The museum explores an ever-morphing folk holiday with no tricks and two treats. On-site is Dressed for Thrills: Vintage Halloween Costumes--Phyllis Galembo's collection of historical American costumes--and across the street in the park, wee revelers (and adults, too) can cavort as age-old archetypes and pop culture icons at the 26th Annual International Festival of Masks. DRESSED FOR THRILLS: Sept. 20-Nov. 9. Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd. FESTIVAL OF MASKS: Oct. 26. 11-5. Admission, free. George C. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Call 323-937-4230.
MUSIC
Steely Dan Oct. 1-2. You can buy a thrill. At 8:15. Call for prices. Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, 213-480-3232.
Kurt Elling Oct. 3-4. The oughta-be-more-famous jazz vocalist shares some stolen moments with the Laurence Hobgood Trio. At 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets, $46-$49. Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, 714-740-7878.
17th Annual Catalina Island Jazz Trax Oct. 3-19. Over the course of three weekends, the Avalon Casino Ballroom is home to Lee Ritenour, Gato Barbieri, Rick Derringer, Warren Hill, Paul Taylor, and the guys in Guitars and Saxes. Call 800-TRAXTIX.
Lalo Guerrero Oct. 4. Vamos a bailar--the father of Chicano music blends boogie-woogie, jump blues, and mariachi. At 7:30. Tickets, $28-$40. Ford Amphitheater, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, 323-GOI-FORD.
Etta James Oct. 4. For those who missed her Bowl gig, Mama gets comfy. At 9. Tickets, $40. House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323-848-5100.
Southwest Chamber Music Oct. 11, 14, and 26. The "Beyond Category: 20th Century Masters" program features Carlos Chavez's compositions Energia and Sonata for Four Horns. Call for times and prices. Oct. 11: Norton Simon Museum of Art, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Oct. 14: Colburn School of Performing Arts, 200 S. Grand Ave. Oct. 26: Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Call 800-726-7147.
Tania Libertad Oct. 17. It's no surprise that Jose da Silva, Cesaria Evora's producer, leaped at the chance to work on Costa Negra, Libertad's latest album. At 8. Tickets, $20-$45. Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-2101.
John Prine Oct. 17. Considering those duets of classics with Iris DeMent and Emmylou Harris, the songwriter's songwriter will probably toss in a few fine covers. At 8. Tickets, $25-$55. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr., Cerritos, 800-300-4345.
Aerosmith/KISS Oct. 18. Jurassic Park--the concert. Call for time and prices. Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen, 2555 Devore Rd., San Bernardino, 213-480-3232.
Burhan Ocal and the Istanbul Oriental Orchestra Oct. 27. The instrumentalist, whose influences range from Bach to hip-hop, continues to preserve Gypsy music. At 8. Tickets, $25-$55. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr. Cerritos, 800-300-4345.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Highlights
Walt Disney Concert Hall Inaugural Galas Oct. 23, 24, and 25. Anyone with spare change can help christen these new digs over three nights. The Phil has invited Dianne Reeves and the Los Angeles Master Chorale to the black-tie "Sonic L.A." (Oct. 23), cellist Yo-Yo Ma to the look-spiffy-sans-black-tie "Living L.A." (Oct. 24), and Tom Hanks to host the black-tie "Soundstage L.A." (Oct. 25).
Evgeny Kissin Oct. 26. Disney Hall's first Colburn Celebrity Recital features the pianist who's dazzled audiences since he was 13. On tap: Liszt's Mephisto Waltz.
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Oct. 28. Conductor Murray Perahia's dance card is filled with Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no. 5, Beethoven's Piano Concerto no.1, and Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony.
Resurrection Symphony Oct. 30-31. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the L.A. Master Chorale, mezzo Monica Groop, and soprano Christiane Oelze in the symbolic Symphony no. 2 ("Resurrection") by Mahler. Walt Disney Concert Hall, III S. Grand Ave. Galas: Call for times. Tickets, $500-$1,500. 213-972-8078. Concerts: Call for times and prices. 323-850-2000.
