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Gary Miltimore: Water and Color
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CACatalina Island Museum presents the first ever retrospective of artist and sailor Gary Miltimore’s work. The exhibition features selections of his fine art maritime oils...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legacies of Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Art from the Yuz Foundation
LACMA, Los Angeles,This exhibition is part of LACMA’s ongoing collaboration with Yuz Museum in Shanghai, China. “Legacies of Exchange” will feature 20 works of Chinese contemporary art...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mighty Build Guild
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAJoin KidSpace for their new cardboard construct-a-thon set in a whimsical, imaginative cardboard forest. Create marvelous geometric towers, design cardboard critters, and play and explore...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Smorgusburg LA
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles, CAL.A.’s largest weekly outdoor food market returns to ROW DTLA this summer. The family-friendly event features popular L.A. food vendors like Broad Street Oyster Co.,...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sssensational Sssnakes
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CASssensational Sssnakes, a hands-on educational exhibition at Kidspace Children's Museum, features hands-on props and interactive experiences to explore how snake jaws are designed to swallow...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Gentle Barn
The Gentle Barn, Santa Clarita, CAHug the cows, give the pig’s a tummy rub and cuddle the turkeys at The Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary in Santa Clarita. Open to...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CABook a free group tour to experience "Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn," which reveals the history behind the iconic art...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Frolic
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAThe first annual Winter Frolic is a seven-week celebration featuring a no-ice Sock Skating Rink, “ice-fishing” in the Kidspace Interpretive Arroyo Stream, snowflake decorating at...
12/26/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker
Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CAJoin Bob Baker Marionette this holiday season for their marionette rendition of the ballet classic, featuring over 100 handcrafted marionettes, including all the characters from...
12/26/2021: 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
No Humans Involved
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CAThis group exhibition features sculptures, performances, installations and multimedia works by seven artists and collectives—Eddie Aparicio, Tau Lewis, Las Nietas de Nonó, Sondra Perry, SANGREE,...
12/26/2021: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Various locations, Los Angeles, CAThe Los Angeles Ballet’s production of this holiday classic is set in 1912 L.A. featuring tastes of Southern California, from the snowy forests of the...
12/26/2021: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Family Film Series: Wall-E
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CAGo on cinematic adventures across space and time with Skirball's Family Film Series featuring the 2008 film, "WALL-E." Showtimes are 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
12/26/2021: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CAAll performances of "A Christmas Carol" are now cancelled. A magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic features Emmy-winning actor Bradley Whitford as Ebenezer...
12/26/2021: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sustainability Sundays
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAPart sensory play, part art class and part environmental studies. Kids will learn about the environment and how we can help take care of our...
12/26/2021: 2:00 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...
12/26/2021: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CAExperience the enchantment of Christmas with a family-friendly evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live.
12/26/2021: 5:00 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...
12/26/2021: 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...
12/26/2021: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Yuletide Cinemaland: When Harry Met Sally
Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles, CAJoin Street Food Cinema at Heritage Square Museum for a festive experience, featuring holiday movies, food trucks, mulled wine, sing-alongs, Santa meet & greets, Victorian...
12/26/2021: 5:00 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...
12/26/2021: 5:30 pm - 10:00 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...
12/26/2021: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Partial Pictures
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CAThe Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) presents Gabriella Sanchez's first solo exhibition, "Partial Pictures."
12/26/2021: 11:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Partial Pictures
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CAThe Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) presents Gabriella Sanchez's first solo exhibition, "Partial Pictures."
12/26/2021: 11:00 pm - 5:00 pm