The seventh annual Elemental Funk Concert Fundraiser and Halloween Party was held Oct. 28 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.

From left: (front row) Miles Watanabe (sax, trombone, vocals), Brian Yamamoto (lead vocals), Justin Klunk (sax), Jon Matsunaga (sax and wind instruments); (back row) Ed Shimizu (keyboard, vocals), Danny Hirota (guitar), Jeff Ng (drums), Dan Matsuda (bass). (Photo by Cyril Nishimoto)

GVJCI volunteers sport L.A. Dodgers gear for Halloween.

M&M Crew wearing T-shirts by Val Sato.

OC and Friends Dalmatians.

Costumes were encouraged but not required on the dance floor.

Photos courtesy GVJCI (except where noted)