Enjoy a fun weekend in your neighborhood with our round-up of the top events happening throughout town! Read on for the best events happening in Los Angeles, the Westside, San Fernando, and Conejo Valley!!
LOS ANGELES FUN WEEKEND EVENTS
Renegade Craft Fair
When: Nov 20-Nov 21, 2021
Where: Chinatown
What: if you’re a lover of all things DIY then make your way to Chinatown this weekend for Renegade! The craft fair of all craft fairs has everything you could want from homemade must-have buys to classes and of course food trucks. Get your holiday shopping done early or just buy a few things for yourself at this fun weekend event.
Since Unveiling: Selected Acquisitions of a Decade
When: Nov 20, 2021-Apr 3, 2022
Where: Downtown
What: As the Broad museum marks a decade since its opening, you are invited to explore key pieces from their vault. Of the works on display, art aficionados can excite over the return of Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors, a mesmerizing, nine-screen video installation of musicians performing simultaneously in separate rooms of a farmhouse. What a way to celebrate!
LA Zoo Lights
When: Nov 19, 2021-Jan 9, 2022
Where: Griffith Park
What: Open late and festive, need we say more? The L.A. Zoo’s light-up holiday tradition returns through January for an evening the whole family can enjoy. See whimsical projections inspired by the zoo’s most notable residents from elephants to twinkling butterflies and more!
WESTSIDE & BEACH COMMUNITIES FUN WEEKEND EVENTS
South Coast Botanic Garden’s GLOW
When: Nov 20, 2021-Jan 17, 2022
Where: Rancho Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills Estates
What: Don’t miss South Coast Botanic Garden’s illuminated after-hours installation GLOW. The twinkly evening experience kicks off ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and will stick around until after New Year’s.
“Picasso Presents Gernika”
When: November 20, 2021
Where: Santa Monica Playhouse
What: At the Santa Monica Playhouses’s “Picasso Presents Gernika”, the connections between war, art, and humanity are all under consideration. Don’t miss this one-night-only production in support of the Santa Monica Playhouse Keep the Doors Open Campaign.
Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra Presents Awakening
When: November 20, 2021
Where: Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Culver City
What: After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, the award-winning Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra returns. Enjoy an enriching show where music and celebration combine for a performance like no other.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FUN WEEKEND EVENTS
Stranger Things pop-up shop
When: until December 5, 2021
Where: Glendale
What: Make a visit to the upside-down for some cool swag and a fun weekend event! Hawkins comes to Los Angeles for this Stranger Things-inspired pop-up store. The limited engagement will be at the American until December 5 and of course features a photo op.
Women Painters West: A Century of California Women Artists
When: Nov 13, 2021-Jan 8, 2022
Where: Brand Library and Art Center | Glendale
What: Celebrate Women Painters West for its centennial at this Glendale exhibit of over 100 works from current members. The Laguna Beach-based women’s art organization will also feature 25 paintings of past members to view.
2021 JEXA Awards Gala
When: November 21, 2021
Where: Feinstein’s at Vitello’s | Studio City
What: You’re invited to attend this year’s 2021Jazz Excellence Awards (JEXA) Gala! The evening will honor music community leaders that support and mentor aspiring musicians and vocalists. Sunday’s event will be an elegant evening of celebration in music and entertainment you won’t want to miss!!
CONEJO VALLEY FUN WEEKEND EVENTS
Fun Fridays Californios Night at Stagecoach Inn Museum
When: November 19, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Stagecoach Inn Museum | Newbury Park
What: Take part in a celebration of California’s Hispanic heritage at a fun evening filled with music, food, and history. Fun Fridays Californios Night at Stagecoach Inn Museum is a fun weekend event the entire family can enjoy.
Postmodern Jukebox at B of A Performing Arts Plaza Thousand Oaks
When: November 19, 8pm – 10pm
Where: B of A Performing Arts Plaza | Thousand Oaks
What: Don’t miss the time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox and there their stylized remixes of pop music hits. The concert will feature an ensemble of multi-talented singers and musicians making a truly thrilling live music experience.
Community Holiday Boutique in Westlake Village
When: November 21, 9:30am
Where: Water Court Complex | Westlake Village
What: With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time for a fun weekend at the community Holiday Boutique! Likewise, Westlake Village’s festive pop-up will feature handcrafted earrings/jewelry, holiday wreaths, home décor, and more!