Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Full Swing Krampus and X-Mas~Bring On The Santas!


Now- Dec
Cole's French Dip
118 East 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014
$23.18
Ages 21+
 
Krampus Cove is an immersive cocktail experience that takes the traditional celebrations surrounding Christmas and turns them on their head. This pop-up will celebrate the pulpy and macabre legend of Krampus and throw in some naughty elves, evil snowmen and more, all with innovative and delicious seasonally inspired cocktails. ​
 
Thu Dec 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM
Peacock Theater
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, CA 90015
$$

Tickets on sale now. "This year’s attendees can look forward to a night filled with world premiere announcements and trailers, live performances by The Game Awards Orchestra led by award-winning conductor, Lorne Balfe, and other surprises as the top games, creatives and studios of 2024 are honored at the live ceremony. Last year’s show featured world premiere trailers for highly anticipated games including, Exodus (Archetype Entertainment), Big Walk (House House), Marvel’s Blade (Arkane Lyon/Bethesda), God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment), Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom), Light No Fire (Hello Games), OD (Kojima Productions/Xbox Game Studios), Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (Surgent Studios and EA Originals)."
 
Los Angeles, CA - *Thu & Fri, 12/12 & 12/13 at 10:30pm & Sun, 12/15 at 9:00pm! Nuart Theatre
Los Angeles, CA - *Show Added Fri, 12/13 at 7:00pm! - Landmark Pasadena
 
 
 Celebrating the 20th anniversary of this anime-style science fiction musical film directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi, with creative input from the iconic electronic duo Daft Punk and created in collaboration with Leiji Matsumoto, a legendary anime artist and creator! The film will be immediately followed by a curated selection of iconic Daft Punk videos from directors including Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Seb Janiak, Roman Coppola, and Warren Fu.

Thursday, Dec 12 to Sunday Dec. 15
Alamo Drafthouse
 
 
Vidiots
Free

Vidiots wants to add a little spice to your December as we welcome back Founding Member comedian Ify Nwadiwe for Holiday Hornyfest. The holidays bring us close together, but what if we got a whole lot closer? Here’s a series of movies that will trim the usual holiday cheer and bring a whole new meaning to coming home for the holidays. Is it an extra hot winter, or is it just Holiday Hornyfest at Vidiots?
 
Friday, December 13th, 2024
Doors 7:10PM // Show 7:30PM
$15 - Presale // $20 - Day Of
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe
2106 Hyperion Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027
$17.85
 
Every year, Seth & Dylan get together to write an entire Hallmark style Holiday movie from conception to finish in only 24 hours for no apparent reason. And each time they’ve managed to convince their incredibly talented actor/comedian friends to do a completely cold reading of it in front of a crowd for the first and only time for an amazingly fun night.
 
Dec 13-14, 7PM-10PM
Philosophical Research Society (PRS) — 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
$28.52

An Evening of Folkloric Holiday Traditions with author Al Ridenour, featuring pre-show Cocktail Hour, live German holiday songs, costumed Krampuses and screening of Krampus video highlight reel!!

Yuletide Cinemaland: Edward Scissorhands & Violent Night
December 13, 2024 6:30 PM
Heritage Square Museum
 
December 13 - 15, nightly at 6:30 p.m.
Dana Point Harbor, 34555 Golden Lantern St., Dana Point, CA 92629 

All aboard Santa's Seaside Carnival. Experience a festive boat parade spectacle like no other! The highly anticipated annual Boat Parade of Lights returns this holiday season for its 49th celebration from December 13 - 15. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. and features the theme “Santa’s Seaside Carnival.” Boaters will deck out their vessels in theme for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes across different award categories courtesy of Dana Point Harbor Partners. Award categories include Best Use of Theme, People’s Choice, Supervisor’s Cup, Mayor’s Cup and more.

SAT DEC 14, 2024 7:00 PM
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
$17.00 (member) ; $22.00 (general admission)
 
Q&A with director and screenwriter David Koepp and actor Kevin Bacon
 
 
 
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Holiday Family Faire
December 14, 2024 from 11am – 5pm
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga CA 90290
$$
 
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s spectacular outdoor venue in Topanga transforms into a winter wonderland for the company’s fourth annual Holiday Family Faire, where carolers, singing madrigals and other performers will roam the grounds; Theatricum company members will tell winter holiday stories from a variety of traditions; Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available to take family photos; an artisan marketplace will offer holiday gifts and crafts; and festive food and drink will be available for purchase. A special performance of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, written by Joe Landry and featuring Jim Beaver, will begin at 5 p.m., immediately following the Faire (separate admission).


JAPAN HOUSE Salon, Level 5
6801 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
$33.85

The upcoming "Movie & Bites" series spotlights the delicious flavors and cultural importance of Japanese school lunches, kyushoku.
 
 
 December 14, 2024 6:30pm-12am | December 20 - January 4, 2025 Everyday 2pm-12am | December 24, 2024 10am-4pm | December 25, 2024 12pm-6pm
$25
 


Saturday, December 14, at 11:30AM & 2:30PM
Walt Disney Concert Hall
$$$

Ring in the season at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Join in song with hundreds of fellow revelers—plus a jazz combo, a choir, and the pipe organ—for this joyous annual tradition. A jolly good time for the whole family!





Saturday, December 14 · 12 - 3pm 
216 South Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
$15
Ages 21+

Truly LA, Truly Hard Seltzer’s tasting room in downtown Los Angeles, is hosting a Winter Wonderland Brunch Bash to celebrate the holiday season. On Saturday, December 14th attendees can indulge in delicious brunch bites, sip on Truly Hard Seltzer’s exclusive Brunch Pack flavors and seasonal Truly-infused cocktails, and enjoy holiday music at the most festive brunch of the season.

Saturday, December 14, 2024
4 p.m. - 2 a.m. (check-in from 4 - 9:00 p.m.)
Santa Monica
Tickets are $25 for GA or $40 for VIP Route Hopper and include $6-9 drink specials
21+ 

More than 20 bars and restaurants across the city will come together to offer exclusive $6-$9 drink specials and discounted food items to those with the official pub crawl wristband. In addition, the ticket also includes free entry into all locations, 1 free drink (first 500 ppl), DJs, beer gardens, and live entertainment, and entry into Santa's Secret After Party at Mon Ami. There are two different routes to choose from (MAIN STREET, PROMENADE) or you can select the VIP Route Hopper wristband to enjoy specials at all locations.

Sunday, December 15 · 1 - 5pm
 Expo Arts Center
4321 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807
$23.18
21+

The return of our very successful SantaCon is here! This is a holiday costume pub-crawl type event, at your own pace, where you create your own route to visit the various breweries, restaurants, wine bars, and shops all within walking distance of each other in Bixby Knolls, “Brewery Knolls”.

Sunday, December 15, 12:00–5:00 pm
Skirball Museum
$20 for adults

Make Hanukkah memories at the Skirball with the whole family. Enjoy music, storytelling, food, art making, a short film, and a community candle lighting.
 
* Sort of early as Hanukkah starts Dec 25th 
 
Sunday December 15, 2024 Doors 1:30pm
Video Vortex
700 W 7th St Los Angeles CA 90017
$25.00

Live your own adventure with our new tabletop RPG series, Dungeons & Drafthouse!

Perfect for first time players and seasoned D&D veterans alike, our exclusive one shots brought to you by our friends at Dungeon In A Box will be hosted by professional Dungeon Masters from some of the most trusted names in the RPG world, so you can expect expert level guidance through the adventure while you focus on advancing forward with a group of friends or making new ones while you play with a group of fellow adventurers.
 
Vidiots
$13

This month, the Museum team brings us A HOLLY JOLLY DOLLYTHON—a video mish-mash dance extravaganza, handcrafted with love by Musicvideodrome host IVOR. We’ll all be hootin’ and hollerin’ at this golly-gosh good-time get-together, packed with heartwarming and toe-tappin’ Dolly music videos, concert footage, TV rarities, and even a live performance by the Musicvideodrome Dancers! We’ll cap off the night with a karaoke hang/open house as we toast the holidays, Vidiots-style.





 
FIDDLER's Journey to the Big Screen director Daniel Raim will participate in a Q&A after the Monday, December 16 screening at the Town Center. Laemmle Theatres President Greg Laemmle will moderate.















Extra:

Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
Art
 
Now-2025
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 

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