Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Dec. 8-15.
EVENTS
Winter Wonderland at Wildlife Learning Center: Enjoy seeing the rescued animals, the holiday lights decorations plus children may make an ornament at a craft table and take part in a scavenger hunt, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11. Other dates: Dec. 17-18; Dec. 23; Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Admission $18; $16 children. Reservations required. The Wildlife Learning Center has been giving, since 2007, “displaced, rescued, and zoo-born wild animals a home” (read more on the website). Location, 16027 Yarnell St., Sylmar. 818-362-8711. www.wildlifelearningcenter.org
Sunland-Tujunga Tree Lighting: 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Sunland Recreation Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. 818-485-0600. monicarodriguez.org/events
Pacoima Christmas Parade: The Pacoima Chamber of Commerce presents the parade, 9 a.m. Dec. 10. The parade is scheduled to include marching bands, car and motorcycle clubs, dance groups, equestrians and drill teams. The parade begins at Pacoima City Hall (13520 Van Nuys Blvd.) and runs on Van Nuys Boulevard to Herrick Avenue. www.facebook.com/PacoimaHolidayParade/
Black Comics Festival at California African American Museum: The festival includes a comics marketplace, children’s activities and food trucks, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10. Special conversations: a keynote address with Ryan Coogler and Aaron Covington (11:30 a.m.) and a panel discussion with Rodney Barnes, John Jennings and Cody Ziglar (1:30 p.m.). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org. Make a reservation, free, here: bit.ly/3XIHxtT
Holiday Family Faire – Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: The event includes an artisan holiday marketplace, caroling and the singing of madrigals, a performance by aerialist Lexi Pearl, photos with Santa Claus and refreshments, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 10. Also, a special performance of Harry Nilsson’s “The Point” with Kate Micucci and Kiefo Nilsson (added $25 per person for this performance). Admission to the faire, $20 ages 16 and older; $10 ages 5-15 (purchase tickets here: bit.ly/3VhOwbA). Location, Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com
Winter Wonderland – a Parks After Dark event: Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation presents “Mega Snow Winter Wonderland” with 80-tons of snow, holiday-theme activities, a craft village, teen zone plus snack stations, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 10. There will also be a toy giveaway for ages 0-17 (while supplies last). El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar. Details for El Cariso Park, and for more “Winter Wonderland” events at other Los Angeles County parks: parks.lacounty.gov/winterpad
Valley Cultural Foundation’s Arts and Music Festival: The 2nd annual event includes arts and crafts activities for children, music by Elaine Horn, a Judy Garland impressionist, and School of Rock-Woodland Hills, a snow area, photos with Santa Claus, vendors selling gift items, and food trucks, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 10. Donate a new, unwrapped toy to the ABC-7 and Southern California Firefighters’ “Spark of Love” toy drive. Warner Park, 5001 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-704-1358. www.valleycultural.org
Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade: Fireworks show, 5:55-6 p.m. The parade, with “Sparkle on the Water” theme, has decorated boats circling the main channel of the marina, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell is grand marshal. Viewing areas include: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, and also Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way. Check website for boat tour options. Check website for parking ideas. 310-670-7130. mdrboatparade.org
Parade of Lights in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor: “Let It Glow” theme for the 56th annual decorated boats parade, 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Waterfront viewing in various locations including parks, restaurants and walkways. Also, boat charters are available. Route begins in front of the Maritime Museum (3900 Bluefin Circle), to the Main Channel, a turn at the harbor entrance break wall, looping in front of the launch ramp, around the peninsula to the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club and repeats once. Map and other information: www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/56th-annual-parade-of-lights/
Pancake breakfast fundraiser for Troop 92 in Northridge: The troop, with boys and girls, holds the event, 8-11 a.m. Dec. 10. Cost $12. The breakfast will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2323 (the troop’s chartering organization), 17522 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. www.troopwebhost.org/Troop92Northridge
Chatsworth Holiday Parade and Festival: The Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth presents the parade with the theme “Hometown Holidays,” 1 p.m. Dec. 11. Parade includes marching bands, classic cars, equestrians, community groups, drill teams and Santa Claus. Parade route: Devonshire Street at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, east on Devonshire to Lurline Avenue. Festival, noon-5 p.m, at Canoga Avenue between Devonshire Street and Mayall Street. www.chatsworthholidayparade.org/parade-information
Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights and Fireworks: “Out of this World” theme parade with decorated power and sail boats cruising the harbor twice, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16-17. Fireworks, around 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Check website for booking cruises by Island Packers and Ventura Boat Rentals, and also other activities prior to the parade. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. 805-477-0470. www.venturaharborvillage.com
Hanukkah Festival at the Skirball Center: The event includes music from Mostly Kosher and DJ Callie Ryan, the Hanukkah story told through a puppet theater performance, latkes and jelly doughnuts and a hanukkiah lighting, 2-5:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Admission $18; $15 seniors and full-time students; $13 ages 2-12. Reservations recommended in advance (walk-ups are first come-first served). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org. Details and to purchase admission: bit.ly/3VAZZ6t
Prohibition NYE: A “Roaring Twenties” theme New Year Eve’s party, 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1, 2023. The DJ duo Neil Frances performs, along with jazz ensemble Lyndsay & the All-Nighters, and the burlesque troupe Concrete Entertainment. Minimum age: 21. Required dress code: formal, or 1920s-inspired dress for women (see website). Event includes open bar. Tickets $195; $3,000 for a VIP table for four. Reservations required. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/ProhibitionNewYearsEve. www.prohibitionnye.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Dinosaurs in the Valley: An outdoor, immersive walk-through to see life-size and life-like animatronic dinosaurs, through selected dates through Dec. 18. Sensory-friendly sessions are available at 8 a.m. on Dec. 10 and 17. Admission is by timed-entry; must be purchased in advance online; daytime or nighttime options. Admission $24.99 plus fees. Check the website for information on additional activities for children; additional fee for each; to be purchased at the venue. Parking $10 plus fees (when you purchase admission). Frequently asked questions: bit.ly/3UXM61b. Pierce College, use parking lot entry at Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. www.dinosaursinthevalley.com/
Enchanted – Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive one-mile walk-through display of lights including an area of stained glass creations, through Jan. 8. Purchase a timed-ticket in advance on the website (time frame, 5:30-10 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $38-$40 (children under age two are free but must also have a ticket). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. www.descansogardens.org/programs-events/enchanted/
Grinchmas and Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Universal Studios Hollywood: Holiday fun with “Grinchmas” (bit.ly/3V2XHfW) and on the streets of Hogsmeade (bit.ly/3i2N8Ld), through Jan. 1. Directions and parking fees: bit.ly/3S1oUy0. General admission online: $104, California resident; $109 non-California resident; check the link for other admission options and passes (purchase here: bit.ly/3i4yUcS). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Holiday Road: A self-guided walk-through to see holiday-theme installations plus a holiday bar (ages 21 and older), a souvenir shop and food trucks. Dates: Dec. 8-24 and 26-30. Tickets, sold by time and online only, $29.99/$34.99 (depending on date and time). No tickets sold at the door. Purchase parking pass $5.99 at the same time as admission. Details and rules here: holidayroadusa.com/faq/. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. holidayroadusa.com
L.A. Zoo Lights – Animals Aglow: The self-guided walking tour returns with dazzling wildlife lantern displays through different landscapes, runs various dates through Jan. 22. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Rain does not cancel. Tickets $34/$39 ages 13 and older; $27/$32 ages 2-12 (higher admission is for premium nights; purchasing online is recommended). Check the website for details on “Family New Year’s Eve, 6 p.m. Dec. 31 ($100 for ages 18 and older; $75 ages 2-17; bit.ly/3EeQ4vU). Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/special-experiences/zoolights/
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Take a tour of the working studio and enjoy seeing special attractions including sets from television shows. Minimum age 5 (children ages 4 and younger are not allowed). Also, ages 18 and older must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tickets should be purchased in advance and online: $57 (for Southern California residents); $69 and $59 ages 5-11 (for non-Southern California residents). Parking, $15, at 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank (follow the signs for tour parking). 818-977-8687. 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com
ART
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Small Works Holiday Show,” from more than 30 local Los Angeles artists, 1-7 p.m. Dec. 9. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 10. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit and sale runs through Dec. 23. Location, 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. Email: info@topangacanyongallery.com. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery/
