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Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience
Magic Box LA, Los Angeles, CANational Geographic’s Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience takes visitors back in time, 3,000 years ago, and into the world of Tutankamun. The multi-gallery, narrative-led...
12/22/2022: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Holidays Made Here
Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, CA"Holidays Made Here" special feature returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood as part of all studio tours for a limited time from Dec. 22...
12/22/2022: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CAAn exhibition designed to engage visitors of all ages, a journey into the many incarnations of a beloved character through on display toys, books and...
12/22/2022: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Art to Go
Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalon, CADesigned for children ages 6 – 12 to engage in creativity and art-making, Catalina Museum for Art & History offers “Art to Go” every Thursday...
12/22/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 Years of Joy & Wonder
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CAGet a behind-the-scenes look at Bob Baker Marionette Theater through this retrospective exhibition, featuring almost 100 artifacts, including hand-crafted marionettes, original concept art, archival art...
12/22/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAThe international traveling exhibition explores the early inspirations behind Disney Studios' creations. Dec. 10, 2022 - March 27, 2023.
12/22/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bob Baker’s “Nutcracker”
Bob Baker’s “Nutcracker” returns to Bob Baker Marionette Theater Nov. 26 through Jan. 8, 2022. Created in 1969, the marionette adaptation of the classic ballet...
12/22/2022: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CACelebrate the holidays with Disney's Winnie the Pooh for the West Coast premiere of a new musical adaptation. The all-ages show features live-size puppetry in...
12/22/2022: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Wonderful Winter of Oz: A Holiday Panto
Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, CALaguna Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Panto present a festive twist on the enchanted land of Oz. The show will include audience participation, song, dance and...
12/22/2022: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Legacy of Cacao
LA Plaza Cocina, Los Angeles, CALA Plaza Cocina presents "The Legacy of Cacao," an exhibition exploring the history and culture of chocolate from its origin story in Mesoamerica to its...
12/22/2022: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Nutcracker
Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CAJoin Festival Ballet Theatre for a family-friendly production of "The Nutcracker," featuring colorful scenery and dazzling costumes. Dec. 10 - 11, 17-18, 20-24. Attendees of...
12/22/2022: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A Christmas Carol
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CAGeoff Elliott’s stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” returns to A Noise Within this holiday season. The 10th annual production features original music,...
12/22/2022: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A Christmas Carol
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CaliforniaDelightfully festive, musically merry stage adaptation is uniquely faithful to Dickens’ novel. Ages 5 and up. Select dates Dec. 3-23.
12/22/2022: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Long Beach Nutcracker
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CAThe Long Beach Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" the 40th year this December. The limited run production features a full symphony orchestra, a flying sleigh, a real...
12/22/2022: 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA"Ain’t Too Proud," the musical, features the Grammy winning songs and Tony winning moves of The Temptations. Tuesday through Sunday, Dec. 15 - Jan. 1,...
12/22/2022: 2:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Anatomy of Gray
Atwater Village Theatre, Angeles, CAOpen Fist Theatre Company presents "Anatomy of Gray," a touching "children's story for adults" set in the 19th century small town of Gray, Indiana. For...
12/22/2022: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Michael Murphy’s “Perceptual Shift”
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CAAcclaimed perceptual artist Michael Murphy presents his first-ever solo LA exhibition, which explores themes of perspective, transience and how small details can contribute to a...
12/22/2022: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays
Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CATouring spectacular The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays comes to the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks on Dec. 22 for a mind-blowing family...
12/22/2022: 7:30 pm
American Contemporary Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Suite
American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles, CAA one-hour immersive experience—for all five senses—of the Tchaikovsky classic that delights children and adults alike. Nov. 25 - 27, Dec. 1 - 4, 8-11,...
12/22/2022: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Atheist Holiday Christmas Spectacular Show
Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, CAA night of stand-up comedy, song and blasphemy.
12/22/2022: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm