Plus, Tinselcolor at CineVita and the Warner Music Holiday Store Experience
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The Warner Music Holiday Store Experience —Dec. 4
Credit: Courtesy of Warner Music Experience
The W Hollywood becomes ground zero for music merchandise through Dec. 21, featuring photo moments, giveaways and exclusive daily drops of music and other items from nearly 100 artists, including My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads and more. The shop runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on select days.
Craft Contemporary Makers Market — Dec. 5-7
Credit: Photo by Sherry Chen; Courtesy Craft Contemporary
Craft Contemporary’s annual holiday market offers workshops and one-of-a-kind craft and design work by Southern California makers just in time for the holidays.
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Credit: UG Tea USA
The Taiwan-born high-end boba concept makes its U.S. debut with a San Gabriel Valley lounge for unwinding over milk tea, floral-inspired drinks and coffee beverages.
Tiffany Haddish & Friends — Dec. 6
Credit: Dalvin Adams
Presented by Eco Entertainment, Tiffany Haddish, Donnell Rawlings and Flame Monroe inspire an evening of laughs, and guests have a chance to go home with no-cost energy efficient appliance or an energy-efficiency kit
Rainbow District Winter Market — Dec. 6-7
Credit: Jon Viscott
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., West Hollywood Park blooms into a winter village for shopping, sipping, skating and celebrating. If you can’t make it this weekend, the rink is open through Dec. 21.
The Percy Jackson Quest at the Getty Villa — Dec. 6-7
Credit: Elon Schoenholz
Also happening Dec. 13 and 14, Percy Jackson fans can test their knowledge of the book-turned-TV series and Greek mythology for prizes.
VinlyFest at The Original Farmers Market — Dec. 6-7
Credit: VinylFest
From noon to 7 p.m., The Original Farmers Market becomes a music lover’s dream with DJ sets, rare pressings, collectibles, merch, retro displays and more.
The GroveCredit: Connie and Stewart Photography
Kendra Scott and Booth by Bryant pop up at The Grove with a festive setting, photo booth and array of gift options.
The Americana at Brand Santa Brunch — Dec. 7
Credit: Samara Mousmar
Trattoria Amici throws a festive, family friendly morning with a special visit from Santa, an Italian-inspired prix fixe menu and bottomless mimosas.
LACMA NextGen Celebration — Dec. 7
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NextGenLA — LACMA’S free membership for L.A. County kids aged 17 and younger — throws a celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with art workshops, dance sessions, storytime, face painting and tours.
Merry Melrose at Melrose Trading Post — Dec. 7
Credit: Melrose Trading Post
Melrose Trading Post gets into the festive spirit all month long with pop-up performances, typewriter poets, photo ops, shopping from more than 250 local and vintage vendors and free admission for IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, and Actors’ Equity members. This weekend notably features Prosperity Market (the mobile farmers market spotlighting Black farmers, food producers and entrepreneurs) right at the entrance, and a purchase grants free admission.
Threads LA Conversation at Los Angeles Public Library — Dec. 7
Ashley Walker and Tien NguyenCredit: Courtesy Los Angeles Public Library and Library Foundation of Los Angeles
LAPL’s creators in residence fashion designer Ashley Walker and food writer Thien Nguyen join restaurateur Monica Lee at the Mark Taper Auditorium for a conversation about their work.
A Very La Venta Holiday Party — Dec. 7
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The Palos Verdes event venue goes all out for the holidays with an afternoon of hot cocoa, holiday portraits, wreath making, crafts and more.
Tinselcolor at CineVita — Through Dec. 30
Credit: Zak Cassar
Hosted by Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block, CineVita’s new holiday show puts on a holiday extravaganza performance with 22 singers, dancers, musicians, an eight-piece band and music from the soundtracks of dozens of holiday movies, like Home Alone, Elf and Love Actually.