William Turner Gallery: “Alex Couwenberg: Superglide.” Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 10. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Feb. 11. Location, 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Choice Contemporary: “Kevin Nealon: I Exaggerate.” The actor-comedian (cast member of “Saturday Night Live”) exhibits his art work, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2-5 p.m. Dec. 10. Reservations required for either date. Brentwood Village, 11706 Barrington Court, Los Angeles. Make a reservation to attend: bit.ly/3EURxaO
Nicodim Gallery: “Samantha Joy Groff: True Riches,” opens Dec. 10. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Jan. 21. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com
Corey Helford Gallery: “The Last Unicorn: 40th Anniversary Group Exhibtion” (Main Gallery). Opening reception, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 17. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Jan. 21. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com/shows/corey-helford/year:2022. coreyhelfordgallery.com
ONGOING ART
Sarah Brook Gallery: “Body Root,” group show with artwork by Maya Barrera, Jenny Blumenfield, Devra Fox, Sarah Gilfillan, Colleen Herman, Janine Iverson, Paul Lee, Jane Swavely. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Dec. 17. Location, 5229 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Email: sarah@sarahbrookgallery.com. sarahbrookgallery.com/Home
David Kordansky Gallery: “Sam Gilliam: White and Black Paintings, 1975-1977” and “Jennifer Guidi: In the Heart of the Sun.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Dec. 17. Location, 5130 W. Edgewood Place, Los Angeles. 323-935-3030. www.davidkordanskygallery.com/
Shulamit Nazarian Gallery: “Annie Lapin: Contours of the Vast,” paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 17. Location, 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: info@shulamitnazarian.com. www.shulamitnazarian.com
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Little Gems,” a group show with an emphasis on small works that are ideal for gift-giving. Participating artists: Bonny Butler, Sandy Fisher, Lynda Frautnick, Mardilan Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Jeanne Iler, Olga Kaczmar, LW Krebs, Shanna Lim, Cheri Marcovitch, Howard Marcovitch, Samantha Martindale, Laurie Morgan, Charlotte Mullich, Meressa Naftulin, Rene Smoller. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 18. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Regen Projects: “Daniel Richter: Furor II,” new paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 23. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com
Brand Library & Art Center: The “50th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with art from 85 artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Richard Dupont: Self Medication.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
Thinkspace Projects: “Ben Tolman: Unmode” (Gallery I); “Hanna Lee Joshi: What Is it You Seek?” (Gallery II); “Nika Mtwana: Protagonist” (Gallery III); “Carl Cashman + Oscar Joyo: Hybrid” (Gallery IV). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Dec. 31. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com
Kohn Gallery: “Alia Ahmad: A Meadow…from a dream” and “Jinbin Chen: Returnees.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits run through Jan. 14. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. kohngallery.com
Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Our Minds,” group show on the natural world by local artists Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed on Saturday-Sunday). Exhibit runs through March 27. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org
BOOKS
Book Soup: Alex Kenna discusses her mystery novel, “What Meets the Eye,” 7 p.m. Dec. 8. Reyna Biddy discusses her book of poetry, “We Find Our Way,” 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Brooke Smith discusses “Sunday Matinee,” 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Lily Brooks-Dalton discusses “The Light Pirate,” 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Todd Hughes discusses “Lunch with Lizabeth,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Two events: Brian Bailey discusses and signs “Drag Racing in Southern California – A Tiny History: A Photographic Record, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10. Brian Clune discusses and signs “California’s Haunted Route 66” and “Haunted Southern California,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 17. Place an order for a signed book in advance. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Kevin Powell book release party: The author celebrates his 15th book and his third book of poetry, “Grocery Shopping with My Mother,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 10. Music by DJ Puffs and food and drinks available for purchase. Malik Books will be selling the book at the event (malikbooks.com). Free. Make a reservation, with your first and last name, by email to: postandbeam@kevinpowell.net. Post & Beam, 3767 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los Angeles.