FETES, FESTS & FUND-RAISERS
DesignHouse 2003 Oct. 1-12. Tour the first Los Angeles magazine design house, a Pacific Palisades manse by architect Richard Landry. (Proceeds benefit Hollygrove Orphanage.) Visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts of Asia & Oceania Oct. 3-5. Coral, canopies, netsuke--a few of our favorite things. Call for times. Tickets, $12. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, 310-455-2886.
Craftsman Weekend Oct. 3-5. Tours, talks, and opportunities to shop (tiles, textiles, pottery, furniture, wallpaper, books) abound in Pasadena. Visit www.pasadenaheritage.org.
Los Angeles Art Show Oct. 9-12. Stock up on works by Sam Francis, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, John Gamble, and Hans Burkhardt. (Preview proceeds benefit Art Museum Council of Los Angeles County Museum of Art.) Benefit preview: Oct. 9: At 7. Tickets, $150. General admission: Oct. 10-12. Call for times. Tickets, $18. Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, 818-905-9299.
14th Annual Awards & Benefit Luncheon for Friendly House Oct. 11. Anthony Hopkins and Doris Roberts get the treatment center's kudos. Lesley Ann Warren emcees. (Proceeds benefit Friendly House.) At 11. Tickets, $150. Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-204-3353.
7th Annual Pier del Sol Oct. 12. The carnival's open to all, but VIP guests enjoy brunch courtesy of Bastide, Patina, and Spago. (Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Southern California.) 10-2. Tickets, $30-$100. Santa Monica Pier, Ocean and Colorado Aves., Santa Monica, 213-480-3232.
Modern Times: 20th-Century Design, Art Deco, '50s, Moderne Show & Sale Oct. 18-19. Deck the rec room with Bakelite radios, Hawaiian shirts, and Howdy Doody dolls. At 11. Tickets, $8. Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale, 310-455-2894.
Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour Oct. 19. Meet at a Craftsman before strolling around what Eagle Rock folks call "L.A.'s hometown." (Proceeds benefit the Eagle Rock Association.) 10-4. Tickets, $10-$15. Women's 20th Century Club, 5105 Hermosa Ave., Eagle Rock, 626-844-2256.
Old West Fest: A Gathering of Cowboy Culture, Music, and Poetry Oct. 25. Amid sagebrush songs and verse, Devon Dawson yodels like she did as Jessie in Toy Story 2. Call for time and prices. Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, 866-468-3399.
THEATER, PERFORMANCE & CABARET
Openings
Jewess Tattooess Oct. 1-5. British actress-writer Marisa Carnesky challenges the Jewish taboo against tattooing in her multimedia one-woman show. Call for times. Tickets, $17-$30. MacGowan Little Theater, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-2101.
Homebody/Kabul Opens Oct. 2. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Linda Emond star in Tony Kushner's latest work, about an English housewife's fascination with Afghanistan and her sudden departure to Kabul. Call for times and prices. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-628-2772.
Bill Maher Oct. 3. On the eve of the gubernatorial recall election, expect the acid reign to pour. At 8. Tickets, $27-$35. Carpenter performing Arts Center, Cal State Long Beach, 562-985-7000.
Adam's Rib Oct. 8-12. Marsha Mason and Anne Heche star in this radio adaptation by David Rambo (Gods' Man in Texas) of Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon's courtroom farce. Call for times. Tickets, $10-$42 L.A. Theater Works at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-827-0889.
The Full Monty Oct. 8-12. Jack O'Brien directs Terrence McNally and David Yazbek's hit about unemployed steelworkers showing some cheek in their second careers. Call for times. Tickets, $30-$95. Kodak Theater, Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 213-365-3500.
The Graduate Oct. 8-26. As Mrs. Robinson, Jerry Hall takes care of the zip. Call for times. Tickets, $30-$60. Wilshire Theater, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 213-365-3500.
