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What’s your Saturday looking like?
On tap for today in L.A. you’ll find a exhibition opening reception at the Torrance Museum of Art, Winter FitspoLA at The Bloc, a New Year Soundbath & Tea Ceremony, the continuation of this week’s LA Art Show, a Polar Bear Plunge in Santa Monica, and more. See other options below, and enjoy your day!
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
New Exhibitions at TAM – FA > The Torrance Art Museum kicks off its 2026 season on Saturday with a pair of new exhibition openings. In the Main Gallery, Defending Ethical Integrity: The New Degenerate Art explores the intersection of art and censorship, featuring provocative works by artists like Paul McCarthy and Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot. Reclaiming a term once used to suppress modern art, the exhibition serves as a defiant platform for dissent and social critique. Simultaneously, Gallery Two hosts Nine Visions x Nine Artists, showcasing diverse new projects from Southern California artists supported by the MRH Fund. Opening night begins with a moderated discussion at 4 p.m., followed by public reception from 6 to 9 p.m.. Admission is free. More info here.
Winter FitspoLA at The Bloc – M FA > Kickstart your 2026 resolutions this Saturday at The Bloc’s open-air plaza for the first FitspoLA event of the season. The morning kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with a core-strengthening mat Pilates session led by Ashlee Carignan, followed by a high-energy Zumba dance party hosted by LA Fitness at 11 a.m. It’s a great way to sweat it out in the heart of DTLA alongside wellness pop-ups and plenty of community energy. While the classes are free to the public with an RSVP, you’ll need to bring your own mat and water. More info here.
New Year Soundbath & Tea Ceremony -> Start the year on a serene note at a private garden residence in Pasadena this Saturday. Sound healer Braden Pontoli and culinary curator Tomoko Imade Dyen lead a restorative afternoon featuring an immersive soundscape of crystal bowls and vocal chants paired with a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Guests can settle into the lush outdoor setting with an opening tea service, followed by a sixty-minute sound journey and a closing social hour with light bites and energizing tea. It’s a perfect “reset” for those looking to swap New Year’s chaos for peace and tranquility. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and blankets to maximize comfort. Tickets are $65. Runs 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Thursday to Sunday, Animé Los Angeles brings a 4-day, fan-centric anime convention to the Long Beach Convention Center. M
- SHEPARD FAIREY: OUT OF PRINT remains on view at Beyond the Streets gallery through January 11. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. FA
- The 31st edition of the LA Art Show is back at the L.A. Convention Center’s West Hall through Sunday. M
- Made a bold move to start 2026, and try a chilly dip at the Annenberg Community Beach House’s annual Polar Bear Plunge this Saturday in Santa Monica.
- The LA Phil’s Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen returns this weekend to launch the Body and Sound festival with a multisensory performance of Scriabin’s Prometheus: Poem of Fire, this Friday to Sunday. M
- On Saturday, Japan House Los Angeles hosts a special discussion presented by the Sing For Science podcast, centered around “Ice Cream and its Multisensory Rewards.” M
- The 818 Night Market pops up in Mission Hills every Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. FA
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