Weekend

Halloween at Glow Yoga at exhale Venice
Celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with this fun, sweaty mat practice. Exhale will offer glow body paint and glow sticks to help you flow and glow in style! Free for exhale member, $25 for guests; Sunday, 4:30 pm; 245 S Main St., Venice, CA 90291

Halloween Fall Festival at The Grove
Celebrate the season with a Halloween fall festival that is filled with pumpkin decorating, Halloween crafts, face painting and trick-or-treating at participating tenants. Sunday, 2-5 pm; The Grove, 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 888.315.8883

Night of the Living Zoo
Get to Griffith Park for a frightful adults-only costume bash that will transform the Los Angeles Zoo grounds with hair-raising special effects, ghouls, ghosts, fortune tellers, dancing with DJ Johnny Hawkes, music by So-Cal Rocket Dynamics, keeper talks, feedings of animals, and some spooky surprises. Mysterious, macabre delights also include moonlit performances of goose-bump-producing Edgar Allan Poe and Edward Gorey stories by Drama After Dark. Dress for the occasion, with awards given for “Scariest,” “Best Animal” and “Most Original” costumes, including a VIP behind-the-scenes docent tour as the grand prize. A full bar with mixed cocktails and food for purchase are also available throughout the evening. $41+ (include all the fun, plus two drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks); Friday, 7-11 pm; 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, 323.644.4200

Halloween at the Museum
Put on your favorite costume and roam the halls of NHM in search of Halloween goodies and prizes. Decorate your own pumpkin, get your groove on while our DJ plays Halloween favorites, Trick-or-Treat through the Museum, go on their Halloween scavenger hunt and see what other ghoulish activities we have in store. Sunday, 11 am–3 pm; Free with Museum admission or for Museum members; 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; call 213.763.DINO

Eat to the Beat & Trick or Treat
Web music station dublab returns to Grand Central Market for a day of spooky sonic fun. There will be face painting by Little Junebugs, HIT+RUN tote bag screen-printing, DJs, and if you come in costume and receive free treats from the following vendors: Sticky Rice, Las Morelianas, Horse Thief BBQ, DTLA Cheese, Berlin Currywurst, and Olio GCM Wood Fired Pizzeria. Costume contest goes on at the Hill St. side from 4-4:30 pm. Free; Saturday, 12-6 pm; 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Salt & Straw’s Spooktacular Series
Grab festive flavors by the scoop and by the pint, including The Chocolate Graveyard (chocolate ice cream, cake-like chocolate soil, and a ground-smattering of chocolate freckles); Dracula’s Blood Pudding (a mix of spices and cream cooked into a blood pudding); Candy Corn; Essence of Ghost (mixture of scotch and vanilla sherbet with wisps of black cocoa swirl); and Witch’s Brew Potion (a Terpene brew, the flavor compound found in citrus fruits, coniferous trees, and other woodsy herbs). Friday through October 31; 240 N Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004

Halloween Cocktail Theatre
OCI’s National Director of Mixology Rob Floyd is returning to 41 Ocean for his Halloween editions of Cocktail Theatre. Described as “The History Channel meets The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” this educational tasting series is spearheaded by Director and 41 Ocean Member Cameron Romero, whose father directed “Night of the Living Dead.” $125 (includes five cocktails and three food pairings), $50 (non drinkers); Friday and October 29, 7 pm; 1541 Ocean Ave., #150, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.566.3870

Growl-o-ween at The Dog Bakery
Bring your pooch dressed up for a doggy Growl-o-ween parade around Old Pasadena, followed by a costume contest with prizes for the winners!  The costume contest categories include: Best Large Dog Costume, Best Small Dog Costume, and Best Duo Costume. Sunday, 9 am–12 pm; The Dog Bakery, 36 W. Colorado Blvd., Suite 3 (on Mills Place); 626.440.0443

One Colorado’s Annual Pumpkin Decorating
Get busy and crafty with glue sticks and markers, while you creating your own Great Pumpkin. Pumpkins are provided on a first-come first-served basis; all creations go home with their creators. Saturday, 10 am – 12 pm; One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley; 626.564.1066

Tequila & Pickle Juice at Gracias Madre
Gracias Madre is rolling out their very own deconstructed picklebacks. You pick the tequila, mezcal or sotol and choose from pickled cucumbers, spicy lavender carrots or bourbon-barrel jalapeños, which arrive with a tiny vial of their own juice. Muy delicioso. $15; 8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood; 323.978.2170

Prime Pizza
The Golden State guys are whipping up pizza and they are offering you slices, pies and garlic knots at Prime Pizza. Get ready for 20″ of deliciousness in variations like pepperoni, sausage, white pie (mozzarella, ricotta & black olive tapenade), veggies, premium (pepperoni, sausage & anchovy), and basic (mushroom, bell pepper, red onion & garlic). 446 N Fairfax Ave.; 323.852.1188