The Miser Opens Oct. 10. Courtship comes at a price in Moliere's comedy. Call for times. Tickets, $20-$40. A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, 818-240-0910.
Noises Off Opens Oct 10. In Michael Frayn's play-within-a-play, a touring theater company encounters mishaps galore. Call for times and prices. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, 626-356-PLAY.
Phantom of the Opera Opens Oct. 12. Harold Prince directs Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical about an opera house with a bad tenant. Call for times. Tickets, $30-$85. Ahmanson Theater, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-628-2772.
The Hanging Man Oct. 15-18. To tell the tale of an architect caught between Heaven and Hell, the Improbable Theater Company fills a surreal staging with improv and music. Call for times. Tickets, $20-$45. Freud Playhouse, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-2101.
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Shakespeare Marathon Oct. 15-18. The MET Theater's annual marathon features 11 companies reading the Bard's canon in 85 hours flat. Starts at 8 a.m. Admission, free. MET Theater, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Hollywood, 323-957-1152.
Haints, Conjurmen, and Leaving Opens Oct. 17. David Lee Lindsey crosses African American history with a ghost story set in the Deep South. Call for times and prices, Towne Street Theater at Theatre/Theater, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 213-624-4796.
Twelfth Night Opens Oct. 22. Mark Rylance headlines Shakespeare's Globe Theater's all-male cast (just like in the old days) to mark the 400th-anniversary performance of the play. Call for times. Tickets, $20-$45. Freud Playhouse, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-2101.
Translations Opens Oct. 24. Irish Playwright Brian Friel sets a love story against the backdrop of the English government's disregard for Gaelic tradition. Call for times and prices. Actors Co-op at the Crossley Theaters, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood, 323-462-8460.
Lili Barsha's Haunted Cabaret Opens Oct. 31. To mark her cabaret's tenth anniversary, Barsha has asked the Devil to cohost. Dress to kill for a discount. At 10. Tickets, $10-$15. Les Deux Cafes, 1638 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, 323-465-0509.
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Among the Thugs Tom Szentgyorgyi has adapted Bill Buford's novel about a reporter finding his inner hooligan. Call for times. Tickets, $20.50-$25. Odyssey Theater, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-477-2055.
Coriolanus A Noise Within has chosen a deep cut in Shakespeare's canon: the saga of a warrior and his equally bloodthirsty mother. Call for times. Tickets, $20-$40. A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, 818-240-0910.
Kathy Griffin Reserve Wednesday nights for the Groundlings alum and, um, Celebrity Mole winner. At 8. Tickets, $20. Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323-656-1336, ext. 1.
Lights Michael Grady sets his new seriocomedy on a Christmas-light-bedecked roof in Detroit. Call for times and prices. Actors Co-op at Crossley Theaters, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood, 323-462-8460.
Paper Son In Byron Yee's solo show, the comedian discovers that there's more to his Chinese heritage than an Oklahoma childhood. Call for times and prices. Gascon Center Theater, 8737 Washington Blvd., 310-428-6502.
The Producers Mit a zap, mit a zing, Angle Schworer steals Mel Brooks's West Coast show. Call for times and prices. Pantages Theater, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 213-365-3500.
Romeo & Juliet: Antebellum New Orleans, 1836 In director Michael Michetti's adaptation, the Creole-Catholic Capulets battle with the Protestant Montagues. Call for times and prices. Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, 626-683-6883.
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Passion Through Oct. 5. East West Players kicks off its 38th season with James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's ode to obsession. Call for times and prices. David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., 213-625-7000.
An Evening with Jack Klugman Through Oct. 19. The actor covers more than 50 years of life in Hollywood. Call for times. Tickets, $30-$37.50. Falcon Theater, 4252 Riverside Dr., Burbank, 818-955-8101.
