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Weekday Picks: Blast Off! Space in 3D, ICE Is Back, Free LEGO, November 2-6
It may not feel very wintery, and by the way, where the heck is El Niño? Nevertheless, ‘tis the season for ice skating on the beach. Santa Ana winds be damned; ICE in Santa Monica returns this week. Celebrate the opening with Olympic pairs champion Randy Gardner and the California Gold Synchronized Skating Team. This annual event is one of my family’s favorite ways to launch the holidays. The music is fun, and the skating is free.
Speaking of launching, Journey to Space opens at the California Science Center this week. Spin out of your orbit in an immersive exploration of the final frontier. Tuesday is LEGO day, with free mini models at participating stores and a brick building play date in Chinatown.
A new month usually means lots of free days so be sure to check our Daily Events Calendar for other things to do.
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1. Festival de Diá de los Muertos – Monday
Halloween may be over, but the dead are still having their day. The 24th Street Theatre in DTLA celebrates our dearly departed at its annual festival—a free community block party with music, food, face painting, and a graveyard where visitors can create altars in honor of deceased friends and loved ones.
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2. Building Bricks Club – Tuesday
Pick up a free mini model at the LEGO store, then head to the Chinatown branch of the library for a brick building playdate.
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3. Journey to Space Opening Week – Wednesday
Shuttle over to the California Science Center and explore space. See the Endeavor, check out the exhibit, and then take a 3D IMAX journey. Ticket packages including all three are available online. This is a dense exhibit, so it is worth planning in advance.
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4. ICE – Thursday
I will never be too cool to be amazed by the prospect of ice skating at the beach. Opening night is a party, and the skating is free.
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5. Abbot Kinney First Fridays – Friday
Food trucks and Venetians. Hang with the hipsters.
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