Happening Friday

EVENTS

Haunted Hayride This year’s all-new 25-minute hayride is based on the nightmarish journals of the Clifton twins, daughters of zookeeper Ferdinand Clifton. It makes trepidatious guests prey for 15-foot-tall mascots of death, 400-year-old children and terrifying clowns. Additional highlights include the spooky In Between Maze and the Human Menagerie slide show. Griffith Park Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Ave. 7 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, 7-10:30 p.m. Sunday. $25-$50. (310) 993-8289. losangeleshauntedhayride.com.

Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival The festival, which features a replica of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, boasts traditional foods, handcrafts, souvenirs and art. Entertainment includes folk dances and whirling dervishes, as well as conferences, panels and public forums. Orange County Fairgrounds, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Adult one-day admission, $12; child one-day admission, $6; adult multi-day admission, $20; child multi-day admission, $9. (310) 208-7290. anatolianfestival.org.

ART

La Luz de Jesus 25 Claiming its place on the vanguard of the Pop surrealist and “lowbrow” art movements, Billy Shire’s gallery will launch a behemoth two-part group show featuring more than 260 artists who have exhibited there since its inception in 1986, among them: Gary Baseman, Joe Coleman, Matt Groening, Frank Kozik, Elizabeth McGrath, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gary Panter, Marion Peck and Mark Ryden. A companion book, “La Luz de Jesus 25: The Little Gallery That Could,” documents every work in the show and features personal anecdotes from artists about the gallery and its founder. Stay tuned for “Part 2” in early November. La Luz de Jesus Gallery, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Opening receptions, 8-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Free. (323) 666-7667. https://www.laluzdejesus.com.

MUSIC

Nick Lowe The singer-songwriter continues to hone his skills, the results of which are evident on his wryly (as usual) titled new album, “The Old Magic.” As with his previous studio collection, 2007’s “At My Age,” the new album is a collection of elegantly mature, astutely sophisticated pop songs from an artist who clearly is no longer one of the new kids on the block — and utterly pleased not to be. Largo, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $35. largola.com.