I Just Stopped By to See the Man Through Oct. 19. Randall Arney directs Clarence Williams III and Donovan Leitch in Stephen Jeffreys' tale about two musicians at an infamous crossroads. Call for times and prices. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood, 310-208-5454.
A Safe Place Through Oct. 19. Kim Furst directs Tanna Frederick in Henry Jaglom's play about a young woman grappling with her past while torn between two men. Call for times. Tickets, $25. Skylight Theater, 1816 1/2 N. Vermont Ave., 310-358-9936.
DANCE
Ballet Boyz Oct. 3-4. Royal Ballet alums Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt add sass to the classical form in their U.S. debut. At 8. Tickets, $20-$45. Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-2101.
San Francisco Ballet Oct. 7-12. Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov's Don Quixote and Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Elite Syncopations kick off the Dorothy Chandler dance season. Call for times and prices. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-972-0711.
Mikhail Barysnikov Oct. 8-12. The living legend performs new works by Lucinda Childs and Michael Clark. Pianist Pedja Muzzijevic accompanies. Call for times. Tickets, $30-$500. Freud Playhouse, UCLA, Westwoood, 310-825-2101.
Shoolin Warriors Oct. 10. These monks have been kicking ass in the martial arts world for more than 1,500 years. At 8. Tickets, 527-$35. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Cal State Long Beach, 562-985-7000.
Eiko & Koma Oct. 12. The Japanese choreographers (and duo behind New York's Delicious Movement Workshops) stage Offering, a meditation on loss and hope. At 6:30. Admission, free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-440-4500.
Kirov Ballet Oct. 15-19 and 21-26. Valery Gergiev stages Marius Petipa's La Bayadere (Oct. 15-19) and George Balanchine's Jewels (Oct. 21-26). Call for times and prices. Oct. 15-19: Kodak Theater, Hollywood& Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 213 365-3500. Oct. 21-26: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, 714-740-7878.
Diavolo Dance Theatre Oct. 17-18.Jacques Heim's action dancers pit themselves against a giant spiderweb in his latest piece, DreamCatcher. At 8. Tickets, $23-$30. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Cal State Long Beach, 562-985-7000.
Momix Oct. 20. Moses Pendleton finds inspiration in the Arizona desert for his Opus Cactus. At 8. Tickets, $40. Center for the Arts, Pepperdine University, Malibu, 310-506-4522.
Muddy Robe Oct. 25. Archer Hirokazu Kosaka, butoh choreographer Oguri, and composer Nathan Birnbaum explore the symbolism of the lotus in Buddhism. At 8. Admission, free; reservations required. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural Art, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-8655.
dumb type Opens Oct. 29. CalArts opens its REDCAT space in Disney Hall with the Japanese performance collective's Memorandum, a melange of dance, high-tech visuals, and white noise. Call for times and prices. REDCAT, 2nd and Hope Sts., 213-237-2800.
READINGS, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
What Ever's Greatest Hits Oct. 4. John C. Reilly and Ann Magnuson are on hand to read from "stand-up novelist" Heather Woodbury's book, What Ever. At 5. Admission, free. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., 323-660-1175.
Garrison Keillor Oct. 6. The bard of Lake Wobegon reads from his latest book, Love Me. At 8. Admission, free. Beckman Auditorium, Caltech, 626-395-4652.
The Inner World of Urban Legends Oct 18. Gloria Arvech (from the Learning Channel's Mostly True Stories) examines the symbolism o f too-weird-to-be-true stories. 2-4. Call for prices. C.G. Jung Institute, ]0349 W Pico Blvd., 310-556-1193.
David Mamet Oct. 21. Critic F.X. Feeney moderates a discussion and Q&A with the Pulitzer winner. At 7:30. Tickets, $10-$20. Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, 323-782-4692.
Joan Didion Oct. 22. Writers Bloc hosts Didion's talk about the "state" of California. At 7:30. Tickets, $18. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-335-0917.
