How to spend a weekend in Los Angeles (16-18 December)

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What: The musical "Amelie"

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Ahmanson Theater, Music Center, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Details: This is a unique event for Ahmanson Theater, and the number of performances will be limited.

Based on the classic film by French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gene, this charming piece revolves around the incredibly shy Parisian waitress Amelie Poulain, who seeks to bring happiness to everyone by secretly arranging small joys for them.

Performances take place from 6 December 2016 to 15 January 2017. Schedule check on Online.

Cost: $ 128-141

What: Photo exhibition #girlgaze

Photo: Instagram

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of Los Angeles, CA 90067

Details: The project #girlgaze is the world through the eyes of the fair sex, shown through photos of girls and women.

The project was created and led by famous personalities, photographers and activists - Amanda de Cadene, Amber Valletta, Sam Taylor-Johnson and others. The exhibition is one of the 4 formats in which the project #girlgaze exists. The group has more Instagram account, grants and publications that are published every six months.

An exhibition of selected photographs of the project takes place in Annenberg Space for Photography until February 26 2017.

Cost: Free options

What: Snow park in los angeles

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: 835 Academy Rd Los Angeles

Details: Los Angeles is not the coldest city in America, but you can also find winter fun here. The first snow park of Los Angeles opens in November, near the city center.

In this spacious winter kingdom, visitors will find slides with artificial snow for riding “cheesecakes”, trees decorated with icicles, snow caps and festoons, a light show for snowmen, as well as cozy lounges with hot cider and cocoa.

Cost: $ 12-45

What: Festive humorous show

When: Friday-Saturday, 16-17 December

Where: Groundlings Theater, 7307 Melrose Ave Los Angeles

Details: Relax and have fun at this fun event.

The legendary Hollywood theater Groundlings, from which Will Farrell began their careers, Lisa Kudrow and many other comic actors, puts on a lively lively festive show.

This is a themed evening of sketches and improvisations. Each day the show will last about 2 hours, including an intermission.

Cost: $20

What: Breakfast with santa claus

When: Saturday December 17 to 9: 00

Where: Salon on the promenade deck aboard The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California 90802

Details: This event offers to celebrate the Christmas holidays with the whole family in a warm and friendly atmosphere. While you are decorating the Christmas tree and savoring delicious treats, Santa will tell many interesting and instructive stories about his adventures.

Attendees can enjoy a hot breakfast, as well as have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Ginny Gingerbread, Miss Candy Cain, Captain Teddy and the crew of the Christmas ship Queen Mary.

Breakfast menu - by link.

Cost: $ 19 - for guests up to 12 years; $ 39 - for guests older than 12 years

What: Gingerbread Festival

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Discovery Cube Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 91342

Details: From 25 November 2016 of the Year to 1 January, 2017 of the Year, Los Angeles, hosts the annual Science of Gingerbread Festival, where you can not only enjoy traditional Christmas sweets, but also participate in the competition for the best design of gingerbread confectionery.

In addition, guests will be offered to build a car out of gingerbread and take part in races, participate in tasting sweets, practice decorating gingerbread, and of course, meet Santa.

More detailed schedule - on Online event.

Cost: $ 12,95 (children up to 2 years are free)

What: Festive season at the Los Angeles Zoo

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles

Details: The special holiday program at the Los Angeles Zoo begins in mid-November and runs until January 8 2017.

LA Zoo Lights is nightly fun for the whole family: thousands of garlands around the zoo, real deer (and two deer), evenings with Santa (see schedule on the website), the celebration of the 50 anniversary of the zoo at a cocktail party, treats, photos and more.

It is recommended to buy tickets Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses. or at the checkout in advance to avoid queues at the entrance to the zoo.

Cost: $ 9 (children up to 2 years are free)

What: Fred Eversley's Sculpture Exhibition “Black, White, Gray”

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Art + Practice, 3401 W 43rd Pl Los Angeles 90008

Details: Artist Fred Eversley creates sculptures that violate people's notions about space and time. The exhibition of his works in the Art + Practice gallery runs from November 12 2016 of the year to January 28 of the year 2017.

Here, viewers will be able to see Eversley's achromatic mirrored resin sculptures.

Cost: Free options

What: Descanso Gardens Evening Light Show

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr Los Angeles 91011

Details: For a limited time this winter, one of the best parks in Los Angeles Descanso Gardens will open to visitors in the dark to please them with a fascinating interactive light show.

The show includes 10 full-scale light installations located on a 1 kilometer-long walkway. We advise you to plan at least an hour for an evening stroll through the park. The show will be held from November 25 to January 8.

