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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...
12/21/2019: 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,...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Holiday Concert with The Noelles
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CASanta Monica Pier visitors can enjoy the first, second and third Noelles as the all-female doo-wop group will perform three sets of merry holiday carols...
12/21/2019 - 12/22/2019: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Holiday Music and Movies in Marina del Rey
Burton Chase Park, Marina del Rey, CA4-8 p.m. Dec. 7, 21, 28. Burton Chase Park hosts a free double bill of entertainment on three Saturday nights in December. From 4-6 p.m.,...
12/21/2019: 4:00 pm - 8:00 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 5:30 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,...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 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"...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 7:00 pm - 7:30 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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....
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 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...
12/21/2019: 8:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Golden State Pops Orchestra's Holiday Spectacular
Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro, CAThe Golden State Pops Orchestra and Chorale and its resident choir Maestra Marya Basaraba will make your spirits soar with a selection of memorable music...
12/21/2019: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Los Angeles Master Chorale: Handel's Messiah
Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A., CAThe perennially popular Handel’s "Messiah," jubilantly conducted by Grant Gershon, will be performed by the 48 voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and a...
12/21/2019: 8:00 pm - 9:30 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...
12/21/2019: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm