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The feast is over. The stomach has been stuffed. Now, it’s time to activate your weekend (and there is still plenty of weekend to activate!).
For this post-Thanksgiving Saturday in Los Angeles, you’ll find a holiday celebration at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, pop-up markets for Small Business Saturday, free pop-up mini golf at Ivy Station, the Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet, a Krampus pop-up at Lost Property Bar, and more. Check out our full list of picks below.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Santa’s Grand Arrival – M FA > Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall kicks off the holiday season with a free event this Saturday featuring a toy giveaway (while supplies last), live musical performances, a special reading by Santa’s elf, and of course meet-and-greets with the rosy-cheeked man in red. Runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the K Line to Martin Luther King Jr Station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Sun & Sea Collective Pop Up Market – FA > El Segundo’s outdoor mall The Point celebrates Small Business Saturday with a pop-up event featuring 25 local vendors offering apparel, jewelry, plants and more. Plus: There will be live music, and Santa Claus will be there too. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
The Nutcracker Suite – M > Starting this Saturday, the American Contemporary Ballet will once again perform their annual one-of-a-kind version of the Tchaikovsky classic. Performances take place on select Thursdays to Sundays through December 24. Tickets cost between $70 to $135. More info here.
MUAM Market – FA > This Saturday explore MUAM Market, an open-air market featuring over sixty independent Asian creators showcasing jewelry, clothing, art, and food. dublab and In Sheep’s Clothing will also present Radio M2, a temporary radio station in the district. The studio, nestled within the district, houses a curated collection of vinyl records, music accessories, and live broadcasts. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Ivy Station creates a free pop-up mini golf course on their lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. FA M
- Enchanted: Forest of Light continues this weekend at Descanso Gardens.
- The LA Auto Show wraps up this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
- The multimedia adaption of the the holiday classic Love Actually returns to the stage of The Wallis in Beverly Hills on select dates through December 31. M
- A Krampus-themed experience takes over Lost Property Bar in Hollywood with a ticketed ($25) one-and-a-half-hour experience featuring macabre craft cocktails and an interactive experience with evil elves and Krampus himself. M
- Starting this weekend, Holiday Road returns to King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas.
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