Pasadena Weekend Events October 11th-13th

Pasadena Weekend Events October 11th-13th:

La Canada, La Crescenta & Montrose

La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and NASA Services are offering free Document Shredding this October 12th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the east parking lot of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital at 1812 Verdugo Blvd. A maximum of 10 banker-size boxes can be shredded. For additional questions, please call the LCF Chamber of Commerce at 818-790-4289.

Carved opens on Friday, October 4 at Descanso Gardens, transforming the gardens into a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland. Bring the whole family and stroll through captivating displays of luminous jack-o’-lanterns and whimsical installations. Watch our master carvers create unique works of art out of giant pumpkins and stop by our Día de los Muertos ofrenda altar. Visit the Beer Garden on the Main Lawn and enjoy drinks and bites, explore the hay maze, and snap photos at the pumpkin house. The model trains will be running and lit up for the occasion. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge

Pasadena, San Marino & Arcadia

Meow N Paint is a perfect night of creativity and cats, where you create your own Meowsterpiece! Ages 21+ years, BYOB welcome. All art supplies are provided in this classic, cat-themed canvas painting session. Friday 6-8 pm. Tail Town Cat Cafe 1780 E Washington Blvd. Pasadena

Saturday and Sunday is the Pasadena Fall Home Show; the goal is simple: to inspire, motivate, and excite you for your upcoming home improvement – whether it’s a minor renovation or a major remodel. The show features many home improvement professionals in a fun, interactive environment. After meeting with and comparing exhibitors, you’ll be inspired and motivated to start planning confidently. Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena

The Piano Lesson, October 13th through November 10th – A captivating story about legacy, identity, and cultural heritage unfolds in 1930s Pittsburgh, where a brother and sister are locked in a bitter dispute. At the center of their debate is a precious family heirloom—a piano with the faces of their ancestors carved into it. While one sees an important history worth preserving, the other sees the key to unlocking a brighter future. A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena

Sunday, explore the cosmos at the Carnegie Science Observatories! Join in for an afternoon of crafts, activities, and discovery from 2-5 pm. 813 Santa Barbara St
Pasadena

Sunday is the Rose Bowl Flea Market – Vintage treasure hunters and bargain seekers flock to the legendary Rose Bowl Flea Market. On the second Sunday of every month, experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products. Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena

Admission to USC Pacific Asia Museum is free for all visitors the second Sunday of the month. USC Pacific Asia Museum46 N Los Robles Ave.,Pasadena

Halloween at Kidspace Children’s Museum through October 31st. Load up the family broomstick because Kidspace Museum is brewing up a cauldron full of fun for the most fantastical celebration of the year—the Kidspace Halloween Bash! Join the rollicking costume parades, take a thrilling trike ride through a spooky house, and craft an enchanting elixir. Kick off the spooky season with a day packed full of monstrously fun family memories. 480 N Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena

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. Now 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 fascinating 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

The Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino

Glendale and Burbank

Son of Monsterpalooza this weekend, head to Burbank for a three-day (Friday to Sunday) con where guests can meet and hang with award-winning artists behind some of the most fantastic creatures ever created, plus peruse the selection of over 150 exhibitors selling one-of-a-kind creations, LIVE makeup demonstrations and more. The Marriott Burbank
2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank

Burbank International Film Festival through Sunday – Get an exclusive first look at the next wave of cinematic brilliance. You’ll be among the select few to watch groundbreaking films across every genre on the big screen of Burbank AMC 16 125 E Palm Ave, Burbank.

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

Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at Discovery Cube Los Angeles! Join us for our enchanting Halloween event filled with science, magic, and Halloween fun. It’s a night you won’t want to miss! October 12th-26th. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar

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 then 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

Los Angeles Hayride -The signature Halloween experience held in Griffith Park is back for 2024. The whole thing occurs in Midnight Falls, a fictional horror town filled with roaming monsters. Check out the haunted mortuary and hop on the signature Hayride, this year the wagons get an update with built-in comfy seats. Runs now through November 2.4730 Crystal Springs Dr., 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

The Autry’s newest exhibition, Future Imaginaries, is through June 2025. Over 50 artworks investigating the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles

Gigantic Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own + 5 Themed Weekends of Live Entertainment & Fun Saturday, September 28 – Thursday, October 31 Moorpark Location,3370 Sunset Valley Rd., Moorpark.

Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale! Saturday and Sunday, 9 am-4 pm. Hundreds of incredible specimen plants will be on display, as well as many of the exciting and weird mutant plants. 11226 Christy Ave. Lake View Terrace