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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...
12/20/2019: 2:30 pm - 10:30 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...
12/20/2019: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Elf Experience
Silver Park Arts, Los Angeles, CATimes vary. Express yoursELF this holiday season at this all-ages immersive family fun experience. There will be crafts, games, arts fair, food & drink, elfies,...
12/20/2019: 3:00 pm - 5:00 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...
12/20/2019: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grade School Yoga
The Center Method, Santa Monica , CAThis group class (ages 4-9) enhances focus, flexibility, strength and confidence as well as teaching good coping habits for dealing with stressful situations and growth....
12/20/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Music and Movement at the Fairview Library
Fairview Branch Library, Santa Monica, CAAt this musical story time, little ones will be singing and dancing along as they learn important early literacy concepts. This free, 30-minute program is...
12/20/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Builder and the Dove: A Puzzle Adventure
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CA3:40-4 p.m. Dec. 13, 20, 27. Discover something new and unusual at Noah's Ark at the Skirball. Join the quest to unlock the mysterious connections...
12/20/2019: 3:40 pm - 4:00 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...
12/20/2019: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Disney Junior's Holiday Party On Tour
Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside, CADisney Junior fans will be majorly thrilled to see their favorite characters performing live on stage. This interactive concert experience holds an all-star Disney Junior...
12/20/2019: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BOLD Holidays
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CAFree and open to the public, the third annual BOLD (Beverly Hills Open Later Days) Holidays will feature delights for all ages. From festive light...
12/20/2019: 5:00 pm - 8:00 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...
12/20/2019: 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...
12/20/2019: 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...
12/20/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Tot Shabbat
Congregation Tikvat Jacob, Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaEnjoy songs, stories, and traditional Jewish prayers at this special Shabbat service geared to families with children ages 2-6. Service is free and open to...
12/20/2019: 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday Night Flix at Fashion Island
Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CAEnjoy an outdoor holiday movie under the stars - as well as a 90 ft. Christmas Tree - in Fashion Island's Neiman Marcus/Bloomingdale's Courtyard. On...
12/20/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Luminaria Nights
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA6-9 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 20-21. Be enchanted at this Claremont tradition where Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden glows with light for the holidays. This year,...
12/20/2019: 6:00 pm - 9:00 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...
12/20/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Union Station's Cocoa Concerts Series
Union Station, L.A., CA6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, 20. The free, family-friendly holiday series will present a winter wonderland, featuring a Candy Cane Lane where a custom neon...
12/20/2019: 6:30 pm - 8:30 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"...
12/20/2019: 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...
12/20/2019: 7:00 pm - 7:30 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...
12/20/2019: 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...
12/20/2019: 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....
12/20/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
An Irish Christmas
Scherr Forum Theater, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CAAn Irish Christmas live in Riverside! One performance only! Tickets on sale now!
12/20/2019 - 12/21/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:30 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...
12/20/2019: 8:00 pm - 6:30 pm