October 23, 2019:
Baik Art hosts an opening for “Anxiously Optimistic,” the gallery’s first solo show for Los Angeles-based artist, Kenny Scharf. From recent paintings to archived prints and editioned collaborations, Scharf’s exuberant iconography presents us with a lexicon of playful signifiers that are imbued with underlying themes of social and environmental strife. On view: Oct. 23 – Nov 22, 2019; Art Party: 6pm-8pm; Baik Art, 2600 South La Cienega Boulevard, LA, 90034; https://baikart.com

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October 23, 24, 2019:
Lucha VaVOOM—Los Angeles’ longest-running, celebrated variety show, where Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide—returns to the City of Angels for its wildest Halloween event yet at Lucha VaVOOM’s home venue, the Mayan Theater. The two-night Halloween Spectacular event/performance is titled “Fiesta Fantasma.” Costumes are encouraged! Admission for this 21+ event is $40-$55; CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or go to the website. Doors open at 8pm; The Mayan Theater, 1038 S Hill St., LA;  http://luchavavoom.com/

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October 24, 2019:
The Fahey/Klein Gallery presents “Stephen Wilkes, Day to Night.” Wilkes creates images that capture fundamental elements of our world through the hourglass of a single day. His work is a synthesis of art and science, an exploration of time, memory, and history through the 24-hour rhythms of our daily lives.

Blue Lagoon, Iceland, 2019 © Stephen Wilkes, courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles

On view: October 24 through November 30, 2019; Art Party: 7-9pm; Save the date: October 26, an art talk and book signing takes place from 2-4pm; Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea Ave, LA, 90036; http://www.faheykleingallery.com/

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October 24-27, 2019:
The Los Angeles Jazz Institute, along with Founder/Director Ken Poston present its annual jazz festival. This year’s event “Out of this World Series of Big Band Jazz” is a celebration of big band jazz from around the world and features four days of concerts, rare films, and special presentations. Check website for exact times (Oct 24-27, 2019, 10:30am-9pm); Admission runs $15 – 425; Visit the website to purchase tickets; The Four Points Sheraton at Los Angeles Airport, 9750 Airport Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045; http://www.lajazzinstitute.org/

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October 25, 2019:
Mainstay Gallery presents “Healing Images.” The group exhibition features MB Boissonnault, Tanya Mikaela, John L Hart, Radek Muniak, Michael Scott Adams. On view: October 25 – December 23, 2019; Art Party: Mainstay Gallery, 2443 Main Street, SM;

2022 Update: As of December 2022 the Mainstay Gallery website was down;

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October 25, 2019:
Head to the Annenberg Community Beach House…Adults are invited to the first-ever sunset swim with a spooky twist!! Wind down from the week and enjoy the heated pool on the beach. 18 and over, please! $10 Adult • $5 Senior Adult (60+) • Walk-up passes only. Event runs: 6-9pm; Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA, 90402; https://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com/

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October 26, 27, 2019:
The Brewery Art Walk takes place this weekend from 11am-6pm. This is a great event and the space is a unique ex-brewery…many of the studios are completely different.

Take an inside peek at over one hundred artist studios. See how creative people live, and enjoy the work of these talented artists. Todd Westover is one such artist. He will be exhibiting new work and selling paintings, prints, apparel and greeting cards. Enjoy a variety of food trucks and a beer garden operated by The Brewery’s on-site restaurant, Barbara’s at the Brewery. Free parking next door. FREE ADMISSION; Event runs: 11am-6pm; Brewery, 2100 N. Main St. A10, Los Angeles CA 90031; http://www.breweryartwalk.com

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October 26, 2019:
DENK gallery invites you to an artist-led walkthrough of the current exhibition “VESSELS.” The exhibition includes artworks ranging in size from smaller works on paper to large multi-panel paintings that almost cover an entire wall of the gallery. The diversity of works have been integrated as an installation where each work builds on the next to create a completely immersive experience for the viewer. On view: October 26 – November 2, 2019; Event runs: 2-4pm; Denk Gallery, 749 E. Temple St Los Angeles, CA 90012;

2022 Update: As of December  2022, the Denk gallery website is down.

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October 26, 2019:
Downtown…Jason Vass offers an opening reception for “Frontiers,” an exhibition of works by Tadashi Moriyama & Rachael Pease. The artwork created by Moriyama and Pease reflects painstaking attention to detail and complex designs. Both artists have developed their intricate visual vocabularies organically out of their daily lives, where they are from, and the world around them. On view: October 26 – December 7, 2019; Art Party: 5-8pm; Jason Vass, 1452 E. Sixth St. LA, 90021; http://jasonvass.com/;

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