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The holiday season comes to life in the Anaheim Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, the heartwarming tale of Clara and her Nutcracker Doll who changes her woeful winter into a feast in Candyland. Athletic Russian dancers, prancing Bon Bons and Tchaikovsky's beautiful "Waltz of the Flowers" are sure to brighten your holidays. Learn more...

In this world premiere by Julie Hébert, three generations divided by race, culture and time connect when a white Southern woman discovers old love letters leading her to an African American half-brother. Melding realism and poetry, Tree is also a play about family and memory. Learn more...

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Better Angels is a true story of our 16th president that's never been told. During a crucial point in our nation's history, President Lincoln is visited by a gracious, courageous woman who asks him for help. It's more than a meeting of the minds -- it's a captivating connection, full of promise, that surprises them both. Learn more...

An homage to Arthur Schnitzler's 1900 classic farce, La Ronde, Peter Lefcourt's skewering update captures 21st century Los Angeles' replacement for sex...lunch! Set in Tinseltown's most pretentious and expensive restaurant, the Pueblo de la Venezia, 10 agenda-driven diners are aided, abetted and terrorized by five waiters...all named Bruce. Lunch in Hollywood is not a meal; it is a power dance. 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...

From the same people who brought you the great Laserium shows at Griffith Park Observatory comes the new Laserium CyberTheater in Hollywood. These shows feature the classic rock anthems of U2 and the hard-edged industrial sound of Nine Inch Nails, set to six projection screens and 3-D lasers shooting throughout the theater. Learn more...

In this haunting and sometimes hilarious play, we meet three women facing and embracing life's travails and disappointments. With his trademark wit and lack of sentimentality, Albee creates an unblinking portrait of contemporary women -- how they live, how they love, what they settle for and how they die. Three Tall Women is an electrifying examination on loss and our ability to go on. 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...

Experience Star Trek as never before. See the largest collection of authentic Star Trek artifacts and information ever put on public display, featuring sets, costumes, priceless museum pieces and props from all five Star Trek television series and eleven feature films, including J.J. Abrams' recent blockbuster. Go aboard the bridge of the Starship Enterprise and even sit in the Captain's chair. Learn more...

LACC Theatre Academy presents Pride and Prejudice by Helen Jerome, dramatized from Jane Austen's novel. It's an 18th century catastrophe in the making as Mrs. Bennett has five daughters to marry off. Elaborate balls, hunting parties, and courtship ensue, as each daughter makes her choice and the duel between Mr. Darcy's pride and Elizabeth's prejudice ends with a delightful compromise. Learn more...

Part of the Actors' Gang's WTF?! Festival, All Cake, No File is a hybrid of a live cooking show and a Johnny Cash tribute concert, hosted by blogger and "celebrity chef" Jewell Rae Jeffers. In the show, Johnny Cash tribute band With a Bible and a Gun performs as Jeffers cooks for guests of the California state prison system. Learn more...

Odyssey Theatre presents Harold Pinter's haunting but comedic drama No Man's Land. Spooner and Hirst are two aging writers who meet in a pub and return to Hirst's home for a late-night session of drinking, witty banter, and sinister power games. There, Spooner foolishly gets into a situation he's unable to understand, handle or escape. 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...

Enjoy a cool jazz Christmas with The Nutcracker Swings, a benefit concert for the Pasadena Jazz Institute, featuring the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra, Redwhite+Bluezz All Stars, the Sacred National Gospel Choir, Pji Junior Superstars, and special appearances by top jazz performers. They'll perform Duke Ellington's interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite, along with Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas and other holiday favorites. 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...

Celebration Theatre presents a satire of 1950s B-movies that featured women in prison. Written by Tony- and Grammy-winner Tom Eyen (Dreamgirls), the black comedy Women Behind Bars tells the story of Mary Eleanor, a young woman framed for a crime she didn't commit, and her harrowing journey through the Women's House of Detention in Greenwich Village. 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...

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's moving, Tony-winning musical traces the life of Argentine icon Eva Peron, from her origins as a small-town peasant girl to her heroic rise to become one of South America's most powerful and controversial women. The stunning, unmistakable score features show-stoppers like "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" and "High Flying Adored." Learn more...

