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Holiday lights, holiday markets, and holiday performances. They’re kicking it into high gear starting this Saturday around Los Angeles.
On tap for today in L.A. you’ll find Yuletide Cinemaland at Heritage Square museum, Bob Baker’s Nutcracker, Holiday Road at King Gillette Ranch, the Los Angeles Christmas Market at ROW DTLA, and more. Wherever the spirit of the season takes you, we hope you enjoy!
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Metro Bike Share Community Ride in NoHo – M FA > Metro Bike Share is hosting their latest community bike ride this Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. at the North Hollywood Station. The 7-mile round trip ride will utilize the Chandler Bike Path, and also make multiple stops to explore and hang out including at Donut Hut and Illiad Bookshop. If you don’t have your own bike, remember that participants 16 years and older can reserve a Metro Bike at no cost to attend this event, but space is limited. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Yuletide Cinemaland – M > Street Food Cinema’s Yuletide Cinemaland is back with a three-week season of holiday films screened on select nights at Heritage Square Museum, all starting on November 30. The lineup opens with a screening of Elf this Saturday evening, then continues over the coming weeks with classics such as A Christmas Story and Home Alone, all screened under the stars and paired with ugly sweater contests, pajama nights, and guided tours of the Victorian mansions onsite at Heritage Square. Adult tIckets start at $34.00 (parking not included). Get more info here.
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker -> Beginning this Saturday, The Bob Baker Marionette Theatre recreates their 1969 performance of the beloved holiday ballet The Nutcracker at the Sierra Madre Playhouse for the 2024 holiday season. The show features large-scale marionettes and intricate sets, with performances running on select dates from November 30, 2024, through January 5, 2025. Tickets are $25. More info here.
Art Maker Space at ESMoA – FA > Every Saturday at the Experimentally Structured Museum Art in Lawndale offers an afternoon of art-making for those looking to flex their creative muscle. This week’s Art Maker Space will focus the art of Lino printing, allowing attendees to carve designs into foam sheets and transfer their creations into prints. All materials provided, all ages welcome. Free to attend. The program runs from 1 to 3 p.m. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday and Sunday, the LA Auto Show wraps up a ten-day run at he LA Convention Center. M
- Starting this weekend, Holiday Road returns to King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas for its fourth year, bringing a 1-mile walking trail of immersive scenes and holiday-themed activities for all to enjoy.
- Enchanted: Forest of Light continues this weekend at Descanso Gardens.
- Asta Lumina continues this weekend at South Coast Botanic Garden.
- The Los Angeles Christmas Market runs on select dates at ROW DTLA through Christmas Eve.
- LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow continues on select dates through January 5.
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