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Alright angelenos, let’s get your Sunday rolling.
On tap for today in L.A. you’ll find a Game Tasting at Doheny Library, a community celebration in the Palisades, a Whale Fiesta at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, a Black-owned business spotlight at Smorgasburg, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Game Tasting at Doheny – M FA > This Sunday, join the USC Game Innovation Lab and USC Libraries for an immersive day of tabletop gaming that explores play as a catalyst for social change. Part of the “Let’s Play” series, this tasting features fifteen stations with modern classics like Wingspan and Carcassonne alongside student-designed prototypes. You can participate in guided sessions or explore the open-play zone with games like Monarch that challenge traditional themes of power and gender. Admission is free, though participants must RSVP and sign up for specific gameplay time slots in advance. The event is hosted in the Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall at the Doheny Memorial Library on the USC campus. Starts at noon. More info here.
Our Electric Future: Palisades Community Celebration – FA > Resilient Palisades and the Pali Veg Fest have teamed up for a day focused on recovery and clean energy at Paul Revere Middle School this Sunday. The community event features hands-on demonstrations of home-hardening tech like solar-powered roof sprinklers and induction cooking, alongside panel discussions on rebuilding after wildfires and financing green home upgrades. Families can enjoy live music by The Amazing Music Store Band, kids’ solar-car building workshops, and vegan bites from The Vegan Joint. With over 20 participating organizations including the LADWP and the California Native Plant Society, it’s a comprehensive resource for residents looking to build a more resilient neighborhood. Admission is free. Runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info here.
Whale Fiesta – FA > This Saturday, the annual Whale Fiesta at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium returns for a day of family fun featuring special activities and exhibits, games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, marine awareness organizations, expert guest lecturers, music and a life-size pod of inflatable whales. Runs 10 to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday and Sunday, the City of Monterey Park celebrates Lunar New Year with a two-day festival offering live entertainment, food booths, family activities, and vendors.
- Lawless Brewing in NoHo hosts Bier & Bavaria, a Bavarian-themed apres-ski weekend this Saturday and Sunday.
- Celebrate the start of Black History Month this Sunday at Smorgasburg LA with a special spotlight on Black-owned businesses.
- Catch a follow-up performance of The Fire Stories Project at the Pacific Clinics Training Center in Pasadena this Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
- Comedian Mo Welch comes to Dynasty Typewriter on Sunday with a unique, multimedia performance using displays 34 cartoons she’s drawn.
- On Sunday at 11 a.m., theHammer hosts a Family Flicks screening of The Secret Life of Pets.
- Catch a free/donation-based Sound Bath Experience for New Year at Barnsdall Park on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m.
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