COMMUNITY
City of Inglewood & Kia Forum Holiday Tree Lighting – 5 PM, December 3: The City of Inglewood and the KIA Forum invite you to join us for our Holiday Tree Lighting! Enjoy a magical evening with Santa’s Village, holiday crafts, hot chocolate, treats, and more. Bring the whole family for a night of festive fun! Kia Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood.
Worlds Aids Day: Artists and Activism – 7:30 PM, December 3: Commemorate World AIDS Day at The Broad with a panel discussion featuring multidisciplinary artists Rubén Esparza, Ken Gonzales-Day, and Joey Terrill, and photographer/documentarian Judy Ornelas Sisneros, moderated by art journalist Carolina A. Miranda. Oculus at The Broad, 221 S. Grand Avenue, LA.
Black Friday Holiday Party – 6 PM, December 5: Celebrate the holiday season in community with CAAM! Enjoy an all-ages party with music, open galleries, festive treats, and activity stations for all ages. Join us for exclusive after-hours access to all of CAAM’s exhibitions, including solo exhibitions by American Artist, J.J. Anderson, Sadie Barnette, and Sage Ni’Ja Whiston, along with group exhibitions responding to the legacy of architect and educator Amaza Lee Meredith and artworks from CAAM’s permanent collection inspired by the concept of home. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, LA.
WEHO Winter Ice Rink, through December 21: Come skate with us this winter season in West Hollywood! Coming Winter 2025! In addition to skating, visit our Winter Village in the park, featuring skate viewing areas, photo opportunities, a charming general store, and don’t miss our special pop-up theme nights throughout the season! West Hollywood Park, Great Lawn, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood.
COMEDY
Menudo’s Feliz Hour – 5:30 PM. December 5: ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa’ dentro! Menudo hosts an all star improv mashup show featuring UCB’s best improvisers paired with up-and-coming improvisers who all have one thing in common (shared trauma). ¡Salud! Hosted by Menudo: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli Gonzalez, Heather Alarcón Higginbotham, July Diaz, Adri Diaz. UCB, 5919 Franklin Ave, LA.
An Improvised Christmas Carol with Andy Daly – 8 PM, December 4: Come join Andy Daly as he and a cast of your favorite improvisers perform the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol! All proceeds go to the LA Food Bank. Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Blvd, LA.
FILM
2026 Cinema Eye Honors Shorts List – Program 1 – 4 PM, December 6: Join Vidiots and Cinema Eye Honors as we explore this year’s best non-fiction filmmaking with all-day screenings of the best documentary shorts of the year. Filmmakers at every screening! Rebecca Blöcher, Craig Renaud and Amman Abbasi in conversation after the screening. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., LA.
- Am I the skinniest person you’ve ever seen?, Directed by Eisha Marjara
- Mama Micra, Directed by Rebecca Blöcher
- Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, Directed by Brent Renaud and Craig Renaud
Choreographing a Legacy with Kenny Ortega – 6 PM, December 6: Join the Academy Museum in welcoming celebrated director and choreographer Kenny Ortega, whose work includes Hocus Pocus (1993), High School Musical (2006), and more. Ted Mann Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard LA.
MUSIC
La Bohème – through December 14: Puccini’s blockbuster opera returns to our stage starring Janai Brugger as the sweet but suffering Mimi and Oreste Cosimo as the lovestruck Rodolfo, with Gihoon Kim and Erica Petrocelli as the on-again-off-again lovers Marcello and Musetta. Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados leads Puccini’s transcendent score, awash in lavish Romanticism and gorgeous melodies. Director Brenna Corner helms a timeless production from Herbert Ross. Dorthy Chandler Pavillion, 135 N Grand Ave, LA.
Home Alone in Concert: 35th Anniversary Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts – December 5-7: A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic, now celebrating its 35th anniversary, features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture, conducted by David Newman. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Ave, LA.