Al Franken Oct. 22. The satirist will discuss politics as unusual (and certain lawsuits, no doubt) when he promotes his latest book, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them ... A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. At 8. Admission, free. Beckman Auditorium, Caltech, 626-395-4652.
MUSEUMS
Openings
Lee Bontecou Opens Oct. 5. In an about-face that shocked the cognoscenti, the reclusive Bontecou has agreed to exhibit rarely seen sculptures, drawings, and wall reliefs from the late '50s to the present. (For a review of the show, see The Arts, page 223.) UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, 310-443-7000.
Sam Moloof: Craftsman and Collector Opens Oct. 9. This show juxtaposes the master furniture maker's rocking chairs, music stands, and tables with black-and-white photos, kachina dolls, and African masks from Maloof's personal collection. Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323-937-4230.
Glorious Treasures: 100 Years of Collecting by the Southwest Museum Opens Oct. 11. Highlights include sketches of the California gold rush by John Woodhouse Audubon and a headdress worn by White Swan, a U.S. Army scout at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, 323-667-2000.
Julia Margaret Cameron, Photographer Opens Oct. 21. Rare pictures by the Victorian photographer are on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in London and other institutions. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., West L.A., 310-440-7300.
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Autry Museum of Western Heritage Continuing: California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, 323-667-2000.
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California African American Museum Continuing: Close Up in Black: African American Film Posters from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; The African American Journey West; A Tribute to John T. Riddle Jr. 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, 213-744-7432.
California Heritage Museum Continuing: Santa Catalina: In All the World No Trip Like This. 2612 Main St., Santa Monica, 310-392-8537.
California Science Center Continuing: Risk!; IMAX films: Volcanoes of the Deep Sea and Space Station 3D. 700 State Dr., Exposition Park, 323-SCIENCE.
Fullerton Museum Center Continuing: The Migrant Project. 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6545.
Getty Center Closing: Strange Days: Photographs from the Sixties by Winogrand, Eggleston, and Arbus. 1200 Getty Center Dr., West L.A., 310-440-7300.
Hollywood Entertainment Museum Continuing: Max Factor: Hollywood's First Makeover Artist. 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323-465-7900.
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens Closing: Edward Weston: A Legacy. Continuing: Art Education and the American Experience, 1800-1950. 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, 626-405-2100
Japanese American National Museum Continuing: Object Lessons. 369 E. 1st St., 213-621-0414.
Laguna Art Museum Closing: Some Fuzzy Logic. 307 Cliff Dr., Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Closing: French Masterworks from the State Pushkin Museum, Moscow. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323-857-6000.
MOCA at California Plaza Closing: Maurizio Cattelan. Continuing: Frank Gehry. 250 S. Grand Ave., 213-626-6222.
MOCA at the Pacific Design Center Closing: From House to Home: Picturing Domesticity. 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 213-626-6222.
Norton Simon Museum of Art Closing: Treasures from the Himalayas. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626-449-6840.
Orange County Museum of Art Continuing: Girls' Night Out. 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, 949-759-1122.
Santa Monica Museum of Art Continuing Parrot Talk: A Retrospective of Works by Kim MacConnel Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, 310-586-6488.
Skirball Cultural Center Continuing: Girl Culture: Photographs by Lauren Greenfield. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-440-4500.
Southwest Museum Continuing: Four Centuries of Pueblo Pottery 234 Museum Dr., 323-221-2164.
UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural Art Continuing: Ceramic Trees of Life: Popular Art from Mexico. UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-4361.
University Art Museum Closing: Tom Wesselmann: The Intimate Images; Euan MacDonald: some summer day. Cal State Long Beach, 562-985-4299.
FILM, TV & VIDEO
Facets of the Diamond: 75 Years of Best Picture Winners Sept. 29-Oct. 27. The gold standard continues this month with screenings of Unforgiven (Sept. 29), Schindler's List (Oct. 7), Forrest Gump (Oct. 13), Braveheart (Oct. 20), and The English Patient (Oct. 27). At 7:30. Tickets, $5. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-247-3600.
