Pasadena Weekend Events November 15th-17th:

La Canada, La Crescenta & Montrose

Descanso Gardens exhibit Days of Reverie Daily, through January 26, 10 am–4 pm. Entry to the Gallery is included in the price of admission or membership. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge

Pasadena, San Gabriel & Arcadia

2024 Los Angeles Lantern Festival Art Expo! This extraordinary event offers a fusion of timeless traditions and contemporary delights. Through- November 17 (on select days) 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Lantern Themes: Explore the 66 sets of lanterns featuring themes from the Great Tang Dynasty, future and modern technology, holidays such as Halloween and Christmas, and Jurassic Journey featuring life-size dinosaurs. Culinary Delights: Enjoy a feast from 140 food vendors, offering traditional Chinese delicacies and global flavors. Merchandise Galore: Discover unique items from home goods, games, pet supplies, and more. 285 W Huntington Dr., Arcadia

Crossing Over exhibit unfolds at Caltech in three independent but interconnected galleries—The Infinite Lawn, Time Stream, and Powers of Ten—taking viewers from the “universe without” (suns, moons, planets, galaxies) to the “universe within” (cells, genes, molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles), and back, concluding with a unique installation by acclaimed Light and Space artist Helen Pashgian. Through December 15, 2024. 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena

Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, the Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour takes you through colorful alleys and secret thru-ways as you seek out spectacular multicultural eateries and sweet-stuff havens. Enjoy all the stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of bountiful orange groves. You’ll also be met and hosted whenever possible by particular merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. Raymond Avenue & Holly Street Meeting Spot

Huntington Gardens is fabulous to visit for the grounds and exhibits. Through March 3, 2025, “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West” is an invitation to see the world as Raqib Shaw sees it. The London-based artist, known for his opulent and fantastical works, blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing paintings that merge fable, history, and autobiography.
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino

Glendale and Burbank

Holiday in the Park this Friday night 5-9pm. Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Burbank with a festive holiday street festival. Join over 100 exhibitors, local businesses and artists as they come together for this exciting event that spans across about 10 blocks from Hollywood Way to Catalina! Don’t miss out on the vintage car show, live music, holiday boutique, art fair, kids fun zone, and photo opportunities with Santa & Characters, and much more! Explore the various mom & pop stores, restaurants and enjoy delicious food trucks.

Downtown Burbank Cultural Market – This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00-9:30 pm and Sunday from 3:00-8:00 pm at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Blvd. on the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank.

Every Friday from 4-10 pm, Bob’s Big Boy hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. 4211 W Riverside Dr Burbank

Los Angeles and Vicinity

The Los Angeles Zoo’s brightest annual tradition is back to transform the zoo grounds into a world of light and holiday magic. The after-hours event offers brightly lit displays and a festive, family-friendly experience every night throughout the holiday season. Explore an immersive landscape with dazzling new lantern sculptures of larger-than-life animals and holiday wonders for a nature-focused seasonal celebration that’s as inspiring as it is breathtaking.

Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum – Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s family play space, and you might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Learn about the Texas longhorn while pondering how the West was won, play with a train, or say hi to some dogbane. You might even look at some art and pretend to shop with a grocery cart! After drawing an elderberry, enjoy the library and get offline while sitting underneath the grapevine. The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Friday Night Jazz series is back for a season of free weekly concerts at Smidt Welcome Plaza through November. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles