Photo of offerings left at Art Outlet’s “Ofrenda” by spiggycat

>> If you’re looking for Halloween themed art this weekend, the place to go every year is Art Outlet’s Ofrenda — Art for the Dead exhibit at the Torpedo Factory. They’ll have an all-day celebration starting at 3 p.m. that includes works by over 40 artists, a parade, activities for kids, music and dance performances and even a masked ball. Check the web site for the schedule of events. Free, cash bar.

>> Irvine Contemporary opens a couple of interesting exhibits this Friday. Oliver Vernon is featured in his second solo exhibit; we were impressed with his large-scale, complicated paintings the first time around, so be sure to check out his new work in Double Down, including a mural behind the gallery. Irvine gets a head start on Fotoweek with Phil Nesmeth’s Flight Patterns, which features photographs made directly onto glass plates, with no camera or glass. 6 to 8 p.m.

>> Head over to Art Klash at L’Enfant Moderne Gallery on Thursday for a “live art battle.” Four artists will be given a theme at the start of the battle, and two local judges will declare a winner. Also catch DJs, spoken word performances and more. Sponsored by ReadysetDC and Purple Pork, $10, doors at 8 p.m.

>> Join the D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities for their next Art Salon tomorrow night at the Corcoran. Recycled Meaning: Oil and Water features work by four local artists and two curators, with discussion on how their work interacts with the Corcoran’s two ongoing exhibits by Edward Burtynsky (oil) and John Sargent (water). Enjoy music by Maureen Andary and Kev O. 6:30 to 9 p.m., RSVP to dccahevents[at]gmail.com.