Dia de Los Muertos
When: Oct. 24
Where: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
What: LA celebrates its Mexican heritage with the annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration. The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the site for the festivities which showcase altar creations, sacred ceremonial tributes, food and gift vendors and face-painters. Lila Downs is the featured artist for this year’s event.
Spooktacular: A Mostly Ghostly Carnival
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When: Oct. 25
Where: Lanai Road Elementary Encino 4241 Lanai Road, Encino
What: Spirited family fun comes at no price at this free Halloween event. It features rides, an obstacle course, climbing wall, haunted house, games, eats and treats and a costume parade.
Pumpkin Roundup
When: Oct. 24-25
Where: Descanso Gardens
What: Enjoy the lush landscape of Descanso Gardens where pumpkins abound and wait to be decorated. Check out the costume parade in the morning and take a pony ride through the Harvest Garden ($3 per ride on the 24th only).
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers: An Evening of Bluegrass and Banjo
When: Oct. 28
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall
What: This man of many talents never ceases to add another to his list. Comedian, art conoisseur and playwright Steve Martin performs songs from his new album The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo--currently at the top of the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart.
Vin et Fromage wine and cheese tasting series
When: Through Oct. 28
Where: Bar Noir at Maison 140 in Beverly Hills
What:This wine and cheese tasting series brings together boutique hotel Maison 140 Beverly Hills and vineyard Malibu Family Wines every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. for artisanal cheese, charcuterie, fruit and wine. The cost is $35 per person.
LA Kings games
When: Oct. 3-April, 2010
Where: Staples Center
What: Warm up to these cool as ice players as they kick off hockey season in Los Angeles
Monster Massive
When: Oct. 31
Where: Los Angeles Sports Arena
What: “The Monster Mash” is a bit too retro. Thankfully, the Monster Massive has picked up the pace on that old track. Featuring a ‘Devil’s Dungeon,’ ‘House of Horror,’ ‘Tomb of Doom’ and ‘Phantom Chamber,’ the mega-event will feature marquis dance and electronic DJ names from around the globe like Sasha, Armin van Buuren and Steve Lawler catering to the costume-clad and clubby.
Rob Zombie
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When: Oct. 31
Where: The Hollywood Palladium
What: The master of all things dark--cinematic and musical--performs a special Halloween show in Hollywood.
The Tiger Lillies Halloween Concert
When: Oct. 31
Where: Royce Hall, UCLA
What: The London three-piece band gives LA a full Halloween dosage of its dark and decadent musical and performance stylings at this special all hallows eve show.
The Catholic Comb
When: Oct. 31
Where: Bar Sinister
What: Where else would sexy witches and debonair devils want to spend Halloween but notoriously naughty Bar Sinister? Come on down to celebrate your dark gifts with a special live performance by goth band The Catholic Comb.
Masquerade: A Halloween Costume Ball & Dance Party for KCRW
When: Oct. 31
Where: Park Plaza Hotel
What: KCRW DJ talent like Jason Bentley, Liza Richardson, Raul Campos, Garth Trinidad, Tom Schnabel and Chris Douridas spin under ghoulish aliases at the grand classic LA venue of the Park Plaza. Sure to be one of the "it" events of the night.
