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Thursday October 4th

Burlesque-a-go-go ~ The Scene ~ Music by Peel, The Press Fire, & Strangers Smile, GO-GO GIRLS GALORE & Superstar DJ Jim Freek spinning fringe shaking tunes all night long! ~ 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205~ 8pm - 2am ~ $$

Friday Ocotber 5th

RIDE-Arc Bike Ride ~ Olvera Street Plaza ~ RIDE-Arc is a monthly social bicycle ride in the cool evening air with a referenced Architectural theme, mixed with some Urban Anthropology, and your own personal sense of adventure and discovery. Wonderful rides, good vibes taking you to places that shape the Los Angeles urban landscape. "A Passion for the Living, A Recognition of the Dead: Monsters Come from What's in Your Head." ~ 9pm (hora inglés) ~ FREE

Dramageddon ~ Loyola Marymount Univ. ~ A free, three-day extravaganza for playwrights, actors, directors and more! The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights’ big fall event is being presented in conjunction with The Dramatists Guild of America’s visit to Los Angeles, for a full weekend of the ultimate in theatre. ALAP is the premiere playwriting organization on the West Coast. Founded in 1992, ALAP is a support and service organization, with a large and diverse membership of area playwrights, ranging from beginning and student writers to established professionals. ~ Oct.5 - Oct.7 see link for times ~ FREE

Saturday October 6th

Brewery Art Walk ~ The Brewery ~ directions ~The Brewery Art Walk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art colony. Each artwalk, over 100 resident artists participate. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artworks directly from the artists at studio prices. ~ Oct. 6 - Oct. 7 ~ 11am - 6pm ~ FREE

Eagle Rock Music Festival ~ Eagle Rock ~ Colorado Blvd. between Eagle Rock Blvd. & Argus ~ The free 9th annual Eagle Rock Music Festival, a street festival spanning 6 blocks of Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock, from 5pm-midnight. 2 main stages and more than 11 showcases of diverse music- mostly local and independent bands. See a full line up of the 40 bands on myspace.com. ~ 5pm - 12am ~ FREE

Sunday October 7th

Oktober Fest at Alpine Village ~ 833 W. Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA 90502 ~ The largest and oldest Oktoberfest in Southern California ~ through Oct. 28th ~ $$

Danish Film Fest L.A ~ see schedule for locations ~ Commemorating 100 years of Danish cinema and culture~ through Oct.11 ~ FREE & $$

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