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PERFORMING ARTS
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
An Irish Christmas
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks 7:00 PM Travel abroad without leaving your seat as world-class dancers take you on a musical journey through Christmas in Ireland.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
Los Angeles Ballet – The Nutcracker
Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood Fri, 7:30 PM; Sat & Sun, 1:00 & 5:00 PM Feast your eyes on captivating costumes and treat your ears to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. The Los Angeles Ballet brings Christmas to life.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
A Chanticleer Christmas
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown 8:00 PM Listen to the sounds of the season in a new way with this Grammy-winning ensemble. From Gregorian chants to American spirituals, their ethereal voices are unforgettable.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
David Arkenstone’s Winter Fantasy
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks 7:30 PM Hear three-time Grammy ® nominee David Arkenstone perform the sounds of the Christmas season and watch intricate light displays programmed to the music.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Chang & Elizalde
Bram Goldsmith Theater, Beverly Hills 7:30 PM Immerse yourself in the sounds of Bartok, Brahms and Franck. Violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Julio Elizalde create moving, exhilarating music.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25–SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
Sandoval Jazz Weekend
Bram Goldsmith Theater, Beverly Hills 7:30 PM Choose from a series of programs that multi-award-winning artist Arturo Sandoval created for Jazz Weekend at The Wallis.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge 8:00 PM Say farewell to acclaimed conductor Charles Dutoit. Dutoit, along with a well-known ensemble, ends the evening with Stravinsky’s The Firebird.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
The Oscar® Concert
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown 8:00 PM Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ® with the LA Philharmonic and the Academy as they present this year’s nominated scores live in concert.
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THEATER
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5–SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
Hamilton
Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Times vary. Watch the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton unfold, set to a score that combines blues, jazz, Broadway and more.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
The Heart of Robin Hood
Bram Goldsmith Theater, Beverly Hills Times vary. Experience Robin Hood and his unmerry gang like never before through a passionate, romantic and humorous performance.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30–WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Ironbound
Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater, Westwood Village Times vary. Travel back in time 22 years and learn about Darja, a Polish immigrant with a strong will to survive.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8–SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Great Expectations
Lovelace Studio Theater, Beverly Hills Times vary. Revisit this Charles Dickens classic in a new way through this one-man adaptation that brings diverse characters to life.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22–WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Jackie Unveiled
Lovelace Studio Theater, Beverly Hills Times vary. Explore the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis through this one-woman drama that shows the human side of America’s most popular First Lady.
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CULINARY EXPERIENCES
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
LA Chocolate Festival & Pastry Show 2018
Omni Hotel Los Angeles, Downtown 3:00–6:00 PM Indulge your senses with the perfect pairing of chocolate and champagne. Celebrity chefs will create delicious sweets to pair with the world’s top champagnes.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
15th Annual Stars of Santa Barbara
Leica Store and Gallery, West Hollywood 7:00–9:00 PM Learn about smaller production wines made in Santa Barbara and meet farmers, owners and winemakers.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Uncorked LA Wine Festival
Union Station, Downtown 5:00–9:00 PM Sip and savor wines from more than 50 wineries, discover gourmet food trucks and listen to live music.
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ENRICHMENT
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5–SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge Times vary. Take a magical nighttime stroll through some of the most beloved areas of Descanso Gardens, featuring festive lighting.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Artist Talk with Soyoung Shin & Juliana Wisdom
The Huntington Library, San Marino 2:00 PM Learn how the Library’s French decorative art and French history influenced Soyoung Shin’s “Picture Elements” textile project and Juliana Wisdom’s sculptures.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Stephen Schwartz & Friends
Bram Goldsmith Theater, Beverly Hills 7:30 PM Spend an intimate evening with lyricist Stephen Schwartz and other composers he inspired and mentored, as they present original works for professional critique.
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ART
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4–MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
In Pursuit of Flora: 18th-Century Botanical Drawings
The Huntington Library, San Marino Mon, Wed–Sun; 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Examine a collection of 18th-century botanical drawings that served as tools in the study of natural history.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8–WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Rembrandt: Prints “of a Particular Spirit”
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena Times vary. Explore the delicate lines and the attention to detail in prized prints created by Rembrandt.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12–WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Robert Polidori: 20 Photographs of the Getty Museum, 1997
The Getty Center, Brentwood Times vary. See The Getty Center’s multipurpose complex through a collection of 20 photographs that take you behind-the-scenes before its opening in 1997.
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