Los Angeles Fashion Week
Now through October 20
All over Los Angeles
http://lafashionweek.net/
The latest in fashion goes public all this week in Los Angeles. Check the website for a list of all fashion events all over Los Angeles going on this week.
57th Annual Silverado Days
5:00 pm – 12:00 am, October 18
10:00 am – 12:00 am, October 19
8:00 am – 10:00 pm, October 20
William Peak Park, Buena Park
http://www.silveradodays.com/
This annual local fair takes place at Peak Park in Buena Park every year on the third weekend of October. Free to park and enter, guests of all ages will enjoy rides, games, vendors, a food court, live entertainment, and more. Numerous contests that guests can participate in include arm wrestling, horseshoe-throwing, pie-eating, hog calling, baby, dogs, chili cook-off, and more. If arriving at night, know that Halloween Haunt traffic envelopes the park, so turning into the street from Knott Ave will take a long time. Once you turn into the neighborhood, the park’s parking lot has more than enough spots available.
1st Annual Punktoberfest
7:00 pm – 2:00 am, October 18
Los Globos, Silverlake, Los Angeles
http://www.clublosglobos.com/event/358657-gitbams-punk-halloween-di-los-angeles/
Catch D.I., Naked Aggression, Narcoleptic Youth, Fang, Circle One, Social Conflict, Corrupted Youth, and Mr Whiskers as they play an unforgettable show. Tickets to this all-ages show cost $15. Guests can park in the neighborhood down Vendome St.
Real Friends, Mixtapes, Forever Came Calling, Pentimento, and more
7:00 pm – 12:00 am, October 18, House of Blues, San Diego http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=83365
7:00 pm – 12:00 am, October 19, Chain Reaction, Anaheim http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/357789
This tour of pop-ish punk bands comes through Southern California this weekend. Tickets to both all-ages show costs $12.
Pancakes & Booze Art Show
8:00 pm – 2:00 am, October 18-19
Lot 613, Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.facebook.com/events/104999573041183/
For just a $5 cover, guests get treated to unlimited pancakes and many artists from across the country showcasing their works. Guests can also witness body painting, stencil art, art battles, sculptures, graffiti, and more. Guests can park on the street for free, or park in the adjacent parking lot for $5. No one under 21 may enter.
Dirty Little Secrets Rock Burlesque – Haunted Halloween
11:00 pm – 12:00 am, October 18
Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood
http://www.facebook.com/events/508060885955893/
Catch a raunchy Halloween-themed burlesque show this Friday night at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood. They have not specified the admission amount, so have about $10-12 available for it. No one under 18 may enter.
Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
9:00 am – 4:00 pm, October 19
Chase Bank, Belmont Shore, Long Beach
http://www.justinrudd.com/chalk.html
Attracting seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools and universities, the 9th annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.), will showcase the works of diverse artists who will use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore as their canvas. The contest costs nothing for amateurs to enter, so check the website for the registration link.
6th Annual Old Town Tustin Art Walk
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, October 19
Old Town (Downtown) Tustin
http://www.tustinca.org/artwalk/
Check out over 60 artist booths lined up along the streets of Old Town Tustin this Saturday. This annual event also includes music, a wine bar, a photography contest, kids’ art at the Tustin Library, docent-led tours, and more. All local businesses will operate under regular business hours.
Ultimate Beerfest Orange County
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm, October 19
OC Fair & Events Center
http://www.ultimatebeerfest.com/eventinfo.cfm?id=3
Sample brews from some of California’s top micro breweries while indulging in cuisine from food trucks and mobile food vendors. Proceeds benefit Villa Chardonnay, a 501c3 non-profit horse rescue in Temecula. Session 1 runs from 12pm-3pm and Session 2 runs 6pm-9pm. VIP admission can enter an hour early and judge the beers. General admission costs $50 per session, while VIP admission costs $75, and parking costs $7 per vehicle. No one under 21 may attend.
The Vandals @ Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare
6:30 pm – 1:00 am, October 19
Fairplex, Pomona
http://www.greatamericannightmare.com/index3.html
The Vandals, TSOL, The Dickies, and Duane Peters play at this haunted Halloween escapade this Saturday night. Test your fortitude at all of the haunted attractions, and stick around for a night of punk rock and Halloween fun (no costumes allowed). Presale tickets cost $30, while tickets at the door cost $35.
Mad Monster Party #10
6:30 pm – 1:30 am
The Vex, Los Angeles
https://www.purplepass.com/#2895/E_Minor_God_Entertainment-MAD_MONSTER_PARTY_#10_Featuring_THE_METEORS!-The_Vex_Arts-October-19-2013.html
Get your psychobilly fix this Saturday night at The Vex in Los Angeles. This all-ages event will have six local psychobilly bands, a costume contest, live DJ’s, food & drinks, vendors, and lots of candy. Admission costs $20. Guests can park in the alley behind the venue, but avoid parking too far in, or those arriving afterwards may block the way.
Hate Meditation Fest
8:00 pm – 1:00 am, October 19
American Legion Post 241, Baldwin Park
http://www.facebook.com/events/148828568658956/
This all-ages show costs $3, where Angels of Mischief will celebrate their 6th year anniversary by headlining this local street punk show.
Pistol Grip Reunion Show
8:00 pm – 2:00 am, October 19
Character’s Sports Bar, Pomona
http://holdmyticket.com/event/149281
Old school punk band Pistol Grip reunites with a show this Saturday night in Pomona, along with The Misguided, Destruction Made Simple, and The Failures. Admission to this show costs $10. No one under 21 may enter.
2013 Pour It Black
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, October 20
Stone Brewing, Escondido
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/331895
Love dark beers? You owe it to visit Stone Brewing’s Pour It Black, a beer festival dedicated to dark beers. Admission costs $45 and comes with fifteen 3oz tasters and a souvenir glass. No one under 21 may attend.
Howling Halloween in the Park
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, October 20
Fountain Valley Recreation @ Sports Park, Fountain Valley
http://www.fvhalloween.com/
Bring out the entire family, including your pups, to this Halloween fair and dog show this Sunday afternoon. This FREE event will have trick-or-treating, costume contests, games, vendors, pet adoptions, food trucks, opportunity prizes, and more.
3rd Annual Ska Day at Disneyland – It’s A Ska World After All
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm, October 20
Disneyland, Anaheim
http://www.facebook.com/events/341779942574294/
Rendezvous and mingle with ska fans at Disneyland this Sunday. Participate in multiple activities, such as a scavenger hunt, a ska outfit contest, a group picture, meet & greet lunch, and more. Please note that no ska show will actually take place.
Punk Halloween Costume Party @ Los Globos
7:00 pm – 1:00 am, October 20
Los Globos, Silverlake, Los Angeles
http://www.clublosglobos.com/event/380101-black-fag-costume-party-los-angeles/
Don your best Halloween costume and rock out to local punk bands at this Halloween show this Sunday night at Los Globos in Silverlake. This all-ages show costs $12 to enter, or less with a costume, depending on the effort level of the costume. Guests can park in the neighborhood down Vendome St.
Dirty Little Secrets Rock Burlesque – Halloween Spooktacular
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm, October 20
TRiP, Santa Monica
http://www.facebook.com/events/244949355655112/
Catch a raunchy Halloween-themed burlesque show this Sunday night at TRiP. They have not specified the admission amount, so have about $10-12 available for it. No one under 21 may enter.
A Punk, A Camera, and An Empty Stomach 