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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: Dec. 11 - 14
Sing along to Handel's 'Messiah' with opera singers and brewery patrons this week.
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Courtesy of the Pacific Opera Project via Facebook
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Watch the annual Newport Beach Boat Parade. Take part in POP's MessCider Sing-Along at a local brewery. Stop by The Broad for an installment of Smog Check Thursdays.
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Mon, Dec 11
The LA GrandSLAM Championship
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Aratani Theatre
244 South San Pedro St., Little Tokyo
Ten LA StorySLAM winners head back to the stage to battle for the title of Los Angeles storytelling champion.
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Aratani Theatre
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Mon, Dec 11Handel's MessCider Sing-Along
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Benny Boy Brewing
1821 Daly St., Lincoln Heights
Halle-brew-yah! Sing-along with opera singers as they tackle Handel's 'Messiah.'
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Benny Boy Brewing
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Tue, Dec 12
Thank You, Five: A Star-Studded Benefit for Rogue Machine
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Matrix Theatre
7657 Melrose Ave. , Fairfax
Attend a night of music and short plays, written by some of theater’s own talent.
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Matrix Theatre
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Tue, Dec 12Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony
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Calabasas Civic Center
100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas
The Commons at Calabasas hosts its annual Menorah Lighting Celebration at the adjacent Calabasas Civic Center Plaza.
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Calabasas Civic Center
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Wed, Dec 13
Hollywood Heritage Holiday Party
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Hollywood Heritage Museum
2100 N Highland Ave. , Hollywood Hills
The Hollywood Heritage Museum celebrates the centennials L.A. had in 2023.
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Hollywood Heritage Museum
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Sun, Dec 17115th Newport Beach Boat Parade
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade kicks off this week with more than 100 boats dazzling the night sky with lights and holiday decorations.
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Thu, Dec 14
Allan Harris: A Nat King Cole Christmas
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Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach
6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach
Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist and composer Allan Harris returns to the Carpenter Center for the holidays.
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Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach
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Thu, Dec 14
Smog Check Thursdays: Amelia Ada + Clement Goldberg + Naz Riahi
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The Broad Museum
221 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Listen to readings, spoken word and acoustic performances at this installment of Smog Check Thursdays.
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The Broad Museum
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Thu, Dec 14
'Zoot Suit' in 70mm
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
This week, the museum begins the limited film series Works of Enduring Importance: 35 Years of the National Film Registry.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Thu, Dec 14
Candlelight: 100 Years of Warner Bros.
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Warner Brothers Studio SJR Theater
4000 Warner Blvd. , Burbank
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Warner Bros. and listen to the music from the studio's most famous films under the glow of candlelight.
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Warner Brothers Studio SJR Theater
Viewing Pick
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Wed, Dec 13Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
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Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
Watch a screening of the 2017 documentary, Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas, about the Jewish songwriters who crafted our favorite Christmas carols.
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Skirball Cultural Center
Sponsor
Dine and Drink Deals
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Sun, Dec 31
Pozole Take-Home Special
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Descanso Restaurant
1555 Adams Ave. Ste. 103 , Costa Mesa
Descanso Restaurant now offers a family-style Pozole Take-Home Special, available Thursday through Sunday during December.
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Descanso Restaurant
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Thu, Dec 14
Cata a Ciegas
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria's Torrance location holds its annual blind taste test of mezcal, curated by owner Ivan Vasquez.
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Sat, Nov 30
Lunch Crunch at Topanga Social
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Topanga Social
6600 CA-27 #9038, Canoga Park
Order lunch combos from participating eateries for only $15.
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Topanga Social
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