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Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple, the hit Broadway musical which was nominated for eleven Tony Awards. Fantasia portrays the inspiring heroine 'Celie' who overcomes tremendous obstacles to find her unique voice in the world. The show's joyous, Grammy-nominated score features jazz, gospel and blues music. Learn more...

Civic Light Opera presents Bark! The Musical, previously the third longest running show in Los Angeles and a dog lover's dream come true. It's a musical comedy told from the point of view of six dogs at a doggie daycare -- from a puppy who wants to learn to bark, an opera-singing poodle and a rapping mutt. Learn more...

Legendary comedy Improv troupe The Groundlings present their latest show featuring the main company. Groundlings Showcase Showdown is a sketch comedy show packed with laughs. The legendary Groundlings theater troupe unveils its newest main stage show, led by Mikey Day. It's an evening of sketches and improvisation, always unpredictable and always hilarious Learn more...

See Disney and Pixar's Oscar nominated animated feature Up in Disney Digital 3D. By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since a wilderness explorer -- 70 years his junior -- has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. Learn more...

The Dearly Departed Tour is an almost three hour journey to the most famous and infamous sites of death, murder and scandal in Los Angeles. You'll see sites involving the Manson and Menendez murders, celebrity scandals, and plenty of movie locations and stars' homes. Learn more...

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a double bill that was a hit of the 2009 Polish International Theatre Festival. Polish actress/puppeteer Anna Skubik takes on a life-sized Marlena Dietrich puppet, as both are caught in a co-dependent relationship during the star's dying days. Meanwhile her Bulgarian/American partner Anthony Nikolchev confronts his family's breathtaking 1960's escape from Communist Bulgaria. Learn more...

Colonial and sexual oppression are the key themes in Cloud Nine, all told through a hilarious script with a viciously sharp bite. The absurdist story follows an English family from their life in colonial Africa during the Victorian era, to their life in late twentieth century London, except that for the characters, the play spans only twenty-five years. Learn more...

The Ahmanson presents Dreamgirls, the hit musical that inspired the Oscar-winning movie. It's the timeless story of a trio of up-and-coming girl singing group in the 1960s, and the personal and professional struggles they encounter on the road to fame. This new production comes to Los Angeles direct from a hit run at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater. Learn more...

Since 1992 The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni and Sunday Companies have played together every Thursday night in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. Each week features a new surprise guest. Learn more...

Nine cutting-edge dance companies perform in the return of the annual Celebrate Dance show for one night only at the historic Alex Theatre. This year's program from award-winning producer Jamie Nichols showcases the best in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, and aerial dance -- skillfully enhanced by lighting designer Eileen Cooley, the recipient of seven Lester Horton Dance Awards. Learn more...

Beijing Dance Company's show, Butterfly Lovers, begins with selections from their award-winning dance performances from China's up and coming choreographers. The second half of the show is China's version of Romeo & Juliet, set to China's most famous violin concerto, filled with intrigue, love and tragedy. Learn more...

National recording artists Deborah Johnson and Wayland Pickard's Double Grande show features two grand pianos, two grand voices, and lots of grand humor. They present a special Valentine's Day performance of favorite love song duets from Hollywood, Broadway, and American pop. Learn more...

Entertaining young and old alike for 84 years, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters bring their unique and timeless mix of basketball, comedy, athleticism and entertainment to the STAPLES Center. The Globetrotters' captivating dribbling and dunking wizardry combines with hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world's greatest athletes and entertainers. Learn more...

Guests will enjoy a delicious dining experience while being entertained with an astonishing display of special effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels. The entertainment is a classic story of good vs. evil that offers the perfect blend of action, adventure, comedy and romance, along with the opportunity to interact in the adventure. Learn more...

The Great Chinatown Hunt is a challenging 3-hour clue-solving adventure through one of the city's most colorful, diverse and historic districts. From temples to traditional medicine, players will search through crowded plazas and bustling shopping arcades, amid some of the area's finest restaurants, most unusual shops and newest art galleries. Learn more...

Having trouble understanding modern art? On this guided tour through LACMA and the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, Quick Culture guides will take you from Picasso to Pollock to Koons. Through the selected artwork, they will explain the varied inspirations behind modern art and give their take on today's contemporary art scene. Learn more...

From the writer/director/producer of The Marvelous Wonderettes comes Life Could Be a Dream. This 1960s doo-wop musical is the story of the Crooning Crabcakes, who try to find their fame and fortune by entering a radio talent contest. Featuring such classic songs as "Stay" (Just a Little Bit Longer)," "Runaround Sue," "The Great Pretender," "Tears On My Pillow," "Unchained Melody," "Earth Angel" and more. Learn more...

In Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, the 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure and reunites with her old friends, including the Mad Hatter. Once back in the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland she learns of her true destiny -- to end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Learn more...

For over a decade, Puppetry of the Penis has been making audiences laugh worldwide with unclad "puppeteers" who stretch themselves to the limit performing genital origami. The two performers move through a series of tricks, contorting themselves into shapes such as the "Hamburger" and "Loch Ness Monster." Learn more...

This supper club hosts great live jazz in a setting with Old World charm. Catalina has lived up to its slogan "Nothing But the Best in Jazz" by presenting a veritable Who's Who of jazz legends such as Dizzie Gillespie, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Ray Brown, Joe Williams, Max Roach, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Benny Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman and many more. Learn more...

Platinum Live Supper Club hosts Just Imagine, a multi-media tribute to rock legend John Lennon. Tim Piper, who's toured the world performing the Beatles' hits, will front a live band in note-perfect renditions of Lennon's timeless songs, and share anecdotes from his life and career. Learn more...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the story of six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups of questionable maturity, who learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. The show's Tony Award-winning creative team has dreamt up a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Learn more...

Brian Copeland's hit show, Not a Genuine Black Man, comes to the Hayworth. The longest running solo show in San Francisco history, logging over 500 performances in five years, Not a Genuine Black Man also had a successful Off-Broadway run. It's a hilarious and poignant autobiographical story about Copeland's childhood in one of the most racist suburbs in America. Learn more...

American Jewish University welcomes Roslyn Kind. The sister of the legendary Barbra Streisand has enjoyed an illustrious career of her own, headlining shows at Lincoln Center, the Greek Theater and Carnegie Hall. She has appeared in several Broadway shows, and regularly collaborates with Broadway star Michael Feinstein. Learn more...

With the kids away, three married couples get together for a few laughs. But as the liquor flows, secrets are revealed, trust is tested, boundaries are broken and reality gets swapped for fantasy. It's Just Sex is a thought-provoking, convulsively funny comedy about marriage, honesty, lust and trust. Learn more...

Entertaining young and old alike for 84 years, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters bring their unique and timeless mix of basketball, comedy, athleticism and entertainment to the Honda Center of Anaheim. The Globetrotters' captivating dribbling and dunking wizardry combines with hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world's greatest athletes and entertainers. Learn more...

Musical Theatre West presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This thrilling, Tony Award-winning musical tells the macabre, darkly funny story of a vengeful barber, a pie shop keeper, and their reign of terror in Victorian London. Learn more...

Home to more than 12,500 ocean animals, representing nearly 500 species, the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates the planet's largest and most diverse body of water: the Pacific Ocean. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, this world-class aquarium features a wide array of hands-on activites, live and video presentations, and more. During Shark Summer, see and touch sharks and rays, and see growing shark embryos in the Shark Zone activity area. Learn more...

From the founding of the city through the 1940s, downtown was the true center of Los Angeles, a lively, densely populated, exciting and sometimes dangerous place. On this insider's through downtown, Esotouric will take you to the scenes of weird crimes and peculiar happenings, and share vintage photographs of the scenes as they appeared up to 100 years ago. Learn more...

Alfred Hitchcock, using a television crew and shooting in black and white on a tight schedule, produced one of the most terrifying films in Hollywood history. Anthony Perkins is Norman Bates, whose devotion to his mother leads to deadly consequences. Janet Leigh as the morally ambiguous Marion Crane endured hundreds of takes to produce the infamous shower scene. The murderous set pieces are so well done that audiences still jump with fright even when they know what is coming. Learn more...

Join LearnAboutWine for a special class bringing together three divine creations: wine, cheese and chocolate. You will explore the sensual contrasts and delights that each element brings to the experience -- the crisp acidity, mouth-filling robustness or smooth viscosity of great wine; the sharp, subtly sweet or complexity of fine cheese; and the rich luxuriousness of superior chocolate ranging from creamy milk to intensely dark. Learn more...

Renowned dance virtuosos share the stage and bring their power, strength, grace, and beauty to master works by many of the most important choreographers. Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center welcomes Kings of the Dance, the critically-acclaimed production featuring some of the world's most phenomenal male dance stars of our time. This newly created program makes its North American debut at the Ahmanson Theatre. Learn more...

Award-winning playwright and actor Tim Crouch has presented his play An Oak Tree worldwide and now he brings it to Los Angeles. The show always features Crouch himself as The Hypnotist, while a different special guest actor (male or female) portrays The Father each performance. Past guests have included Frances McDormand, David Hyde Pierce and Geoffrey Rush. The special guest is not revealed until the night of the performance. Learn more...

The Amazing Los Angeles Race is designed to feel like a hybrid of a sightseeing tour, The Da Vinci Code and The Amazing Race. Participants form teams of two to eight people and receive their first clue at the starting line. Each solution leads to the next clue and fun experiences at top L.A. attractions, including Mann's Chinese Theatre, the Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Bowl, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, culminating in a finish-line awards ceremony. Learn more...