Homage to Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso is one of my most favorite artists of all time. In celebration of his 133rd birthday, Galerie Michael is presenting more than 100 unique original works by the Master. The exhibition explores the characters and faces that inspired seminal works such as Portrait d’Olga Picasso, 1919-1920 and Portrait de Jacqueline Accoudée, 1963-64. The Blue Period opus, The Frugal Repas, 1904, depicting Picasso’s early days as a starving artist in the Spanish Quarter of Paris, is a visual masterpiece central to the development of early Modernism and a jewel in the crown of the art historical canon. Saturday-November 24; 224 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills; 310.859.6154

The Brewery ArtWalk 
This is one of my most favorite Los Angeles events. For the fall open studio weekend at the Brewery Arts Complex, more than 100 resident artists open their studios to display new works. You can speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly from their studios. The Brewery Arts Complex began development in 1982 at the site of the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery. Free; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-6 pm; 2100 North Main St., #A-10, Los Angeles, CA 90031

$2 Spooktacular Event at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is having a Spooktacular Open House featuring $2 beverages (12 oz.) at participating store locations*. During the event, you can sip on exclusive Fall favorites, including non-caffeinated options like Pure Pumpkin Ice Blended®, and Special Dutch™ Hot Chocolate. To complement the seasonal beverages, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is introducing a Spooktacular Pumpkin-shaped Sugar Cookie ($2.25 each or three for $6). The full lineup of specialty beverages available during the Spooktacular Open House will include: Pumpkin Latte, Pure Pumpkin Ice Blended®, Pumpkin Chai Ice Blended®, and Hot Chocolate. $2; Saturday, 2-6 pm; Locations here

Halloween Food Fest
From the foodies behind KTown Night Market comes this festival that includes bites from vendors like Ham Ji Park, Ramen Burger, Shinsengumi, and Mama Musubi, as well as carnival games, live entertainment, art displays and pop-up stores selling everything from clothing to car accessories. In the spirit of Halloween, the first 500 guests in costumes each day will receive free gift bags filled with KTown Black Cards, artist CD’s, sponsored goods and more. $3 online, $5 door;  Saturday, 2 pm-midnight, Sunday, noon-9 pm; Sixth Street, from Normandie Ave. to Vermont Ave., Los Angeles

Lorna Jane Turns 2
Join in this birthday celebration, that includes free workouts all day including Zumba, Yoga, and Fit 4 Mom. Giveaway goodies include complimentary acai bowls from The Harvest Bar, electrolyte-enhanced water by Essentia Water, swag bags for class participants and raffles. Sunday, 11 am – 7 pm; Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

KCRW’s Masquerade
Put on your favorite costume and discover a feast for all your senses with five uniquely themed ball rooms, DJs, ghost stories, food trucks, performances by Bonobo (DJ Set), Fool’s Gold, Tom Vek and more. $100 advance/$125 door; Saturday, 9 pm-2 am; Park Plaza, 607 South Park View St., Los Angeles

L.A. Dance Project
Having traversed the globe, the L.A. Dance Project remains committed to downtown L.A. and now returns to its “home of choice,” new cultural hot spot the Theatre at Ace Hotel. The three-day residency boasts an innovative program of three performances each night: a preview of a new work by Millepied, new director of the Paris Opera Ballet; the U.S. premiere of Morgan’s Last Chug by celebrated Israeli choreographer Emanuel Gat; and L.A. Dance Project showcase Quintett by William Forsythe. Take in Millepied’s virtuosic choreography in his work, which features music by celebrated contemporary composer Philip Glass. (photo by Laurent Philippe). Friday-Sunday; 929 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.623.3233.ladanceproject.com

18th Street Arts Center’s Weekend Fundraiser
On Saturday, 18th Street Arts Center hosts their VIP event where you are invited to an evening of art, entertainment, and memories. During the evening, guests will enjoy a benefit art sale featuring notable artist alumni, performance art presentations, video art installations, live music, and more. Sunday, they brings back its popular annual fundraiser Beer, Art, & Music Festival (BAM) for a 25th Anniversary edition. This afternoon art festival includes artist open studios, contemporary art ‘crash courses’, live music, and 35+ craft breweries from around California. All proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, a Santa Monica 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. $125, Saturday, 6 – 10 pm; $50, Sunday, 1-5 pm; $150/weekend pack; 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jill Bernheimer’s Domaine LA Wine Tasting
Join importer, distributor and all around wine wizard, Ted Vance, for an exploration of vineyard soil types and their wines. When not importing his own wines, selling some great California selections and Oliver McCrum’s Italian book, Ted is an avid traveler obsessed with geology and the magic that happens below the vineyard floor. Ted is known for carrying around a bag of rocks to his tasting appointments to show the various soil types of the wines he pours that day. A way to connect a place with a wine, to better understand where it all began and how that material informs the wine. It’s arguably the most important thing about a wine and what is often overlooked. The focus of this tasting are alkaline vs. acidic soils in three regions – France’s Loire and Northern Rhone as well as Italy’s Piedmont. $15 (Domaine LA will give 10% off bottles featured in the tasting); Sunday, 2-5 pm; 6801 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles

Blu Jam Cafe Opens in Woodland Hills
This amazingly yummy cafe that has lines every weekend is expanding into their third location (original on Melrose Avenue) to Woodland Hills. Breakfast and brunch spot, is famous for their Crunchy French Toast with warm vanilla bean sauce and their classic blueberry pancakes. There are also a ton of organic, healthy vegan and vegetarian options. Lunch includes sandwiches, burgers and salads like the Beets and Garden with arugula, fresh beets, goat cheese, black currants, candied walnuts and a citrus vinaigrette. Open daily, 8 am-4 pm; 3311 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Venice Whaler’s Weekend Brunch
Complete with its menu, rotating line-up of live music, and ocean views, they are serving up everything you need. There is something for everyone with dishes like Fried Chicken & Waffles; Short Rib Hash with roasted fingerling potatoes and sunny-side-up eggs; Surfer’s Burrito; the Whaler Burger topped with cheddar and slaw (and an optional fried egg); and Fish Tacos, available with either grilled or crispy-fried cod and topped with a smoky-sweet chipotle crema. Lighter dishes include Greek Yogurt with grilled pears, fresh berries, granola and honey and the Acai Bowl, with bananas, strawberries, granola and honey. Traditional breakfast dishes include classics like Eggs Benedict; Challah French Toast with chocolate and whipped cream or with bananas and walnuts; the Home Style Pancakes piled high in blueberries or chocolate chips; and Steak & Eggs. Wash it all down with Groundworks coffee, six bubblies from France, Spain, Italy and the US, and fresh-squeezed mixers: ginger-citrus, watermelon, grapefruit or orange. Saturday & Sunday, 9 am-2 pm; 10 West Washington Blvd., Venice, CA 90292; 310.821.8737

Bagatelle West Hollywood’s New Happy Hour
The French-Mediterranean eatery is known for its indulgent cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails, in addition to the infamous brunch. Kicking off this weekend, Bagatelle West Hollywood will offer diners a welcomed happy hour selection featuring signature “Bagatelle Bites” and a special cocktail. Bagatelle Bites: Beef Tartare; Lil Burger & Parm truffle fries; Mini Blue Bibb Salad; Tuna Tartare; Flat Bread aux Lardons; Flat Bread a la Truffle Noir – Black truffle flat bread (crème fariche, scamorza); and Flat Bread aux Champignons (Wild mushrooms with goat cheese and garlic). Beverages include Bubbly for $6, white wine for $8; red wine for $8, and vodka drinks for $10. There’s also a happy hour specialty cocktail of Absinthe One, passion fruit, lemon, and prosseco for $11. Friday, 7-9 pm; 755 N La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.659.3900

All-You-Can-Eat CrabFest
Starry Kitchen and Angel City Brewery are partnering with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center for the inaugural CrabFest. The festival will feature all-you-can-eat snow crab for an estimated total of 2,000 pounds of crab legs. Along with the Singaporean Chili Snow Crab Legs with red potatoes and fresh corn, the menu will also include buttermilk Angel City beer beignets, garlic noodles prepared with the now famous Sun Noodle ramen, and traditional Japanese manju made by a local scout troop. if you go the route of a 10-person VIP table, you will also be treated toNguyen and Thi Tran’s elusive Singaporean Black Pepper Crab, but you must contact the JACCC for a resy. $75/adults, $65/kids under 12 (proceeds go toward providing free concerts and festivals on the JACCC plaza throughout the year); Saturday, 5-9 pm; Nishi Hongwanji LA, 815 E. 1st. St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Zoetic: Secret Vegan Supperclub
This wildly popular vegan pop-up dinner series returns to Los Angeles with a visually stunning 5-course meal that will satisfy vegans and non-vegans. Chef Corinne Rice utilizes fresh, seasonal ingredients in every dish to create a perfect balance of delicious flavors. Corinne combines incredible food with live music to create the ultra modern supperclub experience. This particular dinner will be held at a secret location in Venice Beach. *live music throughout the evening from Clayton Joseph Scott. $79; Saturday, 7-8:30 pm; Location given with RSVP; Resys here

