Kicking Edgar Allan Poe: Readings of Poe’s twisted tales and all of the usual macabre gore that accompany them. Pair this with a classic “Treehouse of Horror” episode for a perfect Halloween prelude. 7:30pm.
ACRES OF BOOKS 240 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach 90802. 562.437.6980; acresofbooks.com.

Farmers Market: The produce you pick up here is about as fresh as it’s going to get short of a day’s labor on the farm, so grab some groceries and feel better about yourself all week. 10am-4pm.
CITYPLACE Fifth St and The Promenade, Long Beach 90802. 866.GOOD.VEG; harborareafarmersmarkets.org.

MOLAA and LBMA: Free admission to both the Museum of Latin American Art and the Long Beach Museum of Art today. Take advantage of the deal before you end up paying full price.
MOLAA 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach 90802. 562.437.1689; molaa.org.
LBMA 2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach 90803. 562.439.2110; lbma.org.

Sunset Rubdown: Spencer Krug anchors Sunset Rubdown, but the frontman also helps lead Wolf Parade, famous for their oft-rumored debauchery aboard the Queen Mary that titled their stellar album Apologies to the Queen Mary. Head to the El Rey to catch Sunset Rubdown before this side of Krug completely eclipses his Wolf Parade days. 8pm. $15.
THE EL REY 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90036. 323.936.6400; theelrey.com.

A Raisin in the Sun: Lifted in part from a poem by Langston Hughes, this play tells the story of an African-American family in Chicago that struggles with what seem like dried-up dreams. 8pm.
CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS Edison Theatre, 1000 E Victoria St, Carson 90747. 310.243.3890 for more info.

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