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This November 13-15 in Los Angeles, you’ll find Tinker Bell’s Neverland in the South Bay, the Jackalope Art Fair in Old Pasadena, the Sparkle DTLA 2026 Grand Debut, Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera at Central Library, a fall installment of CicLAvia, Paws in the Park in Culver City, and more.
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Things To Do This Weekend
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
Tinker Bell’s Neverland in Los Angeles -> Beginning this Friday, South Coast Botanic Garden hosts the US debut of Tinker Bell’s Neverland: An Illuminated Adventure, transforming 87 acres into a magical wonderland with glowing light installations, iconic Peter Pan scenes, theatrical moments, and interactive characters. Tickets start at $34.33. Runs through through January 3, 2027. More info here.
2026 Japanese Food Expo in LA – M > This Friday and Saturday, the 2026 Japanese Food Expo returns to Ovation Hollywood with food tastings, sake and beer samplings, cultural performances, and hands-on workshops across two days. Attendees can sample over 100 varieties of Japanese cuisine, enjoy live tuna cutting and calligraphy demonstrations, and participate in specialized bento or food sample workshops. Tickets are $50 for adults 21 and older, $35 for ages 11–20, $25 for ages 6–10, and free for children 5 and under. More info here.
Happy Night Market: Anime Edition – FA > This Friday to Sunday, TAWA Gateway hosts the Happy Night Market: Anime Edition, bringing curated food vendors, anime artists, collectibles, and live music with free admission and parking. More info here.
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MoMA Contenders 2026 -> Continuing this Thursday and Friday, the Hammer Museum hosts MoMA Contenders 2026 at the Billy Wilder Theater, showcasing notable and influential films from the past year. Screening highlights include Coyote vs. Acme, I Want Your Sex, Obsession, Project Hail Mary, and All of a Sudden, with select dates featuring Q&A discussions alongside filmmakers and directors. General admission tickets are $20, with $10 tickets available for Hammer members. More info here.
Canto de Todes: A Performance and Conversation with Dorian Wood – FA > On Saturday, vocalist and artist Dorian Wood brings Canto de Todes to the Harold M. Williams Auditorium at the Getty Center. The 70-minute performance weaves chamber classical, folk, torch songs, and experimental music together with a cello quartet, guitar, and projections, followed by a conversation with Dr. Laura Gutiérrez. Admission is free with reservation. Program starts at 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Sparkle DTLA Grand Debut – M FA > This Saturday, The Bloc hosts the Grand Debut of SPARKLE DTLA, featuring a dazzling holiday light display synchronized to music across 18 million hues, live entertainment, and a toy collection benefiting The Midnight Mission. Admission is free. Opening night activations run 5 to 7 p.m. More info here.
Paws in the Park – M FA > This Saturday, hop over to Ivy Station in Culver City for Paws in the Park, a fall adoption event featuring rescue dogs from various shelters alongside local pet-friendly vendors and community booths. Admission is free. Event runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More info here.
Holiday Tree Lighting in Westwood Village – FA > Broxton Plaza hosts the annual Westwood Village Holiday Tree Lighting this Saturday, featuring festive family activities including photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday crafts, hot cocoa, cookies, a bounce house, live music, and fake snow. Admission is free. Program runs 4 to 7 p.m. More info here.
Jackalope Pasadena – M FA > This Saturday and Sunday, indie craft market Jackalope returns to Central Park in Old Pasadena for a two-day, pop-up marketplace with over 200 local, hand-selected artisans. Free to attend. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. More info here.
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Inglewood Open Studios – FA >This Saturday and Sunday, the Inglewood Open Studios Art Walk offers a self-guided tour of private workspaces, galleries, and cultural organizations showcasing drawing, painting, sculpture, and performance across Inglewood. Admission is free. Runs noon to 5 p.m. both days. And there’s a free shuttle too! More info here.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera at Central Library – M FA > This Sunday, Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera comes to the Mark Taper Forum at Central Library for an afternoon of operatic heat featuring blazing Act I Finales by Bellini, Bizet, Mozart, Puccini, and Rossini. Admission is free. Program runs 2 to 4 p.m. More info here.
CicLAvia Pasadena – M FA TP > L.A.’s biggest open streets event comes to Pasadena this Sunday, temporarily closing streets to vehicle traffic to connect nearly three miles of open asphalt along Colorado Blvd. Expect multiple community hubs plus plenty of room to walk/run/skate/cycle to your heart’s content. Admission is free. Runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info here.
Self-Care Yoga at CAAM – M FA > This Sunday, the California African American Museum hosts Self Care: Yoga and Sound Bath, featuring an indoor 60-minute yoga and meditation flow led by Constance Hartwell, followed by a 60-minute sound bath by Sol & Sound. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat. Admission is free. Runs noon to 2 p.m. More info here.
Dining & Drinking
(picks by Christina Champlin)
20 Years of Mozza (November 14) -> Mozza turns 20, and the restaurant is celebrating by turning back the clock. For one day, the original 2006 menu returns at original pricing: pizzas run $11 to $15, desserts are $10, and most starters come in under $10. Reservations are available, with limited walk-in space. More info here.
Mírate turns 4 (November 15) -> Mírate celebrates four years this Sunday with a two-part party. From 4 to 8 p.m., the parking lot fires up with carne asada straight off the grill, alongside food from friends at Bridgetown Roti, Ditroit, Estrano, and DARKROOM OC. At 8 p.m., the party moves to the bar, where Tijuana’s Aruba Day Drinking Bar and Jalisco’s El Gallo Altanero take over until 11 p.m., with special guest Salvador “Chava” Rosales of Cascahuín. More info here.
Oaxacan Recipes and Remembrance with Bricia Lopez (November 15) -> Food holds memory. Bricia Lopez knows that better than most. The Guelaguetza partner and author of two acclaimed cookbooks brings her talk and tasting to The Getty Center, where she treats food as a living archive that carries people, places, and traditions across generations. Through stories and family recipes, she explores what food means in Oaxaca, from the art of making it to the joy of sharing it. Then the conversation moves to the table. Guests savor Oaxacan cuisine and sample regional mezcals in a communal setting. Tickets are $135 per person. The evening runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Museum Lecture Hall and Restaurant. More info here.
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