HOLIDAY.Byline: - Sandra Barrera and Fred Shuster From cool jazz to hot Latin, from klezmer klezmer (klĕz`mər), form of instrumental folk music developed in the Eastern European Jewish community. The style had its beginnings in the Middle Ages; its name is a Yiddishized version of the Hebrew klei zemir to Celtic, the holidays are celebrated in a number of different sounds. There's Arlo Guthrie Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer. Early life Guthrie was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of folk singer and composer Woody Guthrie and his wife Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, who was a one-time professional dancer with the Martha Graham singing spiritual songs written by his dad, Woody, or the L.A. Master Chorale chorale (kōrăl`, –räl`), any of the traditional hymns of the German Protestant Church. The form was developed after the Reformation to replace the plainsong of the earlier service and as a means of congregational participation in performing a sing-along ``Messiah.'' There's even Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor (born Gary Edward Keillor on August 7, 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota) is an American author, storyteller, humorist, columnist, musician, satirist, and radio personality. performing with the L.A. Philharmonic. What more could you want? DEC. 5 Mariachi Christmas Concert, Thousand Oaks Civic Center Plaza, featuring Mariachi Sol de Mexico and Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico, $23-$128. Rejoice, go Baroque with L.A. Master Chorale, Disney Hall, $19-$79. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. Christmas Concert, with organist David Goode, First Congregational Church First Congregational Church may refer to:
Golden State Klezmer Band, Hanukkah Family Festival, Skirball Center, $6 and $8. (310) 440-4500; www.skirball.org. Handel's Messiah, soloists from Los Angeles Opera The Los Angeles Opera is an opera company in Los Angeles, California, United States. The company's home base is the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, part of the Los Angeles Music Center. and Pacific Chorale, Westchester Lutheran Church, $7 and $15. (310) 670-5422. DEC. 6 The Jewish and Spiritual Songs of Woody Guthrie, Arlo and Abe Guthrie and the Klezmatics with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $25-$75. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 7 Holiday Wonders, L.A. Master Chorale, Disney Hall, Also Dec. 11, $9.50-$79. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 9 A Holiday Evening With Garrison Keillor, with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $36-$89. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 11 A Smooth Jazz Christmas, Kodak Theatre, with Dave Koz, also Dec. 22 at Long Beach Convention Center, $46-$76. (213) 480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com. DEC. 12 Festive Sounds of Brass and Organ, David Goode with members of the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $21-$66. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 13 Messiah Sing-Along, with L.A. Master Chorale directed by Grant Gershon, Disney Hall, $19-$59. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 16 Handel's Messiah, Bernard Labadie with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, also Dec. 17-19, $15-$125. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 20 A Celtic Christmas, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $25-$75. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 18 Home for the Holidays, Disney Hall, also Dec. 19, $36-$89. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 21 A Chanticleer Chanticleer cajoled by fox into singing; thus captured. [Br. Lit.: Canterbury Tales, “Nun’s Priest’s Tale”] See : Flattery Christmas, L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $21-$66. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 22 Latin Christmas, Juana Molina, Ozomatli and Kinky kink·y adj. kink·i·er, kink·i·est 1. Tightly twisted or curled: kinky hair. 2. with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $25-$75. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. DEC. 23 Spirit of the Holidays, Keb' Mo with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $25-$75. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. Candle Light Carols, Jazz Bakery, Culver City, $20. (310) 271-9039; www.jazzbakery.org. DEC. 31 Pink Martini, with the L.A. Phil, Disney Hall, $50-$125. (213) 480-3232; www.musiccenter.org. EVENTS LIGHTS AND PARADES Lighting of the Christmas Tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. , featuring Santa and an all-star ensemble including Dionne Warwick, the California Philharmonic, gospel singer BeBe Winans and the Faithful Choir, 8 p.m. Nov. 21 (free) at The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 900-8080. www.thegrovela.com. Burbank Town Center presents Santa's Coming to Town, a holiday parade with snowmen, elves, reindeer and Santa. 6 p.m. Nov. 24. Parade runs down San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the on the north side of the Burbank Town Center. (818) 566-8617. Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Santa's Arrival at One Colorado in Old Town Pasadena Built on the foundation of one of the oldest, most beautiful and most prosperous cities in California, Old Pasadena arose from the ashes of a decaying bowery that had a well deserved patina of homeless and hippie. . 