bizarre and horrifying stories of women who
kill.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
A Night of Warren Zevon with Judd Apatow, Jackson Browne & Very Special Guests in This Concert to Benefit the Plastic Pollution Coalition ("A non-partisan coalition of individuals and institutions committed to eliminating plastic pollution worldwide.")
A Night of Warren Zevon with Judd Apatow, Jackson Browne & Very Special Guests in This Concert to Benefit the Plastic Pollution Coalition ("A non-partisan coalition of individuals and institutions committed to eliminating plastic pollution worldwide.")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 6 p.m.; $100. (310) 855-0350.
Wednesday October 19
An Evening with Horror Screenwriters ("Special Halloween event where the writers behind some of the scariest movies and novels of recent years discuss how to create stories that give people nightmares, the current state of the horror genre, and more. The panel will be moderated by Peter Katz and includes screenwriters Jeffrey Reddick ("Final Destination"), Stephen Susco ("The Grudge"), and Brad Keene ("From Within"). You must come. We know where you live.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
Screening of "Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians" ("Documents the story of the Wixárika people, one of the last surviving indigenous cultures in Latin America. The film chronicles the struggle of the Wixárika to preserve Wirikuta (the Center of the Universe), their most sacred territory, from incursions by the Mexican government and transnational mining companies.")
An Evening with Horror Screenwriters ("Special Halloween event where the writers behind some of the scariest movies and novels of recent years discuss how to create stories that give people nightmares, the current state of the horror genre, and more. The panel will be moderated by Peter Katz and includes screenwriters Jeffrey Reddick ("Final Destination"), Stephen Susco ("The Grudge"), and Brad Keene ("From Within"). You must come. We know where you live.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
Screening of "Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians" ("Documents the story of the Wixárika people, one of the last surviving indigenous cultures in Latin America. The film chronicles the struggle of the Wixárika to preserve Wirikuta (the Center of the Universe), their most sacred territory, from incursions by the Mexican government and transnational mining companies.")
Harry and Yvonne Lenart Auditorium, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 267-4007.
Opening of the "Politics, Race, and Propaganda: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936" exhibition ("Features historic photographs and documents, riveting films, Olympics regalia and promotional materials, along with first-person accounts that tell the stories of athletes who were barred because of their ethnic heritage, those who boycotted the Games in protest, and the African-Americans who competed and won a total of fourteen medals, refuting the Nazi myth of "Aryan" supremacy. Features a number of key additions, including one of Jesse Owens’ gold medals and Mack Robinson's silver medal, both earned during the 1936 Games." Through February 26, 2017.)
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park; 11 a.m.; free (but parking is $12 and $15 after 5 p.m.). (213) 744-7432.
Opening of the "Politics, Race, and Propaganda: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936" exhibition ("Features historic photographs and documents, riveting films, Olympics regalia and promotional materials, along with first-person accounts that tell the stories of athletes who were barred because of their ethnic heritage, those who boycotted the Games in protest, and the African-Americans who competed and won a total of fourteen medals, refuting the Nazi myth of "Aryan" supremacy. Features a number of key additions, including one of Jesse Owens’ gold medals and Mack Robinson's silver medal, both earned during the 1936 Games." Through February 26, 2017.)
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park; 11 a.m.; free (but parking is $12 and $15 after 5 p.m.). (213) 744-7432.
Mel Brooks offers up "Young Frankenstein: The Story of the Making of The Film" (talk with pre-signed copies) ($30, Hachette)
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 525-0270.
Simon Reynolds presents "Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-First Century" ($19, Dey Street) ("Rock music in the 1970s was in the doldrums: airwaves were dominated by mellow country-rock, earnest singer-songwriters, earth-toned hippie jam bands, and samey-sounding boogie outfits. Then flaring up against the drab denim-clad backdrop, there came glam: the first true teenage rampage of the new decade, a movement spearheaded by artists like David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T. Rex and Roxy Music, that reveled in artifice and spectacle.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Black Feminist Vision 2016 ("Featuring some of the most important established and rising stars working in the field of Black feminism, this symposium is centrally organized around questions of feminism and race." Also October 21.)
Kerckhoff Hall, 308 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 206-8129.
Simon Reynolds presents "Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-First Century" ($19, Dey Street) ("Rock music in the 1970s was in the doldrums: airwaves were dominated by mellow country-rock, earnest singer-songwriters, earth-toned hippie jam bands, and samey-sounding boogie outfits. Then flaring up against the drab denim-clad backdrop, there came glam: the first true teenage rampage of the new decade, a movement spearheaded by artists like David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T. Rex and Roxy Music, that reveled in artifice and spectacle.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Black Feminist Vision 2016 ("Featuring some of the most important established and rising stars working in the field of Black feminism, this symposium is centrally organized around questions of feminism and race." Also October 21.)
Kerckhoff Hall, 308 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 206-8129.
