This weekend in Burbank, CA

Explore a dance session in Altadena focused on personal empowerment and growth through movement. Designed to help participants tap into inner strength and express themselves through dance.

A weekly writing group at Unity of Pasadena welcomes anyone who puts words on a page. Whether you keep a journal, note daily gratitudes, make shopping lists, or find quick rhymes popping into your head, you are already a writer. Each session uses simple prompts to spark new ideas and show how many different paths a piece can take. The group meets for one hour in the fellowship hall. Participants may bring a journal, notepad, composition book, or laptop. If you do not bring supplies, paper and pens will be available. Love offerings are collected and donated to the church.

Unroll a mat on the lawn at The Gamble House for a lighthearted yoga experience led by certified instructor Tina Lenert, where friendly goats wander among participants and turn practice into play. Hello Critter’s Nigerian Dwarf kids mingle throughout the class, weaving between mats, popping up for a quick perch, scooting under poses, and keeping everyone smiling while stretches deepen and cores engage. The session welcomes every level, from first timers who came for the goats to seasoned practitioners seeking a fresh twist. Admission is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Bring a love of animals and architecture, a camera, and a good sense of humor.

Promoted as the largest food festival in the Valley, FOODZILLA Fest comes back to San Fernando as a monthly event at San Fernando City Hall, showcasing big flavors and inventive dishes from vendors. Each participant features a signature FOODZILLA specialty created just for this festival, offering tastes not found elsewhere. Admission is free and all are welcome. Presented by My Valley Pass and Discover San Fernando, and produced by My Valley Pass, GEC Events, and Discover San Fernando.

In Glendale, California, St. George Pathfinders hosts a Havana Nights soirée featuring tropical ambiance, delicious food, lively entertainment, and welcoming company. Guests are encouraged to arrive in cocktail attire accented with Havana-inspired flair for an evening of music, laughter, and shared memories among new and longtime friends. Ticket details will be announced.

Visiting from Armenia, Ethno Colors, one of the country’s most cherished contemporary folk ensembles, takes the stage at The Alex Theatre in Glendale for a one-night concert honoring the 157th birthday of Komitas Vardapet, the composer and ethnomusicologist who dedicated his life to preserving Armenian music. The music will feature traditional instruments and folk melodies, thoughtful reinterpretations of Komitas’s works, and inventive arrangements that connect past and present. Presented by Armenian Arts, the program offers a warm tribute to Armenia’s cultural heritage for music lovers, culture seekers, and the Armenian community.

At FlowState.Studio, this fusion dance gathering offers a lesson to start, an evening of Fusion Odyssey social dancing, and a "Midnight Mass" afters. The theme is to be announced and costumes are encouraged. The music lineup features DJ Opener, Pyro's NUCLEAR NINETY, and a closing set from DJ Pyro. Admission is $15, with tickets available in advance or at the door, and credit cards are accepted. The organizers rely on volunteers and provide free admission and beverages as thanks for contributing.

An in-person community meditation offers a welcoming space for practice and connection. Each session opens with a few short chants in English, then moves into alternating periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. The program continues with contemplation and group discussion, and wraps up with snacks and time to socialize. Meditation instruction is available for anyone who would like guidance, and attendees may arrive or leave as needed to fit their schedules. All are warmly welcome. Held at Shambhala Los Angeles in Burbank, where there is ample street parking. This is a free offering, and donations are welcome.

In Pasadena, this singles experience reimagines speed dating by prioritizing meaningful connection over small talk. Participants are guided through a series of interactive mini dates with up to 20 people, using practices like paired conversations, light movement or dancing, and communication games to explore real chemistry. The format is designed to feel authentic and can even be restorative, building relationship skills along the way. Many leave not only with matches but also with practical tools to bring more love into their dating life. At least 50,404 singles have participated, going on 347,030 dates in more than 50 cities worldwide, and 94.09 percent match with at least one person. Feedback often calls the experience transformative, with some meeting a life partner and others gaining deeper understanding or a sense of empowerment.

Sid The Cat presents Laura Itandehui at Healing Force of the Universe. The singer, composer, and artist from Oaxaca brings a contemporary Latin sound shaped by jazz, vocal improvisation, and popular rhythms from across Latin America, expressed with a poetic and personal touch. Her relationship with music began in childhood on the violin, alongside the voices of huapango, bolero, and jazz. Influences such as José Alfredo Jiménez, Benny Moré, Joan Manuel Serrat, Víctor Jara, and Héctor Lavoe echo through her songwriting with emotional clarity. Trained in Singing and Scat at the Jazz Academy of the Escuela Superior de Música, she creates at the intersection of tradition and exploration, renewing the spirit of Latin American song through a distinctly Mexican lens.