Penguin Random House Book Buzz: Liz Camfiord, a representative from the publishing house, discusses the company’s “hot” winter book releases and also a sneak peek at their Spring 2023 books, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14. The event is in-person and on Zoom. Register in advance for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/3Y9jEMb. Northridge Branch Library, 9051 Darby Ave. 818-886-3640. Details: lapl.org/whats-on/events/penguin-random-house-winter-book-buzz
Vroman’s Bookstore: John Densmore discusses and signs “The Seekers — Meetings with Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists), 7 p.m. Dec. 16 (ticketed event; $17.99 plus fees includes admission and a paperback copy; no memorabilia will be signed; no personalization; register here: bit.ly/3u9rzeO). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
CHARITY EVENT
Spark of Love Toy Drive – Westfield Topanga: Donate new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment at the “Stuff-a-Bus” event, 4 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Location of bus, corner of Topanga Canyon and Victory boulevards. Location of mall, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. www.westfield.com/topanga/event-detail/ABC7-Spark-of-Love
Autism Speaks Walk: Fundraiser for research on cause, prevention and treatment of autism, Dec. 10. The event is emceed by ABC-7 news anchor, Phillip Palmer. On-site check-in and registration, 8:30 a.m. Preregistration advised; walk as an individual, join or create a team. Opening ceremonies, 9:30 a.m., followed by the walk at 10 a.m. Resource Fair, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Individual donation goal $150. Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. www.autismspeaks.org. Register here: www.autismspeaks.org/events/los-angeles-walk-1
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association Toy Drive: Donate new, unwrapped toys at the 24th annual event, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 11. Toys will be donated to children who are helped by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Location, Gelson’s parking lot, 4520 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-377-4590.
LA Sanitation and Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program’s Blankets and Socks Drive: Donations of new or gently-used (washed and clean) blankets, sleeping bags, quilts and socks are being accepted now through Dec. 30. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (however, locations will be closed on Dec. 26 (Christmas observed day for LA Sanitation). Two locations in the San Fernando Valley: East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley, and West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. See other drop-off locations on the website. 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org
COMEDY
The Groundlings – Cozy Winter Cabin: A holiday show open. The cast includes Sam Desurra, Chris Kleckner, Laird Macintosh, Karen Maruyama, Jessica Pohly, Jay Renshaw, Annie Sertich. The show is directed by Chris Eckert. Show runs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; through Dec. 17. Tickets $22 and up. Groundlings Theatre, 7307 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 323-934-4747. groundlings.com/shows/cozy-winter-cabin
DANCE
American Contemporary Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Show runs 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9; 2 p.m. Dec. 10; 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 11; 8 p.m. Dec. 15-16; 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 17-18; other dates through Dec. 24. Tickets $65-$140. Two California Plaza, 28th floor, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. acbdances.com
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre: Performance of “Joys of the Season” with selections of family-friendly holiday classics including “The Nutcracker,” “The Little Match Girl” and “The Skater’s Waltz,” 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $45, $55, $65. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/community-events.htm
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 8 p.m. Dec. 16; noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 17-18. Tickets $38 and up. Royce Hall at UCLA, 10745 Dickson Court, Westwood. losangelesballet.org; bit.ly/37h7xlP
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” with the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra, 2 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23; noon Dec. 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 26. Tickets $50 and up. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CLOwcV
DISCUSSION
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Food historian and author Lenore Newman discusses “Poutine on Mars: Culinary Tradition in Unusual Places,” an emphasis on Canadian cuisine, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10, on Zoom. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3UAU3Jn. Updates/upcoming: www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org
Southern California Genealogical Society: The public is invited to the society’s annual meeting and pot luck lunch, 11 a.m. Dec. 10. SCGS Family History Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank. Reservations and what you can bring to the lunch: email to scgs@scgsgenealogy.com
Alton Brown Live – Beyond the Eats – The Holiday Variant: Brown, the host of the scientific cooking show “Good Eats,” presents an entertaining and interactive food show, 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Tickets $46 and up; a VIP experience, $156, includes a before-the-show Q&A with Brown, first access to his tour’s merchandise for sale and premium seating. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3AfHjQI
MUSEUM
