Afternoon Activities Los Angeles

Sunday afternoon at the BROAD museum

Seniors - Interactive & Therapeutic Music Session - Playing, Jamming, Dancing!

This meetup group is all about appreciating the wonderful music (pop, soul, rock, jazz) of decades past, roughly encompassing the 50's to the 80's. We use music to facilitate interaction and for the therapeutic benefits, especially for seniors, of rhythm-based music therapy. As a professional drummer and songwriter, I have found that listening to and enjoying music from a rhythmic standpoint has great benefits for people of any musical background. The only requirement is that you enjoy music too! This particular group is open to all individuals in the area who are at least 55 years in age. I have carried out many sessions like this with great results, as I especially love bringing joy to seniors, who too often don't have viable social opportunities and don't have any way of revisiting good memories from their youth via music. The primary reason to join this group is to HAVE FUN! To expand on that, the fun you have during these sessions is based on simultaneous appreciation of music and positive social interaction with an individual who is not necessarily in your age group (ME!). If you would like to enjoy not just listening to music, but interactively getting INSIDE the music by rhythmically playing along or clapping, then join! If you are looking to meet other like-minded, music-loving seniors, then join! If you want to have a unique experience enjoying music you love while creating lasting friendship, then join! While I certainly offer musical knowledge with each session and information regarding the instruments and the music that I bring, my priority is for you to have a great time while also possibly learning something about music! In a typical session, we begin by chatting for a few minutes about music (or any other topic!). Oftentimes, I will then do a quick performance to demonstrate the rhythmic approach to listening to music. Then, I pass out small instruments to whoever may be interested while we play, sing, clap, and dance! If you have limited mobility, you can still join in with small percussion instruments that I bring, or you can simply watch and listen. You will forget your aches and pains for an hour as we jam together within the context of music you love, like Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Benny Goodman, the Grateful Dead, Michael Jackson, and a whole lot more. I often dance with and interact with everyone in the room while we play our instruments and forget our worries inside the music. If you're a senior who loves music, join our group today! I'm very much looking forward to meeting you! No musical experience necessary.

South Central: Family Style Lunch at Holbox & Komal and Museum Crawl

Please Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes". 1) This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages. After lunch, we will visit the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and then the Lucas Museum at 3 PM. The museum portion of this event is optional. You can just join for lunch and leave if you don't want to visit the museums afterwards, 2) The estimated cost per person is between $60 to $70, so please bring that amount in CA$H. 3) You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event. 4) Menu and pricing for Holbox: [Menu - HOLBOX](https://www.holboxla.com/menu.html#/) 5) Yelp reviews for Komal: [KOMAL - Updated October 2026 - 180 Reviews - 647 Photos - 3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California - Mexican - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/komal-los-angeles-2?osq=Komal) 6) Samuel Oschin Air and Space museum: [Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center | The California Science Center](https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/air-and-space) 7) Get your 3 PM timed entry ticket for 11/28 the Lucas Museum here: [26 Admission | Lucas Museum of Narrative Art](https://my.lucasmuseum.org/production/timed-entry/86,205) Its been several years since I hosted lunch at Holbox, which is arguably one of the best seafood restaurants in LA County. Right beside Holbox is Komal, known for its corn based dishes. So we will order food from both restaurants and dine at the dining hall that both restaurants share spaces in. Afterwards, we will visit the brand new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center which is an extension of the Science Center museum. The space shuttle will be displayed standing up attached to rockets. Then later int he afternoon, we will walk over to the Lucas Museum for 3 PM timed entry. So come join me in historic South Central for food and museums!

Sherman Oaks [Beginner-Intermediate] - Social Guitar Practice!

Let's get together in the park to talk, play, and practice guitar! Everyone can bring a chair and acoustic guitar and we can have some fun. Meet under the big tree on the park side of Huston & Calhoun intersection. Bring a chair! Everyone is welcome to bring songs for the group to work on. Please bring print-outs of the lyrics with chords for everyone to reference as that will make it much easier for the group to learn. Files from songbook used at the Van Nuys park meetups can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yjrp276bxbe0s4r/AADO9yiaWwcAxHpxeDIA2_a1a?dl=0 House Rules: **Bring Your Own Guitar and CHAIR** Recommend bringing a **Music Stand** No amps (guitars must be acoustic or unplugged) No smoke of any kind No-Show Policy: Please be considerate to people on the waitlist and change your RSVP asap if your plans change. No-shows and cancellations after RSVPs close are super uncool and will be tracked. Remember, anyone can host events with this group. It's EASY! All it takes is picking a time and location and committing to be there on time. That's it! Please PM me if you would like to host a future event!!!

Saturday Event Board Game Social: Casual Board Game Night (18 players max)

PRACTICE GRATITUDE

We all have much to be grateful for, and gratitude is a fundamental part of our spiritual journey. Often, we receive misguided messages about what we should appreciate, which prevents us from truly understanding how to practice gratitude. Today, we will focus on actively living in gratitude. ⏰ **11:00am to 12:30pm (US Pacific Time)** In person & on Zoom Suggested donation $20 All are welcome. **PARKING INFORMATION** JewelTree Center for Spiritual Growth & Guidance is conveniently located in mid-city Los Angeles, in a beautiful, tranquil temple. We offer first-come, first-served on-site parking, with additional free street parking available throughout the surrounding neighborhood.

