Frightmare on Market Street: Travel down to the Gaslamp to experience a haunted house with rooms of gore and crazy maniacs yelling in your face. See various images of popular urban legends and special effects. Tickets are $12.99. The Haunted Hotel is located on the corner of Market Street and Fourth Avenue. (619) 231-0131.

inSite_05: Experience a network of contemporary art programs and commissioned projects in the San Diego/Tijuana Region involving more than 100 artists, from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23. Events include a symposium featuring artists Julie Merhetu, Steve McQueen and Sam Durant in conversation with Daniel J. Martinez on Oct. 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Institute of the Americas’ Hojel Auditorium at UCSD; a “Garage Talk” about the curatorial process of inSite_05 on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 11:00 a.m. at a La Jolla residence; plus many other art installations on view in San Diego and Tijuana. For more information and directions to all events, visit www.insite05.org or call (619) 230-0005.

Icons: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World: This solo musical comedy features the voices of Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Rivera and Ellen DeGeneres, and is written by and starring Jade Esteban Estrada. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. at The Center, located at 3909 Center St. in Hillcrest. Tickets are $15 at the door. (619) 692-2077.

Gavin Degraw: This prolific singer/songwriter began writing his own songs when he played in a cover band. Not rushing onto the scene, he slowly took his time to craft his critically acclaimed debut album, Chariot, and has been touring ever since. He takes his act to the stage at the House of Blues along with Teddy Geiger. Tickets are $23 and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. The House of Blues is located at 1055 Fifth Ave. (619) 299-2583.

Bridal Bazaar: The fall expo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds features more companies, more products and more services than any other bridal show in town. Taste cakes, hear music and attend a fashion show featuring attire for the entire wedding party. Entry is $10 and the bazaar runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Del Mar Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall is located at Jimmy Durante Blvd. (760) 334-5500.

Edie: One of the most eccentric drag performers takes the stage at The Brass Rail at 8:00 p.m. Edie will bring her high-energy, ’60s style of song, comedy and dance to the stage. Expect everything from tap to jazz to Broadway to go-go. The Brass Rail is located at 3796 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest. (619) 298-2233.

Performing arts reception: Twelve local theater, music and dance organizations and two dedicated arts supporters are featured in the San Diego Performing Arts League’s new calendar, Expose Yourself to San Diego’s Performing Arts, which will be unveiled at 6:00 p.m. in the historic El Cortez Hotel’s Don Room, located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Ash Street in downtown San Diego. Hors d’oeuvres and fine wines will be served. Tickets for the event, which includes a calendar, are $50 at the door. To purchase tickets or a calendar, visit www.sandiegoperforms.com. (619) 238-0700.

LBT Women speak out: Join The Center’s Women Resource Center and Diversionary Theatre for the final of three consecutive Tuesday evening competitions. Admission is $5, and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Artists interested in participating should contact Claudia Lucero at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for an entry agreement. Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd. in University Heights.

Club Vaya: The Air Conditioned Lounge hosts Club Vaya, with DJs SK and Sesqui spinning hard salsa, mambo, boogaloo and Latin soul. Happy hour takes place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. every day, with half-off cocktails, $2 domestic bottles and $1.50 domestic drafts. The Air Conditioned Lounge is located at 4673 30th Ave. in North Park. (619) 501-9831.

El Cajon Car Show: The fourth annual car show features a costume contest and a trick-or-treat event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown El Cajon. Admission to the event, which also features music, food, entertainment and vendors, is free to the public. The annual Halloween party caps the end of the weekly 2005 Cajon Classic Cruise car show season. For more information, call El Cajon CDC at (619) 401-8858, or visit the city’s online events directory at www.downtownelcajon.com.

Women PeaceMakers panel: Stories from Cambodia, the Philippines, Uganda and Zimbabwe will be told at the annual Women PeaceMaker Panel event, taking place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Joan Kroc Center for Peace and Justice on the University of San Diego campus. A question and answer session and reception will follow. The Kroc Center is located at 5998 Alcalá Park. For more information, call (619) 260-7509.

The Abbey’s Haunted House: Travel up to West Hollywood to experience ghouls and goblins competing in The Abbey’s official Halloween costume contest. Contestants should arrive and check in at 9:00 p.m. and judging will begin at 9:30 p.m. with a contestant’s catwalk. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third places. The contestant with the most applause from the audience will be declared the winners. For more information, call (310) 289-8410. The Abbey is located at 692 N. Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood.

David Gray: The talented British singer/songwriter takes the stage at Copley Symphony Hall at 8:00 p.m. Fellow acoustic strummer Dave Matthews helped Gray release White Ladder in the states back in 2000, and Gray’s unique electronic and folk-infused sounds have been flowing ever since, producing hits like “Babylon.” Gray now promotes his seventh studio album Life in Slow Motion. Tickets are $37-$47. Copley Symphony Hall is located at 750 B St. (619) 220-TIXS.