Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on September 20, 2012

This week's featured events Spider Pavilion Watch spiders spin magnificent webs when the Spider Pavilion opens Sunday, continuing through Nov. 4, at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. The attraction is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 4, with the last tickets sold at 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $1-$3 and available at any museum admissions desk or in the Spider Pavilion; free for members. For more information, visit http://www.nhm.org/spider or call 213-763-3466.

Halloween Horror Nights The sickest minds in horror entertainment have created another living, breathing world of bloodthirsty creatures on the backlot at Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. From scare maze "The Walking Dead: Dead Inside," based on the Emmy Award- winning TV series, to the Terror Tram, from killer clowns to Revenge of the Mummy -- The Ride you're in for a terrifying night of adventure. "Halloween Horror Nights" kicks off tonight and runs on 19 select nights through Oct. 31. Start time is 7 p.m. Tickets: $41-$199. To purchase, go to www. halloweenhorrornights.com.

10th annual Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Blues Traveler, Dr. John and The Lower 911, and Elvin Bishop headline this fund-raising concert for the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, whose mission

How Sweet the Sound: A search for the best gospel choir in America, 7:30 tonight. Tickets $10-$20. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. 800-745-3000. http://www.ticketmaster.com

War: 7:30 tonight. Tickets $19.50-$75. Los Angeles County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. 800-745-3000. http://www.ticketmaster.com

Maximo Park: With the Neighborhood and Zambri, 8 tonight. Tickets $20. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 800-745-3000. http://www.ticketmaster.com

Bob Mintzer: With Larry Goldings and Roy McCurdy, 8 tonight. Tickets $25-$50. Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. http://www.ticketweb.com. 818-769-0905.

Lila Downs: 8 tonight. Tickets $27.50-$49.50. City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave.; also, 8 p.m. Saturday. $25-$55. Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles. 800-745-3000. http://www.ticketmaster.com

Jazz Around the World: Local jazz musicians perform, 8 tonight. Tickets $19. Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. 661-723-5950. http://www.lpac.org

Karrin Allyson: 8:30 tonight, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $25-$27. Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. 323-466-2210. http://www.ticketweb.com

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