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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And SoCal: Oct. 6 - 8
The collaborative 'Our Frasier Remake' screens one time only at Vidiots this weekend.
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Marko Head
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From the Los Angeles Folk Festival to comedy from Felipe Esparza, there's something for everyone this weekend in SoCal.
Events
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Sun, Oct 29
Carved
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Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge
View hundreds of pumpkins lit up along Descanso's pathways.
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Descanso Gardens
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Sun, Jan 14
Ordinary People
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Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E. Ocean Blvd. , Long Beach
This group exhibition transcends the conventional art boundaries.
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Long Beach Museum of Art
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Fri, Oct 6
In Our Hands: Upcycling & Accessibility
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Sovern LA
5757 West Adams Blvd., West Adams
The group exhibition features five L.A.-based BIPOC upcycling designers, artists and healers.
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Sovern LA
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Tue, Sep 24
Hip-hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit
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GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A.
The Grammy Museum delves into the 50-year history of hip-hop.
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GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live
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Rare Books LA
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Union Station
800 N. Alameda St., Downtown L.A.
The historic Union Station plays host to an antiquarian book fair.
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Union Station
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Sat, Oct 7
Drop-In Workshop for Families: Ghostly Prop Making Inspired by William Castle
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
Make spooky stuff inspired by director William Castle's films.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Sun, Oct 8
Los Angeles Folk Festival
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The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (The Ford)
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E, Hollywood Hills
The Milk Carton Kids present a new folk festival in their hometown.
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The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (The Ford)
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Sat, Oct 7
Venice Heritage Museum Film Festival
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Main Street Design Center
228 Main St., Venice
Celebrate the history of Venice, California.
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Main Street Design Center
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Sat, Oct 7
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood
Bring the family to the Getty to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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The Getty Center
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Sat, Oct 7
Felipe Esparza: Big Foo Tour
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Peacock Theater
777 Chick Hearn Court, downtown L.A.
Felipe Esparza brings The Bigfoo Tour to L.A.
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Peacock Theater
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Sat, Oct 7Our Frasier Remake
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Vidiots
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock
Watch a collaborative, frame-by-frame reimagining of an episode of Frasier.
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Vidiots
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Sat, Oct 7
Savion Glover: SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT
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The Soraya
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge
Watch the master tapper at work.
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The Soraya
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Sun, Oct 8
Wildlife Day
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Pasadena Humane
361 South Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Pasadena Humane is one of only two SoCal shelters licensed to rehabilitate wildlife.
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Pasadena Humane
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Take the Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak, the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Photo by Linhao Zhang
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Outdoor Pick
Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak
Sandstone Peak is the highest summit in the Santa Monica Mountains. Take the Mishe Mokwa loop trail for a hike to the peak, just over six miles. Start at Circle X Ranch (12896 Yerba Buena Rd., Malibu) and start up the Backbone Trail toward Sandstone Peak. Keep going on this trail if you want to head straight out and back (3 miles) to the top of the peak with tough inclines. But for a less steep hike, then take the Mishe Mokwa trail at the junction. Most people seem to prefer a counterclockwise direction on the loop trail. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen as there's little shade on the trail, but the views of the mountains and surrounding areas.
Viewing Pick
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Sat, Oct 730th Anniversary Screening of 'Addams Family Values'
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Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood
Watch the macabre Addams Family band together to save one of their own.
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Hollywood Forever
Dine and Drink Deals
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Fri, Oct 6
San Gabriel Dumpling & Beer Fest
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San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
320 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel
It's the SGV's take on Oktoberfest.
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San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
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Fri, Oct 6
Taste of Pasadena 2023
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Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St., Pasadena
The inaugural food and beverage event takes place at the Pasadena Convention Center.
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Pasadena Convention Center
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Sun, Oct 8
Gustavo's Great Tortilla Tournament 2023
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Smorgasburg LA at ROW DTLA
777 S. Alameda St., Downtown L.A.
The tortilla tournament will crown its winner.
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Smorgasburg LA at ROW DTLA
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Sun, Oct 8Family Style Food Festival 2023
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Television City
130 N Fairfax Ave., Fairfax
This festival is all about the food and fashion.
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Television City
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Sun, Oct 8La Feria de Los Moles
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
The festival, now in its 16th year, celebrates all things mole.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
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