Beer and Politics: Another round of supremely insightful political dialogue that only alcohol seems to fuel. This month’s session, titled “Fresh, Fair or Foul? The Nitty-Gritty on Long Beach Air Quality,” features both Senator Alan Lowenthal and Mayor Bob Foster. 7pm.
GALLAGHER’S 2751 E Broadway, Long Beach 90803. 562.856.8000; beerandpolitics.org.

The Other Side of the Mirror: Fingerprints hosts a so-called “hoot-night” in celebration of Bob Dylan’s The Other Side of the Mirror: Live at the Newport Folk Festival. In honor of the release, artists will recreate and interpret their favorite Dylan songs (acoustic or electric). 7pm.
FINGERPRINTS 4612 E Second St, Long Beach 90803. 562.433.4996; fingerprintsmusic.com.

Wole Solyinka: Nigerian Nobel-prize winning playwright and author on his five decades-long career. 7pm.
HAMMER MUSEUM 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90024. 310.443.7000; hammer.ucla.edu.

Prospector Halloween: Some of our best take to the Halloween spirit: Forcefield ON! as Black Sabbath, Repeater as Joy Division and Maritime Academy as Rocket from the Crypt. 10pm. $5.
THE PROSPECTOR 2400 E Seventh St, Long Beach 90804. 562.438.3839; myspace.com/theprospectorlongbeach.

Thurston Moore: The six-foot-six Sonic Youth frontman who needs no introduction. 8:30pm. $18-20. 18+.
THE ECHO 1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90026. attheecho.com.

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