Oct. 18 – Oct. 24

EDITOR’S PICK

L.A. Beer and Food Festival at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Oct. 19 from 7-10 p.m. (301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007). The beloved tasting event is the only beer and food tasting event wholly produced by the small and independent craft breweries of L.A. County alongside support from local food partners. General admission is $60 and VIP is $75. For more information, visit labrewersguild.org. – ARCADIA

Oct.18

Craft Club: Halloween Dot Painting at Pacific Plate Brewing Co., Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Get crafty while drinking craft beer! Learn a new skill and take home a handmade project. Tickets are $20 per person and include class fees, all supplies and your first pint of the evening. For more information, visit squareup.com/store/pacific-plate-brewery. – MONROVIA

Oct.19

Hawaiian Luau Party at Copper Still Grill, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. to Oct. 20 at 1:30 a.m. (610 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Copper Still Grill will be celebrating their second anniversary with grass skirts, tiki drinks, live music and a whole hog. There is no cover charge. For more information, visit @copperstillgrillmonrovia on Facebook. – MONROVIA

Flavors of Cuban Cuisine at Saute Culinary Academy, Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. (150 E. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016). Learn about unusual ingredients, common cooking methods and the history of the Spanish speaking islands. Tickets are $75. For more information, visit Eventbrite.com. – MONROVIA

Measure K Sales Tax Community Meeting at Community Center, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. – noon (119 W. Palm Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Learn more about the Keep Monrovia Revenue Local Sales and Use Tax proposal (Measure K), which would institute a local 0.75% transactions and use sales tax at this community meeting. Admission is free. For more information, visit CityOfMonrovia.org. – MONROVIA

Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun Fest at Santa Anita Park, Oct. 19-20 from 12-5 p.m. (285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). The event features bounce houses, mini carnival games, pony rides, pumpkin painting, a hay maze and “Taco Row” from L.A. Taco. The unlimited wristband is $20 and includes one pumpkin (worth $6 or less). For more information, visit SantaAnita.com. – ARCADIA

Guerra de Micheladas at Santa Anita Park, Oct. 19 from 12-6 p.m. (285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). Estrella Jalisco presents your favorite SoCal michelada mixes and vendors. Arsenal Efectivo will perform live music. Pre-sale tickets are $20 (plus $5 fee). For more information, visit SeeTickets.us. – ARCADIA

25TH Annual Pumpkin Festival at Kidspace, Oct. 19-20 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103). Along with this year’s food trucks, the festival will feature an assortment of food vendors including In-N-Out Burger, Teri & Yaki, Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ, Kona Ice, and Pizza on Wheels. Entrance to Pumpkin Festival is free and tickets will be available for purchase for food and activities. Proceeds benefit Kidspace Children’s Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, visit kidspacemuseum.org/support/pumpkin. – PASADENA

Latino Heritage Parade and Festival at Villa Parke Community Center, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (363 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA 91101). The event begins with a colorful parade, followed by a celebration of cultural activities including food music and dance. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit VisitPasadena.com. – PASADENA

Oct.20

2019 Taste of Old Town Monrovia in Old Town Monrovia, Oct. 20 from 5-8 p.m. (500 S. Myrtle Ave. between Lime and Colorado, Monrovia, CA 91016). Local merchants and restaurants will participate in a festival of food, music and spirits.There will be live music, a complimentary souvenir photo booth, custom wine glass, and more food and beverage tastings than you can possibly sample in one night. Tickets are $60 and 100% of the profits directly benefit local youth programs. For more information, visit Eventbrite.com. – MONROVIA

Key Eye Kreative at Pacific Plate Brewing Co., Oct. 20 from 6-10 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Artist Key Eye will showcase painting and paint live. Admission is free. For more information, visit @PacificPlateBrewing on Facebook. – MONROVIA

Floating Pumpkin Patch at Duarte FitnessCenter, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. (1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010). Make asplash in the Duarte Pool pumpkin patch and pick yourself a pumpkin. Admissionis $5. For more information, contact the Duarte Parks & RecreationDepartment at (626) 357-7931. – DUARTE

Oct.21

Paint Nite: Stack-O-Pumpkins at Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine Duarte, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. (1856 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010). Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Tickets are $39 per person. For more information, visit YayMaker.com. – DUARTE

Oct.22

Measure K Sales Tax Community Meeting at City Hall, Oct. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. (415 S. Ivy Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Learn more about the Keep Monrovia Revenue Local Sales and Use Tax proposal (Measure K), which would institute a local 0.75% transactions and use sales tax at this community meeting. Admission is free. For more information, visit CityOfMonrovia.org. – MONROVIA

Oct.23

Flu Clinic at Foothill Unity Center, Oct. 23 from 9-11:30 a.m. (790 W. Chestnut Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Receive your free flu shot while supplies last. For more information, visit FoothillUnityCenter.org. – MONROVIA

Oct.24

“Lend Me a Tenor” at Portico’s Art Space, Oct. 24 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. (2033 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104). Jewish Federation’s JFed Players present “Lend Me a Tenor,” a comedy by Ken Ludwig. Tickets for dinner and a show are $20. For more information, visit JewishSGPV.org. – PASADENA

“Little Women” at Sierra Madre Playhouse, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. (87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024). Enjoy Louisa May Alcott’s classic account of four sisters—Meg, Beth, Jo, and Amy March—coming of age in post-Civil War America. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and $25 for youth 21 and younger. For more information, visit SierraMadrePlayhouse.org. – SIERRA MADRE

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