Manfred Hofer appears in Theatre Palisades productions and always finds the best costumes from the selection there. Photo: RICH SCHMITT/CTN
This is the perfect weekend to get a head-start on everything Halloween.
COSTUMES:
Theatre Palisades is holding a costume sale. If you have ever been in their huge costume room underneath the main floor, they have something for everyone. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 5, in the Theatre Palisades Parking Lot, 941 Temescal Canyon Road.
There are formal/wedding gowns, vintage shoes, accessories, kids clothes and even comic books. Fill a grocery bag for $1 or a garbage bag for $5. (Premium items are priced separately.) Purchasing a costume here, not only guarantees its uniqueness, but you’re also supporting the local community theater.
PUMPKINS:
The much beloved YMCA Pumpkin Patch is open, located at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pumpkins will be available until the end of the month or until they are all sold. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a nonprofit organization.
Pick the ghost, swan or acne pumpkin at Simon Meadow to compliment the giant orange ones. Select from a wide assortment of gourds and ears of dried corn—which will make a nice table centerpiece for October/November.
GLASS PUMPKINS:
In addition to supporting the Y by buying a pumpkin, the annual pumpkin glass sales will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Palisades-Malibu YMCA’s Simon Meadow. Artisans from the Santa Monica College Art Department have crafted one-of-a-kind glass jewelry, vases and art. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the SMC Art Department, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA and local artists. Call (310) 454-5591 or visit ymcala.org/pm.