Halloween Fest, Sunday, Oct 26 plus Historical Archives Bazaar.

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1). WAHA's FRIGHTFUL HALLOWEEN FEST

Sunday, October 26 (THIS WEEKEND)
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Gramercy Park
(Located between Adams Boulevard and 24th Street, west of Gramercy Place, in a small, private park)

Hear ye, all you little ghosts and goblins! And ghoulish grown-ups. Come one, come all, to the 2008 thoroughly frightful and fabulously fun West Adams Halloween Festival!

Just like previous years' events, this year's Halloween Fest will be held in Gramercy Park on the Sunday just before Halloween. There will be face painting, fun games to play, sweets to eat, a bouncer (of course!), and we'll be grilling up those famous Wa-Hot Dogs.

And, for kids and kids-at-heart, we'll have a costume contest.

We are asking people to bring a dish to share - make it as ghastly as you wish! No fingers in the finger food, please.

So, put on your Halloween best, and come on down! The festival promises to be a fun time for all ages! For further information, contact Karen Woodward, karen.woodward@sdma.com.

2. LOS ANGELES ARCHIVES BAZAAR

Saturday, October 25
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission
USC Davidson Conference Center
3415 S. Figueroa St. (at Jefferson Blvd., University Park)

Southern California history comes alive in exhibits by 65 historical collections and archives -- including L.A.-area universities, libraries, and community organizations. Browse rare collections, consult with experts, and learn about family genealogy, online research tools, preserving your own history, and numerous other topics. Presented by L.A. as Subject, the bazaar offers a wealth of resources for exploring Los Angeles history. L.A. as Subject -- an association of archives and collections hosted by the USC Libraries -- is dedicated to improving the visibility, access, and preservation of archives and documenting the rich history of the Los Angeles region. Educational programs, discussions about
history with local authors, and documentary films about the hidden stories of Los Angeles neighborhoods are scheduled throughout the day. Parking is available for $8 at USC Parking Structure D next to the Davidson Center. Enter campus via Gate 4.

3). MORE HALLOWEEN - HAUNTED SOUTH SEAS HOUSE

Friday, October 31
7 to 9 p.m.
2301 West 24th Street (at Arlington)

The scary folks at the Haunted South House are planning an evening of spooks, thrills and lots of fun for the entire family, with games and ghoulishly good surprises.

They've slated a harvest festival in the park and a haunted house inside the residence. BUT they do need your help with donations of flame-resistent decorations (new fire department regulations mean new décor for the haunted house), candy, etc. Donna Jones of West Adams Avenues is trying to coordinate that effort. Please contact her at kidogo@aol.com or the folks at South Seas House directly at southseashouse@yahoo.com.

4). MILLION DOLLAR SPOOKTACULAR!

A Halloween/Day of the Dead Celebration Benefitting the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation
October 31 to November 1
Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway at Third

Enjoy Halloween and support a good cause at L.A.'s first Movie Palace. On Stage: George the Giant along with a (g)host of other characters, Halloween cartoons and shorts. On screen: Night of the Living Dead (Friday, October 31) and Re-Animator (Saturday, November 1)

Even if you've seen them, you haven't seen them like this, on a giant screen, in a 90-year-old theater, in the dark, with strangers...The theater will be terrifyingly transformed -- dramatic lighting, special effects, and surprise appearances by ghosts, skeletons, ghouls, and other surprises too horrible to mention!

Shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person.

Also, for the little goblins, the Family Matinee: Costume Contest and Parade, Stage Show, Cartoons and Shorts, on Saturday, November 1 at 3 p.m. Adults $5, Children under 12, $2.

Help protect and sustain historic theaters. For more information and tickets, go to www.LAHTF.org

People will be dying to get in...

5). SUBMIT YOUR NEWS

We welcome your contributions to the WAHA E-News and West Adams Heritage Association's monthly publication, "West Adams Matters." Please understand that we do have deadlines. Material for the print newsletter should be submitted no later than the 1st of the prior month (i.e.: April 1 for the May issue). If your event is scheduled for early in a month, we suggest you request coverage for the prior month (i.e.: May issue for a June 3 event), because it's entirely possible that not all of our members will have received their newsletter by then (we do try hard.) We reserve the right to edit submitted material. For the WAHA E-News, we prefer to only send it out once or twice a month. Please don't wait until two days before an event to let us know about it. It may not be sent out.

EXCEPTION

If you suddenly hear of an important city hearing or other public meeting that is important to West Adams, we will endeavor to send out a special bulletin.

Submit your material to Laura Meyers, editor, lauramink@aol.com.