Eat a four-course dinner 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...

Embracing the spirit of one of the most heralded artists in American theater, the actors and master improvisers of Impro Theatre will create full-length, completely improvised musicals in the style of Stephen Sondheim in Sondheim UnScripted. Using just their guts, improvisational wits and audience suggestions, the cast invents a brand new, never-before-seen musical for each performance. Learn more...

Gay Apparel: A Christmas Carol is the classic story of Scrooge retold with style, where Scrooge is the world famous designer of S&M, a fashion line created with his late partner, Jake Marley. Ultimately a tale about the healing power of love and redemption, this fresh and funny adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol includes gay ghosts visiting Scrooge to teach him life is not about what you have -- it's about who you share it with. Learn more...

Danú is a Irish band known for playing traditional and contemporary music with seven critically acclaimed albums and standing-room-only concerts around the globe. Featuring virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals in Irish and English, Danú presents a high-energy, memorable, moving holiday experience not to be missed with a special guest appearance by members of the College of the Canyons choral music department. Learn more...

Dearly Departed Tours' Hollywood Movie Tour offers a unique way to see Los Angeles: by riding through some of the city's most memorable movie locations. Guests will watch scenes from over 50 films on board the tour bus while visiting the actual locations where those scenes were filmed -- from action films like The Terminator to iconic classics like Sunset Boulevard. 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...

Climb aboard the Queen Mary for a holiday dinner and show at TIBBIES Cabaret and Dinner Theater. Holiday Follies 2009 features dazzling holiday production numbers like "White Christmas" and the Rockettes' Holiday Spectacular as well as the greatest holiday arrangements of today. Join the thousands of people who have made visiting TIBBIES for the holidays part of their yearly tradition. 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...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a screening of The Prisoner of Zenda, in celebration of the centennial of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.'s birth. This exciting, technically innovative 1937 adventure features Fairbanks alongside Ronald Colman. When the King of Ruritania (Colman) is kidnapped on the eve of his coronation, his distant cousin (also Colman) must impersonate him to save the monarchy. The screening features behind-the-scenes footage from the production. Learn more...

Award-winning John Patrick Shanley's Where's My Money? takes a sardonic look at marriage, relationships and infidelity. When two women who are old friends run into each other and catch up on their lives, they learn their respective relationships aren't all they could be and the men in their lives are surprisingly connected. Learn more...

A fictional Carl Reiner, New York delivery boy David Kolowitz loves the movies. Although discouraged by his girlfriend, parents, and boss, he joins an off-Broadway theater company. Despite a lack of talent, David triumphs over all odds, and his debut earns acceptance by family and girlfriend. Learn more...

Change up your boring Friday night with Hornblower's new Blues Dinner Cruise! Enjoy a boarding glass of champagne, a delicious dinner buffet and the soothing sounds of the Phil Gates Blues Band. Dance all night or take a stroll on the outer decks and check out the amazing views! Learn more...

This new urban adventure hunt from CityRace will have teams of participants competing to solve a challenging series of puzzles while racing through historic Old Town Pasadena. Over the course of three hours, teams will uncover a series of clues hidden among the holiday decorations, rustic brick façades and quaint alleyways of this festive and charming district. Learn more...

On the islands of Hawaii, in the temples of India, and on the sacred shores of Brazil, music and dance are offerings of gratitude. Giving Thanks features 45 artists from three of L.A.'s most creative dance companies share the stage for the first time. Learn more...

There are large obstacles in Debra Ehrhardt's way out of Jamaica: an alcoholic father, a bible-spouting mother, the price of an air ticket, U.S. government suspicions. But she uses her wits, beauty and courage to convince a CIA agent to help her reach Miami. Every part is impersonated by Ehrhardt, an actress capable of amazing mimicry. This one-woman caper's got generous dollops of humor, laughter and light. Learn more...

Kentwood Players celebrates its 60th anniversary with a production of the Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music. This witty romantic comedy tells the story of a group of husbands, wives, lovers and rivals who gather for a weekend in the country; farcical complications and beautiful music ensue. The score features the classic tune "Send in the Clowns." Learn more...