My Brother's House for Venice Recovery Center ("Featuring
stand-up from Megan Gailey, Joe Wengert, Ali Macofsky, Jak Knight,
Carmen Lynch and more! Hosted by Cody Metzer and Ali Macofsky. Benefit
for Venice Family Clinic.")
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $10. (323) 851-7223.
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $10. (323) 851-7223.
Screening of Guillermo del Toro's 1993 film "Cronos" ("In
the 16th century, an alchemist created a mechanical scarab that could
grant eternal life, along with a few bloody side effects.
Four-and-a-half centuries later, the device falls into the hands of an
elderly antique dealer, Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi), who winds up the
machine and unknowingly sets the scarab - and those who know its power
and want it for themselves - into action. The dying Dieter de la Guardia
(Claudio Brook) and his nephew Angel (Ron Perlman) are ready to kill for
Gris’s eternal life. Special guests will be announced closer to
screening date.")
Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m.; $10 LACMA Film Club members / $12 LACMA members, Film Independent members, students with valid ID, and seniors (65+) / $15 general. (323) 857-6010.
Food Marketing to Children symposium at the 3rd Annual UCLA-HLS Food Law & Policy Conference ("This one-day long conference will convene an interdisciplinary group of experts from science, law, and policy to consider the scale, impact of, and legal considerations with regard to food and beverage marketing to children in the United States.")
UCLA Faculty Center (California Room), 480 Charles E. Young Dr E., Westwood; 8 a.m.; free, (310) 825-4841.
Food Marketing to Children symposium at the 3rd Annual UCLA-HLS Food Law & Policy Conference ("This one-day long conference will convene an interdisciplinary group of experts from science, law, and policy to consider the scale, impact of, and legal considerations with regard to food and beverage marketing to children in the United States.")
UCLA Faculty Center (California Room), 480 Charles E. Young Dr E., Westwood; 8 a.m.; free, (310) 825-4841.
Saturday, October 22
A.G. Geiger Book Fair ("Brings together artists, booksellers, and fine art enthusiasts in historic Chinatown, it's a unique event that is free and open to the public. Modeled on the Art Book Fairs presented by Printed Matter in New York and Los Angeles, the A.G. Geiger Book Fair is regionally focused on West Coast based artists, presses, and independent publishers in a lively festival atmosphere.")
502 Chung King Plaza, Chinatown, 11 a.m.; free. (213) 505-6957.
David J. Skal chats about "Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday" ($23, Dover)
Dark Delicacies, 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank; 2 p.m.; free. (888) DARKDEL.
Eden Sher presents "The Emotionary: A Dictionary of Words That Don't Exist For Feelings That Do" ($20, Razorbill) ("Sher, has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling though words). She decided that whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. Illustrated by acclaimed graphic novelist Julia Wertz, this book is full of words you always wanted/never knew you needed often accompanied by illustrations of all-too-familiar situations.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 5 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
A.G. Geiger Book Fair ("Brings together artists, booksellers, and fine art enthusiasts in historic Chinatown, it's a unique event that is free and open to the public. Modeled on the Art Book Fairs presented by Printed Matter in New York and Los Angeles, the A.G. Geiger Book Fair is regionally focused on West Coast based artists, presses, and independent publishers in a lively festival atmosphere.")
502 Chung King Plaza, Chinatown, 11 a.m.; free. (213) 505-6957.
David J. Skal chats about "Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday" ($23, Dover)
Dark Delicacies, 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank; 2 p.m.; free. (888) DARKDEL.
Eden Sher presents "The Emotionary: A Dictionary of Words That Don't Exist For Feelings That Do" ($20, Razorbill) ("Sher, has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling though words). She decided that whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. Illustrated by acclaimed graphic novelist Julia Wertz, this book is full of words you always wanted/never knew you needed often accompanied by illustrations of all-too-familiar situations.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 5 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Sunday, October 23
La Poesia Festival ("Open mic and anthology edited by Antonieta Villamil celebrates Colombian Poetry for Peace with Latin-American poets from L.A.: Marina Moncada, Joaquín López, Raul Arredondo, Emilia Chuquin, Carolina Rivera, Ricardo Ventura, Marcela Urrutia, and a potluck party.")
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice; 6 p.m.; $5. (310) 822-3006.
Molly Schiot presents "Game Changers - The Unsung Heroines of Sports History" ($25, Simon & Schuster) ("Two years ago, filmmaker Schiot began the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, posting a photo each day of a female athlete who had changed the face of sports around the globe in the pre-Title IX age. These women paved the way for Serena Williams, Carli Lloyd, and Lindsey Vonn, yet few today know who they are.")
Arcana Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 458-1499.
