In The Spirit of Things
KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball
Dec 5 - 8:00 PM
Staples Center
Starts at $50
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Featuring: Taylor Swift, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Pharrell, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Charli XCX, Jessie J, Becky G, Rixton, Rita Ora, Kiesza and Shawn Mendes along with special guest host Nick Jonas.
Unique LA 7th Annual LA Holiday Market
The Penthouse at California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St.
$10 at the door (cash only) or Pre-sale tickets, Kids 12 and under are free.
Art, clothes, and a bunch of goodies to get for the holiday season. Unique has kept the event going for seven long years of going to a strange floor of a building. It's so weird that there's all these empty spaces around LA.
Select dates December 6, 2014 to January 3, 2015
Universal Studios Hollywood
“Enjoy an extra helping of Who-bilation this holiday season
with Grinchmas™ at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. Guests can treat themselves and their
families to fun filled photo ops with The Grinch and his dog Max, story time
with Cindy Lou-Who and cookie and ornament decorating. After standing beneath the 60-foot Grinchmas
tree and soaking in the festive park holiday decorations, theme park guests can
journey to Whoville aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s world-famous Studio
Tour where Whos sing and dance amid the original sets from the classic, “Dr. Seuss’
How The Grinch Stole Christmas” movie.”
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tickets range from $29 - $99
"Sopranos,
altos, tenors and basses of all abilities – even those with no singing
experience – are welcome to the Chorale’s 34th Annual Sing-Along, in
which the 2,100-member audience becomes the choir. The performance
features a professional orchestra and quartet of professional soloists
from the Chorale, including Holly Sedillos, soprano; Janelle DeStefano,
mezzo soprano; Ben Cortez, tenor; and David Castillo, baritone."
Holiday Matinee: "Home Alone"
Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:15)
Orpheum Theatre
$15 general public, $10 Conservancy members, $5 children 12 and under
The Westside Wonderland Give Back Gala
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Westside Pavilion
10800 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
$30
"Celebrating the best of the Westside and the spirit of the holiday
season, guests will enjoy tastes of fashion, beauty, discounts, food,
cocktails and more from participating retailers and local businesses and
eateries. Proceeds from the event benefit community organizations,
including Westside Family Health Center, Ocean Park Community Center, Homeboy Industries and Westside Food Bank."
Art
Opening Reception: Dec 4, 7-10pm
Dec 4-Dec 21
Iam8bit 2147 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90026
December 5 - December 28
Hero Complex Gallery
2020 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90034
This show needs a flyer, don't they all!
"To coincide with HCG’s First Annual Christmas Party we are turning the gallery into an arcade!
The gallery will be filled with classic cabinet games such as Galaga, Pacman, Street Fighter, and more, along with multicarts (60+ games in one cabinet), pinball machines, and modern gaming via our NEW PROJECTION SYSTEM... all games will be on FREE PLAY!"
The gallery will be filled with classic cabinet games such as Galaga, Pacman, Street Fighter, and more, along with multicarts (60+ games in one cabinet), pinball machines, and modern gaming via our NEW PROJECTION SYSTEM... all games will be on FREE PLAY!"
December 5, 7-10 PM
Gallery1988 (East)
7021 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
“Over 100 illustrators and designers reinterpret existing
classic album covers in their own styles. This is the 3rd annual show, but the
first at G1988.Some incredible artists will be participating,
and we'll be giving out an artist list as the show gets
closer. ALSO, Donut Friend will be providing special donuts.”
STINCKERS PARTY! FACEGASM
Dec 5, 7:30 – 10PM
Meltdown Gallery
Nerdist Showroom at Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Bl.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90046
An exhibit of over 60 uncut sticker sheets designed by
today’s best cartoonists, including the ALL-NEW 15 artist collaboration.
Artist reception: Friday, December 5th; 8-11PM
December 5 – 28, 2014
"The TEMPLE OF ART is a collection of those collaborative art works and
musings that provides an insightful look into the lives of some of our
favorite working artists. A documentary project evolved from this
project as well, which follows the progress of the collaborations from
conception to completion, alongside interviews with the artists
themselves."
