Los Angeles Events Calendar
10:30–11:30am
Visual Arts
Bob Baker's "Nutcracker"
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker debuts at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in 2024 to delight Angelenos and visitors alike! Created in 1969, this marionette adaptation of the classic ballet brings together traditional favorites, including Clara and Fred, the Nutcracker, the Rat King…
1:00–5:00pm
Visual Arts
my hands are monsters who believe in magic
my hands are monsters who believe in magic features works of Asian diasporic artists that explore the process of unmaking and remaking the self in their work. Focusing on the potential for art as a site of radical reimagination, the…
1:30–3:00pm
Visual Arts
Bob Baker's "Nutcracker"
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker debuts at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in 2024 to delight Angelenos and visitors alike! Created in 1969, this marionette adaptation of the classic ballet brings together traditional favorites, including Clara and Fred, the Nutcracker, the Rat King…
2:00–4:00pm
Theater
Mariology
In a mythical fifth-grade classroom, indoctrination explodes into fantasy and rebellion in Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group’s form-busting and exuberantly theatrical West Coast Premiere. Mariology explores the Virgin Mary both as a source of faith and a weapon…
2:00–4:00pm
Theater
A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS
The Independent Shakespeare Company Studio
Our holiday tradition is returning to the ISC Studio for its 20th year! Join us as we recreate (with a little artistic license) the experience of a public reading of A Christmas Carol, given by Charles Dickens himself. Enjoy a…
3:00–5:00pm
Theater
Pointy Scissors
A play about love and small motor skills. When a barber with low self-esteem has a mishap with a new pair of scissors, his sister and a new friend come to his rescue.
4:00–5:30pm
Theater
Border Crisis
City Garage @ Bergamot Station Arts Center
An average American family suddenly finds themselves at the center of an international border dispute. As the crisis unfolds, their home is invaded by a succession of government agents, diplomats, and border guards who quickly turn everything upside down. The…
7:00–9:00pm
Music
The Klezmatics: Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Bringing Yiddish music to audiences worldwide, The Klezmatics kick off their 40th anniversary journey with a holiday concert celebrating the Festival of Lights. Their music is genuinely universal, expanding beyond klezmer to include Latin stomps, jazz riffs, and Arabic, African…
7:30–9:30pm
Theater
30MM Presents: Home Alone
What’s 30MM all about?This acclaimed comedy troupe takes beloved cult‑classic films, distills them into 30‑minute musicals, adapts them with original songs and witty dialogue, and performs them live with energy, audience interaction, and theatrical flair. Their productions — ranging from…
8:00–10:00pm
Theater
ESTHER PEREL RUINED MY LIFE
Esther Perel Ruined My Life is a biting, tender, and tragically modern play that strips away the glossy veneer of marriage, monogamy, and motherhood. When Andrea and Aaron decide to open their marriage—nudged by the provocative gospel of celebrity sex…
All Day
Visual Arts
Craft Contemporary Museum Admissions
Located on Los Angeles’ historic Miracle Mile since 1965, Craft Contemporary reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower.CHECK OUT THEIR CURRENT EXHIBITIONS HERE:tierra (May 31 - October 25)It names what is beneath, what is held, what…
All Day
Visual Arts
Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman with Porfirio Gutiérrez, Joli Ngo, and Vince Skelly
Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman with Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly features the vibrant designs of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in dialogue with works by contemporary artists Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly. Showcasing…
All Day
Visual Arts
Wende Museum - General Admission
Check out a list of these exhibitions below:Counter/Surveillance: Control, Privacy, AgencyThe exhibition Counter/Surveillance traces the historical roots of such surveillance devices and methods, and the Cold War dynamics that shaped and spread them. It explores the precursors of current biometric…