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village welcomes INTERMIX
INTERMIX’s newest California location in Westlake Village at The Promenade at Westlake will host the popular “Yoga at the Pagoda” series at Four Seasons in the landscaped Pagoda Gardens. With the Santa Monica Mountains as the backdrop, you are invited to participate in a complimentary outdoor yoga class led by a Four Seasons instructor. INTERMIX will provide branded water bottles, exclusive offers to their Westlake Village boutique and other fun surprises. Free; Saturday, every Saturday through November 8, 8:30-9:30 am,

The Future of Junk Food series to Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery
Samuel Monsour thinks that the best way to change the way America eats is to revolutionize the way we see junk food. The Boston chef recently moved to Los Angeles with the intent to start with a pop-up of his popular concept, The Future of Junk Food. He’s partnering up with a slew of local chefs, including Jeremy Fox (Rustic Canyon), Marcel Vigneron, Thi and Nyugen Tran of Starry Kitchen, and Erwin Tjahyadi (Komodo) to produce a one night pop-up at Santa Monica’s Huckleberry. Dishes include a fried bologna sandwich, cool ranch gordita, viet crepe cup, and crudo. The seven-course affair includes drinks by Devon Espinosa (The Church Key). The evening is being produced in conjunction with Kitchensurfing, a private chef-for-hire marketplace that launched last year in LA. $125; Sunday, 7:30-10 pm; 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401; 310.451.2311

Edward Scissorhands Screening
Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, and one of the best film scores ever! All because of (one of my favs) Tim Burton. Saturday, 7:30 pm; LACMA, Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; 323.857.6000

An All-Nighter on Elm Street
Just in time for Halloween, Cinefamily is hosting a night of frights at the Cinefamily Silent Theatre on Fairfax. A 35 MM marathon of Nightmare on Elm Street films till Sunrise. And there may be some special guests. Friday, 7:30 pm; Cinefamily, 611 N Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90036

Beetlejuice at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
This Tim Burton classic is full of crazy characters, spooky stylized sets and imaginative special effects. A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the new owners of their house. Starring Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton. $14; Saturday, doors: 5:30 pm, movie: 7 pm; 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Marbling Workshop at Poketo
Rule of Three Studio founder Paige Cleveland teaches a hands-on workshop on the art of marbling on paper. And, you’ll leave with a stack of stunning stationery that you made yourself. Sunday, 2 pm-5 pm; Poketo, 820 E 3rd St.; 213.537.0751

Charm City Cakes West Classes
Led by the bakery’s team of professional decorators, learn about Ombré Ruffles. Ruffles and ombré are another hot cake decorating design trend, and now you can learn to replicate this beautiful, frilly look! Rachel will teach you decoration fundamentals, such as gumpaste preparation and ruffle application. Everyone will leave with a 6” fully-decorated cake, with the choice of teal, pink, yellow, or purple ombré. Vegan and gluten-free cake options available. $150; Saturday, 11 am; 8302-A Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90069; 323.642.7234; Register (required) here or info@charmcitycakeswest.com

Andrew Allen at One Colorado Courtyard Old Pasadena
Saturday nights in October means the Courtyard is filled with music by rising, peripatetic and/or LA-based bands with all-ages, free concerts. Already boasting three Top 10 hits in Canada, Allen’s sunny tune about ideal romance, “Loving You Tonight,” remained in the charts for more than 22 weeks. That plus the 4 million views on YouTube helped put him on tour with acts like The Script, Bruno Mars, One Republic, Train, Joshua Radin and The Barenaked Ladies. With a fondness for pop melody and beachy, acoustic grooves, Allen is a performer with an exceptional voice and limitless energy. Free; Saturday, 8 pm; 41 Hugus Alley, Old Pasadena CA 91103

Fleurish Grand Opening
This new floral shop in town! The sophisticated DIY flower bar will be hosted by celebrity floral designer Amy Marella of The Hidden Garden. DIY FleurKit ($50 value) is available to the first 300 neighborhood customers, free! To guarantee a free kit, you can make a resy on their site, as well as have proof of Westside business and/or residency to qualify. Saturday, 10 am–4 pm; 11906 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood

Rock ’n’ Roll Halloween Half Marathon and 5K
Support ASPCA by running Los Angeles’ most scenic routes and get a little exercise too. Plus, live bands and cheering squads will keep your energy up with you run the course. Once you get to the finish line, join in the fun fest and post race concert! Sunday, 7:30 am; LA Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sales:

OAK Warehouse Sale
Enjoy up to 90% off past-season favorites, OAK Samples and one of a kind vintage pieces. Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 7 pm; 901 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA