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In Oklahomo!, a gay theatre company in Hollywood attempts to mount an unauthorized adaptation of Oklahoma! facing off LA marathon traffic, a power hungry director, an ovation-winning diva-actress, attorneys from the Rogers & Hammerstein estate and a string of disasters on their way to opening night. Learn more...

Taking their cue from the classic Seinfeld episode, drink:eat:play presents a "Festivus for the rest of us." The 80s is the theme of this Festivus party which includes a tribute band and the dress code requires the wearing of an ugly sweater or in 80s attire. There may not be an "Airing of Grievances" or "Feats of Strength," but this will be one holiday party you don't want to miss. Learn more...

Bob's Holiday Office Party originated as an improv sketch thirteen years ago and has since developed into a seasonal tradition with a loyal cult following. In a small-town Iowa office, insurance agent Bob Finhead's whacked out friends and clients stop by for the annual holiday bash. But Bob has dreams of a bigger life and wants to escape his small town. Once the party -- and the bickering and fighting -- starts, will Bob finally realize his dream? Learn more...

The Grove Theatre presents Jim Curry and the holiday favorite, A John Denver Christmas. Come celebrate the season with your family and friends, and enjoy Christmas songs written or recorded by America's beloved singer/songwriter John Denver. Featuring songs "Aspenglow," "Christmas for Cowboys," "The Peace Carol," "Oh Holy Night," "Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High." Learn more...

The Grove Theatre presents a whimsical holiday play for the whole family based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. In The Elves and the Shoemaker, a kind shoemaker gives his last pair of shoes to a beggar. When he goes to make a replacement pair on Christmas Eve, he receives unexpected assistance from five magical elves. Learn more...

Mel and Rose Wine & Specialty Food presents a tasting of wine from the Languedoc region of France. Hugging the Mediterranean coast just north of Spain, this sun drenched region produces robust blends that offer an excellent price to quality ratio. Sample wine, enjoy appetizers, and get a 10% discount on purchases of the wines being sampled at the event. Learn more...

The world premiere of That Perfect Moment re-opens at The Little Victory. Set in the San Fernando Valley at Christmastime, Charles Bartlett and Jack Cooper's comedy tells the tale of four aging bandmates who are unhappy with their lives, trying to recapture their late '60s prime in time for a seasonal party. Learn more...

A traditional sandwich-like French pastry, sweet and colorful macarons are found in high-end bakeries around the world. In just a few hours, participants in this hands-on class can master the art of making their own macarons in a variety of decadent flavors, from chocolate to passionfruit, using techniques perfected by French chef Clemence Gossett. Guests will also sample wines and take home a box of macarons. Learn more...

The Anaheim Ducks host their Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Kings, at the Honda Center. The Ducks' roster features rising star center Corey Perry and ace passer Chris Getzlaf. The Kings counter with NHL points leader Anze Kopitar. Learn more...

The Ottawa Senators come to the Honda Center, facing off against Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks in a Sunday evening NHL hockey game. The Senators' roster features such hockey veterans as Daniel Alfredsson and Alexei Kovalev. Learn more...

Join Los Angeles Wine Tasting at Royal T in Culver City for their A-Z Wine Aroma Class & Blindfold Tasting. Taste six hand-picked boutique wines from selected countries around the world, paired with light appetizers including selected cheeses and gourmet specialties. Learn basics, like how to read a wine label and how to pronounce grape names, plus do a blindfolded wine tasting to help develop your sense of smell and recognize the aromas of different wines. Learn more...

HuDost performs at the Ivy Substation. Their unique sound blends rock music with traditional Sufi music and the sounds of Eastern Europe. Based in Montreal, they've toured across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Learn more...

When Clarence Stahlbaum receives a ballerina as a holiday gift, he's publicly dismayed -- and privately delighted. But after his bullying brother shatters the gift, all seems lost... Join the GMCLA as they add new magic to this enchanting tale of dreams, which blends the splendor of Tchaikovsky with familiar holiday songs. Learn more...

Upstairs at Vitello's presents legendary Latin jazz artist Poncho Sanchez. Having released over 24 albums, Poncho Sanchez and his band bring a show of pure energy to the stage. Poncho's styles of Salsa, straight ahead jazz, Latin jazz and soul are nothing less than dazzling. Learn more...

After playing to sold out audiences this spring, singer, songwriter and actress Lesley Wolman, performs her one woman cabaret show in Gindi Auditorium. Lesley has appeared on Broadway, television, film and radio. Her latest show, Jewish Women in Song, pays tribute to fourteen female Jewish singers, lyricists and composers. Learn more...

International Irish music sensation Celtic Woman comes to the Terrace Theater in Long Beach following the smash success of four chart-topping albums and PBS television specials. The new tour features many brand new songs and their classics. The Isle of Hope is a magical musical experience that will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Learn more...

Watson Adventures' acclaimed scavenger hunts pit teams of up to six people against each other in a race to solve puzzles and track down clues. The Santa Monica Pier Pressure hunt reveals some of the scenic beach city's intriguing history, as competitors uncover movie locations, unique artwork and fun stores while exploring the lively Third Street Promenade and downtown area. Learn more...

Aurelien Kairo dances to the music of Jacques Brel in his solo show J'arrive at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz. The French dancer, whose style is rooted in modern hip-hop dance, tells an affecting and often humorous story of love, old age and death, set to Brel's warm and witty songs. Learn more...

International Irish music sensation Celtic Woman comes to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium following the smash success of four chart-topping albums and PBS television specials. The new tour features many brand new songs and their classics. The Isle of Hope is a magical musical experience that will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Learn more...

Tony- and Emmy-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp visits The Broad Stage to discuss her book The Collaborative Habit. Tharp will share stories of her own collaborations with artists like Mikhail Baryshnikov, Billy Joel and David Byrne to illustrate how good collaborators are built, one day at a time, through practice, discipline, commitment, passion -- and, most of all, through habit. Learn more...

This first-ever holiday concert from L.A. women's chorus Vox Femina is, like the chorus itself, anything but conventional. A mix of old, new, traditional and unusual, the program includes everything from Spanish villancicos, African-American spirituals and traditional Christmas carols to Hanukkah music, pop tunes like "Santa Baby," and a song from the point of view of a fly. Learn more...

The gifted young soprano Lucy Zepeda joins the Pasadena Pro Musica chorus and orchestra for a sparkling sampler of Baroque Christmas cantatas and motets. Works include: Canticum in Nativitatem Domini by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Cantata 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen" by Johann Sebastian Bach, Historia von der Geburt Jesu Christi by Heinrich Schuetz and Magnificat in B flat by Johann Pachelbel. Learn more...

Celebrate Hanukkah with a Latin flair as part of the Skirball's ongoing initiative to commemorate Jewish life in Latin America. Families of all backgrounds will enjoy Latin Jewish music, art-making and storytelling. Learn more...

UCLA Live welcomes Reggie Wilson and his Fist & Heel Performance Group to Royce Hall to perform their new work, The Good Dance - dakar/brooklyn, which draws parallels between the Mississippi and Congo rivers and their cultures. The group fuses contemporary dance with the spiritual traditions of the African Diaspora, punctuating the movement with body percussion, aspirated breath, singing and shouts. Learn more...

American Cinematheque presents the Los Angeles premiere of a contemporary film comedy from Argentina. Amor en tránsito (Love in Transit) tells the stories of a variety of Buenos Aires visitors and residents, each experiencing the arrival or departure of romance. A Q&A with the film's director follows the screening. Learn more...

Southland Blues Magazine presents the 21st Annual Battle of the Blues Harps in Long Beach. Five of America's top harmonica-driven blues bands will perform. The lineup includes Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, the James Harman Band and more.. Learn more...

Tears of Joy Theater presents a comedic puppet show based on the beloved children's book by Janell Cannon. In Stellaluna, a baby fruit bat falls into a bird's nest, where she is taken in by the bird family but struggles as the odd one out. As she grows, she learns to accept her differences and find her own identity. Learn more...

Eight: Love is a Gamble begins with a series of one-acts by award-winning New York playwright Adam Kraar, whose plays include Storm in the Iron Box, The Lost Cities of Asher and Freedom High. His one-acts depict people whose outsized passions don't fit into their odd environments. Second on the bill are one-acts written by Michael Bassett, a Chicago-based playwright whose plays are dark comedies where the characters' lives are perched on a razor's edge. Learn more...