Vidiots presents The Harry Dean Stanton Award ("Harry Dean Stanton himself gets the inaugural award at an evening of conversation, film clips, and music, featuring performances and tributes from Kris Kristofferson, Father John Misty, Inara George, John C. Reilly, Jack Huston, Harper Simon, and many more soon-to-be announced guests. The evening will also serve as Vidiots Foundation's first major fundraising event.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $30 and up. (213) 623-3233.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Beach Goth Fest (Justice (DJ Set), Grimes, The Growlers, Gucci Mane, Nicolas Jaar, RL Grime, Future Islands, Kali Uchis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Devendra Banhart, The Drums, XXYYXX, She Wants Revenge, Trippy Turtle, The Adicts, Reel Big Fish, Sebastian, Moving Units, DJ Quik, The Frights, 2 Live Crew, La Femme, Hunny, Ugly God, TOPS, Mystic Braves, Slow Hollows, Broncho, Egyptian Lover, The Buttertones, Humans, Still Corners, Dwight Twilley)
The Observatory (12 noon, a/a, $125-175)
Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 9 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Disney Concert Hall (2 p.m., a/a, $65-201)
Patti Smith & Her Band, Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger
Hollywood Bowl (6 p.m., a/a, $86-286)
La Poesia Festival ("Open mic and anthology edited by Antonieta Villamil celebrates Colombian Poetry for Peace with Latin-American poets from L.A.: Marina Moncada, Joaquín López, Raul Arredondo, Emilia Chuquin, Carolina Rivera, Ricardo Ventura, Marcela Urrutia, and a potluck party.")
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice; 6 p.m.; $5. (310) 822-3006.
Molly Schiot presents "Game Changers - The Unsung Heroines of Sports History" ($25, Simon & Schuster) ("Two years ago, filmmaker Schiot began the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, posting a photo each day of a female athlete who had changed the face of sports around the globe in the pre-Title IX age. These women paved the way for Serena Williams, Carli Lloyd, and Lindsey Vonn, yet few today know who they are.")
Arcana Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 458-1499.
Vidiots presents The Harry Dean Stanton Award ("Harry Dean Stanton himself gets the inaugural award at an evening of conversation, film clips, and music, featuring performances and tributes from Kris Kristofferson, Father John Misty, Inara George, John C. Reilly, Jack Huston, Harper Simon, and many more soon-to-be announced guests. The evening will also serve as Vidiots Foundation's first major fundraising event.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $30 and up. (213) 623-3233.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Beach Goth Fest (Justice (DJ Set), Grimes, The Growlers, Gucci Mane, Nicolas Jaar, RL Grime, Future Islands, Kali Uchis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Devendra Banhart, The Drums, XXYYXX, She Wants Revenge, Trippy Turtle, The Adicts, Reel Big Fish, Sebastian, Moving Units, DJ Quik, The Frights, 2 Live Crew, La Femme, Hunny, Ugly God, TOPS, Mystic Braves, Slow Hollows, Broncho, Egyptian Lover, The Buttertones, Humans, Still Corners, Dwight Twilley)
The Observatory (12 noon, a/a, $125-175)
Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 9 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Disney Concert Hall (2 p.m., a/a, $65-201)
Patti Smith & Her Band, Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger
Hollywood Bowl (6 p.m., a/a, $86-286)
Monday, October 24
"Twin Peaks" co-creator and executive producer Mark Frost unveils his novel "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" ($30, Flatiron) ("A vastly layered, wide-ranging history that deepens mysteries of the iconic town in ways that thrill disciples of the original series, and preps fans for the upcoming Showtime series")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
Ian Scheffler offers up "Cracking the Cube: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik’s Cube Solving" ("When Hungarian professor Ern Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube (or, rather, his Cube) in the 1970s out of wooden blocks, rubber bands, and paper clips, he didn’t even know if it could be solved, let alone that it would become the world’s most popular puzzle. Along with participating in speedcubing competitions and interviewing key figures from the Cube’s history, he journeys to Budapest to seek a meeting with the notoriously reclusive Rubik, who is still tinkering away with puzzles in his seventies.")
"Twin Peaks" co-creator and executive producer Mark Frost unveils his novel "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" ($30, Flatiron) ("A vastly layered, wide-ranging history that deepens mysteries of the iconic town in ways that thrill disciples of the original series, and preps fans for the upcoming Showtime series")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
Ian Scheffler offers up "Cracking the Cube: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik’s Cube Solving" ("When Hungarian professor Ern Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube (or, rather, his Cube) in the 1970s out of wooden blocks, rubber bands, and paper clips, he didn’t even know if it could be solved, let alone that it would become the world’s most popular puzzle. Along with participating in speedcubing competitions and interviewing key figures from the Cube’s history, he journeys to Budapest to seek a meeting with the notoriously reclusive Rubik, who is still tinkering away with puzzles in his seventies.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Novelist Jonathan Lethem in conversation with David Ulin
("Author of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel "Motherless
Brooklyn," Lethem's new novel, "A Gambler's Anatomy" ($28, Doubleday) concerns a
backgammon hustler who believes he possesses a psychic gift. The strange
tumor on his face doesn't help his luck with his gambling, or with the
ladies.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $20. (310) 855-0005.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Supersuckers, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jesse Dayton
Echoplex (8 p.m., 18+, $13.50-15.50)
Of Montreal
Regent Theater (8:30 p.m., a/a, $14-20)
Majid Jordan
Fonda Theater (8:30 p.m., a/a, $28.25-33.25)
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Supersuckers, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jesse Dayton
Echoplex (8 p.m., 18+, $13.50-15.50)
Of Montreal
Regent Theater (8:30 p.m., a/a, $14-20)
Majid Jordan
Fonda Theater (8:30 p.m., a/a, $28.25-33.25)
Tuesday, October 25
Peter McCoy discusses "Radical Mycology" ($50, Chthaeus) ("In this part presentation, part mushroom roadshow, author Peter McCoy will present many means for dispelling this paradox. From the ecological importance of mushrooms and other fungi, to their rich history with human cultures around the world, to the increasingly profound potential for mushroom cultivation to address a range of pressing global issues, this special event will take you deep into the fungal realm.")
Peter McCoy discusses "Radical Mycology" ($50, Chthaeus) ("In this part presentation, part mushroom roadshow, author Peter McCoy will present many means for dispelling this paradox. From the ecological importance of mushrooms and other fungi, to their rich history with human cultures around the world, to the increasingly profound potential for mushroom cultivation to address a range of pressing global issues, this special event will take you deep into the fungal realm.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599
Jason Porath unveils "Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics" ($27, Dey Street) ("Each profile features an eye-catching image of both heroic and villainous women in command from across history and around the world, from a princess-cum-pirate in fifth century Denmark, to a rebel preacher in 1630s Boston, to a bloodthirsty Hungarian countess, and a former prostitute who commanded a fleet of over 70,000 men on China’s seas.")
Jason Porath unveils "Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics" ($27, Dey Street) ("Each profile features an eye-catching image of both heroic and villainous women in command from across history and around the world, from a princess-cum-pirate in fifth century Denmark, to a rebel preacher in 1630s Boston, to a bloodthirsty Hungarian countess, and a former prostitute who commanded a fleet of over 70,000 men on China’s seas.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 8 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110
Carnival of Horrors presents a screening of "Vampire Circus" ("Preceded by a Cinefamily original Circus of Horrors mixtape, puppet show and circus performers! A slice-of-sleaze from the untapped late-period of Hammer, Vampire Circus - although light on character development and logical plotting - is an erotic, atmospheric dive into early '70s vampiric obscurity. In a 19th century European village, the Circus of Nights has rolled into town to assist - unbeknownst to the townspeople - local Count Mitterhaus execute his years-gestating plan of revenge. Toss in a plague for good measure, a couple missing children, a circus freak or two, and some of the greatest over-long fang close-ups around and settle in for an overlooked gem from across the pond." Dir. Robert Young, 1972, 87 min.)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. 1st St., Echo Park; 8 p.m.; $15 / members free. (213) 250-9995.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Palace Theater (6:30 p.m., a/a, $39.50-55.50)
Murder Ballads: A Tribute to True Crimes of Passion (Rococo Jet, Bloody Death Skull, Avi Buffalo, Edith Crash, Haunted Summer, Christian Lee Hutson, Herbert Bail, Le Cos, The Great Sadness, Sister Calypso, Tommy Santee Klaws, The Histrionics)
Echoplex (8:30 p.m., 18+, $9.50-11.50)
Rocco DeLuca
The Troubadour (9 p.m., a/a, $15)
Carnival of Horrors presents a screening of "Vampire Circus" ("Preceded by a Cinefamily original Circus of Horrors mixtape, puppet show and circus performers! A slice-of-sleaze from the untapped late-period of Hammer, Vampire Circus - although light on character development and logical plotting - is an erotic, atmospheric dive into early '70s vampiric obscurity. In a 19th century European village, the Circus of Nights has rolled into town to assist - unbeknownst to the townspeople - local Count Mitterhaus execute his years-gestating plan of revenge. Toss in a plague for good measure, a couple missing children, a circus freak or two, and some of the greatest over-long fang close-ups around and settle in for an overlooked gem from across the pond." Dir. Robert Young, 1972, 87 min.)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. 1st St., Echo Park; 8 p.m.; $15 / members free. (213) 250-9995.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Palace Theater (6:30 p.m., a/a, $39.50-55.50)
Murder Ballads: A Tribute to True Crimes of Passion (Rococo Jet, Bloody Death Skull, Avi Buffalo, Edith Crash, Haunted Summer, Christian Lee Hutson, Herbert Bail, Le Cos, The Great Sadness, Sister Calypso, Tommy Santee Klaws, The Histrionics)
Echoplex (8:30 p.m., 18+, $9.50-11.50)
Rocco DeLuca
The Troubadour (9 p.m., a/a, $15)
Wednesday, October 26
Leo Braudy in conversation with the Los Angeles Review of Books' Editor-in-Chief Tom Lutz about "Haunted: On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds" ($30, Yale University)
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Artist Jess Rotter presents "I'm Bored" ($25, Hat & Beard) ("A Gary-Larson-meets-The Muppets variety show, a terrific trip composed of drawings filled with recurring characters--ranging from walruses to wizards to life warriors, who are all, like the rest of us, seeking their daily salvation. Part art book, part comic book compilation, and partly a skeptical but loving take on those Successories motivational posters for the office.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Carole Bayer Sager conversing with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds about her memoir "They’re Playing Our Song" ($28, Simon & Schuster) ("Nominated for over fifteen awards, Sager has won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and a Grammy. She shares the remarkably frank and darkly funny story of her life in and out of the recording studio, from her fascinating / calamitous relationships to her collaborations with some of the greatest composers and musical artists of our time.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $45 general + Sager’s book / $50 reserved + Sager’s book. (310) 855-0005.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Hilary Hahn, violin & Robert Levin, piano - Bach, Mozart, Abril, Türk, Schubert
Disney Concert Hall (8 p.m., a/a, $45-108)
Aldous Harding (Lyttelton, New Zealand), Invisible Familiars (NYC), GAL PALS
The Smell (9 p.m., a/a, $8)
Leo Braudy in conversation with the Los Angeles Review of Books' Editor-in-Chief Tom Lutz about "Haunted: On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds" ($30, Yale University)
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Artist Jess Rotter presents "I'm Bored" ($25, Hat & Beard) ("A Gary-Larson-meets-The Muppets variety show, a terrific trip composed of drawings filled with recurring characters--ranging from walruses to wizards to life warriors, who are all, like the rest of us, seeking their daily salvation. Part art book, part comic book compilation, and partly a skeptical but loving take on those Successories motivational posters for the office.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Carole Bayer Sager conversing with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds about her memoir "They’re Playing Our Song" ($28, Simon & Schuster) ("Nominated for over fifteen awards, Sager has won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and a Grammy. She shares the remarkably frank and darkly funny story of her life in and out of the recording studio, from her fascinating / calamitous relationships to her collaborations with some of the greatest composers and musical artists of our time.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $45 general + Sager’s book / $50 reserved + Sager’s book. (310) 855-0005.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Hilary Hahn, violin & Robert Levin, piano - Bach, Mozart, Abril, Türk, Schubert
Disney Concert Hall (8 p.m., a/a, $45-108)
Aldous Harding (Lyttelton, New Zealand), Invisible Familiars (NYC), GAL PALS
The Smell (9 p.m., a/a, $8)
Thursday, October 27
Dr. Paul Koudounaris' "Ghosts, Skeletons, and Other Friends: Memento Mori Panel ("Koudounaris, author of "Empire of Death," "Heavenly Bodies," and "Memento Mori," on death as a liminal space, recounting various and excessively weird stories. Richard Carradine, the eminent leader of Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles (GhouLA) and author of "The Park After Dark," about ghosts haunting Disneyland, and "Spirits with Spirits," a book about haunted L.A. bars.")
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge; 7 p.m.; free. (818) 790-0717.
Chef Nancy Silverton and co-author, the James Beard Award–winning writer Carolynn Carreño, gab about their new cookbook "Mozza at Home: More Than 150 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Relaxed, Family-Style Entertaining" ($35, Knopf)
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Is Art Our Last Safe Space? ("Art, at its best, shows us truths about ourselves and the world, challenging us to turn toward what we might otherwise seek to avoid. What truth can art show us now? And are we prepared to see it? Moderated by Tulsa Kinney, Editor, Artillery Magazine, we gather together Rhodes College art historian David McCarthy, ceramacist and Gulf War veteran Ehern Tool, and professor of Visual Studies at the California College of the Arts Karen Fiss to discuss whether, in violent times, art provides a vestige of protected provocation.")
MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 626-6222.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Rocket From The Crypt, Plague Vendor
Dr. Martens Store (Studio City) (6 p.m., a/a, free - but RSVP)
The Damned (40th Anniversary Retrospective)
Belasco Theater (6:30 p.m., a/a, $50)
SPRAY TAN, Maladjusted, Duderella
The Smell (9 p.m., a/a, $5)
Dr. Paul Koudounaris' "Ghosts, Skeletons, and Other Friends: Memento Mori Panel ("Koudounaris, author of "Empire of Death," "Heavenly Bodies," and "Memento Mori," on death as a liminal space, recounting various and excessively weird stories. Richard Carradine, the eminent leader of Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles (GhouLA) and author of "The Park After Dark," about ghosts haunting Disneyland, and "Spirits with Spirits," a book about haunted L.A. bars.")
