October Events!

Los Angeles Events Calendar October, 2024 There was a crisp chill in the air this morning... spooky season is officially upon us! LA never disappoints when it comes to festive opportunities - continue below for all kinds of October fun. Curated by Julie Mollo Homes Group (click on the images for more info and tickets) October 3 DTLA A Midsummer Night's Dream with Dudamel Walt Disney Concert Hall transforms into Shakespeare’s magical forest when Gustavo Dudamel leads Mendelssohn’s whimsical incidental music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Complete with video projections setting the scene and Spanish actress María Valverde narrating, the music offers drama, fairies, and more than a little comedy. Dudamel has called Gabriela Ortiz “one of the most important composers in the world” for her distinct use of rhythm and harmonic colors. Alisa Weilerstein performs the world premiere of the Mexican composer’s new Cello Concerto.  October 4 - 30 LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE Carved at Descanso Gardens Stroll through a mile-long botanic garden trail filled with all things pumpkins, including an illuminated forest of jack-o’-lanterns! Saturday, October 5 LA RIVER The 34th Annual Great LA River Clean Up The largest urban river cleanup in the country is back! Over the last 34 years, volunteers have collectively prevented over 1.6 million pounds of debris from harming local habitat or flowing out into the Pacific Ocean. October 5 - 31 Highland Park Bob Baker's Hallowe'en Spooktacular An hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly things on strings. With new thrills and curious creations, from Frankenstein’s monster’s toe-tapping inception to an out-of-this-world Venutian dreamscape to a bone-rattling soirée of glow-in-the-dark skeletons in a hidden cabaret, Hallowe’en Spooktacular beckons you to the place where imagination … lurks! October 5 & 6 Topanga Open Studios of Topanga Artists in the Canyon will be opening their homes or studios to the public for one weekend in this wonderful Topanga tradition. For years, the tour has seamlessly woven art and architecture, inviting participants to explore a curated selection of artists' studios. Each studio is a world of its own, reflecting the unique essence of the artist behind it. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will gain access to a map of the studios participating, allowing them two days to guide themselves through the winding roads to the front steps of the artists' studios. October 5 & 6 DTLA Rare Books LA Presenting the finest antiquarian booksellers, ephemera, and map dealers from all over the world, in the historic Ticket Concourse at Los Angeles' Union Station. October 11 - 19 Montecito HeIghts BOO-ZE, BITES & FRIGHTS Join Street Food Cinema for an immersive Halloween experience at Heritage Square Museum! Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, and filled with scary good food and cocktails in the haunted village of Heritage Square. Sink your teeth into an evening of hair-raising fun, featuring Halloween double features, mouth-watering street food, adult trick-or-treating, boo-zy bars, creepy photo ops, and guided tours of hauntingly beautiful Victorian mansions! October 11 - 31 La Brea ACB's Inferno, The Rite & Burlesque For the first time, American Contemporary Ballet presents all three of the Halloween experiences that made it LA’s hottest Halloween destination. Visit the underworld, witness a sacrifice, and see L.A.’s strangest burlesque. Saturday, October 19 DTLA Grand Ave Arts: All Access This annual festival invites Angelenos of all ages to craft their own arts adventure while exploring DTLA’s cultural corridor to the fullest. The one-mile stretch hosts some of the region’s most iconic cultural institutions, which join forces for this one-day open house to provide Angelenos with a diverse array of thrilling performances, enlightening workshops, and delightful arts activities. Saturday, October 19 EastSide LA Dwell Open House: Los Angeles Dwell Magazine hosts exclusive tours of some of the most innovative residences that represent the future of home design - all within the Eastside of Los Angeles, beginning at Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House. October 19 & 20 Hollywood Joni Mitchell & The Joni Jam A once -in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of the most influential artists of the modern age live at The Hollywood Bowl! October 25, 26 & 27 DTLA LA Opera Presents Spanish Dracula While Bela Lugosi was vamping it up in front of the cameras by day, a night crew shot an alternate version of Dracula in Spanish — same sets, same story, new cast. This second incarnation of the classic, starring Carlos Villarías, was largely forgotten until a recent renaissance, and many now hail it as the superior version. See it on the big screen (with English subtitles) as Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados leads the LA Opera Orchestra in a live performance of a new score by Academy Award-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (The Last of Us, Brokeback Mountain). Saturday, October 26 Hollywood Dia De Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Every year on the last Saturday before November 2nd, Hollywood Forever welcomes the community onto the cemetery grounds to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos. The cemetery comes to life with joyful celebration, as a vibrant procession featuring hundreds of Aztec ritual dancers weaves through more than 100 altars, created by members of the community in remembrance of their ancestors and loved ones. Musical performances, art exhibitions, and food vendors complete the experience.

October 26 & 27 Northridge Disney Pixar's COCO Live-To-Film-Concert Performed live by Orquesta Folclórico Nacional de México, Disney Pixar’s Coco follows 12-year-old Miguel on a journey through the Land of the Dead. Fans of all ages will enjoy this unforgettable night of Disney magic. Thursday, October 31 DTLA Halloween Organ, Film & Music: Nosferatu Silent film specialist Clark Wilson returns for Walt Disney Concert Hall’s annual Halloween concert, performing a chilling, original organ score to the 1922 Nosferatu—one of the most influential works in cinema and the horror genre—live to picture. Thursday, October 31 West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Half a million people will take to Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood for a costume carnival complete with live music stages and bar specials that go well into the wee hours of Halloween. It’s beyond busy, belligerent, and often barely clothed, but the Carnaval is unlike any other Halloween event.

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