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Bit of a chill in the air on this pre-Christmas Saturday, but there’s lots of holiday-inspired fun to warm you up as the day gets on.
In view for today in L.A., you’ll find the Chinatown After Dark Holiday Market, free admission at USC Pacific Asia Museum, The Queer Mercado in East L.A., LRG BREW Art Show at Smog City Torrance, and more. Wherever you spend the day, hope you enjoy it!
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Free Admission at UPAM – M FA > USC Pacific Asia Museum has a special holiday treat beginning this Saturday: Free admission! From December 21 to January 4, UPAM will offer gratis entry, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Wednesday to Sunday. Keep in mind the museum will be closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Get more info here.
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park Station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Chinatown After Dark Holiday Market – M FA > Chinatown’s Far East Plaza comes alive this Saturday with a night of vendors curated by Filled Market, including RIF LA, Golden Age Thrift, Rikki’s Wikkie’s, Lot Lizards, and Tried + True. There will be a book and toy drive by Homeboy as well as donation proceeds going to Bigay Puso, plus a burger collab by Amboy and SoSuperSam. Runs 4 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
The Queer Mercado – M FA > The Queer Mercado brings queer product and food vendors to the East L.A. Civic Center every third Saturday of the month. In addition to shopping the market will also feature drag performances, DJ, and other live entertainment. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
LRG BREW Art Show at Smog City – FA > This Friday to Sunday, Los Ruano Gallery is hosting a benefit art show at the Smog City Brewery and Taproom (1901 Del Amo Boulevard in Torrance) featuring over 15 artists and 75+ original artworks, with selected limited edition prints also for sale. Catch the art nightly from 5 p.m. to close all weekend long. Free to attend. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Now operating daily, Discovery Cube LA’s Holiday Village offers a wintry assortment of kid-friendly experiences including gingerbread houses, twinkling lights, festive décor, and seasonal crafts and activities.
- Claremont’s California Botanic Garden is hosting their signature winter experience, Luminaria Nights, on back to back December weekends, including this Friday and Saturday night.
- The LA Phil’s Deck the Hall Concert series continues with screenings of Home Alone at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, all backed by David Newman conducting The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. M
- This Friday and Saturday evenings, catch the final performances of the 2024 Groundlings Holiday Show, Groundlings Roasting on an Open Fire, with Jordan Black directing an all-new batch of sketches inspired by the yuletide season.
- Celebrate the season with Holidays on the Hill at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City, featuring an ice skating rink with stunning views of the Hollywood Hills. M
- One of the most elaborate home lighting displays of the holiday season is back in Sherman Oaks. Resident Mike Ziemkowski has a brand new edition of Lights on Display for 2024, and per usual you’ll find an elaborate mix of computer controlled lighting, DMX controlled intelligent light, and a bevy of animatronic characters synched to a pre-programmed playlist of holiday tunes. FA
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