October 30-31, 2025 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, Friday, October 30-31, 2025, Art Parties & Events are mostly Halloween celebrations. Of course Hauser Wirth Downtown LA brings us two new exhibitions. And Perrotin Los Angeles also holds an art opening, for Mark Ryden: Eye Am. While the Ford will be hosting some Halloween inspired movies on both nights. In addition, we have listed theater performances too.
Our staff put together the best 2025 LA Halloween Events for you. The list includes all kinds of events for you – see below for link. We also have listed our staff picks for the Best Dia De Los Muertos Events in LA as well.
October 30, 2025
Downtown…Two new exhibitions open at Hauser Wirth – Bacchanalia by Flora Yukhnovich as well as Handshake by Lee Lozano. Both solo shows will run through January 18, 2026.
British painter Flora Yukhnovich reimagines art history through vibrant reinterpretations of French Rococo, Italian Baroque, and Abstract Expressionism. She explores movement and materiality through cascading compositions that fluidly merge figuration and abstraction. For her first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Yukhnovich unveils a new collection inspired by Bacchanalia, celebrating excess, sensuality, and vitality.
The exhibition “Lee Lozano. Hard Handshake” unites more than 100 drawings created between 1959 and 1968, charting the artist’s fearless evolution. Working with astonishing speed, Lozano experimented with diverse techniques to produce drawings that pulse with intensity and wit. Her sharp humor and unflinching perception expose and critique societal structures—especially gender roles, property, and the commercialization of art.
In conjunction with the show, Hauser & Wirth Publishers will release “In the Studio: Lee Lozano,” a comprehensive volume by Lucrezia Calabrò Visconti. The book examines Lozano’s practice and enduring impact, underscoring her pivotal role in redefining artistic independence and conceptual rigor.
Visit the website for more info; Hours: 11am-5pm; Hauser Wirth, 901-909 E 3rd St, LA, 90013; https://www.hauserwirth.com
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Mid City
Perrotin Los Angeles celebrates Mark Ryden: Eye Am tonight with an opening art party at its Los Angeles Gallery. The solo exhibition will feature paintings as well as works on paper. The show highlights Ryden’s instantly recognizable motifs: eyes, meat, yams, and of course President Lincoln.
Mark Ryden received his BFA from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1987. His paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries across the world. Art Party: 5-8pm; Perrotin Los Angeles, 5036 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019; https://www.perrotin.com
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In honor of Halloween weekend, the Ford hosts a screening of the film Get Out. Produced in Partnership with Street Food Cinema, Jordan Peele’s film is a perfect start to the weekend. Get Out is a groundbreaking psychological horror film that deftly blends social commentary on race, privilege, and identity, with elements of suspense and tension. Gate Time 6:30pm; Event: 8pm; Tickets range from $35-$41; The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, LA, 90068; https://www.theford.com
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Westwood
The Geffen Playhouse presents LittleBoy/LittleMan written by Rudi Goblen directed by Nancy Medina. Synopsis: Nicaraguan brothers Fíto and Bastian clash over their visions of the American Dream. Soon their choices send them on a collision course with fate.
Photo by Hunter Kerhart; courtesy of the Geffen
The cast includes: Alex Hernandez, Dee Simone, Tonya Sweetsand Marlon and Alexander Vargas; Performance: 7:30pm; Tickets range from $36-$139; Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or on website; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA, 90024; www.geffenplayhouse.org
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Hollywood
The Inkwell Theater at Broadwater Main Stage presents Emmy Award winner Elliot Shoenman’s WORLD PREMIERE of Paper Walls. Be aware tonight’s performance is a preview. The show runs through November 9, 2025. The play tells a poignant story very similar to what is happening today. A family who is profoundly affected by Hitler’s rise to power, finds themselves desperately fleeing persecution while awaiting entry into the United States. Restrictive U.S. immigration policies as well as antisemitism intensify their struggle.
Director: Darin Anthony; Cast includes Casey J. Adler, Warren Davis, Derek Manson, Dana Schwartz; Creative Team: Justin Hearn (Set Design), Nita Mendoza (Lighting Design), Marc Antonio Pritchett (Sound Design), Sarah Curran Ice (Costume Design), and also Ben Rock (Projection Design). Tickets are $35, with PWYC tickets available; Performances: 8pm Thursdays and Saturdays; 3pm Sundays through November 9, 2025; Broadwater Main Stage, 1076 Lillian Way, LA, 90038; or https://inkwelltheater.com/
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Hollywood Hills
The Ford continues its Halloween theme with a special screening event of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Once again presented in partnership with Street Food Cinema, this iconic 1968 horror film revolutionized the zombie genre in popular culture. Gates open: 6:30pm; Event: 8pm; Tickets range from $35-$41; The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, LA, 90068; https://www.theford.com
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Downtown
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding continues its run at the Mark Taper Forum. Written by Tony-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, the Tony-nominated and Obie-winning director, the show is set in a bustling Harlem salon.
Amongst the many laughs, secrets are revealed and soon a poignant immigrant story unfolds. Find out more on the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature. Performance: 8pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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October 31, 2025
Our staff put together the best 2025 LA Halloween Events for you. The list includes all kinds of events for you from Haunted Hayride, Nights of Jack as well as spooky screenings that run all through the month. Don’t forget the West Hollywood Carnaval takes place TONIGHT – Halloween, so get out there kids, as it is so much fun!!! See the LAArtParty.com 2025 LA Halloween Events List HERE.
The City’s annual masquerade parade is one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world.
Here’s a pix of my dear friend Vanessa with a bunch of Hugh Hefners
The free event runs along a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard. Staged on Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, Halloween Carnaval will feature various stages featuring live music, DJs, food trucks and thousands of wildly dressed Halloween revelers for a one-of-a-kind experience. Visit the City Of West Hollywood website for more info – https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/halloween-carnaval
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Westwood
Here is another night of LittleBoy/LittleMan at the Geffen Playhouse. Performance: 7:30pm; Tickets range from $36-$139; Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or on website; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA, 90024; www.geffenplayhouse.org
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DTLA
You also have yet one more evening to enjoy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum. See Thursday’s listing or find out more on the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding; Photo by Charles Erickson
Performance: 8pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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West Hollywood
Jetpack Comedy is LA’s best Friday stand-up comedy showcase. Comics from HBO, Netflix, and also SNL cast members, all drop-in for a night of laughter. Headliners and surprise drop-ins have included: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Fred Armisen, Bob Odenkirk, Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Maria Bamford, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Garlin, Ali Wong, Demetri Martin, as well as many more.
Event begins: 8:30pm; Admission starts at $20; Visit the website to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
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