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge; 7 p.m.; free. (818) 790-0717.
Chef Nancy Silverton and co-author, the James Beard Award–winning writer Carolynn Carreño, gab about their new cookbook "Mozza at Home: More Than 150 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Relaxed, Family-Style Entertaining" ($35, Knopf)
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Is Art Our Last Safe Space? ("Art, at its best, shows us truths about ourselves and the world, challenging us to turn toward what we might otherwise seek to avoid. What truth can art show us now? And are we prepared to see it? Moderated by Tulsa Kinney, Editor, Artillery Magazine, we gather together Rhodes College art historian David McCarthy, ceramacist and Gulf War veteran Ehern Tool, and professor of Visual Studies at the California College of the Arts Karen Fiss to discuss whether, in violent times, art provides a vestige of protected provocation.")
MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 626-6222.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Rocket From The Crypt, Plague Vendor
Dr. Martens Store (Studio City) (6 p.m., a/a, free - but RSVP)
The Damned (40th Anniversary Retrospective)
Belasco Theater (6:30 p.m., a/a, $50)
SPRAY TAN, Maladjusted, Duderella
The Smell (9 p.m., a/a, $5)
Friday, October 28
Lucy Birmingham gabs about "My Beer Year" ($17, Roost) ("As a journalist spurred by curiosity and thirst, Lucy Burningham made it her career to write about craft beer, traveling to hop farms, attending rare beer tasting parties, and visiting as many taprooms, breweries, and festivals as possible. With this as her introduction, Lucy decided to take her relationship with beer to the next level: to become a certified beer expert.")
Pages, a Bookstore, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 318-0900.
Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe professor Laurence A. Rickels reads from "The Psycho Records" ($25, Wallflower) ("American soldiers returning from World War II were called "psychos" if they exhibited mental illness. Robert Bloch and Alfred Hitchcock turned the term into a catch-all phrase for a range of psychotic and psychopathic symptoms or dispositions. They transferred a war disorder to the American heartland.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
An (Adult) Frozen Themed Birthday Party ("Jen & Teresa are turning 27 and they decided to put on a Frozen themed show. The show is Frozen-themed, come in Frozen costumes or regular costumes, it's Halloween weekend! There will be dancing, singing, comedy, and magic! Cover goes to The Trevor Project, a suicide help line for LGBT youth")
The Virgil, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $5. (323) 660-4540.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Charles Aznavour
Pantages Theater (8 p.m., a/a, $76.50-496.50)
Moving Units, L.A. Drones, Second Still
Complex (9 p.m., 21+, $10)
Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Disney Concert Hall (9 p.m., a/a, $65-201)
Lucy Birmingham gabs about "My Beer Year" ($17, Roost) ("As a journalist spurred by curiosity and thirst, Lucy Burningham made it her career to write about craft beer, traveling to hop farms, attending rare beer tasting parties, and visiting as many taprooms, breweries, and festivals as possible. With this as her introduction, Lucy decided to take her relationship with beer to the next level: to become a certified beer expert.")
Pages, a Bookstore, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 318-0900.
Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe professor Laurence A. Rickels reads from "The Psycho Records" ($25, Wallflower) ("American soldiers returning from World War II were called "psychos" if they exhibited mental illness. Robert Bloch and Alfred Hitchcock turned the term into a catch-all phrase for a range of psychotic and psychopathic symptoms or dispositions. They transferred a war disorder to the American heartland.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
An (Adult) Frozen Themed Birthday Party ("Jen & Teresa are turning 27 and they decided to put on a Frozen themed show. The show is Frozen-themed, come in Frozen costumes or regular costumes, it's Halloween weekend! There will be dancing, singing, comedy, and magic! Cover goes to The Trevor Project, a suicide help line for LGBT youth")
The Virgil, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $5. (323) 660-4540.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Charles Aznavour
Pantages Theater (8 p.m., a/a, $76.50-496.50)
Moving Units, L.A. Drones, Second Still
Complex (9 p.m., 21+, $10)
Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Disney Concert Hall (9 p.m., a/a, $65-201)
Saturday, October 29
Skylight Books 20th Anniversary Cocktail Party ("Join us for a blowout party celebrating 20 years of independent bookselling. This is the highlight of our month-long celebratory calendar, and we really hope you'll join us. Come by to see old photos, run into old friends from the neighborhood, and raise a glass to 20 more years of your neighborhood bookstore!")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 6 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Revenge of the Ninja ("This unique experience at a martial arts dojo keeps with their ninja theme, full utilizes the martial arts skills of the actors, and throws in some very creative boobytrap-themed gags. EVERY house in the neighborhood goes all out, often with folks having front lawn parties. Plus there is a street fair in front of the dojo." Through October 31.)
18731 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90504; 7 p.m., $5.