The beautiful Cafe Sevilla invites guests to come and enjoy a magical evening of Spanish and Gypsy flamenco dance, a delicious three-course meal, and an atmosphere of European elegance and Mediterranean spirit. This complete flamenco performance includes dancers, singers, percussionists and guitarists. Learn more...

Set in 1930's London and inspired by the sensational Alma Rattenbury Trial, Molly is the story of a love quadrangle gone awry. Molly was written by renowned writer Simon Gray, whose plays are notable for their wit and emotional incisiveness. Learn more...

Slasher is the story of a D-list Hollywood movie director, Marc Hunter, who goes to Texas to shoot Bloodbath, a low-budget slasher flick. After he loses his name actress he casts a local Hooter Girl named Sheena McKinney as "The Last Girl" to be killed. This unleashes the thwarted feminist rage of Sheena's invalid mother. The ensuing events -- comical, intense and emotional -- result in a degree of horror Marc could never have imagined. Learn more...

The Ice House Comedy Club, Pasadena's famed comedy club, presents some of the best stand-up comics in the business. You've seen them on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and Comedy Central. Now you can see them in person, live on stage. Check the complete listing for more details. Learn more...

Husband, father, house painter, and warrior poet Johnny Williams looks forward to his son Jeff's return as a navigator for the United States Air Force. But Johnny's pride in his son's achievement takes an uncharted turn when Jeff comes home and the family discovers the results of his education. The stakes are very high, but the family is armed with love, devotion, loyalty, and the martial spirit to fight the good fight. Learn more...

A Noise Within presents Michael Frayn's Tony Award-winning comedy Noises Off. The unbelievably fast-paced story of confused identities and zany misunderstandings, set during a chaotic theatre production, has been called "the funniest farce ever written" by the New York Post. Learn more...

Theatre West hosts the world premiere of Sally Spectre: The Musical. Billed as "a children's horror story for adults," David P. Johnson's musical tells the story of a murdered Victorian-era girl who must adjust to her strange new life as a ghost. The imaginatively staged show is scary, moving, darkly funny, and surprisingly moving. Learn more...

In this Girls' Only cookie class, hosted by French pastry chef Clemence Gosset, guests will learn and practice techniques for making delicious sweet holiday hors d'oeuvres. LearnAboutWine will provide a few treasures from the wine cellar that will enlighten your wine enjoyment and create a fun experience for ladies only. Everyone goes home with a box of hors d'oeuvres. Learn more...

The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Los Angeles Clippers at the STAPLES Center. Coach Kurt Rambis' Wolves feature one of the league's top big men in Al Jefferson. The Clippers' top players include point guard Baron Davis, center Chris Kaman and rising star Eric Gordon. Learn more...

Magicopolis presents their longest running, most critically acclaimed show -- a magical New Year's Eve celebration. In addition to astounding feats of magic, guests will enjoy a complimentary buffet, champagne toast, party favors and hats, plus plenty of surprises. Ring in the new year, Magicopolis way. Learn more...

Actors Forum Theatre presents Polyester: The Musical. It's the story of The Synchronistics, an over-the-hill ABBA wannabe group that reunites to perform at a public access TV telethon. In 1979, their hit single "Better Together" rose to #2 on the charts. Now, they have to overcome their differences and dysfunctions to return to the spotlight. Learn more...

This four-hour Salsa Boot Camp is an immersion class, perfect for busy people who have always wanted to learn some moves for the salsa clubs. The teachers will break down the exotic dance to its basics so that everyone can learn. Learn more...

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye is a story about the tragic life of a young black girl in 1940's Ohio. With rich language and bold vision, this powerful adaptation of an American classic explores the crippling toll that a legacy of racism has taken on a community, a family and an innocent girl. Learn more...

Scott Niedermayer, Ryan Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne and the Anaheim Ducks host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Honda Center. Led by star right wing Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks are contenders in the NHL's Eastern Conference. Learn more...

Top-rated local children's theater Storybook Theatre presents the interactive musical The Princess and the Frog, the classic tale of a spoiled princess who reluctantly befriends a frog who magically transforms into a handsome prince. The audience is invited to join in dance numbers and attend a banquet at the castle with the Princess, King and magical fairy. Learn more...