The Aero Theatre presents a double feature of Alfred Hitchcock classics for Valentine's Day. 1940's Rebecca, based on Daphne Du Maurier's novel, stars Joan Fontaine as a young bride struggling to unlock the mystery of her husband (Laurence Olivier)'s first wife. Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman star in 1946's Notorious, a tale of espionage and love in WWII-era Brazil. Learn more...

F*cking Men observes the sex lives of modern urban gay America and examines men from all walks of life, including a soldier, a graduate student, a stock broker, a high school teacher and a movie star, following each as he strives to connect with someone in a meaningful way. Contains nudity. Learn more...

Learn the fundamentals of successful baking at Kiss My Bundt Bakery. Students will receive a demonstration of a fundamental recipe which is the "blank canvas" to creating their own cake flavor and pair off to make their own custom cake flavor and custom frosting. Students will take home secret Kiss My Bundt Bakery recipes, a packet of baking tips, and a box of cakes, including the ones they made in class. Learn more...

Bootleg presents the world premiere of Project Wonderland. Robert Prior sends Reverend Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll the creator of children's classic Alice in Wonderland, on his own adventure through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole, to confront the bizarre creations of his own psyche. Incorporating music, dance, and puppetry, this is a dreamlike carnival and a celebration of the magic of theater and the power of storytelling. Learn more...

Gale Harold (Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives), Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Southland) and Claudia Mason star in Tennessee Williams' modern version of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in the American South of repressed desires. Learn more...

Write Act Rep premieres That Hootchie, written and performed by Shoshanna (Second City Chicago Training Center, The Groundlings). This one-woman performance tells the story of Shavonda Thomas, the "hootchie" who had been placed in anger management to face her issues. From her point of view, she's just so sexy she has neverending drama. Shoshanna portrays seven different characters as she takes the audience along on Shavonda's journey. Learn more...

Written as Noel Coward's theatrical swan song, A Song at Twilight is set in a suite of a Swiss luxury hotel during the 1960s. In this two-act play an elderly writer (Bean) is confronted by his former mistress about a past he would rather forget. Issues of hidden homosexuality, fame, wealth, titles, and privilege are explored with both poignancy and humor. Learn more...

As a wonderful gift or an indulgent treat for yourself, you can't do much better than a full body massage package or a facial package at the serene Cote d'Azur Spa, located in Old Town Pasadena. It's sure to be an unforgettable experience. Learn more...

In 1956, photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor to shoot promotional images of recently signed recording artist Elvis Presley. His instinctive decision to "tag along" with the artist after the assignment ended resulted in 56 striking images that provide an intimate look at Elvis before he exploded onto the scene and became one of the most exciting performers of all time. Elvis at 21 will be complemented by never-before-seen artifacts, video footage, and public programs. Learn more...

The popular 80s Prom Party returns -- this year, to the Music Box @ Fonda -- offering fun-seekers another chance to pull that taffeta dress or ruffled shirt out of the closet. Prom-goers can dance the night away to the sounds of two 80s cover bands. Admission includes prom pictures. All of the proceeds will be donated to Good Dog Animal Rescue and other rescue groups. Learn more...

This is choral art at its most sublime. The ethereal sound of human voices unencumbered by instruments, floating in the vast spaces and exquisite natural acoustics of a cathedral. Featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams' mystical and deeply spiritual Mass in G Minor, as well as a selection of sacred choral works by Felix Mendelssohn, including the exuberant Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe. Learn more...

The Coffee Club investigates the dynamic between clients at a group therapy session. The relationships unfold as a group of 9 individuals arrive for a scheduled therapy session only to find that the psychiatrist is late. With limited insight into the lives of their fellow members, they now find the ability to help each other in ways they never imagined. Learn more...

Write Act Repertory Theatre's sketch team 3rd Degree Burn returns for its 2010 season by exploring the mountains of north Georgia, traveling back in time to visit Joseph and Mary, and joining some very optimistic pirates on a fantastic voyage. The group also provides comedic enlightenment on topics ranging from Uncle Remus' release from Disney's closet to the nutritional contributions of possum milk and a taste of the bizarre that will make you think and tickle your funny bone. Learn more...

Hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel present Upright Cabaret on Vermont, a hip and contemporary cabaret show featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, record and screen at the new Upright Cabaret on Vermont venue. Upright has featured cast members from more than 75 Broadway shows as well as stars from Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and more. Learn more...

Eat brunch as you listen to mariachi music at La Fonda on Wilshire. The newly renovated landmark is under the same ownership as the world famous Mariachi USA Festival and continues the tradition year round. Enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine to the sounds of acclaimed group Mariachi Monumental de America. Learn more...