Go Metro Weekends is The Source’s weekly guide to having a great weekend in L.A. without a car. All events are easily accessible (within a half mile walk) by Metro bus and rail lines. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but this curated list represents what we think is cool and easy to get to.

This weekend we’ve got a cultural jazz festival in Hollywood, a no-budget film festival Downtown, a tour of a castle in Pasadena, and holiday happenings all around town. Get out this weekend, without a car!

Friday, December 4th

The 5th Annual Filipino-American Jazz Festival
A celebration of extraordinary music and cross-cultural fellowship. Also on Saturday.
Website: http://jazzphil-usa.com/
Type: Music
When: 8:00 p.m.
Price: $25
Where: Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Boulevard
Nearby Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Zero Film Fest
Self financed, zero budget films from around the world. Also on Saturday/Sunday.
Website: http://www.downtownindependent.com/events/zero-film-fest
Type: Film
When: Friday, 3:30 p.m 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Price: $10 per screening
Where: Downtown Independent, 251 South Main Street
Nearby Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station; Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Saturday, December 5th

Unique Los Angeles Design and Gift Show
Shop directly from over 300 local designers and artists at this independent design show. Also on Sunday.
Website: http://uniquelosangeles.com/
Type: Shopping
When: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Price: $10
Where: California Market Center, 110 East 9th Street
Nearby Rail: Red/Purple/Blue Line 7th Street Metro Center; Blue Line Pico Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Los Angeles Master Chorale: Holiday Wonders
Holiday favorites performed by the chorale.
Website: http://lamc.org/
Type: Music
When: 2:30 p.m.
Price: $24 – $78
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue
Nearby Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival
Neighborhood holiday street party with free trolleys and buses.
Website: http://www.losfelizvillageonline.com/807/holiday.htm
Type: Music
When: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Where: Vermont Avenue, Hollywood Boulevard, Hillhurst Avenue – Los Feliz
Nearby Rail: Red Line Vermont/Sunset Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Sunday, December 6th

Castle Green – Holiday Tour
Take a tour behind the gates of the private Castle Green, built in 1898.
Website: http://www.castlegreen.com/news.html
Type: Cultural
When: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Price: $20
Where: Castle Green, 99 South Raymond Avenue
Nearby Rail: Gold Line Del Mar Station
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‘It’s A Wonderful Life” Holiday Matinee at the Million Dollar Theater
The L.A. Conservancy celebrates with holidays with a classic movie in a classic theater.
Website: http://www.laconservancy.org/events/events_main.php4
Type: Film
When: 2:00 p.m.
Price: $10
Where: Million Dollar Theater, 307 South Broadway
Nearby Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station; Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station
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To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.