Opening Reception December 6 from 4pm-9pm
Dec 6 - Jan 4
* Spoiler Country: Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials! @ UCB FRANKLIN Dec 5
Out and About
Starts Wed, Dec 3
120 E 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Los Angeles, CA 90014
$30.00 - $32.00
From the people behind Race/LA comes Escape Room LA. You get trapped in a room, sent back to the 1940's and have an hour to deduce how to get out, have fun. I'm assuming they'll be no less than eighty articles on this experience by local sites and mags, maybe will be one of them.
Wednesday, December 3
5 – 7:30 pm
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free parking available in the NHM Car Park on Bill Robertson
Ln.,
near the corner of Exposition Blvd.
December’s event brings Dr. Darrel Jenerette to the Museum
to talk about the Los Angeles Tree Tracker project, a study of green space in
L.A. that will help researchers determine which trees are most efficient at
reducing the urban heat island effect.
3D, 4D and Virtual Reality Film Festival
Sat, Dec 6 10 am-2pm
Regal Cinemas LA Live and hotel Figueroa
A strange slate of films other than two mainstream movies being show in the one day festival of all the new forms of entertaining people. Cosplay Dreams 3D seems like a film shot for IMAX on how people cosplay.
Sat, Dec 6 10 am-2pm
Regal Cinemas LA Live and hotel Figueroa
A strange slate of films other than two mainstream movies being show in the one day festival of all the new forms of entertaining people. Cosplay Dreams 3D seems like a film shot for IMAX on how people cosplay.
Sat, December 6, 2pm
Tickets for assigned seating in the Billy Wilder Theater are required
and available at the Box Office one hour before each program. Early
arrival is recommended. Tickets are available one per person on a first
come, first served basis.
"Join the legendary Marvel icons Stan Lee and Roy Thomas and the filmmaker Kevin Smith for an inside look at the mighty history of the House of Ideas. A Q&A and book signing of Thomas’s new book, 75 Years of Marvel: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen (TASCHEN), follows the discussion."
Dec 6, 2014 | 7:00 p.m.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
$35-$115
“This star-studded 90-minute show will honor The Music
Center and highlight the accomplishments of the past 50 years. The show includes special tributes to the
world-class performing arts presented on The Music Center stages, as well as
The Music Center’s leading national arts education programs, its 25-year
history with the Academy Awards® and its role as a cultural hub in Los Angeles.”
Sunday, December 7, 7:30pm
El Cid 4212 W. Sunset Blvd.
$10 at the door or at captscifi2014.bpt.me,
Captured
Aural
Phantasy Theater is back to get the holiday season going with sci-fi.
No, there's no bearing on Christmas, but... yeah I'm not going to even
try and connect aliens to Christmas, that's the History Channel's job.
Come together with family or otherworldly beings and be entertained.
“Like a 50’s B-Movie Drive-in experience come to life,
cocktail culture goes cosmic in this show that features truly mad men! Captured
Aural Phantasy Theater teams up with the legendary Famous Monsters of Filmland
to present the HI-FI SCI-FI INVASION at the historic El Cid for 1 night only
Sunday, December 7! Another in a continuing series of monthly live shows, we
will be showcasing mid-century science fiction stories performed in our
signature variety show/ old radio show style. The evening includes vintage
sci-fi comic books brought to life on stage with original art, live sound
effects and a live soundtrack. Classic tales by greats like Ray Bradbury are given
an absurdist treatment for the 21st Century. Along with the multi-media sci-fi
stories and comic book performances, the evening includes comedic acts, prizes
and the finest live music. Spend the evening with Captured Aural Phantasy
Theater for an out-of-this-world geek-fest!”
CicLAvia South LA
Dec 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The South LA route will connect beautiful Leimert Park with historic Central Avenue, traveling along Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Dec 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The South LA route will connect beautiful Leimert Park with historic Central Avenue, traveling along Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Free
The poorly named event series of shutting down streets around LA
continues this weekend. Those attending can walk, run or bicycle in the
street with food and music vendors.
