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SCBG's Gingerbread House Workshop
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CA11 a.m.-12:30 Dec. 8, 14. The South Coast Botanic Garden has a fresh idea for gingerbread house making. Instead of frosting and cake, the ingredients...
12/08/2019: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday Funday at The Wallis
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, CA11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mark the second Sunday of the month as a Funday. Make that a free Funday! The public can enjoy interactive, family-friendly dance,...
12/08/2019: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World's Edge Exhibition
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 22-Jan. 26. Thomas Joshua Cooper is a photographer who is...
12/08/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine Exhibit
Annenberg Space For Photography, Century City, CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Oct. 5-Dec. 29. This Annenberg photography exhibition takes a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. It...
12/08/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bob Baker's Marionettes' "Nutcracker"
Carrie Hamilton Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. Bob Baker Marionettes return to Pasadena this holiday season to play its classic "Nutcracker" at the Playhouse. So, come see the...
12/08/2019: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Home for the Holidays Adoption Event
Wags and Walks Adoption Center, Los Angeles, CAVisit the Wags & Walks Adoption Center this afternoon for a Home for the Holidays Adoption Event. Enjoy ornament painting, stocking decorating, sweet holiday treats...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn to Speak Nahuatl at LA Plaza
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, L.A., CALA Plaza de Cultura y Artes invites the public (ages 6 and older) to learn a little Huasteca Nahuatl, the language that over a million...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Photos with Santa at Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, Californianoon-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 21-Dec. 7; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Dec. 8-23; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Really Awesome Improv Show
The Second City Hollywood, Hollywood, Californianoon Sat.-Sun., This fast-paced and high-energy improv comedy show is a fun for all-ages improv show. N ow celebrating a 9-year run, RAIS features improv...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Scenario Studio: A Photomusement Experience
The Scenario Studio, Beverly Hills, CAnoon-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; noon-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun. Nov. 14-Dec. 22 (closed Thanksgiving). For the first time, Beverly Hills hosts an interactive photography pop-up...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
UCAAN Holiday Gift Wrapping Store
The Oaks Shopping Center – Former Yankee Candle Store, Thousand Oaks, CATimes vary. Dec. 1-24. Patrons gifts will be wrapped by gift wrapping volunteer elves of all ages at the United Cancer Advocacy Action Network (UCAAN)...
12/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Grier Musser Museum's Victorian Christmas House Tour
Grier Musser Museum, L.A., CA1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Take a special guided tour of this museum, which is actually a house built in 1898, and view how Christmas was...
12/08/2019: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Home for the Holidays
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CAHave yourselves an old fashion Christmas experience at Rancho Los Cerritos this afternoon. Learn about the history and traditions of 19th century Christmas celebrations, listen...
12/08/2019: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Polar Express at the Southern California Railway Museum
Southern California Railway Museum, Perris, CA6:10 p.m. 8 p.m. Tues.-Thur.; 4:30 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 8 p.m. Fri.; 1 p.m., 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 8 pm. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 30-Dec....
12/08/2019: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Westside Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA1 p.m., 5 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7-8. For over 45 years, the Westside Ballet’s has been enchanting local audiences with their sumptuous version...
12/08/2019: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Polar Express at the Fillmore & Western Railway
Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore , CA6:10 p.m. 7:50 p.m. Tues.-Fri; 1:10 p.m., 2:50 p.m. 4:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:50 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 14-Dec. 29 (no trains 11/28, 12/25). Passengers can...
12/08/2019: 1:10 pm - 8:50 pm
CraftLab Family Workshop: POP! Printing on Paper with Bubble Wrap
Craft Contemporary, L.A., CASince it is the gift-giving and gift-wrapping season, it's the perfect time to some experimenting with printmaking techniques. In this workshop, you can learn how...
12/08/2019: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Torrance Memorial’s Annual Holiday Festival
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, CA1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 7. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 9. In honor of this being its 36th year, there will...
12/08/2019: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
All Join In
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CA2 p.m. Sat., 12:30 p.m. Sun. through Dec. 15. The Playhouse original musical, "All Join In" lets audiences "join in" help Cinderella, Snowhite, Alice, Little...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 1:30 pm
American Contemporary Ballet's "The Nutcracker Suite"
The Metropolitan ,, L.A., CA8 p.m. Thu.-Fri. 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 29-Dec. 24. American Contemporary Ballet presents their one-of-a-kind version of the "The Nutcracker". In fact, it...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe)Â
Forest Lawn Glendale, Glendale, CAForest Lawn—Glendale will commence the holiday season with its celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), one of...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Legally Blonde JR.
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica, CA2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 9-Dec. 14. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, "Legally Blonde JR." is a fabulously fun...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
National Children's Chorus Winter Showcase
Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA2 p.m., 4 p.m. The Winter Showcase highlights the talents and achievements of ensembles in both the junior and senior divisions, featuring children as young...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Queen Mary Christmas
Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA2-10 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 19-30; 5-10 p.m. Dec. 5-6, 12-13; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 31. The Queen Mary's family-friendly winter adventure includes...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Magic Of Christmas
La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CA2 p.m., 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 11, 13-14; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; 8 p.m. Dec. 12; 2 p.m. Dec. 15. The Young Americans...
12/08/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm