To Do This Weekend Pt. 3
Yeah, It's Halloween this weekend (well actually monday aint it). In Theory, I love the idea of the holiday. Dress up like a fool, act a fool, and get treats! But as much as I may unintentionally act a fool, or goof off in the middle of June, I can't seem to muster up the energy to create a kick ass costume, or even what i'd really like to do, create a weird and wacky haunted house for the kids in my neighborhood. Its all soo much work, and in this day and age, who needs more work.
So for those of you who want others to do all the work so that you can still enjoy the holiday I've found the following events.
Pasadena Old Town Haunt
Old Town Haunt (Pasadena, CA)
Thursday, Oct. 27 @ 7:00-10:00pm
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 7:00-Midnight
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $18.50
Explore the haunted history of Pasadena, including the basement of the old Union Savings Bank, a building where, legend has it, a number of dead bodies turned up in the catacombs. It's a haunted house in a legendary haunted location.
Spooky House Haunted Park
Spooky House Haunted Theme Park (Northridge, CA)
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 7:00-Midnight
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 7:00-Midnight
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $26.00
Spooky House takes place in an abandoned movie theatre where legend has it the Devil's Tree murders occurred 100 years ago. Featuring three separate walk-through attractions - The haunted Sun Cinema, Bloodshed Medical Center, and Turbidite Manor - plus a home-grown 5-D horror flick. It's your junior high's Halloween haunt, all grown up.
You can get half-price tickets for both of these events when you sign onto the mailing list for GoldStar Tickets, which is a great resource anyway.
The Mexican Day of the Dead is also being celebrated this weekend. I am personally starting to like this version of the holiday more then our American one. The costumes are always funkier and the idea of respecting and paying homage to those who have died is a nice angle.
There are two Day of the Dead celebrations I know of.
6th Annual Festival de la Gente, Los Angeles’ largest Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, October 29, 2005 10 am - 10 pm
on the historic 6th Street Bridge in Boyle Heights
the event features music, food, and art
Festival de la Gente drew over 40,000 people in 2004 and this year’s attendance is expected to reach 70,000. The festival is a great way to exhibit your work, engage the public, and celebrate a tradition in our great city. I went to this two years ago and had a blast.
Olvera Street celebrates the annual ceremony honoring the dearly departed with a Day of the Dead Block Party that features events and rituals dating back to Aztec times, like colorful ofrendas — altars with flowers and food for the hungry spirits, dances, storytelling, and the popular finale, a beautiful candlelit procession. Olvera St., corner of Alvarado St. and Cesar Chavez Ave., dwntwn.; Tues.-Wed., Nov. 1-2, all day; free. (213) 628-1274. (*jacked from the LA Weekly)
So for those of you who want others to do all the work so that you can still enjoy the holiday I've found the following events.
Pasadena Old Town Haunt
Old Town Haunt (Pasadena, CA)
Thursday, Oct. 27 @ 7:00-10:00pm
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 7:00-Midnight
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $18.50
Explore the haunted history of Pasadena, including the basement of the old Union Savings Bank, a building where, legend has it, a number of dead bodies turned up in the catacombs. It's a haunted house in a legendary haunted location.
Spooky House Haunted Park
Spooky House Haunted Theme Park (Northridge, CA)
Friday, Oct. 28 @ 7:00-Midnight
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 7:00-Midnight
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $26.00
Spooky House takes place in an abandoned movie theatre where legend has it the Devil's Tree murders occurred 100 years ago. Featuring three separate walk-through attractions - The haunted Sun Cinema, Bloodshed Medical Center, and Turbidite Manor - plus a home-grown 5-D horror flick. It's your junior high's Halloween haunt, all grown up.
You can get half-price tickets for both of these events when you sign onto the mailing list for GoldStar Tickets, which is a great resource anyway.
The Mexican Day of the Dead is also being celebrated this weekend. I am personally starting to like this version of the holiday more then our American one. The costumes are always funkier and the idea of respecting and paying homage to those who have died is a nice angle.
There are two Day of the Dead celebrations I know of.
6th Annual Festival de la Gente, Los Angeles’ largest Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, October 29, 2005 10 am - 10 pm
on the historic 6th Street Bridge in Boyle Heights
the event features music, food, and art
Festival de la Gente drew over 40,000 people in 2004 and this year’s attendance is expected to reach 70,000. The festival is a great way to exhibit your work, engage the public, and celebrate a tradition in our great city. I went to this two years ago and had a blast.
Olvera Street celebrates the annual ceremony honoring the dearly departed with a Day of the Dead Block Party that features events and rituals dating back to Aztec times, like colorful ofrendas — altars with flowers and food for the hungry spirits, dances, storytelling, and the popular finale, a beautiful candlelit procession. Olvera St., corner of Alvarado St. and Cesar Chavez Ave., dwntwn.; Tues.-Wed., Nov. 1-2, all day; free. (213) 628-1274. (*jacked from the LA Weekly)
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