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Sunday is here. Let’s get into it.
Options for today in Los Angeles include the 2025 Oshogatsu Family Festival, day two of the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, the Salt Marsh Open House hosted by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, a walking tour of Leimert Park, a Beethoven concerto at Disney Concert Hall, and more.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Cultivate: Land Technologies, Stories and Dance Traditions – M FA > This Sunday, LA Commons is teaming up with choreographer and South Los Angeles native Bernard Brown for a guided walk through the Historic Leimert Park neighborhood. Held on George Washington Carver Day, the event will honor the legacy of the innovator, agricultural scientist and educator through a morning of mindfulness engagement and traditional Africanist movement, highlighted by a closing dance performance at Plant Chica. Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. at Crop Swap LA’s Degnan Microfarm. Free to attend, but registration is limited. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the E or K Line to Expo / Crenshaw station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
2025 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Snake – M FA > Kickstart January with an annual tradition in Little Tokyo this Sunday, the Oshogatsu Festival. Put together by the Japanese American National Museum, the family-friendly affair heralds the year of the snake with a day of traditional Japanese food, entertainment and special activities including interactive storytimes, candy sculpture demonstrations, and scavenger hunt, and more. Plus, there is free admission all day at JANM. More info here.
Oddities & Curiosities Expo – M > The Oddities & Curiosities Expo opens 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center with an extraordinary showcase of over 150 vendors and artists providing a unique shopping experience for enthusiasts of the strange, offering rare and unique items such as antiques and handcrafted oddities. Beyond shopping, the immersive expo includes tarot readings, sideshow performers, and concessions throughout the day. Takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $12. More info here.
Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh Open House – FA > This Sunday, head to Cabrillo Beach for a day exploring the wetlands. Managed and cared for by the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, this salt marsh hosts a diverse community of salt-tolerant plants, invertebrates, fish, and birds. Accompanied by CMA Educators and dedicated volunteers, you’ll have the opportunity to observe and explore the wonders of this unique habitat. This experience is free and welcomes participants of all ages. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Truly LA hosts their Sunday Game Night beginning at 4 p.m. M FA
- Acclaimed violinist Lisa Batiashvili comes to Walt Disney Concert Hall with Beethoven concertos this Saturday (8 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.). M
- This weekend is the final chance to check out L.A. Zoo Lights Animals Aglow, which transforms the zoo grounds into a world of light and holiday magic.
- This weekend is also the closing two days for Descanso Gardens’ 2024-25 season of Enchanted Forest of Light.
- Check DJ-spun tunes and great vibes every Saturday and Sunday night this January at Chinatown’s Homage Brewing. M FA
- The 2024-25 edition of Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars continues at South Coast Botanic Garden every Thursday to Sunday through January 31.
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