Photo by Josh Rose on Unsplash6 Non-Scary October Events Our LA Editor Is a Fan of—Zombies Not Included! Locale Magazine Editors October 2, 2018 Spread the loveOur LA Editor is Sharing Events to Help You Avoid Being Scared Speechless Written By: Kaitlynn Labit October Events Los Angeles The holiday season is here and if you’re anything like me (at times, a little basic) you love the pumpkin spice flavored drinks and eats but can do without the scares of Halloween. Sometimes people think I’m joking when I tell them I ran out of Knott’s Scary Farm within 30 minutes—true story, just ask my best friend. If you want to avoid running out of a scary maze gasping for breath like myself, I suggest these non-spooky October events instead! October Events Los Angeles See Life a Different Way My Greatest and Most Enjoyable Interests: Opening Reception When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2-8 p.m. Created by Christopher Cook, a deaf and blind visual artist, this solo exhibition will display his prolific perception of the world around him through his memory and imagination. Using clay, paper mache and found objects to create his art, he’s turned the world into something that he and visitors can feel during his first exhibition that was produced by Alexa Meade, Lilia George, Laura Peters and David Shook. The exhibit will be open Saturdays and Sundays from noon-6 p.m., by appointment through Oct. 20 and can be scheduled by emailing thelaurapeters@gmail.com. My Greatest and Most Enjoyable Interests 1830 Echo Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026 October Events Los Angeles Spook-Tacular Zoo Boo at the LA Zoo View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Zoo (@lazoo) on Aug 24, 2018 at 9:17am PDT When: Every Day in Oct. Not planning on showing your kids horror films? Take them to the zoo instead! Children are encouraged to dress up and participate in some spooktacular yet non-scary events like special animal feedings, a mini pumpkin patch and more during the Halloween edition of their World of Birds Show. Los Angeles Zoo 5333 Zoo Dr Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.4200 Suit Up! LA Comic Con View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Comic Con (@comicconla) on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:40am PDT When: Oct. 26-28 Get ready for a weekend of gaming, comics, anime, pop-culture and more at LA Comic Con’s Octoversary! Celebrate LA’s eighth year of Comic Con with Danny Trejo, Ryan Hurst, Rob Liefeld and more! Los Angeles Comic Con 1201 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90015 A Fall Fit for a Farmer Fall Festival at Original Farmers Market View this post on Instagram A post shared by Original Farmers Market (@farmersmarketla) on Oct 16, 2017 at 12:08pm PDT When: Oct. 13-14 Pumpkin patches, pie-eating contests and a petting zoo—the Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market screams Halloween minus the actually screaming part. Enjoy your weekend in October walking through the market while it’s decked out in fall decor. Fall Festival at Original Farmers Market 6333 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.933.9211 October Events Los Angeles Be Shocked, Not Scared Cirque Mechanics 42ft: A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Lashua (@cirquemechanics) on Sep 23, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT When: Oct. 13 and 16 This isn’t your typical circus. Within the ring, Cirque Mechanics brings the audience into the circus’ mechanical world of gears, canvas and pulleys. Watch strongmen, acrobats and aerialists as they perform at this modern circus. Cirque Mechanics 42ft: A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels 6200 Atherton St Long Beach, CA 90815 562.985.7000 Run for Fun, Not From a Maze JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon View this post on Instagram A post shared by JetBlue Long Beach Marathon (@lbmarathon) on Jul 4, 2018 at 11:36am PDT When: Oct. 5-7 Grab your friends and choose your route! The JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon lets you put together your own marathon. Whether you want to run, bike or both, you can put together your ideal race! JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon Long Beach Convention Center Hall C 300 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90802
