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Need a few to-dos to fill up your pre-Christmas Saturday? We’re on it.
Queuing up for today in L.A. you’ll find Animation Block Party at Lyric Hyperion, a holiday double-feature at Million Dollar Theater, a free performance by the the Santa Monica Symphony, an Ugly Sweater Party at Trusted Gut Brewery, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Animation Block Party Presents Picture This! The Live Animated Comedy Show – FA > Animation, comedy, and holiday cheer collide at the Lyric Hyperion Theater this Saturday with a Winter Extravaganza starring Picture This Comedy, presented by the Animation Block Party. This free show features stand-up comedians performing live while talented animators, cartoonists, and artists draw them in real-time. You can also catch winter and holiday-themed Animation Block Party shorts. The show runs from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP is required. More info here.
Holiday Screenings at Million Dollar Theater – M > This Saturday, Secret Movie Club hosts a festive double feature at the historic Million Dollar Theater as part of their Holiday Hullabaloo series. The morning begins with a 35mm screening of Frank Capra’s masterpiece It’s a Wonderful Life, followed by the charming Ernst Lubitsch classic The Shop Around the Corner. Guests are encouraged to bring food from the adjacent Grand Central Market to enjoy during the films. Tickets start at $16 for individual movies, with discounted double feature passes available. Movies play at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. More info here.
Scenes from Life: Joy – FA > The Santa Monica Symphony presents a festive holiday concert titled Scenes from Life: Joy this Saturday at Barnum Hall. Led by conductor Pola Benke, the program features seasonal classics including Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Glazunov’s Winter, and a unique Klezmer Nutcracker arrangement. Guests arriving early can explore a rare pre-concert exhibition of 1930s Works Progress Administration artworks in the Roberts Gallery starting at 6 p.m. While admission to the performance is free, donations are encouraged to support the symphony’s community mission. Seating is first-come, first-served. Program runs 7 to 9 p.m. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group is celebrating 20 years of URBAN DEATH by unleashing your worst holiday fears with URBAN DEATH XMAS: Maze + Show Spooktacular! this Thursday through Sunday
- Chinatown’s indie Thai-focused DS Night Market is leveling up its weekend game with newly expanded daytime hours, running Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 9 p.m. M FA
- On Saturday, Trusted Gut Brewery in Redondo Beach is hosting an Ugly Sweater Party for both humans and pups, beginning at 6 p.m. FA
- This Saturday, the Hammer will screen a double-feature of We Can’t Go Home Again and A Night at the Opera in the Billy Wilder Theater. Starts at 7:30 p.m. FA
- This Saturday and Sunday, Mom Said Yes Pizza in Torrance hosts a Winter Wonderland featuring real snow, sledding, and a hot cocoa bar.
- Now on view at CoprOGallery in Santa Monica, catch the “The 2nd Annual Krampus Show.” Curated by Monte Beauchamp of BlabWorld, the exhibition features dark and festive works from dozens of participating artists inspired by the mythical creature. Saturday hours are noon to 5 p.m.
- On Saturday at The Elysian, Ron Lynch (Bob’s Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) hosts a holiday spectacular edition of his live variety show Tomorrow. Starts at 9:30 p.m.
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