{"id":509134,"date":"2026-01-11T19:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/509134\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:12:18","slug":"10-things-to-do-for-this-saturday-in-l-a-1-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/509134\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things To Do For This Saturday in L.A. [1-11-2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/usc-pacific-asia-museum-courtyard-day.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/usc-pacific-asia-museum-courtyard-day.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158646\"  \/><\/a>Courtyard at USC Pacific Asia Museum. Photo by Brian Champlin<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at your Sunday in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Options for today in L.A. include the 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival in Little Tokyo, the Torrance Lunar New Year Festival, a Synthesizer Sound Bath in Highland Park, free second Sunday at USC Pacific Asia Museum, the final day of the 2026 LA Art Show, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday<\/p>\n<p><strong>M<\/strong> = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, <strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong> = Free Admission<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival\u2014Year of the Horse <\/strong> \u2013 <strong><strong>M<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> &gt; January in Little Tokyo means the return of the annual Oshogatsu Festival this <strong>Sunday<\/strong>. Put together by the Japanese American National Museum, the family-friendly affair heralds the year of the horse with a day of traditional Japanese food, entertainment and special activities including interactive storytimes, candy sculpture demonstrations, and scavenger hunt, and more. Plus, there is free admission all day at JANM. More info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.janm.org\/events\/2026-01-11\/2026-oshogatsu-family-festival-year-horse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torrance Lunar New Year Festival <\/strong>-&gt; Celebrate the Year of the Horse this <strong>Sunday<\/strong> at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center for one of the South Bay\u2019s most vibrant community festivals. Hosted by the South Bay Chinese American Association, the day-long event features a massive marketplace, lion and dragon dance experiences, and plenty of authentic Asian street food. Between exploring the arts and crafts booths, you can catch free multicultural performances on the outdoor stage or dive into the \u201cAnime &amp; Cosplay\u201d zone for some pop-culture flair. While the outdoor festival is free with an RSVP, a separate ticketed stage show featuring professional musicians and dancers will take place inside the Armstrong Theatre at 2 p.m. for $50. The main festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.More info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTJeHnEjU-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synthesizer Sound Bath <\/strong>\u2013 <strong><strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> &gt; This <strong>Sunday<\/strong>, guests can bathe in sound waves as 40 synthesizers harmonize to create a unique 1.5 hour sonic experience at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum in Highland Park. Tickets cost $15 and guests can come a go anytime during the bath. More info <a href=\"https:\/\/vintagesynthesizermuseum.com\/events\/3nwm4a3x8cy35je-shasd-kmmab-maxnc-cfex8-bntbb-7dbk7-d3g32-hjb7x-hyzpc-csh2z-wnsb9-ka28d-kta3j-2za2r-9dxkc-3zy3y-ma9gd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This <strong>Thursday to Sunday<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/animelosangeles.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anim\u00e9 Los Angeles<\/a> brings a 4-day, fan-centric anime convention to the Long Beach Convention Center. <strong><strong>M<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Immerse yourself in the \u201cglacial stillness\u201d of mid-century minimalism as Piano Spheres celebrates the 100th birthday of composer Morton Feldman with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wendemuseum.org\/event\/morton-feldman-centennial-marathon-presented-by-piano-spheres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">massive two-day musical marathon<\/a>. Day one kicks off this <strong>Sunday<\/strong> at Culver City\u2019s Wende Museum from 3 to 9 p.m. <strong><strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>USC Pacific Asia Museum hosts their <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.usc.edu\/event\/free-second-sunday-usc-pacific-asia-museum-silk-road-day?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=Event+Calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free second Sunday<\/a> with a celebration of the Silk Road featuring Art-making activities from 11 a.m. to 3:30 pm, and free admission\/parking all day. <strong><strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mark the new year at The Huntington\u2019s Japanese Heritage Sh\u014dya House with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntington.org\/event\/second-sundays-japanese-new-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional \u201cSh\u014dgatsu\u201d (New Year\u2019s) activities<\/a> this <strong>Sunday<\/strong> including taiko drumming, botanical craft-making, and ikebana floral displays. The event runs noon to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>The 31st edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laartshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LA Art Show<\/a> is back at the L.A. Convention Center\u2019s West Hall <strong>through Sunday<\/strong>. <strong><strong>M<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondthestreets.com\/blogs\/articles\/beyond-the-streets-presents-shepard-fairey-out-of-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SHEPARD FAIREY: OUT OF PRINT<\/a> remains on view at Beyond the Streets gallery through January 11. <strong>Sunday<\/strong> hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. <strong><strong><strong>FA<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The LA Phil\u2019s Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen returns this weekend to launch the Body and Sound festival with a multisensory performance of Scriabin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laphil.com\/events\/performances\/3706\/2026-01-09\/prometheus-with-esa-pekka-salonen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prometheus: Poem of Fire<\/a>, this <strong>Friday to Sunday<\/strong>. <strong><strong>M<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to get the best things to do in L.A. sent straight to your inbox? Join over 60,000 Angelenos who subscribe to our twice weekly email newsletter!<\/p>\n<p>By subscribing, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welikela.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terms of use and privacy policy<\/a> and consent to receive emails from We Like L.A. about news, events, offers, and partner promotions.<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtyard at USC Pacific Asia Museum. 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