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Show up for the thing. Stay for the people.Oct 11 – Oct 17

Weekly Board Game Hang
Wed Oct 14 · 6:30 PMROCK Coffee House · Eagle Rock

Play from ROCK Coffee House’s board-game collection or bring your own, with all skill levels and game interests welcome at this weekly hang.

Board Game Night In Pasadena
Sat Oct 17 · 5 PMPasadena

Play classic or more unusual board games, including Uno, Scrabble and Arkham Horror, with complementary drinks and snacks provided.

NOHO Chess Social
Tue Oct 13 · 7 PMBrew Brothers · North Hollywood

Play chess at the weekly NOHO Chess Social, with boards and pieces available on-site and players of all levels welcome.

Pasadena Go Club weekly meeting
Thu Oct 15 · 7 PMOdyssey Games Pasadena · Pasadena

Play Go every Thursday at Odyssey Games, with all skill levels welcome and teaching available for newcomers.

FTB weekly Language exchange(every Thursdays) TEMPORARILY AT BLOSSOM MARKET HALL
Thu Oct 15 · 6:30 PMBlossom Market Hall · San Gabriel

Practice English and Japanese in alternating conversation every Thursday; participation is free, with a drink or snack purchase required.

Third Thursday Knerds - DogHaus Biergarten 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Thu Oct 15 · 6:30 PMDog Haus · Burbank

Bring knitting or crochet to this recurring Thursday gathering, where everyone is welcome to craft over food and drinks.

Drink and Draw @ Stories Books & Cafe | Fri. Oct 16th 2026
Fri Oct 16 · 6 PM1716 Sunset Blvd · Echo Park

Bring your own supplies or use the provided paper and markers at this free, uninstructed drink-and-draw session, open to all skill levels.

NSL Lockpicking - Topic TBA!
Fri Oct 16 · 7 PMNull Space Labs · Burbank

Learn how locks and keys work, then practise with loaner picks and training aids at this free beginner night.

Share & Practice: Crochet 101
Fri Oct 16 · 6 PMArt Space Huntington Park · Pacific Paseo

Learn the basics of crochet in this hands-on session.

Saturday Picnic
Sat Oct 17 · 11 AMGarfield Park · South Pasadena

Bring knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, or another craft project to a relaxed, picnic-style circle where beginners and longtime makers are welcome.