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 26 (free; free picture with Santa with donated unwrapped toy). Universal Studios illuminates the holiday season with ``A Universal Christmas,'' with nightly tree-lighting ceremonies featuring characters such as Shrek and SpongeBob SquarePants, Nov. 26 through Jan. 2. Universal CityWalk presents its annual outdoor ice-skating rink, open from Nov. 24-Jan. 2. Other highlights include live yuletide concerts, street performers, the lighting of a 15-foot menorah menorah Multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has nine receptacles for oil). Eight of the candles stand for the eight days of Hanukkah—one is lit the first day, two the second, and so on. at the third annual Chabad Hanukkah festival, noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and a New Year's Eve celebration, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. For admission prices and park hours, call (800) 864-8377. www.universalstudioshollywood.com. Hollywood Christmas Parade The Hollywood Christmas Parade took place every year for 75 years on the weekend after Thanksgiving in the Hollywood community in Los Angeles, California, United States. The parade's 3. celebrates its 73rd year with Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson as this year's grand marshal. 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 28 ($30 to $40). Along Sunset and Hollywood boulevards. For general information, call (323) 469-2337. To purchase tickets, call (714) 521-8825. ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS Downtown on Ice, the City of Angels' answer to New York's Rockefeller Center outdoor ice skating rink. Noon to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, through Dec. 16 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 17 ($6 for a one-hour session; $2 for skate rental). In addition to ice skating, there will be a free concert series and other special events, including a winter holiday festival and live preview performance of ``Disney on Ice'' at Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles. (888) 527-2757 or (213) 847-4970. www.laparks.org. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs presents Christmas Around the World, with 30 trees decorated to represent cultures and traditions from countries that President Reagan visited while in office. Through Jan. 2 ($2 to $7) at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. (800) 410-8354. www.reaganlibrary.net. Succulent Wreath Workshop, a wreath-making demonstration and workshop put on by the Burbank-Valley Garden Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20 ($20 donation) at Verdugo Park, Assembly Building, 700 N. California St., Burbank. 12 Dames of Christmas, a holiday exhibit consisting of Christmas trees paying homage to screen legends such as Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, Nov. 25-Jan. 2 during regular hours ($12 to $15). Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. (323) 464-7776. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com. Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. offers Reindeer Romp, with reindeer living in Santa's toy workshop, musical entertainment and Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa crafts. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26-Jan. 2 (free with paid zoo admission of $5 to $10) at the zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 644-4200. www.lazoo.org. Travel Town Museum The Travel Town Museum is an outdoor transportation museum in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. The primary collection focus of the Travel Town Museum is the history of railroad transportation in the western United States from 1880 to the 1930s. offers a train ride to visit Santa Claus and his house. Trains run 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 27-28, Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 15-23 ($6) at 5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. (818) 881-2586 or (323) 662-9678. HELP FOR THE NEEDY Free Turkey and Thanksgiving Dinner Supplies at the Angelus Temple will be given to families in need. Turkey Tickets will be given first come, first served while supplies last, 10 a.m. Nov. 21. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. To receive a Turkey Ticket you must arrive by 9:30 a.m. Turkeys will be handed out after the service concludes. Event is sponsored by the Dream Center and Angelus Temple. The temple is located at 1100 N. Glendale Blvd. Call the Dream Center at (213) 273-7048 or Angelus Temple at (213) 273-7048. www.dreamcenter.org. SALES BCR BCR B Cell Receptor BCR Business Communications Review (magazine) BCR Banca Comerciala Romana (Romanian bank) BCR Breakpoint Cluster Region BCR Benefit/Cost Ratio BCR Bay City Rollers , offering programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. , will have a Holiday Program, including a silent auction, boutique, bake sale and musical performance. 6 p.m. Nov. 19 (free) at St. Francis Xavier Church St. Francis Xavier Church is located at 607 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the location of the first diocesan cathedral and the center of early Roman Catholic life in Cincinnati. It was dedicated to St. Peter on December 17, 1826. , 3801 Scott Road, Burbank. (818) 843-4907. Cahuenga School of Pottery is having a Holiday Pottery Sale, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20-21 at 5622 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 766-4618. 24th annual Festival of Jewish Artisans, America's premier exhibit and sale of contemporary Judaica, features a performance by the Angel City Chorale Angel City Chorale, founded by conductor/artistic director Sue Fink at world-famous McCabe's Guitar Shop, is a multi-talented, multi-cultural ensemble of 125 men and women that truly reflects the spirit of Los Angeles, the city it calls home. , 8 p.m. Nov. 20. The festival takes place from 11:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 ($15 to $18 for concert; $2 to $5 for festival) at Temple Isaiah, 10345 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 277-2772. www.templeisaiah.com. Simi Valley Art Association offers a Holiday Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20, 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 (free admission) at the Simi Valley Library, 2696 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. (805) 584-1850. Temple Beth Hillel offers a Hanukkah Boutique, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 (admission is free) at 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. (818) 763-9148. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Ozomatli Dec. 22 |
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