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Bowl of golden gnocchi with roasted squash in a creamy sauce on a marble surface

Hands-On Pumpkin Gnocchi Class at Eataly Los Angeles

Oct 17, 2026, 4:00 PMEataly Los Angeles

Make fall-inspired pumpkin gnocchi from scratch in a hands-on Eataly Los Angeles cooking class on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM.

Purple flyer for the Women Empowered free self-defense seminar showing two instructors in white gis and attendees practicing techniques

arts-and-culture

Free Women's Self-Defense Seminar in Pasadena

Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM75 W Walnut St

A free, beginner-friendly Women Empowered self-defense seminar at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena on Sunday, October 18. No experience needed; RSVP required.

Two women standing side by side against a rust-red wall, one in a blue patterned shirt and one in a dark blazer

arts-and-culture

Ghost Agency Workshop at 18th Street Arts Center

Oct 20, 2026, 1:00 PM18th Street Arts Center

Free three-hour Ghost Agency workshop in Santa Monica on privacy, secure communication and digital autonomy, open to the public on October 20.

Yellow wildflowers and green brush in the open marsh habitat at Madrona Marsh Preserve in Torrance

family

Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh Preserve, Oct 23

Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 AMMadrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

Free Friday morning at Madrona Marsh in Torrance on Oct 23 for kids 3 to 6 and a parent, with storytime, science, art and a guided walk. Registration required.

Overhead view of Magnolia Bakery cupcakes with swirled pastel and chocolate frosting, sprinkles and sugar flowers

food-and-drink

Magnolia Bakery Cupcake Decorating Workshop in LA

Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 AMMagnolia Bakery - Los Angeles

Learn to swirl and decorate cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery's Los Angeles workshop on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Tickets $97.88.

A white gaiwan of steeped oolong leaves and a small cup of pale tea on a terrazzo cloth, surrounded by a halved pear, pineapple wedges, a gardenia and an abalone shell

arts-and-culture

Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong

Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PMThe Institute for Art and Olfaction

Taste two Taiwanese oolongs with tea specialist Anna Mariani, then build a tea perfume accord at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Chinatown.

Historic 1914 photo of the original Arroyo Seco Branch Library, a columned building with a rotunda front and a lawn

arts-and-culture

Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AMArroyo Seco Regional Branch Library

A monthly sensory play session at Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library with art, open-ended play and resources for neurodivergent families.

Illustrated poster of a seated silhouette with open arms before a golden sunburst and blue sky, titled Tuesday Night Natural Awareness Meditation

arts-and-culture

Dzogchen-LA Meditation at 18th Street Arts Center

Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM18th Street Arts Center

A free guided Dzogchen meditation on Tuesday, October 27 at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, open to beginners and longtime meditators alike.

Wooden City of Torrance sign for Madrona Marsh Preserve hanging between two posts beside a sandy path

family

Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh Preserve, Oct 30

Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 AMMadrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

Free Friday morning at Madrona Marsh in Torrance on Oct 30 for kids 3 to 6 and a parent, with storytime, science, art and a guided walk. Registration required.