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7 ways to spend your Hallo-weekend
Shown in this scene from the 1984 movie "Ghostbusters" are Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, center, and Harold Ramis.
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7 ways to spend your Hallo-weekend
Whether you're dressing up or dressing down this weekend, we've got a list of local events to keep you busy. How about a murder mystery show followed by vegan food and Dia de los Muertos art? Here's everything you need to know.
1. Art Tour with Metro
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Metro's taking you on a tour of arts along the Metro Gold Line in celebration of the Day of the Dead. The tour will be guided by Dia de los Muertos expert Consuelo Flores, who has been making Dia de los Muertos altars for more than 30 years. The tour will be predominantly on foot and will make its way to Self Help Graphics' 42nd Annual Dia de los Muertos event (more on that in No. 2) for a celebration in Boyle Heights. To get in the spirit, stop by the Sierra Madre Villa Station at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and get your face painted for free!
When: 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sierra Madre Villa Station | MAP
Price: Free
2. Dia de los Muertos
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Throughout October, Self Help Graphics & Arts has been hosting Dia de los Muertos events leading up to this big party on Sunday. The 42nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration will be a mixture of traditions new and old. It'll feature a procession where you can carry pictures of deceased loved ones to a community altar accompanied by giant paper mache calaveras and a blessing. There will be food, face painting, musical performances — including Brenton Wood — and children's art workshops. Guest are encouraged to come in 1930s Pachuco- or Pachuca-style clothing.
When: 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Mendez Learning Center | MAP
Price: Free
3. An epic dance party
This party will be hardcore. Watch for yourself
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Hallo-weekend is here! Get the celebratory vibes started All Hallow's Eve at the "Death Becomes Her" dance party brought to you by A Club Called Rhonda. Self-proclaimed party persona Rhonda doesn't play when it comes to having a good time. For this special event, she's rounded up a setlist of international DJs in three rooms at the historic Globe Theater. Put on your best Halloween costume and dance 'til dawn.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Globe Theater | MAP
Price: $35 to $45 tickets available
4. Ghostbusters!
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Mark your calendars for a free date night at Santa Monica Pier. Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! That's right. The boys are back for a Front Porch Cinema screening. Skip out of work early, grab some snacks and host a picnic among live music and film. Pro tip: There will be old-timey lawn chairs for rent, too.
When: Music at 6 p.m. | Film at 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Santa Monica Pier | MAP
Price: Free
5. SoCal VegFest
Put this one in the So L.A. category: SoCal VegFest, a day of healthy and environmentally-friendly events. You can expect yoga, plant-based food samples, a vegan cupcake contest and even a vegan athlete panel. Also: tons of cooking demos from vegan foodies.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Orange Coast College | MAP
Price: Free
6. Interactive art
L.A.-based artist April Street hosts her first solo exhibit at the Hollywood gallery Various Small Fires. She combines sound, a sculptural installation and performative paintings to create "Lay Down Your Arms." It begins in the Sound Corridor with "Two Mallards," a five-channel sound piece where the artist and a stranger play out romantic scenarios through bird and cat calls. From there, you can expect a wooden floor sculpture and a hosiery painting, among other unusual works of art.
When: Opening 6 to 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Various Small Fires | MAP
Price: Free
7. Weekend splurge: Murder mystery
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Forget the house party. Keep it a classy affair this Halloween with a murder mystery show in the heart of Hollywood. For a $50 ticket, you'll get a glass of champagne alongside a three-course meal. Choose from four options for the main dish: Grassfed beef tenderloin or free range chicken skewers with hummus and pita, fried chicken with grilled veggies and mashed potatoes or pesto pasta. Music starts at 10:30 p.m. The costume contest kicks off at midnight. And yes, there's a cash bar.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Next Door Lounge
Price: $50 | Email Reserve@nextdoorhollywood.com for tix
What's we miss? Let me know on Twitter @kristenlepore. Oh, and share your Halloween costumes with me using the hashtag #Halloween2015.
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