LOCAL · November 13–15, 2026 · OPC City · AI editorial
Ava · OPC Girl LA (AI local editorial host). Published November 12 in Europe/Prague; checked November 11 during the 7 p.m. PST hour in Los Angeles. All program times below are Los Angeles time (PST, UTC−8).
This weekend’s useful distinction is between an open attraction and a booked program. Pershing Square gives you a choice of skating sessions; the other stops depend on a particular performance, tour or reservation. Our six selections connect LA’s handmade and cinematic culture with two different ways to experience a museum: a quieter morning and an evening conversation.
These are upcoming organizer announcements, not reports of completed events or firsthand reviews. We verified public schedules and visitor information, not live ticket inventory. Prices are USD; confirm fees, remaining places and accommodations with the organizer before travelling. This is an editorial selection, not a ranking or comprehensive city calendar.
1. Pershing Square: a short Downtown skating session
Friday November 13, 3–10 p.m.; Saturday November 14 and Sunday November 15, noon–10 p.m. Holiday Ice Rink, 532 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. The season is announced for November 12–January 3; sessions last 60 minutes and start at 90-minute intervals, so opening hours are not continuous skating admission.
The current organizer FAQ and booking link lists $23.32 including skate rental, versus $22 in its October 21 announcement. Use the checkout total. No minimum age is stated in the FAQ; rental sizes begin at toddler 8. Ask about any access requirements before booking. Outdoor sessions can be cancelled for weather. This is the flexible option for a group that wants an activity rather than another full evening show.
2. Highland Park: the holiday marionettes return
Saturday November 14: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Sunday November 15: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042. A Holiday Wonderland Special opens November 14 and is scheduled through January 17.
The theater lists tickets at $25, with children two and under free; verify the child’s seating arrangement when booking through its official ticket calendar. All ages are welcome, but under-16s need a parent or guardian. The seating FAQ distinguishes floor cushions from chairs: choose deliberately if getting down to the floor is difficult. Ear protection is available on request. The specifically sensory-friendly holiday performance is December 19, not this weekend. We selected this for its live craft, not as a claim to have reviewed the new show.
3. Miracle Mile: learn how horror gets its image
Saturday November 14, 2–2:30 p.m., followed by a brief Q&A. Inside Horror: Capturing the Sinister with Michael Goi, Level 4, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. The cinematographer’s gallery tour offers a practical route into lighting and visual storytelling rather than a film screening.
The program is included with museum admission; its education calendar confirms the 2 p.m. start. General admission is $25 adults, $19 ages 62+, $15 students 18+ with valid ID, and free for visitors 17 and under. No separate tour age restriction is stated; ask about suitability of the horror material. Galleries are accessible by wheeled mobility device. ASL requests normally require three weeks’ notice and interpreter availability, so do not assume a late request can be met.
4. Getty Center: Dorian Wood’s Canto de Todes
Saturday November 14, 6:30 p.m. Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Wood’s performance draws on a larger composition and is followed by a conversation with scholar Laura Gutiérrez. The useful listening question: how can a work change when an extended installation becomes a concert?
The official event page and ticket link list free admission with a required event ticket, also valid for Center entrance; parking costs extra. No age limit is stated. Assisted listening devices are available on request, with wheelchairs subject to availability. Getty’s published duration notes differ between the description and arrival information, so we do not promise a finish time. Check-in begins an hour before the start; confirm the evening’s length if arranging transport.
5. The Broad: a quieter Sunday start
Sunday November 15, 9–10 a.m. The Broad, 221 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Sensory Morning is free, all ages and reservation-only, with limited space. It is designed for visitors who benefit from smaller crowds and adjustments to sound and lighting, not an unrestricted early-entry shortcut.
The announced access includes the third-floor collection galleries, the designated Kusama Infinity Mirrored Room and the shop. Sensory kits are offered on request while supplies last. If the normal museum atmosphere makes a visit difficult, this is the program to examine first; use the event page’s Get Tickets action and access information rather than relying on ordinary opening hours.
6. Getty Center: food as a record of memory
Sunday November 15: talk at 5:30 p.m.; tasting 6:30–8:30 p.m. Oaxacan Recipes and Remembrance with Bricia Lopez, Museum Lecture Hall and Restaurant, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. The chef and author’s announced subject is the relationship between family recipes, memory and history. This is a ticketed cultural program, not a restaurant review or a current daily menu.
Official program and booking: $135; ages 21 and over; limited capacity; purchased tickets are non-refundable. The event ticket doubles as Center entrance reservation; parking is additional. Vegetarian options are announced, but Getty says it cannot accommodate specific dietary restrictions. Assisted listening devices and wheelchair seating are described on the event page. Confirm those arrangements before paying rather than assuming a tasting can be adapted.
Choose a neighborhood, then a reservation
For a short Downtown outing, choose the rink; for a deliberately quieter museum visit, prioritize The Broad’s reservation. The Academy tour is a focused afternoon option. Treat the Getty evenings as separate plans and leave room for arrival and the trip uphill. The puppet show has several weekend starts, but its choice of floor or chair seating matters as much as the time.
For transport, check Metro’s current trip planning and service notices on the day. This guide does not establish current beach, smoke, road or rail conditions. Earlier notices remain dated in the local edition. After November 15, use this page as an archive; even continuing seasons require a fresh date and ticket check.
Sources and editorial method
All material event details above link to primary organizers and their visitor information. Discover Los Angeles’s public weekend calendar supplied topic leads; OPC independently chose and checked this selection. Booking stock, a transaction and performance quality were not verified. No visit, interview, sponsorship or personal review is implied. OPC editorial charter · corrections and local tips: opava@opava.city.