Take the train to LA: Urban Hike in Pasadena

Part of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena will be closed to traffic on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 9AM to 3PM, so people can ride bikes on the streets. With no cars, it's the perfect time to walk Colorado Boulevard (no more than 5 miles roundtrip) and do some extra sightseeing. (lunch break TBD) https://ciclavia.org/events/pasadena-2026-11/ To get there, we can take the Metrolink train 661 from OC to LA Union Station: 1661 leaves Irvine 9:21AM: https://metrolinktrains.com/schedules/?type=station&originId=140&destinationId=107&weekend=4 Or get on the 1661 at Tustin at 9:28AM, or Santa Ana at 9:35AM, or in Anaheim at 9:45AM, or at Fullerton at 9:53AM, or at Buena Park at 9:58AM... There are lots more places to catch this train. I'll catch it at Santa Ana. The train only costs $12 on the weekend roundtrip with transfers: https://metrolinktrains.com/ticketsOverview/discounts/metrolink-$12-weekends/ Visit a Metrolink station with weekend service. Use the ticket machines and select "SoCal Day Pass" on the home screen. You can also buy tickets with the mobile app on the day of travel. Don't worry about meeting up on the train, although I'm sure you'll recognize people at the station. We'll arrive at Union Station at 10:34, then we'll all meet up at Starbucks (next to Wetzel's Pretzels) - (and this is a good bathroom break spot). Here's a map of Union Station: https://www.unionstationla.com/visit/ After a restroom break and giving time for people to gather together, we'll transfer to the Blue (or A) line, for a 24 minute ride to Memorial Park in Pasadena. https://cdn.beta.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11104336/801_TT_06-07-26-1.pdf I added a map of our route in the photos. We'll do a counter clockwise walk around Colorado Blvd. We'll break for an early lunch at Colorado Blvd and Arroyo Parkway. There are tons of restaurants in the area. My thought is we find a good meeting point, then everyone can find what they want to eat, and we'll agree on a meeting time after lunch. Check out the list below (or find something else close) and try to decide where you'll be going before the event. I'm going to Dog Haus, and you can follow me there, but there are lots of choices. Try and decide before we get there to save time. https://locations.doghaus.com/locations/ca/pasadena/93-east-green-street; https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/pasadena/; https://www.satoramenhouse.com/; https://noodlestusa.com/menu/; https://kingtaco.com/menu/; https://locations.thecheesecakefactory.com/ca/pasadena-18.html; https://www.mamalutogo.com/; https://paninikabobgrill.com/locations/pasadena/; https://barneysbeanery.com/ After we meet back up, we'll walk down and return back on Colorado Blvd. There are 2 trains leaving Union Station back to OC in the afternoon: at 2:00 (OC 1664) and at 4:27 (OC 1668). We'll probably take the 4:27 back.

Sunday Morning Light Walk at Lower Arroyo Seco

🥢 Post-Hike Lunch at Yum Long Restaurant (壹笼) – Monterey Park

Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena!

**UPDATES HERE -check back in NOVEMBER** Howdy Doo-Dah everyone! Are you ready for a fun parade this Fall? Get ready for the return of the historic Doo-Dah parade in Pasadena, CA. Save the date, **Sunday, November 22**. The 44th++ annual DooDah parade is back! Kick off begins at 11:00 am, but as with most parades, you need to arrive early and find a spot. It's easy to get there via Metro, walking, or park in the public parking lots for a fee. Please note that there will be some street closures so check the parade website for parking info/getting there. What is this Doo Dah Parade? Here's the link: [About — Pasadena DooDah Parade](https://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/about) **Meetup spot** \- on the sidewalk near the Apple Store on Colorado\. **Meetup Time:** Parade starts at 11, but to obtain a good spot for all of us, best to arrive earlier. **Cost:** FREE!!!! **Bring**: **TORTILLAS -**(not kidding, bring them for the tortilla toss), Kazoos if u have any, chairs, or you can stand, or sit on the curb; water, sunblock, dinero $$ **GETTING THERE**: Walk, Metro (Memorial Park Metro Station), whatever you are comfortable with ( see the parade link below) **Parade Website**: https://pasadenadoodahparade.info/ **LUNCH OPTION**: After the parade - option to walk to Congregation Ale House for lunch. **How to find me (Maya)** \- I'll be wearing a Santa Hat \( I'll post a pic in November \) **LASTLY**: Please check back again in November for updates. **LIABILITY**: The organizer/host is an unpaid and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member and their guest(s) accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for any and all injuries, health issues, material losses, assessing all risks and for getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and releases the host from all liability.

Funtastic Hike at Culver City and Kenneth Hahn Park. Moderate Paced!

Let’s enjoy a moderate paced hike together at Culver City Park to Kenneth Hahn Park. This is a great chance to get some fresh air, exercise, and meet new people who enjoy the outdoors. 📍 **Meeting Spot**: Bill Botts Field. At the parking lot. Use the Meetup map for exact pinpoint. 🕘 **Start Time**: [9:00 AM – please arrive 5 minutes early] 🥾 **Distance**: About **4.5 miles** ⏱ **Pace**: Moderate – not too fast, not too slow. Great for getting your heart rate up while still chatting and enjoying the scenery! **What to Bring**: * Comfortable hiking shoes * Water bottle (stay hydrated!) * Sunscreen and a hat * Snacks if you’d like to enjoy a quick break * Friendly fast dogs on a leash are welcome! * Feel free to invite friends—this is a casual, social hike.

Pickleball Drills — 3.0 to 3.5 Players