The Haunted Shack ("Surprisingly high-tech haunt, located in a quiet little suburb. Last year's theme of early American colonialism was not just unique, but also just enough twisted and poignant without having to wave an explicit political flag. Their construction is solid, truly creating the feeling of being in some sort of hazy otherworld. Plus, some mechanical gags are actually controlled by audience members in line, using controls out front to scare those inside!" Also October 31.)
5112 Maricopa St., Torrance, 90503; 7 p.m.; free.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
John Wiese: Battery Instruments (2, 4, and 8-channel video/5-channel sound installations)
Human Resources (12 noon, a/a, free)
Pet Shop Boys (The SUPER Tour)
Microsoft Theater (8 p.m., a/a, $39.50-125)
Sapphic Musk, GayC/DC, Sugar Fly
El Cid (9 p.m., 21+, $5)
Skylight Books 20th Anniversary Cocktail Party ("Join us for a blowout party celebrating 20 years of independent bookselling. This is the highlight of our month-long celebratory calendar, and we really hope you'll join us. Come by to see old photos, run into old friends from the neighborhood, and raise a glass to 20 more years of your neighborhood bookstore!")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 6 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Revenge of the Ninja ("This unique experience at a martial arts dojo keeps with their ninja theme, full utilizes the martial arts skills of the actors, and throws in some very creative boobytrap-themed gags. EVERY house in the neighborhood goes all out, often with folks having front lawn parties. Plus there is a street fair in front of the dojo." Through October 31.)
18731 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90504; 7 p.m., $5.
The Haunted Shack ("Surprisingly high-tech haunt, located in a quiet little suburb. Last year's theme of early American colonialism was not just unique, but also just enough twisted and poignant without having to wave an explicit political flag. Their construction is solid, truly creating the feeling of being in some sort of hazy otherworld. Plus, some mechanical gags are actually controlled by audience members in line, using controls out front to scare those inside!" Also October 31.)
5112 Maricopa St., Torrance, 90503; 7 p.m.; free.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
John Wiese: Battery Instruments (2, 4, and 8-channel video/5-channel sound installations)
Human Resources (12 noon, a/a, free)
Pet Shop Boys (The SUPER Tour)
Microsoft Theater (8 p.m., a/a, $39.50-125)
Sapphic Musk, GayC/DC, Sugar Fly
El Cid (9 p.m., 21+, $5)
Sunday, October 30
Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day ("View compelling short films created in the Veterans Make Movies program, a series of workshops that teach veterans how to capture their unique perspectives in film. After the screening, Norman Lear, World War II veteran and revolutionary television writer, producer, and director, will discuss his latest projects, including how he involved veterans in a reimagining of the sitcom One Day at a Time for Netflix.")
Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 1 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6010.
SPARC-UCLA's Annual Día de los Muertos ("Ceremony to honor the dearly departed with the annual ritual of The Calling of the Spirits, an ancient practice recorded in the códices, in which the elder climbed on the rooftop of the family house, and facing North, invoked the spirit of the ancestor to come to the feast; this “Invocation to the Four Winds and Calling of the Spirits” will be enacted by UCLA students. Live music will be presented and traditional Pan-Dulce (Mexican sweet bread) as well as Mexican hot chocolate will be served. Community members are encouraged to bring personal memento for community altar!")
SPARC (Social and Public Art Resource Center), 685 Venice Blvd., Venice; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 822-9560.
Los Angeles premiere screening of "Excess Flesh" ("Called by The Daily Beast "The most messed-up movie at SXSW, and of the year, so far," along with a Hell House of politically-incorrect real horrors, featuring live music, libations and more! No one under 17 will be admitted due to language, graphic nudity, aberrant violence, grisly/disturbing images, and strong implications of premarital sex. Costumes encouraged - the more offensive, the better!")
Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $5. (310) 315-1459.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Nanguan workshop with the Lâm-hun-koh Nanguan Music and Theater Troupe from Taiwan
Schoenberg Music Building (Jan Popper Theater) (3 p.m., a/a, free)
Thee Oh Sees
El Rey (8:30 p.m., a/a, $20)
Annual Goth Ball (feat. Kevin Haskins (of Bauhaus - DJ set), Blake Miller (of Moving Units - DJ set)
Echoplex (10 p.m., 18+, $10)
Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day ("View compelling short films created in the Veterans Make Movies program, a series of workshops that teach veterans how to capture their unique perspectives in film. After the screening, Norman Lear, World War II veteran and revolutionary television writer, producer, and director, will discuss his latest projects, including how he involved veterans in a reimagining of the sitcom One Day at a Time for Netflix.")
Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 1 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6010.
SPARC-UCLA's Annual Día de los Muertos ("Ceremony to honor the dearly departed with the annual ritual of The Calling of the Spirits, an ancient practice recorded in the códices, in which the elder climbed on the rooftop of the family house, and facing North, invoked the spirit of the ancestor to come to the feast; this “Invocation to the Four Winds and Calling of the Spirits” will be enacted by UCLA students. Live music will be presented and traditional Pan-Dulce (Mexican sweet bread) as well as Mexican hot chocolate will be served. Community members are encouraged to bring personal memento for community altar!")
