We could've sworn on Frank Lloyd Wright's ghost that October barely started, and yet Halloween is here. Wondering where other design-inclined folks are gathering in the Greater L.A. area? Archinect and Bustler compiled a snappy list of noteworthy happenings around town that are worth checking out.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out on our latest event recommendations. Here are this week's L.A. picks.

Mia Lehrer: "Recalibrating The Los Angeles River" | October 31, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

As a key figure in the River's 2007 master plan, Mia Lehrer was working on revitalization efforts long before Frank Gehry became involved. Her perspective on the River and its impact on LA's landscape urbanism is invaluable, making her talk at USC a must-do for anyone interested in the river.

Lecture: Amale Andraos | November 2, recommended by Nicholas Korody

Photo by Raymond Adams.

Amale Andraos, dean of Columbia GSAPP and founder of WorkAC, will be lecturing at USC this Tuesday. Her talk will focus on a recent publication by WorkAC, and on the role of books in architecture more generally.

SCI-Arc Lecture: Kai-Uwe Bergmann | November 2, recommended by Alexander Walter

BIG Partner Kai-Uwe Bergmann. Photo: Andrejs Strokins.

SCI-Arc welcomes to the lecture podium the BIG man, who rather quietly oversees the office's projects in currently 20 different countries as well as the firm's communications without attracting much of the media attention that the name-lending head of the company, Bjarke Ingels, enjoys. Hear what Kai-Uwe Bergmann has to say at the Keck Lecture Hall on Wednesday.

Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A. | Open now until March 12, recommended by Justine Testado

Photo: Marcus Hansson/Flickr

Make the trip to the Skirball to check out all things Roy Lichtenstein in this current exhibition, from the artist's iconic prints to his collaborations with Gemini G.E.L co-founders Stanley Grinstein and Sidney Felsen. Also, step into an immersive installation of Lichtenstein's rendition of “Bedroom at Arles” by Vincent van Gogh.

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