Blast from Your Post: What Gen X Watched (1969-1985) Sept. 30-Oct. 5. MT&R closes its series with "And Now a Word from Our Sponsors," a segment that includes commercials starring Mikey, McGruff, and the guilt-trippin' Iron Eyes Cody. Call for times. Admission, free. Museum of Television & Radio, 465 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-786-1000.
7 Dudley Cinema Oct, 1 and 15. "Timothy A. Carey Night" features Paths of Glory and Carey's self-directed screen test, Godfarter III (Oct. 1), and Halloween comes early with Dementia (filmed in 1950s Venice, California) and the original Dracula (Oct. 15). At 8. Admission, free. Sponto Gallery, 7 Dudley Ave., Venice, 310-306-7330.
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash Opens Oct. 3. MT&R puts the fabulous Johnny Cash's TV career on the line. On tap: episodes of The Jackie Gleason Show, The Rebel, and The Deputy; the documentaries Johnny Cash in San Quentin and Ridin' the Rails; and of course, segments from The Johnny Cash Show, with guests Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, and Joni Mitchell. Call for times. Admission, free. Museum of Television & Radio, 465 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-786-1000.
Black Cinema: Wielding the Weapon Oct. 4. Cosmic Slop (featuring George Clinton), Ayoka Chenzira's animated satire Hairpiece: A Film for Nappyheaded People, and spike Lee's School Daze round out the Close Up in Black: African American Film Posters exhibit. At noon. Admission, free. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, 213-744-7432.
Warner Ground Films Oct. 10. Indulge in a Shampoo and L.A. Story doubleheader in an art deco movie palace. At 7. Tickets, $5. Warner Grand Theater, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 310-548-7672.
David Lean Tribute Starts Oct. 10. The American Cinematheque screens the British filmmaker's epics: Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and in case you want more, please, Oliver Twist. Call for times. Tickets, $6-$9. Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323-466-FILM.
Stanley, Kramer Tribute Oct. 16-23. The Cinerama Dome celebrates its 40th anniversary with screenings of the filmmaker's work: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Oct. 16), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Oct. 20), Judgement at Nuremberg (Oct. 21), On the Beach (Oct. 22), and The Defiant Ones (Oct. 23). Call for times and prices. ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 323-464-1465.
10th Annual City of Angels Film Festival: Revolutions/Revolutions Oct. 24-26. The Fuller Theological Seminary has no fear of sex and gore, as evidenced by its lineup of influential 20th-century cinema: Intolerance, Metropolis, The Bicycle Thief, The 400 Blows, The Graduate, Don't Look Back, Do the Right Thing, Pulp Fiction, and Moulin Rouge. Call for times and prices. Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., 626-304-3775.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Huntington Happenings Oct. 3-26. Botanist Debra Folsom shares her research on opium, cocaine, and marijuana Friday mornings in "Psychoactive Plants" (Oct. 3-24), and Botanical Gardens director Jim Folsom offers the evening tour "A Walk on the Dark Side," followed by the family-friendly "Little Chamber of Botanical Horrors" (Oct. 26). Call for times and prices. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, 626-405-2128.
Ruff Yoga Oct. 4-25. "Downward Dog" has a new meaning, now that Crunch Fitness is starting the L.A. version of its outdoor yoga class for pups and their owners. At 1. Admission, free. Runyon Canyon, northwest corner of Fuller and Franklin Aves., Hollywood, 323-654-4550.
8th Annual Take-a-Hike Oct. 11. Tea Leoni, Cindy Crawford, Kathy Smith, and Richard Roundtree lead 3,000 of their friends through the hills for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Proceeds benefit USC/Norris Lee Breast Center) At 7:30 a.m. Registration, $25-$30. Paramount Ranch, Cornell Rd. between Kanan Rd. and Mulholland Hwy., Agoura, 213-486-4558.