SPARC (Social and Public Art Resource Center), 685 Venice Blvd., Venice; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 822-9560.
Los Angeles premiere screening of "Excess Flesh" ("Called by The Daily Beast "The most messed-up movie at SXSW, and of the year, so far," along with a Hell House of politically-incorrect real horrors, featuring live music, libations and more! No one under 17 will be admitted due to language, graphic nudity, aberrant violence, grisly/disturbing images, and strong implications of premarital sex. Costumes encouraged - the more offensive, the better!")
Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $5. (310) 315-1459.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Nanguan workshop with the Lâm-hun-koh Nanguan Music and Theater Troupe from Taiwan
Schoenberg Music Building (Jan Popper Theater) (3 p.m., a/a, free)
Thee Oh Sees
El Rey (8:30 p.m., a/a, $20)
Annual Goth Ball (feat. Kevin Haskins (of Bauhaus - DJ set), Blake Miller (of Moving Units - DJ set)
Echoplex (10 p.m., 18+, $10)
Monday, October 31
The Backwoods Maze ("Enter a post-apocalyptic wasteland and bid farewell to flesh as you find yourself launched into a futuristic society in which humans are rendered obsolete and nuclear mutations reign supreme.")
1912 N. Pepper St., Burbank, 91505 ; 7 p.m.; free / donations.
Jerry Beck's Cartoon Spooktacular ("A selection of strange, creepy Halloween-related cartoons using vintage prints in 16mm and 35mm that range from ghoulishly red Eastmancolor to gorgeously garish Technicolor. Prepare to be dazzled by animated witches, warlocks, goblins, pumpkin-heads, black cats and everyone from Koko The Clown to Casper the Friendly Ghost, as classic cartoon characters Oswald Rabbit and Popeye meet all the famous monsters of filmland.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $12 / members free. (323) 655-2510.
L.A. Opera Off Grand Presents Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror ("Since the original orchestral score by Hans Erdmann is largely lost, Nosferatu has afforded a host of musicians the opportunity to re-score the classic. LA Opera's incoming Artist-in-Residence will create and conduct a new score for chamber orchestra, incorporating composers of Murnau's time such as Schreker, Zemlinsky, Korngold, Webern and Berg, as well as new music composed by Aucoin himself.")
The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $19-89. (213) 623-3233.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Bloody Death Skull (Los Angeles), Lord Buffalo (Austin), Westerner (Los Angeles), Bad Vibes (San Diego)
Ham & Eggs Tavern (8 p.m., 21+, free)
Higher Source Halloween (feat. TOPS, Dent May, Jimmy Whispers, Drugdealer)
Non Plus Ultra (8 p.m., a/a, $5)
Horror in the Hall: Halloween Organ (played by Clark Wilson) with a screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, dir. Robert Wiene)
Disney Concert Hall (8 p.m., a/a, $31-61)
The Backwoods Maze ("Enter a post-apocalyptic wasteland and bid farewell to flesh as you find yourself launched into a futuristic society in which humans are rendered obsolete and nuclear mutations reign supreme.")
1912 N. Pepper St., Burbank, 91505 ; 7 p.m.; free / donations.
Jerry Beck's Cartoon Spooktacular ("A selection of strange, creepy Halloween-related cartoons using vintage prints in 16mm and 35mm that range from ghoulishly red Eastmancolor to gorgeously garish Technicolor. Prepare to be dazzled by animated witches, warlocks, goblins, pumpkin-heads, black cats and everyone from Koko The Clown to Casper the Friendly Ghost, as classic cartoon characters Oswald Rabbit and Popeye meet all the famous monsters of filmland.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $12 / members free. (323) 655-2510.
L.A. Opera Off Grand Presents Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror ("Since the original orchestral score by Hans Erdmann is largely lost, Nosferatu has afforded a host of musicians the opportunity to re-score the classic. LA Opera's incoming Artist-in-Residence will create and conduct a new score for chamber orchestra, incorporating composers of Murnau's time such as Schreker, Zemlinsky, Korngold, Webern and Berg, as well as new music composed by Aucoin himself.")
The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $19-89. (213) 623-3233.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Bloody Death Skull (Los Angeles), Lord Buffalo (Austin), Westerner (Los Angeles), Bad Vibes (San Diego)
Ham & Eggs Tavern (8 p.m., 21+, free)
Higher Source Halloween (feat. TOPS, Dent May, Jimmy Whispers, Drugdealer)
Non Plus Ultra (8 p.m., a/a, $5)
Horror in the Hall: Halloween Organ (played by Clark Wilson) with a screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, dir. Robert Wiene)
Disney Concert Hall (8 p.m., a/a, $31-61)
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