October 22, 2007

Monster Squad

Mutants by Marcel deJure

Halloween is so cute it’s scary.

Especially when your little monster’s kook flag flies high with the help of Marcel deJure’s one-of-a-kind masks. DeJure appropriately calls these wild works of art mutant masks, and they are born of scraps of fabric and heaps of the Echo Park native’s creative genius.

If you want to take this costume even further into the wild, let your kid be chaperoned by one of Marcel’s mutant dolls. And maybe a mutant bag to complete the look and hold the loot.

There’s nothing to be afraid of.

Available at Monkeyhouse Toys & Art Gallery, 1618 ½ Silver Lake Boulevard, between Berkeley Avenue and Effie Street, Silver Lake (323-662-3437 or monkeyhousetoys.com). To see styles, go to cinnamonrollgang.com.

PARTY
Pumpkin Festival
What: Costumes, caramel apples, cute kids in a carnival-type atmosphere.
Why: Bring on the pumpkins.
When: Sat., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Kidspace Children’s Museum, Brookside Park, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena (626-449-9144).

BOOGIE
Dance Your Pants Off Week
What: Free trial dance classes culminate in a Halloween dance party.
Why: Pants off. Costume on.
When: Classes, Oct. 22-27. Halloween dance party, Sun., 2-4 p.m.
Where: MNR Dance Factory, 11606 San Vicente Blvd., at Mayfield Ave., Brentwood (310-826-4554).

PUMPKINS
Palisades YMCA Pumpkin Patch
What: Get your jack-o’-lantern supplies now.
Why: You don’t want to end up decorating an orange.
When: Mon.-Fri., 3-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Rd., Pacific Palisades.