WEEKEND FESTIVALS.Festival of Lights X 3 Usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. Hanukkah with a free concert and festival at Chumash Park in Agoura Hills. The Hanukkah Concert in the Park will feature the 8th Day Band, at right, an eclectic group that combines a range of styles, from Jewish rock to Israeli music. The band will be joined on stage by Hasidic singer Benny Friedman Benjamin "Benny" Friedman (March 18, 1905 – November 24, 1982) was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan (1924-1926), Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), Detroit Wolverines (1928), New York Giants (1929-1931), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1934). . The event also features a 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. lighting, a juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. , face painting, clowns and a karate show. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Admission is free. (818) 991-0991 or (818) 585-1888. Also happening this weekend: L.A. County Holiday Celebration: a six-hour program featuring dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and a variety of musical performances by Mariachi Divas, Orquesta Charangoa, the South Bay Children's Choir, the Blind Boys of Alabama and more. Neil Sedaka is among the celebrity hosts. 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. , 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Admission is free. (213) 972-3099. www.holidaycelebration.org. Ventura Harbor Grand Hanukkah Festival: The lighting of a giant menorah, live Hanukkah music, moon bounce, children's magic show, traditional food and more. 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Admission is free. (805) 658-7441, (805) 382-4770 or (805) 383-7882. Hanukkah on Ice: Thousand Oaks' first Hanukkah celebration on ice where visitors can skate to Jewish music, eat hot latkes and participate in a menorah lighting. Event takes place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the new ice skating rink at the Lakes Shopping Center, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Admission and food are free, skate rental is $10. For more information, call the Thousand Oaks Chabad Jewish Center at (805) 493-7776. www.jewishTO.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: 8th Day Band |
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