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If you\u2019re looking for fire anniversary events (many of which continue through the weekend), check out our roundup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re continuing with our staff L.A. resolutions, and Associate Editor Anthony Schneck has on his list some old and new adventures for 2026. First, it\u2019s to have a martini at Musso and Frank (despite the touristy rep!), then it\u2019s a trip to a Grand Ole Echo night at The Echo for some country music vibes. Later in the year, he\u2019s excited to watch World Cup matches at the boisterous fan villages.<\/p>\n

Senior K-12 education reporter Mariana Dale is trying not to take our beautiful landscape for granted this year; she hopes to spot an octopus at the tidepools after lucking out seeing a bat star and a colorful nudibranch during the last king tide at White Point tidepools in San Pedro. She also plans a valiant return to Eaton Canyon once the damaged trails begin to reopen.<\/p>\n

Our friends at Licorice Pizza<\/a> have tons of new music on their 2026 to-do list; this weekend, Mike Garson wraps up this three-night Bowie tribute residency at the Sun Rose with a rotating cast of all-stars, including Billy Corgan, Chad Smith, Jake Wesley Rogers, Judith Hill, Luke Spiller and Licorice Pizza\u2019s own all-star Carmine Rojas. Friday and Saturday, Galantis play the Hollywood Palladium, and on Saturday there\u2019s another big benefit show at the Shrine, Artists For Aid, to raise funds for those affected by the ongoing crises in Sudan and Palestine. Also on Saturday, you could also check out Unwritten Law at the Teragram Ballroom, or American Idol winner Lee DeWyze at the Hotel Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere on LAist<\/a>, you can keep up with anniversary events<\/a> marking one year since the Eaton and Palisades fires, meet five new species discovered<\/a> in 2025 and catch up on the new laws that will affect California schools<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n

Events<\/p>\n

Power Up Altadena! (POSTPONED)<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 17, 11 a.m.<\/b>
Zorthian Ranch\u00a0<\/b>
3990 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE, $10 SUGGESTED DONATION; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dena United is hosting this all-day festival at Altadena\u2019s historic Zorthian Ranch to celebrate the community\u2019s diverse culture and commemorate one year since the devastating Eaton Fire. Expect to see a wide range of performances from acts including Bobby Bradford, Dwight Trible, Baba Onochie Chukwurah & the Rhythms of the Village Family Band, the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Earthseed Band and the Whispering Giants with MCs Medusa and Myka 9.<\/p>\n

Polar Bear Plunge<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 10, 10:15 a.m.<\/b>
Annenberg Community Beach House<\/b>
415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE, $10 for heated pool admission; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cold plunge, or really cold plunge? Start your year with fellow polar bears at the Annenberg Community Beach House and take a group jump into the Pacific, followed by a 300-yard swim out and back to warm up for those with a little more stamina. Brrr!<\/p>\n

Morton Feldman: Centennial Marathon<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 11, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Wende Museum\u00a0<\/b>
10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Two special afternoons of concerts from Piano Spheres at the Wende Museum on Sunday and The Brick on Monday span the masterworks of legendary American composer Morton Feldman. The two days will feature works including Crippled Symmetry, For Bunita Marcus, and Patterns in a Chromatic Field. Special guests like Amy Williams, Conor Hanick and more will perform. On Monday, head to Melrose Hill to art space The Brick (518 N. Western Ave.) from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a second set of music.<\/p>\n

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 10, 8:30 p.m.<\/b>
Rooftop Cinema Club<\/b>
888 S. Olive Street, Downtown L.A.<\/b>
COST: $31; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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The rainy weather seems to be taking a break, so take advantage and enjoy some eternal sunshine of your own at Rooftop Cinema Club\u2019s Fireside Films. The modern classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), starring Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey, is a meditation on memory \u2014 and the setting is cozy, with outside heaters and a roaring fire. Tickets include a hot beverage.<\/p>\n

Historic Main St. Santa Monica Walk<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Shotgun House\u00a0<\/b>
2520 2nd. Street, Santa Monica\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Santa Monica Conservancy hosts this walk along historic Main Street and through the vibrant Ocean Park neighborhood, led by street historian and author of the award-winning blog The Street Seen, Mark Gorman. Miss this week? The SMC leads tours every second Saturday of each month.<\/p>\n

Two films by Zoe Beloff\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, January 9, 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Velaslavasay Panorama\u00a0<\/b>
1122 W. 24th Street, West Adams<\/b>
COST: $18; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no more unique place in L.A. than the Velaslavasay Panorama, and filmmaker Zoe Beloff will be there in person to debut two new films at the space, Josephine the Singer or The Mouse People and Life Forgotten. The first looks at the history of New York\u2019s Lower East Side through its community gardens, told through the text of a Franz Kafka short story; the second centers on a silent movie theater and storefront cinema in early 20th-century New York City.<\/p>\n

CHAOS: Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero, Sabrina Jalees<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 11, 7:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Elysian Theater\u00a0<\/b>
1944 Riverside Drive, Elysian Valley\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FROM $25; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chaos\/riotous laughter\/who knows what will happen when these three incredibly funny women get together on stage? Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Natasha Leggero (Chelsea Lately) and Sabrina Jalees (Search Party) take to the Elysian for a night of much-needed antics.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian Christmas Dinner<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 11, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Ukrainian Cultural Center\u00a0<\/b>
4315 Melrose Ave., East Hollywood\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FROM $81; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Keep the holiday celebrations going with this Ukrainian Christmas Dinner \u2014 the Schedriy Vechir (\u201cgenerous evening\u201d) Holiday Gala \u2014 celebrating the resilience of the Ukrainian people in this challenging time. The fundraising event includes performances from the Kobzar Choir, KOLO Choir of St. Volodymyr\u2019s Church, Blagovist Choir of St. Andrew\u2019s Church, Vova Zi Lvova, Vsudy Svoya, Chervona Kalyna Dance Ensemble and more.<\/p>\n

Dry January at Burden of Proof<\/b><\/p>\n

Various dates\u00a0<\/b>
1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena<\/b>
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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If drinking less is on your January to-do list, you couldn\u2019t pick a better place to start than Burden of Proof in South Pasadena. While other N.A. bars have closed in the past year (The New Bar, Stay), Burden of Proof is thriving, with a variety of events featuring local producers to help keep you on the straight and narrow for dry January and all year long.<\/p>\n