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The Elevated Eye: Aerial Photography Past and Present Exhibit
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Oct. 10–March 8. Explore the history of aerial photography - from its origins in the 19th century to the boundary-pushing technologies...
12/24/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Little Owls Reading Nest
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAOn Tuesday mornings, little one can listen to a lovely nature-related story at the giant nest in Descanso's Nature's Table. Ages 2 and older.
12/24/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Hammer Projects: Max Hooper Schneider
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 21-Jan. 19. This immersive installation, which is Schneider's first solo museum show, reveals his background in...
12/24/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence Exhibition
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 29-Jan. 5. The Hammer is presenting the most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of...
12/24/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
12/24/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
12/24/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Westfield Century City Skating Rink
Westfield Century City, Century City, CAnoon-8 p.m. through Jan. 5 (closed Dec. 25). Make magical memories this holiday season at Westfield Century City’s first-ever skating rink is an elevated 600-foot...
12/24/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 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)...
12/24/2019: 12:00 pm - 6:00 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....
12/24/2019: 1:00 pm - 9:00 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...
12/24/2019: 1:10 pm - 8:50 pm
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...
12/24/2019: 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm
L.A. County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, L.A., CABefore getting your Christmas present, you can receive a gift from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors - a free concert showcasing more than...
12/24/2019: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Dec. 20, 5 p.m. Dec. 21, noon Dec. 22, 3 p.m. Dec. 24. The Los Angeles Ballet's highly praised original version of "The...
12/24/2019: 3:00 pm - 5:00 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...
12/24/2019: 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,...
12/24/2019: 3:00 pm - 5:00 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....
12/24/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:15 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...
12/24/2019: 5:00 pm - 5:30 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...
12/24/2019: 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...
12/24/2019: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm