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Ice skate your way into the holidays and more

Christine N. Ziemba

Published November 6, 2023 5:00 AM

A group of 7 people stare at a light installation with their backs to the camera.

Astra Lumina lights up the night sky at the South Coast Botanic Garden.

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This week

Take a night walk through a Lumina Enchanted experience. Celebrate the opening of the Egyptian Theatre. Skate your way into the holidays in Santa Monica.

Our picks:

Ice at Santa Monica Skating Rink, Ice at Santa Monica - The winter adventure by the sea has returned for the season. Glide and skate across 8,000 square feet of pristine ice within four blocks of the Pacific Ocean.
Hot Tub With Kurt & Kristen, Permanent Records Roadhouse - Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal host their weekly variety show featuring comedy, music and the unexpected.
Videre's Pre-fixe Lunch, Kimpton's The Hotel Wilshire - WeHo hotspot Employees Only has opened a new rooftop bar and restaurant called Videre. Take in the panoramic views of L.A., food and experiential cocktails.

Take a night walk through a Lumina Enchanted experience. Celebrate the opening of the Egyptian Theatre. Skate your way into the holidays in Santa Monica.

Events

Mon, Jan 15

Ice at Santa Monica Skating Rink
- Ice at Santa Monica
  1324 5th St., Santa Monica
Ice skate by the ocean with the return of the popular ice rink.
Mon, Nov 6

Choir! Choir! Choir!
- The Teragram Ballroom
  1234 W. 7th St., Downtown L.A.
Bring your friends to create a community choir to sing the songs of Fleetwood Mac.
Tue, Nov 7

Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: 'Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret'
- Grove of Anaheim
  2200 East Katella Ave., Anaheim
Watch Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered, Pink Martini) as they team up for a night of stories and song.
Wed, Nov 8

'Hot Tub With Kurt & Kristen'
- Permanent Records Roadhouse
  1906 Cypress Ave., Cypress Park
Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal host the weekly variety show featuring comedy, music and the unexpected.
Wed, Nov 8

Schuyler Bailar in Conversation with Dylan Mulvaney (In-person and virtual)
- Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
  3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Schuyler Bailar, a trans athlete and expert on gender identity, talks about his new book He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters.
Sun, Nov 12

5th Annual Coast Film & Music Festival
- Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
  650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach
The Coast Film & Music Festival is an annual showcase of adventure and documentary films, live music and environmental discussions.
Thu, Nov 9

Ben Caldwell and KAOS Network
- The Artform Studio
  5611 N. Figueroa Blvd., #2, Highland Park
Taj Frazier and Ben Caldwell sign and discuss their new book, KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell.
Mon, Jan 1

Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Among the Stars
- South Coast Botanic Garden
  26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates
The stars come for a visit at the gardens through projections, lighting and music.
Thu, Nov 9

Sheila Johnson in Conversation with Lee Daniels (In-person and virtual)
- Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
  3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black American woman billionaire, shares her deeply personal journey in her memoir Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love.

Viewing Pick

Thu, Nov 9

'The Killer' at The Egyptian Theatre
- The Egyptian Theatre
  6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
After a long restoration period, the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood reopens.

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Mon, Nov 27

Videre's 'Pre-fixe Lunch'
- Videre
  6317 Wilshire Blvd. , Beverly Grove
Videre is a new rooftop bar and restaurant atop the Kimpton Hotel Wilshire.
Sun, Dec 31

Jonah’s Kitchen: Reverse Happy Hour
- Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
  2518 Willshire Blvd., Santa Monica
Jonah’s Kitchen in Santa Monica now offers a Reverse Happy Hour from Thursday to Saturday nights.
Thu, Nov 9

Connie and Ted's Collaborative Dinner Series
- Connie and Ted's
  8171 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
Indulge in a six-course collaborative dinner series with chefs Michael Cimarusti and Sam Baxter with Brad Mathews from Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos.

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