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Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen Exhibit
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6-March 8 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Immerse yourself in the world of the champion swimmer and movie star...
09/06/2019 - 03/08/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks' Holiday Ice Rink
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA3-9 p.m. Mon.–Thur.; 3-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Nov. 7- Feb. 2. Get ready to skate The Lakes this...
11/07/2019 - 02/02/2020: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Incredible Journey: Bugs
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-March 29. Where better to look at bugs than in a garden? It's better than seeing them in your kitchen. Discover...
12/13/2019 - 03/29/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
California Adventure's Lunar New Year Celebration
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CATimes vary Jan. 17-Feb. 9. Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession helps to lead the way in this seasonal celebration that pays tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese...
01/17/2020 - 02/09/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cirque du Soleil's VOLTA
Dodger Stadium, L.A., CAtimes vary. Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that explores the ideas of celebrating differences while also being true to...
01/28/2020 - 02/02/2020: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
CSArts-SGV Presents “In the Heights”
Glendale Community College Mainstage Theater, Glendale, CA7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-Feb. 2. California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) students bring out the vibrancy of New York City’s Washington...
01/30/2020 - 02/02/2020: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ontario Mills' Lunar New Year Festival
Fashion Alley, Ontario Mills, Ontario, CAOntario Mills wishes shoppers good fortune and happiness during the Year of the Rat, and will present a family-friendly festival featuring Asian-inspired performances, artistry, prizes...
01/31/2020 - 02/02/2020: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
42nd Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K Run/Walk
Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach, CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 1, 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Feb. 2. Just like TV's Super Bowl coverage, this event starts the day before the Super Bowl....
02/01/2020 - 02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Surf City USA Marathon
Huntington Beach Parking Lot, Huntington Beach, CA10-11 a.m. Feb. 1, 6:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 2. This year's event begins on Feb. 1 with the inaugural “Cowabunga Challenge.” This one-mile family-friendly event includes...
02/01/2020 - 02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
The Huntington's Chinese New Year Festival
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1-2. Vibrant performances by lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts experts, and musicians will help herald the coming of the...
02/01/2020 - 02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Joshua Show: Episode 2
Samueli Theater, Costa Mesa, CA1 p.m. Feb. 1, 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Feb. 2. With music, dancing, and kooky puppets, Joshua Holden will joyously entertain youngsters while touching upon...
02/01/2020 - 02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rancho Los Cerritos' Garden Tours
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, Long Beach, CADocents lead guests through time as they discuss the historic plants and how they were used by past residents. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Check...
02/02/2020: 12:00 am
Oral History Project StoryCorps At Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CAStoryCorps, a renowned nonprofit organization celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will record interviews in Santa Monica from Jan. 5-Feb. 7 as part of its...
02/02/2020: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oxnard Whale Watching Season
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CAIt's that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially...
02/02/2020: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Knott’s Peanuts Celebration
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CATimes vary Sat.-Sun. Jan. 25-March 1. Knott’s Berry Farm will kick its Seasons of Fun with their popular Peanuts Celebration. Guests will feel like they...
02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lunar New Year at Fashion Island
Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CAFashion Island is celebrating Lunar New Year with a unique one-of-a-kind Year of the Rat interactive installation along with special promotions from retailers and restaurants....
02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 am
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...
02/02/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles, CAOn this magical musical adventure Auntie Angelica leads the audience on a gentle journey, filled with a fun, laughs and surprises. Many children come in...
02/02/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bowers Free Family Festival: Asian Lunar New Year Celebration
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CADance, music and art from China, Vietnam and Korea will serve to welcome the Year of the Rat. Families can watch dragon and lion dances...
02/02/2020: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hammer Family Flicks Film Series: The Great Muppet Caper
Hammer Museum, L.A., CAIn this 1981 Jim Henson-directed movie, intrepid reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo investigate a big British jewel heist and then help Miss Piggy clear her...
02/02/2020: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Oscar Oiwa: Dreams of a Sleeping World Exhibition
USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Fri.-Sun. Thur. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 10-April 26. Known for his giant canvases and large frescoes, Oscar Oiwa, an acclaimed Japanese...
02/02/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Emperor's New Clothes
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica, CA11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Feb. 1-16. The Morgan-Wixson’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education/Entertainment Series) presents this hilarious musical retelling of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story. In this...
02/02/2020: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank
Lewis Family Playhouse, Rancho Cucamonga, CA2 p.m., 6 p.m. Feb. 1, 8; 1 p.m., 4 p.m. Feb. 2. What happens when hate and violence become normalized? This unique theatrical experience...
02/02/2020: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Pacific Opera Project presents "Schicchi & L’enfant"
Thorne Hall, Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA3 p.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Pacific Opera Project (POP) continues to reveal its artistically and musically boundary-pushing sensibilities as they...
02/02/2020: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Circus Vargas
Burbank Big Top, Burbank, CAtimes vary Jan. 20, 23-27, 30-31; Feb. 1-3, 5-9. Circus Vargas debuts a new production for 2020. "Mr. V’s Big Top Dream" features acrobats, daredevils,...
02/02/2020: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm