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Parks After Dark: Winter Wonderland
Various parks, Los Angeles, CAJoin L.A. County Parks & Recreation for Parks After Dark Winter Wonderland, featuring holiday cheer and 40 tons of snow at 33 L.A. County parks....
12/18/2021: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Album: Danielle Bowman, Janna Ireland, and Contemporary Works from LACMA
Charles White Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA“Family Album” features more than 50 works by 26 artists, many of whom are from L.A. The exhibition, which includes new work by Danielle Bowman...
12/18/2021: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Theatre West, Los Angeles, CailforniaTheatre West's Storybook Theatre presents "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," an interactive musical for ages 3 - 9 and their families.
12/18/2021: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Pasadena Model Railroad Open House
Pasadena Model Railroad, Los Angeles, CAA model train show for all ages, The Pasadena Model Railroad, operates one of the largest model railroads in the United States. Bring binoculars or...
12/18/2021 - 12/19/2021: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CAEnjoy Festival Ballet Theatre’s family-friendly version of this traditional holiday show, featuring colorful scenery and dazzling costumes perfect for all ages. Dec. 11, 12, 18,...
12/18/2021: 1:00 pm
A Christmas Carol
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CACharles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” returns to A Noise Within for its ninth holiday season. Resident artist Robert Oriol has composed an all-new musical...
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
PÜRE Presents: Deck The House
Wisdome LA, Los Angeles, CADance and get cozy at PÜRE's holiday-inspired, open air house music party, featuring hot chocolate and cookies, food trucks and more. All ages.
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SoCal Etsy Guild Market
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CAThe SoCal Etsy Guild comes to downtown Santa Monica Nov. 20 ad Dec. 18 with a special pop up shop, featuring local SoCal-based artists, crafters...
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CASegerstrom Center for the Arts presents American Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker” with an international all-star cast and students from Segerstrom Center’s American Ballet...
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside, CAInland Pacific Ballet’s production of everyone favorite holiday tradition returns to the Inland Empire.
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
The Nutcracker Suite
American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles, CAThe American Contemporary Ballet opens its 10th season in L.A. with an immersive production of “The Nutcracker,” inspired by E.T.A. Hoffman’s romantic telling of the...
12/18/2021: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HAIR
El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood, CAOriginal Broadway producer Michael Butler joins original Broadway choreographer Julie Arenal for this production of the 1960s rock musical at El Portal. “Hair” runs Wed....
12/18/2021: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Motown
Garry Marshall Theatre, Burbank, CAGary Marshall Theatre and Troubadour Theater Company present “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Motown,” a concert-style, Christmas event that tells the origin tale of Santa...
12/18/2021: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Snow N Glow Holiday Festival
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CAGet into the holiday spirit with a brand-new Snow N Glow Holiday Festival featuring fun for the whole family. The 90-120 min. stroll-through holiday lights...
12/18/2021: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Christmas Dreamland
Dream Center, Los Angeles, CAJoin The Los Angeles Dream Center for a two-evening event full of gifts and activities for the whole family. The annual Christmas Dreamland will feature...
12/18/2021 - 12/19/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Holiday Road Calabasas
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas, CAGuests will be transported into a winter wonderland through an immersive walking trail complete with everything from the North Pole, Elf Village, Gingerbread Lane and...
12/18/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Night of Lights OC
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CACelebrate the holiday season from the comfort of your car with this magical and interactive winter wonderland drive-thru experience. The mile-long course will be filled...
12/18/2021: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAVisitors can enjoy a magical holiday experience with sparking, swirling installations from HYBYCOZO on the Main Lawn, Flower Power on the Promenade and lighting effects...
12/18/2021: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Luminaria Nights
California Botanic Garden, Claremont, CACalifornia Botanic Garden glows with light for the holidays during this Claremont tradition, featuring musical acts, snacks and beverages for purchase and holiday installations. Dec....
12/18/2021: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Paintings for the Holidays Reception
Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalalon, CAJoin the Catalina Museum for Art & History for an evening of holiday fun, including a performance by the Loyola Marymount University Choir, a brief...
12/18/2021: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
World of Illumination’s Reindeer Road
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CaliforniaWorld of Illumination presents an all-new drive-thru animated light show, Reindeer Road, featuring millions of LED lights and hundreds of state-of-the-art displays synchronized to popular...
12/18/2021: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This Wonderful Life
The Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, CARogue Machine brings Frank Capra’s iconic holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” to the stage in this hilarious and heartwarming one-person show. Playing Dec. 16...
12/18/2021: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm