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A Christmas Carol
South Coast Rep, Costa Mesa, CA7:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sat.; noon, 4 p.m. Sun. Nov. 30-Dec. 24. South Coast Rep's original adaptation of this Charles Dickens classic...
12/08/2019: 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Celtic Christmas
Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo, CAThis holiday-time concert is a collaboration between the “World's Most Recorded Piper" Eric Rigler (known for his playing on the “Braveheart,” “Titanic” and “Outlander” soundtracks)...
12/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Holiday Events at Vroman’s Hastings Ranch
Vroman’s Hastings Ranch, Pasadena, CA3 p.m. Dec. 8; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14; 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Youngsters can get their letters written to Santa at Vroman’s Hastings Ranch on...
12/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Skating Under the Stars
Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, CAVisit Giant Wheel Court to “skate under the stars” in Irvine’s very own winter wonderland. The Irvine Spectrum’s ice rink is a perfect destination for...
12/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Ski Dazzle: The Los Angeles Ski Show & Snowboard Expo
Kentia Hall, L.A. Convention Center, L.A., CA3-11 p.m. Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 7, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 8. Celebrating 56 years of offering incredible shopping bargains and money-saving specials, Ski...
12/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Winterlit Holiday Market
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA3-8 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Dec. 6-22. Take the stress out of holiday shopping with the Winterlit Holiday Market on the Third Street...
12/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Christmas Carole King
El Portal Theatre, N. Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Thur.-Fri.; 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun. Dec. 7-22. Those punny, funny folks at the Troubadour Theater Company serve up a...
12/08/2019: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Capistrano Lights
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CAThe Mission will host Capistrano Lights 2019: Experience the Mission at Night, featuring a nightly tree lighting and music program. After the Mission closes, guests...
12/08/2019: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Terranea Resort Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CaliforniaEnjoy an evening of spirited music from local entertainers, holiday crafts and the festive tree lighting ceremony. The event is complimentary with a toy donation...
12/08/2019: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Chinese Lantern Festival
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CA5:30-10 p.m. Thu.-Sun. Nov. 21-Jan. 5. If you've been looking for a 100-yard-long ceramic Chinese Dragon, a 85-foot-wide lantern arch, or a 20-foot-high flower basket...
12/08/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Family Holiday Tree Lighting and Fiesta
City of Hope, Duarte, CACity of Duarte, City of Hope, and CSArts-SGV co-host this holiday party, where families can visit Santa's Village (featuring crafts, displays and large inflatable holiday...
12/08/2019: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Moonlight Forest
L.A. County Arboretum, Arcadia, CA5:30-10 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Nov. 9-Jan. 12. The Moonlight Forest rises again at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Bigger and brighter for its second...
12/08/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Snow Day L.A.
The Old Lodge, Montecillo De Leo Politi Park, L.A., CA6-10 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Nov. 15-Dec. 29. Snow is in the forecast in downtown L.A. this winter. At least, it is at Montecillo De Leo Politi...
12/08/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Centinela Valley Performing Arts Center at Lawndale High School, Lawndale, CA6 p.m. Dec. 6; 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Dec.7; 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Pacific Dance Center is proud to present its magical holiday classic, "The...
12/08/2019: 6:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Vroman's Holiday Weekends
Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA6 p.m. Dec. 6; 11 a.m. Dec. 7, 15; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Dec. 8; 4-8 p.m. Dec. 13; 10 a.m. Dec. 14; The bookstore...
12/08/2019: 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, CA7 p.m. Dec. 6, 12-13; 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 14; 1 p.m., 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 15. Musical Theatre West invites folks to...
12/08/2019: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
One Colorado's Weekend Holiday Treats
One Colorado Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CAtimes vary. Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. On Dec. 7, the band Nutty will help folks ring-a-ding-ding in the holiday as they play some swinging lounge...
12/08/2019: 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Peter Pan And Tinkerbell: A Pirates Christmas
Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach , CAtimes vary Dec. 4-29. John O’Hurley (Seinfeld) stars as Captain Hook in this hilarious Panto-style version of the classic Peter Pan tale. holiday extravaganza to...
12/08/2019: 7:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Beach Boys: Holiday, Harmonies, & Hits
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CAThe Beach Boys formed in Hawthorne, about half hour west of the Cerritos Center. This edition of the Hall of Fame band is composed original...
12/08/2019: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens
Atwater Crossing Arts + Innovation Complex, Atwater, CA7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Dec. 5–22. Independent Shakespeare Co. co-founder David Melville portrays the legendary author Charles Dickens - as well as nearly...
12/08/2019: 7:30 pm - 4:00 pm
A Noise Within: A Christmas Carol
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CA7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 12, 19, 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, 20; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 14-15, 22....
12/08/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Los Angeles Children's Chorus: A Ceremony of Carols
Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A., CAThe Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), led by Artistic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, rings in the season with "A Ceremony of Carols." Composed for children and...
12/08/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
A Very Merry Magic Mania
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CA8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Nov. 23-Dec. 29. Experience a holiday festival of magic at the Santa Monica Playhouse. Each weekend contains a new...
12/08/2019: 8:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Disney's Frozen
Hollywood Pantages, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Dec. 4-Feb. 2. The hotly anticipated stage adaptation of “Frozen” finally surfaces...
12/08/2019: 8:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake"
Ahmanson Theatre, The Music Center, L.A., CATimes vary. Dec. 3-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-22, 24, 26-29, 31, Jan. 2-5. The world-renowned Matthew Bourne brings his convention-shattering, emotionally enthralling interpretation of Tchaikovsky's “Swan...
12/08/2019: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm