Happening Friday

EVENTS

Aliens to Zombies Convention Giving new meaning to the phrase “creature comforts,” this celebration of extraterrestrials, the undead and all the terrifying critters in between kicks off with a party Friday night and continues Saturday with panel discussions, special guests and a monster-making challenge. Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Friday. Also 11 a.m. Saturday-1:30 a.m. Sunday. $50-$75. (323) 665-8080. https://www.alienstozombies.com

Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour Who says red-blooded liberals can’t match their right-wing counterparts in passion and bluster — not to mention a sense of humor? Nationally syndicated talk radio show host Stephanie Miller takes her tour on the road. The Los Angeles installment will feature John Fugelsang and Hal Sparks and will conclude with a panel discussion and audience questions. Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $55-$150. (310) 479-3636. https://www.sexyliberal.com

Circus Vargas A series of vignettes depicts the experiences, memories and vision of a traveling circus performer in this animal-free extravaganza, which features death-defying motorcycle feats, aerial artistry, clown antics and more. Westfield Topanga, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 12:30, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Monday. $15-$50. https://www.circusvargas.com

Wicked Lit 2011 The next best thing to hearing an Edgar Allan Poe story set in a creepy old Victorian with a mysterious thumping sound coming from the floorboards is to experience it in a graveyard at night, produced by Wicked Lit. Its first show, running Friday through Nov. 5, features tales from Poe, H.P. Lovecraft and Charles Dickens. The second show (Oct. 27 through Nov. 6) will include Mark Twain, M.R. James and Robert Louis Stevenson. Both programs promise thrills too scary for the wee ones. Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, 2300 N. Marengo Ave., Altadena. 8 p.m. $39-$60. More showtimes at wickedlit.org.