Calendar October 26–November 1
Thursday | 26 founding member Monique Powell
backed by newly hired players. Fans
HAUNTED TRAIL seem to like this incarnation, as the
OF BALBOA PARK band headlined last
The Haunted Trail is mile-long trail year’s Ska Fest in
through the twisted Mexico City and
grove of launched a success-
pines and ful Pledge Music
gnarled campaign for
oaks of funds to track
Balboa Park. their first new
Follow the red bal- record since
loon — “IT” will lead 1999. The FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27: TRICK-OR-TREAT ON INDIA STREET
you to Pennywise the result, their
to “slapstick horror.” Many of the
dancing clown, wait- Checkered Past Friday | 27 filmmakers and actors will be on site
ing for you in the EP (produced
for Q&A sessions, with an awards cer-
sewer by the Ghoul by Oingo TRICK-OR-TREAT
emony on the final day. Past recipients
Bus. Annabelle and Boingo bass- ON INDIA STREET
of the Lon Chaney Award (sanctioned
the Nun have pos- ist John Avila), Little ones dressed up as monsters,
by the Chaney Corporation) have been
sessed the farm house, was released ghosts, superheroes, and princesses
horror icons Bill Oberst Jr. and Lynn
Krampus and his snow- earlier this year will take over the streets of Little Italy
Lowry. $10 per film; seminars $25–$35;
men are terrorizing the and is being in search of treats. Little Italy busi-
festival pass $195.
trail, and the Stranger Things promoted with a nesses along India Street will pass out
headline tour that candy for a fun and safe Halloween, WHEN: Friday, October 27. Also on
house and Upside-Down World
hits the Music Box on allowing kids living downtown to have Saturday and Sunday.
return. Do be warned, the actors will
Thursday, October 26. a traditional trick-or-treat door-to- WHERE: UltraStar Mission Valley at
get very close and will chase you, but
Maryland’s Stacked Like Pancakes and door. Get your map of the participat- Hazard Center, 7510 Hazard Center
they will not grab you. Also, back by
locals the Amalgamated open. ing businesses at Piazza Basilone on Drive. fhffsd.org
popular demand, before you are sent
through the trail you will have to find Music, page 62. India at W. Fir.
LIONS TIGERS & BEARS
your way out of a maze that is so dis- WHEN: Friday, October 27, 5:30 to SPOOKY CAMPOVER
turbing it can only be described as… 7:30 p.m. Join Maverick (the tiger), Albert (that’s
“the eXperiment.” Maze included with WHERE: Along India the bear), and the rest of the animal
admission price. Closed Monday and Street, Little Italy. crew for a night at San Diego County’s
Tuesday except for 10/24, 10/30, and littleitalysd.com only accredited big cat and exotic
10/31. $25.
animal rescue sanctuary. Pitch your
FANTASTIC
WHEN: Daily (except for Monday tent, roll out your sleeping bag, and
HORROR
and Tuesdays), 7 to 11 p.m. enjoy a night under the stars. Friday
FILM
Runs through Halloween. night is pumpkin carving, s’mores, and
FESTIVAL
WHERE: Balboa Drive & campfire songs, with a costume contest
The three-day
Juniper, Balboa Park. Saturday morning. The highlight of the
festival will
hauntedtrail.net event is watching the big cats and bears
include over 30
30 San Diego Reader October 26, 2017
eat their pumpkins. Bring camping
SAVE FERRIS. shorts and fea-
gear and food, a pumpkin to carve, and
After tak- ture films, many
your best costume. Children 12 and
ing around of which have
under $55; adults $80.
a decade never before been
seen in San Diego. WHEN: Friday, October 27, 3 p.m.
off, Orange
County punk-ska rockers Save Films range from
Ferris re-emerged in 2013 with sole gothic to suspense
SAVE FERRIS
WHERE: Lions Tigers & Bears Big Cat
Rescue, 24402 Martin Way, Alpine.
lionstigersandbears.org
78/52. This documentary, which
takes its title from the number of cam-
era setups/cuts for the shower sequence
in Hitchcock’s game-changing horror
masterwork Psycho, is the Halloween
offering at North Park’s Digital Gym
and the Angelika Film Center in
Carmel Mountain. Critic Scott Marks
reviews Alexandre O. Philippe’s latest
and recalls a time when dad introduced
five-year-old Scooter to the fright of his
life. Movies, page 67.
Saturday | 28 78/52
and Harbor Drive, downtown. tume contest. A map of Liberty Station Crosby. Dress in your best Hollywood-
sandiegomonsterbash.com businesses that have their doors open inspired outfit or as your favorite celeb-
for trick-or-treaters will help you make rity idol for the Vintage Hollywood
OF MICE AND MEN. Quick- the rounds. Fashion Contest with winners for Most
witted George Milton and Glamorous, Best Dressed Couple or
WHEN: Sunday, October 29, noon to
mentally challenged Lennie Small Debonair Man, and Best Celebrity
4 p.m.
work as ranch hands during the Lookalike or Famous Character. Sign-
WHERE: Arts District Liberty Station
Depression and dream of their ups are between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
North Promenade, 2853 Dewey Road.
own farm and “living off the fatta in Plaza de Mexico, located inside the
libertystation.com
the lan.” But George can’t stop west Stretch Run admission gates. Fall
Lennie from accidentally killing
soft things. Through November 12
MONSTER BASH at North Coast Repertory Theatre in
Monster Bash draws over 15,000 party- Solana Beach. Theatre, page 66.
goers for DJ sets and live performances
by EDM, hip-hop, house, and progres-
sive artists on five themed stages (such Sunday | 29
as Clown Carnage, Barbie’s Twisted
Dream House, and the Asylum). Also, LIBERTY STATION’S
a huge costume contest (grand prize is HALLOWEEN
$2500), attracting some of the With trick-or-treating
most creative costumers and throughout the district,
makeup artists around. This year’s a play area presented
revamped competition features a by Kid Ventures, a
dedicated contest stage and a panel medieval sword-fight
of local celebrity judges. show, a Hollywood car
$60–$110. show, pumpkin-patch
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WHEN: Saturday, photo op, Wednesday | 1 racing takes place Thursday through
October 28, 6 p.m. to free comic Sunday through November 26. $6.
books, OPENING DAY: DEL MAR’S
midnight WHEN: Wednesday, November 1,
music and BING CROSBY SEASON
WHERE: 11 a.m.
live enter- This fall season is about bringing
Gaslamp WHERE: Del Mar Thoroughbred
tainment, back the old-school style of the track’s
Quarter, Fifth Club, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard,
and a cos- founder, entertainment icon Bing
Avenue, between Broadway Del Mar. dmtc.com
LIBERTY STATION’S HALLOWEEN