Children will be delighted with the light show, but adults can plan a romantic date and dinner with a view of the shimmering trees in the Maple restaurant located in the park, which will change its work schedule during the exhibition and entertain visitors in the dark.

Tickets for a particular day should be booked in advance, checking the time for which the show is scheduled for Online.

Cost: $ 24-28 (children up to 2 years are free).

What: The Nutcracker performed by the Moscow Ballet

When: Friday 16 December

Where: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90010

Details: Impressive scenery and magnificent costumes of the great Russian Nutcracker Moscow Ballet are an annual celebration for the whole family.

The bizarre figurative narrative is combined with the wealth of Russian classical dance to make this particular interpretation of The Nutcracker a unique event.

Cost: From $26

What: Disney Heroes on Ice: a world of magic

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: STAPLES Center, 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Details: The Disney heroes come out on the ice with a completely new exciting show.

Minnie and Mickey Mouse are home to the Worlds of Enchantment, a celebration of color, music and dance featuring the most beloved characters, including Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, Ariel the Little Mermaid, and two sisters from the Erendell Kingdom.

Cost: From $25

What: SparkleBlob Annual Festive Puppet Show

When: Friday-Sunday, December 16-18

Where: Art & Commerce Productions, 611 S Glenwood Pl Burbank 91506

Details: The ninth annual puppet show in Los Angeles.

This year, its theme sounds like “Snowball of progress”. During the event, funny puppet shows will be accompanied by a live performance by The Dinglebell Hollies.

Organizers promise tasty treats and drinks.

When buying tickets Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses. discounts are provided.

Cost: $ 5-25

What: Christmas story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse Queen"

When: Saturday 17 December

Where: 25382 MacKenzie, Laguna Hills

Details: For the first time in the “Wunder Kid” New Year's fairy tale “The Nutcracker” for children and adults. This is not a classic production, but a new look at everyone’s favorite plot.

A colorful action in combination with colorful music that unites classical and modern genres will appear before the eyes of the audience.

The joint participation of parents, children and teachers will make empathize and act together with the heroes of the tale.

Also, Santa Claus will be present at the show, who will distribute gifts to everyone. After the performance - a table with treats.

Cost: $ 10-25

What: Presentation "New Year's Adventures of Masha and the Bear"

When: Saturday 17 December

Where: Protection of the Holy Virgin, 2041 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Details: For the first time in Los Angeles will be held the presentation "The New Year Adventures of Masha and the Bear."

The program includes life-size puppets, actors, songs, dances, contests and entertainment, special effects, artificial snow, confetti and much more. A sweet gift is provided for each child, as well as the opportunity to take a picture with the characters after the performance (included in the ticket price).

Presentation and game program are related to each other. Children who love to watch a fairy tale, it will be interesting to watch the plot, and those who like to play and have fun, at the same time will be given the opportunity to communicate with the characters.

Santa Claus, Masha, Bear, Snowmen, Elsa - the main characters of this unique New Year's production. Children from 2 to 12 are invited. The duration of the fairy tale and game program - 1 hour. Children can come in suits.

Submissions will take place on December 17 on 14: 00 and 16: 30.

Cost: $10 – for adults, $25 – for children

What: The play "The Irony of Love, or Intimate Comedy"

When: Sunday December 18

Where: Hollywood High School Auditorium, 1521 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Details: The Moscow Theater of Film Actor presents the comedy “The Irony of Love, or Intimate Comedy” based on the play by Noel Coward.

Cast: Sergey Kolesnikov, Alexander Pashkov, Julia Takshina, Anna Proskurina.

Light comedy, jokes, lively music, love, youth - everything you need for a real holiday.

According to the plot, newlyweds Amanda and Victor come to Provence for their honeymoon. A chance meeting at a hotel with another couple - Sybil and Eliot - will lead to a chain of events that will change the future of all 4 people in the most incredible way.

Once Amanda and Eliot were spouses. Now she has another husband, he has another wife. But still much remains between them unexplained in former family scandals.

Cost: $ 30-60

What: Smorgasburg in Los Angeles

When: Sunday December 18

Where: 777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles 90021

Details: Smorgasburg is a “street food” weekly event imported from Brooklyn in New York. In Los Angeles, Smorgasburg "settled down" in the Arts District and will be held every Sunday until the end of 2016.

At Smorgasburg in Los Angeles you can taste food from street vendors from the original location in Brooklyn, as well as from local catering companies.

Cost: Free options

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In addition, interesting events for each day of the week can be found in our calendar. Come, learn, share with friends.

Before the visit, check the organizers website for details and location of the event, as they may vary.

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