L.A. Art Show, Golden Globes, a Selena Quintanilla exhibition and more come to town this month
January brings the fun with film festivals, awards ceremonies and inspiring performances.
Parade
Tournament of Roses
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Jan. 1
Pasadena rings in the new year with its 137th Rose Parade, vibrant with floral-decorated floats, spirited marching bands and grand equestrian units. The 112th Rose Bowl game follows featuring the No. 1-ranked Indiana Hoosiers. tournamentofroses.com
Movies
Palm Springs Film Festival
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Brie Larson accepts the Breakthrough Performance Award in 2016 for her performance in Room.Credit: Palm Springs International Film Festival
Jan. 2-12
With a starry awards ceremony set for Jan. 3, the Palm Springs International Film Society’s annual festival showcases film screenings, panels and events during the first week of the year. Ethan Hawke is set to receive a career achievement award. psfilmfest.org
Awards
Critics Choice Awards
Chelsea Handler at the Wellmont Theater in New Jersey.Credit: Jocelyn Prescod/Netflix
Jan. 4
Chelsea Handler hosts the annual ceremony honoring the best of TV and film, airing live on E! and USA Network. criticschoice.com
Theater
The Notebook
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Jan. 6-25
Nicholas Sparks’ beloved romance about star-crossed lovers Allie and Noah comes to life on the Pantages Theatre stage. broadwayinhollywood.com
Art
L.A. Art Show
Sylvester Stallone Male Pattern Badness, 1991 Oil on canvas 72 x 96 in jpegCredit: Courtesy L.A. Art Show
Jan. 7-11
The city’s longest-running independent art fair takes over the Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall with over 100 exhibitors, including local galleries, international presenters and a solo exhibition of Sylvester Stallone’s abstract canvases. A portion of ticket proceeds benefits the American Heart Association. laartshow.com
TV
The Pitt
Dr. Robby and his three protégé receive three ambulances in the bay. Credit: Warrick Page/HBOMAX
Jan. 8
Fresh off earning five Emmy Awards, The Pitt is back for its sophomore season with Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and team taking on Fourth of July weekend at their Pittsburgh hospital. hbo.com
Wellness
Los Angeles Fitness Expo
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Jan. 10-11
Break a sweat at the Los Angeles Convention Center when The Fit Expo rolls into town with fitness influencers, athletic competition, cooking demos, wellness presentations and plenty of group workouts. thefitexpo.com
Awards
Golden Globes
83rd Annual Golden Globes® Nominations Media Preview Day on Dec. 8 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Credit: Matthew Taplinger/CBS
Jan. 11
Comedian Nikki Glaser returns as host of the annual awards show at The Beverly Hilton, celebrating excellence in film and TV and featuring a new category for best podcast. goldenglobes.com
Culture
Selena: From Texas to The World
Selena in Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s LegacyCredit: Courtesy Netflix
Jan. 15
The Grammy Museum presents the first official display of Selena Quintanilla’s personal artifacts outside of the Selena Museum in Texas, in an exhibit that runs through March 16. grammymuseum.org
Film
The Rip
(L to R) Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Ben Affleck as Det Sergeant JD Byrne in The Rip.Credit: Claire Folger/ Netflix
Jan. 16
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite in this action thriller about a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to unravel after uncovering millions of dollars in a stash house. Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun and Kyle Chandler also star. netflix.com
Concert
iHeartRadio Alter Ego
Credit: Alice Baxley
Jan. 17
The Kia Forum welcomes a motley crew of alt-rock radio heroes from the past three decades: Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Sublime, Good Charlotte, Myles Smith, Gigi Perez and Almost Monday. iheart.com
Community
Kingdom Day Parade
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther KingCredit: Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Jan. 19
Cedric the Entertainer is grand marshal of the annual Kingdom Day Parade along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard —the longest-running celebration of the birthday of the civil rights leader. kingdomdayparade.org
Sports
Clippers vs. Lakers
Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Intuit Dome
Jan. 22
James Harden leads the Clippers against Luka Dončić and the Lakers in an all-L.A. showdown at the Intuit Dome. nba.com
Cinema
Sundance Film Festival
View of the Eygptian Theatre during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on Main Street in Park CityCredit: Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images
Jan. 22 – Feb. 1
The esteemed film fest hosts its final run in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colo., in 2027. Alongside buzzy independent premieres and special panels, a tribute is set to honor founder Robert Redford, who died in September. sundance.org
Food
Dine L.A. Restaurant Week
Pita and dips by Attagirl, a Dine LA participant.Credit: Courtesy Attagirl LA
Jan. 23 – Feb. 26
During a notoriously slow period for restaurants, Dine L.A. encourages Angelenos to enjoy a meal at their favorite eateries with a variety of specially priced lunch and dinner menus. discoverlosangeles.com/dinela
Theater
The Married … With Children Cast Reunion
Credit: Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Jan. 28
Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino reunite on The Wiltern stage to celebrate their seminal family sitcom, Married…With Children. ticketmaster.com
Dance
20 Years of Los Angeles Ballet
Los Angeles Ballet RubiesCredit: Courtesy Los Angeles Ballet
Jan. 29-31
The Los Angeles Ballet invigorates The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a three-performance bill: Rubies, George Balanchine’s jazzy production from the company’s first season; Hans Van Manen’s Frank Bridge Variations; and a world premiere by LAB artistic director Melissa Barak. losangelesballet.org
Gala
MusiCares Person of the Year
Jan. 30
Credit: Ethan James
MusiCares celebrates Grammy weekend with its annual fundraiser and a tribute to Mariah Carey for her career exceptionalism and commitment to philanthropic causes. musicares.org