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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles and SoCal: Jan. 19 – 21


From music and food festivals to helping to preserve L.A.’s natural vegetation on a volunteer hike, there’s plenty to see and do in Southern California this weekend.

If you love guitar, check out the three-day Django à Gogo music festival. Need a little extra movement in your life? The Bloc has a free yoga class you can join. If sweet treats are more your thing, then Sweet Valentine Bakery’s grand opening in Carson is worth a drive.

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Events

  • Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

    A side profile of a man dressed in mariachi uniform. The background is magenta and in yellow font says "Omar Alejandro" and "Alma Mexicana."

    A flyer promoting Omar Alejandro’s mariachi performance.

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    Join Pacific Opera Project for their POP Artist Recital series where renowned opera and mariachi baritone Omar Alejandro will be performing. You won’t want to miss out on this special performance, featuring both piano and live mariachi accompaniment from one of L.A.’s most in-demand rising ensembles, Mariachi Folklore.

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM

    People during a yoga class following the instructors who are at the front on a small stage.

    A yoga class at The Bloc L.A.

    The Bloc in the heart of DTLA presents its 2024 FitspoLA Series! Personal coach Rony will be leading a Vinyasa flow and restorative yoga class open to all levels. Classes are free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. Registration is required. Bring water and your yoga mat!

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

    An art gallery with white walls and artwork framed on the walls.

    Quiet Luxury exhibit at the Artplex Gallery.

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    Courtesy Artplex Gallery

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    Immerse yourself in a world where figurative surrealism and sculpture collide to create a truly unique artistic experience. Quiet Luxury invites art enthusiasts, collectors, and the public to experience exceptional artworks from Eddy Lee and Nando Kallweit that embody the spirit of quiet, yet profound, luxury.

  • January 19, 2024 through January 21, 2024

    A promotional poster for Django à Gogo music festival. The poster features three musicians (from left to right): a woman with a violin, a long haired man with a guitar and lastly another man with a guitar.

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    Courtesy of Theatre Raymond Kabbaz

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    The one-of-a-kind three-day music festival Django à Gogo returns to Los Angeles. Dedicated to one of the greatest guitarists to ever live, Django Reinhardt, the festival lineup brings together musical stylings from all over the world.

  • Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM

    A promotional flyer for the play 'Mystic Pizza' with three women hugging each other. One woman is in a wedding dress and the other two are in bridesmaids dresses.

    A promotional flyer for the play ‘Mystic Pizza’ musical based on the 1988 rom-com starring Julia Roberts.

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    Mystic Pizza is a new musical based on the 1988 rom-com starring Julia Roberts about “three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint.” Sing along with ’80s and ’90s hits, and enjoy love at first slice!

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

    A green and brown abstract art piece titled "They Only Come Out at Night' by Diane Mcleod and Tracy Loreque Skinner. A light blue transparent square sits off center on the painting.

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    Courtesy of Angels Gate Cultural Center

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    Head to the Angels Gate Cultural Center for the opening reception of Material Recovery. The Lynk Collective brings an ecologically conscious exhibit to reclaim common materials that find themselves in landfills such as cardboard, plastic and wood.

  • Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

    A blonde woman holds a microphone was sitting on the floor while another woman with black hair holds the end of the microphone cable. They both are surrounded by celebrity memoir books.

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    Courtesy of Celebrity Memoir Book Club

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    The Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast is on tour and stopping in Los Angeles. Come and listen to hosts Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton do stand up comedy, play celebrity games and talk about the latest celebrity memoir they’ve read.

  • January 19, 2024 through January 21, 2024

    A poster for the six different dance groups hosting shows at the Odyssey Theatre.

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    Courtesy of the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

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    The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble returns with its annual Dance at the Odyssey festival. This weekend, see the new work of Lily Chimas in Archetype as the psychological theories of Carl Jung are explored through the music of Sinead O’Connor.

Outdoor Pick

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    A group of volunteers in red and black shirts help remove invasive plants on a hillside.

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    Courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

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    For Outdoor Volunteer Day, lend a hand at the Alta Vicente Reserve to remove invasive plant species, helping to preserve the native sage scrub habitat. Be ready for a mildly strenuous hike across the volunteer locations.

Viewing Pick

  • Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

    A brunette woman dressed in red holds a tabby cat wearing white sunglasses, from the film 1963 film 'The Cassandra Cat.'

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    Ustredni Pujcovna Filmu via Janus Films

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    The Philosophical Research Society presents Janus Films’ brand new restoration of The Cassandra Cat (1963), after decades of it being almost impossible to see. In it, a class of schoolchildren and their teacher learn about a cat named Mokol. The cat wears sunglasses that, when removed, reveal the true character and feelings of the people around her. Mokol’s powers delight the children but cause anxiety among the adults. This film is not one to be missed!

Dine & Drink Deals

Here are a few dining and drink options to enjoy this week.

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM

    Three tacos in soft shells are lined up on a plate, leaning on one another. The meat in the tacos is browned, and all three have onions and cilantro on top of the meat. In front of the tacos on the plate is a lime, several slices of radishes and several slices of cucumbers.

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    The West Coast Taco & Beer Festival is the largest all-inclusive taco and beer event on the West Coast. The event will feature dozens of breweries, taquerias and taco vendors, two DJ areas, boutique vendors and more. Cheers!

  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    A red and gold poster for the grand opening of the Sweet Valentine Bakery in Carson. A pair of gold scissors cuts a red ribbon.

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    Sweet Valentine Bakery

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    Sweet Valentine Bakery is opening its first-ever storefront in Carson. Attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon with raffles and giveaways, and don’t forget to try out some of their sweets.

  • Every week from January 21, 2024 through February 4, 2024
    Sunday at 5:00 PM

    A person wearing a white button-down shirt holds a knife and fork as they cut into a meal on a white plate. A candle in a red holder and a glass of red wine are also visible on the table.

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    Courtesy Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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    academymuseum.org

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    Show up for Fanny’s Restaurant’s weekly Sunday Supper, featuring dishes inspired by The Godfather. Expect a selection of pasta, calamari and ribs specials, Italian wines and craft cocktails. Dinner service runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meal is created in conjunction with the Academy Museum’s gallery The Art of Moviemaking: The Godfather, dedicated to Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic.

  • Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    A bowl of pasta with mushrooms, greens and cheese.

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    Eaters Collective

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    Let an expert chef teach you how to make pappardelle pasta with a creamy vodka sauce from scratch. The experience suits all skill ranges, and guests are invited to bring their own drinks.

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