weekend-what-up-turkey-hatDon’t worry if you don’t eat meat, there are lots of other things you can do with a turkey besides eating it. You can look at its creepy neck skin, laugh at how big its butt is, make gobble noises, or wear it on your head. You might not be chowing down on the tryptophan-loaded treat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy thanksgiving. Make your holiday even more delicious with this week’s Thanksgiving Weekend What Up!

Thanksgiving Eve

  • Catch the UCB Thanksgiving Feast Show. Food plus laughing (try to keep gravy from coming out of your nostrils). $5 as always, stand-by only. 8 PM. Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 5919 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028

Thanksgiving Day

  • Long Beach will be flooded with folks running their turkey bellies off before the feating even gets started. The Long Beach Turkey Trot registration is now $40 cash only. Registration opens 6:30 AM, first wave starts at 7 AM. They’re giving away pies to random finishers! Oh, and there’s chicken chucking. Belmont Plaza Pool, 4000 East Olympic Plaza Long Beach, CA 90803
  • Don’t worry SaMo you can stretch your turkey legs too! The Santa Monica Gobble Wobble is $35 in advance, $40 day of event. Registration begins 6:30 AM, first wave at 8 AM. Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Maybe you burned the Turkey, or just don’t care to cook anyways, or you are all alone on this holiday (sad). Go out to eat! Here are some super places to go overeat without having to do any dishes — including Campanile, The Langham and The Queen Mary! Some dinners go all day, most require reservations.

Friday

  • Marinate your leftovers in wine at Colorado Wine Co. (on Colorado Blvd, not in CO, duh) at the Thanksgiving Leftovers Wine Tasting. Try 5 wines and artisanal cheeses for $15. Starts 5:30 PM. The Colorado Wine. Co, 2114 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock, CA 90041

Saturday

  • Several events are lined up for Movember, including the ’70s Moustache Ride through San Jose, The North Los Angeles Beard and Mustache Club Party at the Snug in Burbank, the Moustache Hero’s Live charity auction and Moustache Party and more. Check Movember.org for full deets and to learn how facial hair helps men’s health.

Sunday

  • Thanksgiving Hangover Party! Baja Sharkeez Hermosa Beach has drink specials for those who bring in canned goods. Starts 9 PM. 52 Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

All Weekend Long, My Babies

  • Don’t just give thanks, GIVE! Give your time, your bucks, or your cans (of food) at any of these numerous volunteer/food bank/charity events
  • Coachella isn’t only for a musical freakfest, it’s also home to the Coachella Wine Festival, this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Wine, dine, and eat lots of sweets. Events Saturday 6:30 – 9 PM, Sunday 1`1 AM – 2 PM. Tickets for various events from $30 and up. Miramonte Resort & Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Ln
  • Indian Wells, CA 92210
  • Try petting a turkey instead of eating it! Head out the the Gentle Barn and see what fun they’re having with all their farm animals. Check daily hours on the site. Suggested $5 donation upon visit. The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
  • Enough food already! Check out the Dixieland Jazz Festival in San Diego, now through Saturday. Lots of different music styles and bands of all sizes are coming together for the festival’s 31st year. They’re also hosting a Dixieland Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday! Town & Country Hotel and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Cir. North, San Diego, CA 92108
  • The Harvest Festival Arts and Crafts Show comes to San Jose. Admission $9. Friday through Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM. San Jose Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110