THURSDAY, OCT. 9

Hollywould

freewaves.org

The 11th Festival of Experimental Media Arts will transform Hollywood Boulevard into a massive screening room for experimental videos, films and media art from all over the globe. Through Monday.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8

Santa Monica Puppetry Festival

santamonicapuppetryfestival.com

Everything you wanted to know about puppets but were afraid to ask. Through Sunday.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9

Rock out Coyote Ugly-style with body shots, $2 Buds and featured porn stars. Fridays are also College Nights with no cover for students (with ID).

Coyote Ugly Night

Oxygen Lounge, 19550 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana; myspace.com/newoxygenlounge

Fright Fest

Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia; sixflags.com/magicMountain/events

Not only are there haunted mazes and roaming zombies, but the lights are turned off on their signature roller coasters. Thurs-Sun, through Oct. 31.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10

This citywide open house features art exhibits, crafts, music and dance. A free shuttle will transport attendees to the different venues. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Pasadena Art Weekend runs through Sunday.

Artnight Pasadena

artnightpasadena.org

Oktoberfest at Alpine Village

833 W. Torrance Blvd., Torrance (310) 327-4384; alpinevillage.net/oktoberfest.htm/b.

Strap on your lederhosen, grab the nearest stein and head to the “largest and oldest” Oktoberfest in SoCal! 21+ only on Fri & Sat, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. All ages on Sun, noon-7 p.m. FREE. Through Oct. 26.

Latino New Works Festival

Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformance.org

The fest showcases original performance and visual art by Hispanic writers, choreographers, artists, dancers and actors. Through Sunday. Discount tickets available for students.

“Politico!”

Acme Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood; tickets.acmecomedy.com

This improvised rock opera mixes in political satire and guest hosts, à la “Saturday Night Live.” Fridays at 9 p.m. through Nov. 14. Online special $15, includes one free drink.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

Take a tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the resting place of some of Hollywood’s biggest legends. Tours run every half hour,10 a.m.-noon, lasting 90 minutes each. $13.

Annual Hollywood Forever Tour

6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; adsla.org

SUNDAY, OCT. 12

Special guest appearance and concert by Brent Spiner (Data from “Star Trek: The Next Generation). First 500 people get a free DVD. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8.

Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention

Shrine Auditorium, Expo Hall, 700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles; comicbookscifi.com