Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Pasadena gives its streets to CicLAvia on Sunday
By Lou P. and the Los Angeles Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
CicLAvia comes to Pasadena on Sunday, starting from the Memorial Park Hub. On Saturday, Griffith Observatory holds a public star party and L7 brings its Last Hurrah tour to the Wiltern. On Thursday night, EPFC opens its 25th anniversary with a party at Heavy Manners Library on Sunset.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
CicLAvia 2026 (Pasadena)
CicLAvia comes to Pasadena on Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Park Hub.
CicLAvia returns to Pasadena for the first time in over a decade, closing parts of Raymond Street and Colorado Boulevard to cars. Walk, bike, skate or roll, starting wherever you like. It's free and not a race.
Sunday at 9 am · Memorial Park Hub, 145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, 91103
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
Edmund Soohoo The Heart of Chinatown
Saturday at 10 am
Chinatown Branch Library, 639 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
A free screening of a documentary about Edmund Soohoo, a longtime Chinatown community figure, followed by a panel with Walter Louie, Susan Soohoo, Peter Chow and Al Soo-Hoo. Seating is limited, and RSVP is requested.
Housing for Whom? Building a More Affordable Los Angeles, MAK Center for Art and Architecture
Saturday at 2 pm
Schindler House, 835 Kings Road West Hollywood, California, 90069 United States
A panel on how Los Angeles can build affordable housing without repeating speculation and displacement. Michael Maltzan, Helen Leung and Tom De Simone join moderator Maristella Casciato, alongside the Vienna social housing exhibition.
Altadena Poets Laureate
Saturday at 10 am
Altadena Community Center
The 2026-2028 Altadena Poets Laureate lead a three-hour workshop with readings, guided writing prompts, discussion, sharing and help with revision. Good for anyone who wants to write alongside local poets.
WITH KIDSbring them
Dog Man Release Party!
Saturday at 1 pm
Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center
A release party for the newest Dog Man book, with games, crafts and activities for kids of all ages. Copies of the new book are given away while supplies last.
Dinosaurs at Dusk Painting
Saturday at 12 pm
Chevy Chase Library
Kids ages 5 to 12 paint prehistoric creatures silhouetted against a colorful twilight sky in a 45-minute class. Registration is required, and some children may need a grown-up to help.
THE WEIRD ONE with Lou P.
"Estranged Landscape" by Yuntao Xu
Yuntao Xu's "Estranged Landscape" is showing at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station.
Friday · Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station
OUTSIDEfresh air
Public Star Party - November 14, 2026
Saturday at 2 pm
Griffith Observatory
Dozens of telescopes line the lawn, run by volunteers from local astronomy groups. You can look at the Sun, Moon and planets, and ask the amateur astronomers questions. It's free and good for families.
Fall Brass Ensemble Concert
Sunday at 7 pm
Schoenberg Hall, CA
UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music presents an evening of chamber music built around the brass family. It's free with no RSVP, seating is first come, and early arrival is recommended.
DATE NIGHTfor two
The Milk Carton Kids w/ Paper Wings
Sunday at 8 pm
The Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90028
The folk duo The Milk Carton Kids play the Fonda, with Paper Wings opening. They have a new album out, Lost Cause Lover Fool, and a long history of close harmony and acoustic guitar work.
EPFC 25th Anniversary Opening Night PARTY!!
Thursday at 7 pm
Heavy Manners Library, 2115 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90026, United States
Echo Park Film Center kicks off its 25th anniversary with a free night of films, friends and stories at Heavy Manners Library. Guadalupe Rodriguez presents her work archiving 25 years of EPFC at the Getty Research Institute.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Silent Reading Party
Sunday at 11 am
Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center
Read quietly for 45 minutes in the Bob Lucas Library's reading garden alongside neighbors, then share what you read if you want to. It's an easy way to work through your to-be-read list.
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- FRI 6 PM; ALSO SAT 6 PMSLAYER: Reign In Blood 40th Anniversary 2026, Kia Forum
- SAT 7 PML7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026, The Wiltern
- SAT 8 PMMixed Feelings Presents: Ezra Collective - Here Because of Hope Tour, The Regent Theater
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in Los Angeles, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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