Los Angeles Wine and Chocolate Event Today!

Where: Terroir of Wine and Chocolate, 5617 Melrose, Los Angeles
When: April 23, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Cost: $20, Reservations are requested, and seating is limited.

If you are a fan of Wine and Chocolate then head down to the Terroir of Wine and Chocolate on Melrose. This will be their last region specific chocolate tasting until October, so don't miss out! You will be able to taste their newest addition: Black Truffles, which are dark chocolate truffles, each made with chocolate from a specific region of the world.

According to Terroir, “This is an interactive exploration of how both wine and chocolate are affected by where the fruit is grown. You'll be amazed when you smell and taste the difference in both the wine and the chocolate. For the wine they will focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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Family Fun Activities in October:

Looking for ideas for you and your family this October and November? Here are a few family fun activities happening in the valley. Hope to see you there!


Dia de los Muertos—Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. On November 1st from 4011p..m., the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be transformed by the vibrant colors of the afterlife. Pay homage to the dearly departed when you join in the self-proclaimed “largest and most authentic Day of the Dead celebration,” which features a costume procession with traditional Aztec blessings and regional musical-dance group dedications. The highlight is the evening concert for the beloved souls, plus theater performances, displays by local artisans, and traditional Mexican cuisine, all surrounded by altars. Admission is free, but Dia de los Muertos attire is strongly encouraged, so go crazy with the face paint.
323.447.0999 or http://www.ladyofthedead.com/

West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval
8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. West Hollywood’s Halloween festivities are not for the faint of heart. Free weeklong events lead up to the Costume Carnaval, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The largest Halloween street party in the United States, spectators can expect extraordinary costumes, fabulous drag queens, and well over half a million revelers.
323.848.6400 or http://www.weho.org/

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
3701 Lost Hills Road, Agoura Hills. Don’t’ just pick up your future jack-o-lantern at the supermarket—make an event out of it with the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, a 2-day street fair featuring four stages of live music & entertainment, a karaoke contest with cash prizes, an “authentic” western town, pumpkin pie eating and seed spitting contests, pumpkin bowling, wildlife way station and pet adoptions, no to mention rides, games, tons of food, and a beer garden with pumpkin beer. Admission is free and the festival runs October 18 & 19 from 10a.m.-5 p.m. both days.
818.222.5680 or http://www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com/

REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK

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