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Dec. 11: “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” with six sections including Maps and Margins, Enslavements and Emancipations, Everyday Lives, Rites and Rhythms, Portraits, Resistances and Activism, through Sept. 10, 2023 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil). Ongoing special exhibits: “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19. “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions,” through May 29. “Pressing Politics: Revolutionary Graphics from Mexico and Germany,” through July 22. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID, free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
LA Plaza Cocina: Dec. 15: In conjunction with the exhibit, “The Legacy of Chocolate,” a lecture “Platica y Prueba: The History of Chocolate,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15 (minimum age 18; $30; make a reservation in advance on the website). The exhibit runs through April 30. The museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: cocina@lapc.org. lapca.org/
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: New: “The Science of Gingerbread,” a display and a holiday experience (www.discoverycube.org/science-of-gingerbread). Ongoing special exhibit: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9. Check the website for related films to this exhibit and tickets. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 years of Joy & Wonder,” through March 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through March 19. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Fowler Museum at UCLA: New: Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings,” through March 26. Ongoing special exhibit: “At, Honor and Ridicule: Fante Asafo Flags from Southern Ghana,” through Feb. 12. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Visualizing the Virgin Mary,” illuminated manuscripts, through Jan. 8. “Dutch Drawings from a Collector’s Cabinet,” 17th century drawings, through Jan. 15. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan,” through April 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $20. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Grammy Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Hammer Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Picasso Cut Papers,” through Dec. 31. “Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine,” through Jan. 8; “Joan Didion: What She Means,” through Jan. 22. “Hammer Projects presents “Eric-Paul Riege: Hólǫ́llUllUHIbI [duet],” the Diné artist’s installation of woven sculpture, performance and video, through Feb. 19 (bit.ly/3g5BsqC). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: info@hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16, 2023. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Jan. 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study. “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, ” through Jan. 22 (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II,” through May 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: The museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “An American Christmas Story,” through Jan. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $24; $21 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 11-17; $14 ages 3-10. Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Architecture of Collage: Marshall Brown,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” through March 12. Also, “Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner” and Chloë Bass: Wayfaring.” Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10-11 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “(De) constructing Ideology: The Cultural Revolution and Beyond,” through March 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
Mike Gurley and the Nightcaps: Jazz standards and holiday tunes, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets $20; $35. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/mikegurley.html
The Canyon: The English Beat, with Pinktastic Plastixx, Dec. 9 ($28); Bruno and the Hooligans, a tribute to Bruno Mars, Dec. 10 ($20). Shows begin at 8 p.m. Ticket price listed is standing room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Check website for other ticket prices, added ticket fee, dinner options and reservations. 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
Holiday Concert – St. Matthew’s Music Guild: Dwayne S. Milburn conducts the chamber orchestra, with St. Matthew’s choir and soloists and violinist Yi-Huan Zhao, in a program of music by C.P.E. Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Tom Neenan gives a pre-concert lecture, 7:10 p.m. Check the website for complete program details. Tickets $35. 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. Email: info@musicguildonline.org. www.musicguildonline.org
Festival of Carols – Los Angeles Master Chorale: Grant Gershon conducts the chorale, with special guest tenor Jonathan Antoine, 2 p.m. Dec. 10, and also 2 p.m. Dec. 17. See the website for the scheduled program. Tickets $45 and up. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.lamasterchorale.org/festival-of-carols
San Fernando Valley Master Chorale’s Holidays in the Valley: The concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 10. Fun dress code: “Ugly Sweater,” for a competition at the end of the show. Tickets $25.50; $21.25 seniors and students (online); $30; $25 seniors and students (at the door). First Presbyterian Church of Encino, 4963 Balboa Blvd. 818-738-9955. www.sfvmc.com
Sing We Now of Christmas: The Chancel Choir at First Christian Church of North Hollywood performs a Christmas concert, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Freewill offering. Location, 4390 Colfax Ave., North Hollywood. 818-763-8218.