Marina del Rey Outdoor Adventures Experience Oct. 11, 23, and 25. Board a UCLA research ship for a half-day oceanography field trip (Oct. 11), go bird-watching in the Ballona Wetlands (Oct. 23), and kayak through the marina harbor (Oct. 25). Call 310-305-9543.
Neon Cruises Oct. 18. The glow is on when Eric Lynxwiler guides neon fans through Hollywood and Chinatown on a double-decker convertible bus thoughtfully outfitted with a beer-and-wine bar. At 7. Tickets, $35-$45. Meet at the Museum of Neon Art, 501 W. Olympic Blvd., 213-489-9918.
Autumn Sea Fair Oct. 19. The gender-bending "Queen of the Sea" contest welcomes one and all, and the Brethren of the Coast pirates are in charge of buried treasure. 10-4:30. Admission, free Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, 310-548-7562.
All the Saints of the Setting Sun Bus Tour Oct. 25. Folk artist J. Michael Walker (whose Downtown Saints series transformed bus shelters citywide) offers the "Tour of the Saints Homes" along Sunset Boulevard. (Check out Walker's All the Saints of the Setting Sun exhibit, which is on view Oct. 11-Nov. 5 at Gallery 727.) 10-2. Tickets, $75 (includes box lunch). For reservations contact jmichael@allthesaints.com.
Fall Harvest Festival Through Oct. 31. In addition to the mondo pumpkin patch, the folks at Underwood Family Farms offer pick-your-own-veggie ops, tractor rides, a mini corn maze, and animal carpet wall to wall. Call for times and prices. 3370 Sunset Valley Rd., Moorpark, 805-529-3690.
Channel Island National Park Ongoing. If snorkeling in the kelp beds off Anacapa isn't your thing, Island Packers organizes terra firma tours of Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, and San Miguel Call 805-642-1393.
Dolphin Safaris Ongoing. The hydrophone, video monitor, and underwater speakers are all hooked up, allowing for full dolphin-pod communication. Call for times. Tickets, $35-$40. Capt. Dave's Dolphin Safari, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949-488-2828.
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Los Angeles Conservancy Walking Tours Ongoing. The conservancy proves there is a there there with downtown tours of Little Tokyo, Pershing Square, Spring Street, Union Station, the Biltmore Hotel, and the Broadway Historic Theater District. At 10. Tickets, $5-$10. Call 213-623-2489.
KID STUFF
Archaeology Dig Workshops Oct. 4. Archaeology curator Erin Claney leads families in excavating an "ancient" Iron Age city. 1-5. Admission, free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N, Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A., 310-440-4500.
Pasadeno Symphony's Musical Circus Oct. 11. Before the symphony presents a kid-friendly mini gig, little Salonens come blow their horns at the "instrument petting zoo." 8:30-10 a.m. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, 626-793-7172, ext. 10.
The Jazz Paintings of Gary Kelley Opens Oct. 18. Kelley, whose work appears in Barnes & Noble cafes and the pages of The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, has created a fresh batch of album covers for the Verve label. (The artists, will be in the house on Nov. 1.) Every Picture Tells a Story 1311 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 310-451-2700.
Rice Fest! Oct. 19. Ethnomusicologist Dong Suk Kim and dancer Sumathy Kaushal bring the new Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia exhibit to life. Noon-5. Call for prices. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural Art, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-8655.
Boo at the Zoo Oct. 25-26. The tarantulas and hissing cockroaches make the trick-or-treating extra creepy. 10-4. Tickets, $4-$9. Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park, 323-644-6400.
Art Center for Kids Starts Oct. 26. Kids in grades 4 to 8 can experiment with animation, comic book illustration, filmmaking, and robot design. Sundays, 1-4 Registration, $175. Art Center College of Design, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena, 626-396-2347.
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