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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...
12/15/2019: 3:00 pm - 11:00 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...
12/15/2019: 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...
12/15/2019: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bowers Free Las Posadas Festival
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CAThe Bowers ends 2019 with a very special Free Family Festival. You know it's special because it is on a different day of the month...
12/15/2019: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Selfies With Santa
Anaheim Packing District, Anaheim, CAChildren of all ages are welcome to meet Santa at the Anaheim Packing House today. Bring your own camera and receive a free organic candy...
12/15/2019: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Anaheim Packing District's Holiday Events
Anaheim Packing District, Anaheim, CAOn Dec. 14, the Anaheim Night Market hosts a special Holiday Edition, featuring indie craft vendors (5-9 p.m.), strolling Dickens Carolers (5:45-8 p.m.) and a...
12/15/2019: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest, CATake a stroll along Luminaria-lit pathways as you enter historical buildings adorned with period décor. The park and historical buildings are aglow with holiday lights...
12/15/2019: 5:00 pm - 8:30 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...
12/15/2019: 5:00 pm - 5:30 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...
12/15/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:00 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...
12/15/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum's Holiday Dinner and Tour
Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CAThe dinner part of this special event includes holiday dinner buffet, hot cider, and warm cookies under the wings of Air Force One. The tour...
12/15/2019: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Joy to the World! Concert & Christmas Cookie Contest
Bay Shore Church, Long Beach, CAJustin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present a double helping of holiday goodness. The festivities start off with Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest,...
12/15/2019: 6:00 pm - 8:30 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...
12/15/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 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...
12/15/2019: 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
A Snow White Christmas
Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA7 pm Dec. 13, 19-20, 1 pm, 5 pm Dec. 14-15, 21-22. Lythgoe Family Panto celebrates its ten-year anniversary presentation of "A Snow White Christmas"...
12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 6:30 pm
American Ballet Theatre: "The Nutcracker"
Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA7 p.m. Dec. 13, 18-20; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 14, 21; 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 22. The acclaimed American Ballet Theatre not...
12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 7:30 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...
12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
MindTravel Immersive Headphone ‘Silent’ Piano Journey - Holiday Edition
Wisdome LA, Los Angeles, CAThis evening, people from all over L.A. will be attending a unique immersive music and meditation experience featuring Murray Hidary performing a Live-to-Headphone MindTravel concert....
12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 10:00 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...
12/15/2019: 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...
12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 6:00 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...
12/15/2019: 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....
12/15/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:30 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...
12/15/2019: 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...
12/15/2019: 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...
12/15/2019: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm