Hello Kitty, Hello Art! Book Release and Gallery Show
Join Sanrio and featured artists from the book, Hello Kitty, Hello Art! to celebrate the release and gallery show. Hello Kitty, Hello Art! features works of art inspired by Sanrio characters. Artists, from around the globe, showcase both art and words and over 200 color illustrations that infuse pop culture and street art, as well as a pull-out sheet of custom-designed tattoos. The book ($35) will be on sale at the event and on sanrio.com. There will be a special artist signing event and specialty product releases set to the beat of DJs The Pastries. Grab limited-edition prints, exclusive t-shirts from The Seventh Letter and have your book signed! Free, Sunday, October 14, 1 pm-6 pm, Known Gallery, 441 North Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Border Grill’s Neverending Brunch
Are you ready for all-you-can-eat eggs benedict? Newly launched, hit Border Grill’s brunch this Saturday & Sunday, where $30 gets you all-you-can-eat guava empanadas and huevos rancheros. Not to mention bottomless bloody marys too. 1445 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310.451.1655, bordergrill.com
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
This Sunday from 8:30 am-2 pm exercise than doing it for a cause. Join the thousands walking to raise money to help care for AIDS patients. 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood
FREE Pizza
Chef Andre Guerrero is celebrating Maximiliano’s one year birthday on October 14 from 10 am to close with a couple freebies. During the day Guerrero will distribute 500 “pizza coins” valid for one free pizza (next visit, dine-in only), and at 8 pm restaurant management will cut a pizza anniversary cake, so grab yours. 5930 York Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90042, 323.739.6125, maximilianohp.com
Lucques’ Oktoberfest
This fest includes five courses of pan-roasted sausage, smoked ham hocks and herbed spaetzle with wild mushrooms. Accompaniments include roasted apples, German spaetzle, winter squash, and piping-hot soft pretzels. Plus, wash it down with frothy pours of Craftsman Brewing Company ales. $55; drinks extra, Sunday 5 pm, 8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323.655.6277, call for reservations.
Dudamel Conducts Where the Wild Things Are
The L.A. Philharmonic puts its spin on Sendak’s raucous classic, with live performers interacting with iconic artwork, videos and Dudamel’s magic wand. Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday, 2 pm, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown, 323.850.2000, Tickets ($18-179) at ticketmaster.com.
Planet Blue Sale
Score 50% off everything in store like Elizabeth and James, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent and In-house labels are also seriously discounted, with all Blue Life items priced at $35 and Blu Moon at $45. Friday happy hour with free wine, margaritas and $50 jeans from the likes of J Brand, Genetic and Current/Elliott. Friday-Monday Happy hour, Friday, 5-8 pm, 800 14th St., Santa Monica, 310.394.0135
Art Night Pasadena
Pasadena’s arts and cultural institutions open their doors for an evening of art, music, entertainment and more. Participating venues include the Norton Simon Museum, Art Center College of Design, Pacific Asia Museum and Pasadena City Hall. The event features complimentary shuttle service to various venues. ArtNight Pasadena is part of a larger weekend of free art events called Pasadena Artweekend; Various Locations (Pasadena) 6-10 pm, more info here.
L.A. Antiques, Art, and Design Show
Find your newest treasures inside an airplane hangar as 60 galleries and designers from all over the world show off their vintage and refurbished finds. They’ve added contemporary art and 21st-century design into the mix for the first time. $20 at the door, Saturday, 11 am-7 pm; Friday, 11 am-9 pm; Sunday, 11 am-5 pm, The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica
Reilly’s Rocktoberfest
Reilly is throwing a big, outrageous, Rocktoberfest Block-Party! DJ Mom Jeans will be spinning beats, while the Spazmatics will be rocking out. So grab a beer at the beer garden, enjoy 5 full bars and Guinness trucks filled with Guinness and so much more. Uber is providing transportation…new users get $30 off any ride that starts or ends at Rock & Reilly’s. Sign up at uber.com/go/ROCKLA, or check out Uber’s app and enter promo code: ROCKLA. Saturday October 13, 12-10 pm, tickets: $10 before, $20 at the door, $50 for our special VIP area. Proceeds benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. 8911 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, rnrpub.com
Wicked Lit
Wander through the grounds of Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery with walking productions of three scary tales about vampires, haunted spirits and doomed love. It all starts as soon as you step out of your car, so watch out! Through October 31, 2300 N. Marengo Ave., Altadena, 818.242.7910, $39-55 at wickedlit.secure.force.com
Mercado Happy Hour
Sip on drinks like the Mercado Margarita and nosh on eats like the Chicharron Tacos. Most cocktails and appetizers are only $4-6. Now, that’s a deal. Daily, various times, 1416 4th St., Santa Monica
New York Snow
Shovel in freshly shaved snow cream piled high with Asian treats (mochi, red beans) and all-American sweets (crushed Oreos, chocolate wafers) inside the new downtown digs. They also have a weekday happy hour with $3 snow! This is the only type of snow I enjoy. You shovel…into your mouth Monday-Thursday, noon-10 pm; Friday, noon-10:30 pm; Saturday, noon-11 pm; Sunday, noon-9 pm, 738 E. Third St., Downtown, 323.258.5805
The Evil Dead
Watch director Sam Raimi unleash gruesome streaks of terror at a midnight screening of this horror classic. Get your horror going every day at midnight this month during Cinefamily’s Video Nasties series. Sunday 12 am, The Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 323.655.2510, $12 here.
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
This year’s hayride at the Griffith Park Old Zoo features brand new scenes of horror. Oh, and you’ll need a poncho. Hay filled wagons wander through the fantasy world in the woods to tell an original story that will scare you sh*tl*ss. Ponchos will be provided. $28, $52 VIP, through October 31, Griffith Park (Old Zoo), 4730 Crystal Springs Ave., losangeleshauntedhayride.com
FlyAway Home
Choreographer/Directer Sarah Elgart presents an encore 2011 performance of FlyAway Home, a reflective piece that travels through the architecture of the Van Nuys Flyaway bus terminal with themes of gravity, flight and light. Dance by Melissa Bourkas, Hai Cohen, D. Sabela Grimes, Ja Young Kim, Guzman Rosado, Andrea Schermoly, Sara Silkin and music by Paul Chavez. Projections by Stephen Glassman and costume Design by Swinda Reichelt. Free, Saturday October 13 at 8 pm, Sunday October 14 at 7 pm, 7610 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, 91406, for a preview: vimeo.com/29809347
