Thursday, October 31

Event agenda: what to do in Los Angeles from October 31 to November 6

Caifanes at the Honda Center

It’s been many years since Caifanes released an album; Their last production was “Inés”, a song aligned with the rock and warrior style of this Mexican band. They are on tour and will offer a show at the Honda Center (2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim), where they will review their almost four decades of experience. Friday 9 pm. Tickets from $91. ticketmaster.com reports.

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Ana Bárbara on YouTube

Potosí singer Ana Bárbara continues touring venues across the country with her Bandidos tour, which she will present at the Youtube Theater (1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood) for one night only. Friday 8 pm. Tickets from $34. ticketmaster.com reports.

Ana Barbara | Mix it up.
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Duel in the Grove

The Tejanos from Grupo Duelo continue with the promotion of their most recent album, “Nostalgia: Tesoros de mi Tierra, Vol. 2”, on their tour that they have taken to several cities in the country. They will arrive at the Grove (2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim) to play new songs and hits “such as “I told the heart”, “Por qué?”, “Solo tú” and others. Friday 8 pm. Tickets from $63. ticketmaster.com reports.

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The Saint Cecilia in the Wiltern

The Chicano band La Santa Cecilia recorded their most recent album in Valle de Guadalupe, in Baja California. “Four glasses—Bohemia at Finca Altozano Part 1”, includes covers of some of the most classic romantic themes of the Latin American repertoire. They will play at the Wiltern (3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles). Today Thursday 7 pm. Tickets from $41. Concerts.livenation.com reports.

La Santa Cecilia, a group originally from Los Angeles.
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Day of the Dead Concert

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Day of the Dead concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) in which he explores this date celebrated in Latin America. With music by Villa-Lobos and Gabriela Ortíz. He is accompanied by the LA Phil, the Tambuco Percussion Ensemble and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Friday and Saturday 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm. Tickets from $65. laphil.com reports.

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Offering at Venice Beach

As part of the Day of the Dead celebrations, Don Julio Tequila will present an ofrenda in the heart of Venice Beach (1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice) that includes mariachi performances, typical dances and the opportunity for visitors to leave messages to the memory of loved ones who have already passed away. Ends on Saturday. Free event.

Latin theater

The 22+ Weddings of Hugo Múltiple is a play in Spanish that is presented within the framework of Encuentro 2024, an annual national theater festival that takes place at the Los Angeles Theater Center (514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles). The piece, a world premiere, is authored by Venezuelan Gustavo Ott. It is presented on specific days until November 10. Tickets from $21. latinotheaterco.org reports.

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Family workshop at the Getty

Cosmic Connection is a family-friendly workshop taking place at the Getty Center (1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles) focusing on instruments used in the Middle Ages to calculate the positions of stars and planets. Sunday 11 am. Free admission. getty.edu reports.

Romeo and Juliet opera at the Levitt Pavilion

The world’s most famous drama of love and tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, will be performed by the Los Angeles Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) with tenor Duke Kim and soprano Amina Edris as headliners in this work; They also debut with this company in these roles. Performances on select days through November 23. Tickets from $34. laopera.org reports.

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Day of the Dead at the Catalina Museum

The Catalina Museum for Art and History (217 Metropole Ave., Avalon) will host its sixth Día de Muertos Family Festival as part of its First Fridays series. There will be a puppet festival, live music from mariachi Las Catrinas, an art contest, tequila tastings and more. Friday 4 to 9 pm. Free admission. catalinamuseum.org reports.

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La Liz’s VaVoom Fight in the Mayan

The wrestling, buslesque, trapeze, comedy, music and more show known as La Liz’s Lucha VaVoom celebrates Halloween with the annual show, A Nightmare on Hill Street, at The Mayan Theater (1038 S. Hill St., Los Angeles). Today Thursday 8 pm. Only over 21 years old. Tickets from $56. Luchavavomdelaliz.com reports.

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