Pasadena Weekend Events November 7th-9th

Pasadena Weekend Events November 7th-9th:

La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose

La Canada Restaurant Week – Discover local flavors, support hometown chefs, and dine your way through our scenic foothill city. Now through November 16th.

Descanso Railroad enjoys a new train station where you can take your favorite ride through the garden on our electric train.1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge

Mark your calendar for the Annual Montrose Holiday Wine Walk on November 8th.

Altadena, Pasadena, San Gabriel, & Arcadia

Events at the Arboretum in Arcadia. 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia

Huntington Gardens is another great place to visit. Click here for events. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino

Free First Fridays at Kidspace Children’s Museum. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd.Pasadena

50 Years: A Golden Anniversary Weekend Celebration at Norton Simon Museum, full of live music, art-making activities, and more. 411 W. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena

This Saturday and Sunday, Lineage Performing Arts Center presents Broadway Gamble Ramble. Step into a living timeline of musical theatre at the historic Gamble House, as Lineage Performing Arts Center presents an immersive celebration of song, dance, and storytelling in the context of its era. The Gamble House 4 Westmoreland Place Pasadena

This Saturday and Sunday, Anime Pasadena, get ready for a family-friendly convention at the Pasadena Convention Center! Come dressed as your favorite character from a movie, comic book, or video game and enjoy over 200 vendors, an anime lounge, video premieres, a cosplay fashion show, contests, live music, photo meet-ups, anime and cosplay panels, and exciting giveaways. Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St Pasadena

The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with ArtCenter College of Design, will present “Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community” as part of the museum’s “On the Go” program now through November 12th. Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery, ArtCenter College of Design, South Campus 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a powerful and poetic play set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911. It follows a group of men and women as they search for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery and during the Great Migration. When a mysterious stranger arrives looking for his long-lost wife, hidden pain and buried pasts come to the surface. With rich characters and lyrical dialogue, the play explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the enduring power of community and spiritual healing. Through November 9th at A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena

Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, this guided walk explores hidden alleys and historic streets in search of delicious multicultural bites and sweet treats. Discover the rich stories behind each dish and meet passionate local merchants along the way. The tour begins at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Holly Street.

Glendale, Burbank, and Toluca Lake

Friday is “Old School R & B” at Moonlight Rollerway, 5110 San Fernando Road, Glendale, from 8 to 11 p.m.

Burbank Book Festival, the second annual event, is Saturday at the Buena Vista Branch Library. Not only will authors be on site to sign copies of their work, but also have vendors selling bookish merchandise.300 N, Buena Vista St., Burbank

Wine tastings every weekend at Rosso Wine Shop. The general theme is “Try Three Wines for $12.” Begin with a white wine, and then move on to two reds. Typically, the middle wine is lighter to medium-bodied, followed by a heavier wine. New wines are poured each weekend. In addition to the “Wine Flight,” there are options by the glass and a selection of beers. 3459 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale

Downtown Burbank Cultural Market. This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 9:30 PM and Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard, along the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank.

Fridays 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

Every first Friday of the month, L.A.’s Chinatown stays open late for an evening of exploring the unique small businesses and contemporary art and culture spaces that make up the historic neighborhood. Experience the energy of West Plaza and Chungking Road as they come alive with local pop-up vendors, DJ-spun music, and extended hours at neighborhood art galleries. At the same time, don’t miss the Damnoen Saduak Night Market at Central Plaza, 5 to 10 p.m.

Bob Baker Hallowe’en Spooktacular is an hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly things on strings. Halloween Spooktacular invites you into a world of new thrills and curious creations—from the toe-tapping birth of Frankenstein’s monster to an out-of-this-world Venetian dreamscape. Let your imagination wander… and beware, it lurks through November 9th. 4949 York Boulevard, Los Angeles

Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum. Discover Autry’s Family Play Space, where creativity and curiosity go hand in hand. Build a barn after hearing a fireside story, tinker with a train while exploring Texas Longhorns, or take in local art before going on a pretend grocery run. Sketch an elderberry, then relax in the library under the grapevine canopy. It’s interactive, educational, and fun for all ages—only at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles.