EVENTS
Friday, October 15
“Absolutely Halloween” 6 p.m., through October 29 Join the Santa Monica Playhouse for magical, musical and mysterious fun. “Absolutely Halloween” is the story of a young girl named Candy who learns lessons about love, life, laughter and sugar from a variety of characters who are destined to save Halloween. The show is fun for the entire family. $15 per adult, $12.50 for kids 12 and younger. To reserve tickets, call 310-394-9779 ext. 2 or visit santamonicaplayhouse.com. 1211 Fourth Street, Santa Monica Story Time Fridays at Huzzah! Toys 5:30 to 6 p.m. Spend your Friday evening with fun and learning. Children ages 3 to 8 and parents/caregivers can join Jaqueline Kyoda who will read “Little People, Big Dreams: Bob Dylan” and perform. Toys and games will also be offered. RSVP at runwayplayavista.com. 12746 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 2-2120, Playa Vista
Saturday, October 16
Playa Vista Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every Saturday, find a variety of fresh produce, jewelry, Peruvian arepas and more at RUNWAY Playa Vista’s Farmers Market. The event is accom-
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panied by live music and a kid zone. Use #farmermarkpv when posting to social media. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista RUNWAY x Creative Communal Makers Market 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. RUNWAY Playa Vista has joined forces with the curated market Creative Communal for a fun day filled with activities before Halloween. Come to the Makers Market for kid and family activities, photo ops and live music. Costumes are encouraged and there will be trick-or-treat stations. The event is also pet friendly. Free admission. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista
Sunday, October 17
Yoga by the Marina 10 to 11 a.m. Every Sunday, the Los Angeles County of Beaches and Harbors presents: Yoga by the Marina. Attendees of all levels can take a yoga class with Maria Noe at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey. $15 per class. Pre-registration is required. To register, email hello@marianoe.com. 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey Mutt Manners: Tricks for Treats Workshop 10 to 11 a.m. Designed to help pet parents COURTESY PHOTO
Pet parents can teach their dogs new Halloween-themed tricks at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace from 10 to 11 a.m. Sundays October 17 and October 24. 38 PLAYA VISTA DIRECT | OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2021
Presented by the Santa Monica Playhouse through October 29, “Absolutely Halloween” is a family-friendly show about a variety of characters who are destined to save Halloween.
teach their dogs new tricks just in time for Halloween, this course at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace will help strengthen the bond between pets and their owners with Halloweenthemed tricks. Tricks they will learn include begging for a treat, playing dead, zombie crawl and “Are you scared?” where dogs learn to cover their eyes. Each week of this workshop (October 17 and October 24) will include unique tricks, so guests are welcome to sign up for both sessions. Every dog will receive a small goodie bag full of treats at the end of the class. Cost is $45. To sign up, visit annenbergpetsspace.org
Friday, October 22
Silicon Valley of LA (Playa Vista) Tour, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Playa Vista is known as Silicon Valley South due to companies like Google and YouTube calling it home. This tour will show guests the outside of the legendary aircraft hangar that was used by Hughes Aircraft Company and later Boeing and movie studios for filming the movies “Titanic” and “Independence Day.” Google has transformed the aircraft hangars into a creative office space. The tour will start at Google’s offices then make its
way to the heart of Playa Vista, where there are businesses such as a movie theater and restaurants. The tour will end at Sol Mexican Cocina for mingling. Tickets cost $15 to $20. Register at https://bit.ly/3DpjhSO. Spruce Goose Hangar, 16 S. Campus Center Drive, Los Angeles
Saturday, October 23
Live Music @ Runway: Sawyer Auger and Dylan Galvin 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music all day at RUNWAY Playa Vista. Local artist Sawyer Auger will begin at 11 a.m. and Dylan Galvin will play the evening session at 5 p.m. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista
Sunday, October 31
Playa Vista Monster Dash 5K Run 7 a.m. to noon Spend Halloween with a family walk/run through Playa Vista. The event will be followed by a Halloween afterparty hosted by RUNWAY Playa Vista featuring a candy coach, DJ and photo booth. Register for the event at https://bit.ly/ PlayaVistaMonster 12775 W Millennium, Playa Vista