The Soraya: Nochebuena: Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, 8 p.m. Dec. 10-11 ($36 and up). London Handel Players – A Baroque Christmas, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 ($76). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org
Los Angeles Master Chorale: “Lo, How a Rose,” conducted by Jenny Wong, 7 p.m. Dec. 11 ($45 and up; pre-concert talk, 6 p.m.). Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Grant Gershon, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 ($65 and up). Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along, conducted by Grant Gershon, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 ($45 and up). Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.lamasterchorale.org
Walt Disney Concert Hall: A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 13 ($41 and up); Arturo Sandoval Swinging Holiday, 8 p.m. Dec. 23 ($43 and up); New Year’s Eve with the Roots, 7 ($69 and up) and 10:30 p.m. ($74 and up) on Dec. 31. Location, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com
California Christmas: Entertainers include Terrell Edwards, Greg Adams and East Bay Soul and the Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, 4 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets $20. The concert is at Church Everyday, 17037 Devonshire St., Northridge. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Hj8yy9
Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Kerry Irish Productions’ An Irish Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21-22 ($50 and up; Scherr Forum); Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 ($32 and up; Kavli Theatre). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
David Arkenstone and Friends: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets $35; $55. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/davidarkenstone.html
Melissa Errico – Evergreen Holiday: Two shows, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 (bit.ly/3XspEiU; bit.ly/3BhTKfn) and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 (bit.ly/3U19Hxi; bit.ly/3UKd8Zs). Tickets for either show, $30 and up. Minimum $25 on food or beverages. Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. www.facebook.com/feinsteinsLA. www.feinsteinsatvitellos.com
New Year’s Eve at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s: Early NYE show with Andy Vargas (Santana) and bassist Benny Rietveld (Santana), 7 p.m. Dec. 31 (doors open, 5:30 p.m.; $75 or $95 VIP seats), and also, Late NYE Show with Andy Vargas and Benny Rietveld, 10:30 p.m. (doors open 9 p.m.; $95 or $125 VIP seats). Location, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Wpsyo3
THEATER
Jane Austen Unscripted – A Regency Christmas: Impro Theatre performs, 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9. Show runs 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $60; $75 VIP seating. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/ja-unscripted-christmas
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – The Musical: Canyon Theatre Guild present the musical with songs by Irving Berlin and story by Paul Blake and David Ives, and based on the 1954 movie about the adventures of two World War II veterans in the entertainment industry who try to help out their former military leader, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Show runs 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10-11; 8 p.m. Dec. 16; other dates through Dec. 23. Tickets $23; $19 ages 62 and older and 17 and younger. Location, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/whitechristmas
Santasia – A Holiday Comedy: Whitefire Theatre presents the off-Broadway show of sketch comedy and music, opens 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Minimum age: 13. Show runs 8 p.m. Dec. 10 and 16-17; 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 18; 8 p.m. Dec. 22-25. Tickets $35. Donate a new, unwrapped toy to be given to Aviva Family and Children’s Services (place in collection box in the lobby before the show). Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. www.santasia.com/tickets; www.santasia.com
Bernie Shine: Sophisticated magic, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $40. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/returnofbernieshine.html
Winter Wishes – A Holiday Cabaret Theatre: The company at Theatre West perform songs and stories, penned by themselves, on the theme of winter holidays 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10; 2 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. theatrewest.org
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens and Holiday Fête: The Ebell of Los Angeles presents a Victorian era-theme holiday evening with a performance by David Melville, from the Independent Shakespeare Co., performing a version of “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15. The evening begins with cocktails, 6 p.m. (cash bar), and a holiday party with a buffet dinner after the performance, 8:15 p.m. Tickets $105. Location, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., Los Angeles. (use entrance at 741 S. Lucerne Blvd.). Details and to purchase tickets: ebellofla.org/event/ebell-holiday-fete-2022/
Space Oddity – The Ultimate David Bowie Experience: David Brighton performs a David Bowie concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets $60; $75. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/spaceoddity.html
The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays: Amazing illusions, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets $52 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details: bit.ly/3Uj0SPL. bapacthousandoaks.com/
ONGOING THEATER
According to the Chorus: A play by Arlene Hutton about women in the chorus of a 1980s Broadway show and an issue with the wardrobe department, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10; 2 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students; pay-as-you-are-able on Sundays. The Road Theatre, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. roadtheatre.org
The Brothers Paranormal: East West Players present a play by Prince Gomolvilas about an alleged haunting at the home of an African American couple who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Show runs 8 p.m. Dec. 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 5 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $15 and up. David Henry Hwang Theater at Union Center of the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles (in Little Tokyo). 213-625-7000. eastwestplayers.org
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?: Theatre 40 presents a play by Todd Kriedler, adapted from the screenplay by William Rose. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Dec. 18. Also, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Tickets $35. Theatre 40, 241 S. Moreno Drive (on the campus of Beverly Hills High School), Beverly Hills. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker: Marionettes perform the “Nutcracker” story, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; 10:30 a.m. and 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10; 10:30, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11; other dates through Jan. 8. Tickets $25 (includes ice cream after the show). Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater, 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-250-9995. Facebook: bit.ly/3XlmI7w. Details and purchase tickets: bit.ly/3EveFN1
Little Red Riding Hood: Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre presents a musical retelling of the fairy tale with book, lyrics and music by Lloyd J. Schwartz. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 28. The show will be performed in Spanish at 11 a.m. Dec. 17 and Jan. 21. No shows on Dec. 24 and 31. Tickets $15. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.theatrewest.org
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