Art Talk and More
This week's theme features exhibits worth talking about. Celebrate the holidays with the family at the Autry Museum or watch Matthew Bourne's adaptation of Edward Scissorhands. Don't forget that New Year's is just around the corner, and enter for a chance to celebrate it - brazilian style. And to make the holidays that much more enjoyable, Metro's offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve! Take advantage of it while you can!
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Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands
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 Matthew Bourne's latest creation is an adaptation of the classic Tim Burton film. A treat for the whole family, this gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy created by an eccentric inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward must find his place in a suburban world where the well-meaning community struggles to see past his appearance to the innocence and gentleness within. Ends December 31st at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center.
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Autry Adventures One-Day Activity Pass |
 From December 26th to the 30th, Spend the holiday break week at the Autry National Center's Museum of the American West and bring your out-of-town guests with you! Explore the Autry with your very own one-day pass and try activity stations throughout the galleries. Fun for visitors of all ages!
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Spotlight:
Special Holiday Free Fares on the Metro
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 Metro will offer a special Holiday Free Fare Program for all Metro Bus and Metro Rail lines operating on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The free fare program will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. only on the nights and early morning hours of December 24-25 and December 31-January 1.
The free rides are being offered during this period to promote safety during the holiday season. Metro is an option for people attending holiday parties so they don’t have to drive.
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Spotlight/Ticket Giveaway: Brazilian New Year's Eve Celebration
 Ring in the new year with Brazilian Nites! Win tickets to Brazilian New Year's Eve Celebration at the historic Queen Mary! Dance nonstop to the pulsating rhythms of samba, marcha, and axe music. See a spectacular midnight fireworks show! Eat from a Brazilian Dinner Buffet catered by Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ.
Tickets are valid for December 31st. The party begins at 8:00pm and ends at 3:00am!
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Did You Know?
Persian literature spans two and a half millennia and includes famous stories like Aladdin, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor. -wikipedia.org
Check out the Djanbazian Dance Company in a work based on a Persian folk tale in the 47th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration.
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See Shows for 1/2
Price!
Theater
– Music – Dance
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Keiskamma Altarpiece: Transcending AIDS
Dec 1st - Jan 10th
Regular Museum Hours
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| Measuring 13 ft by 22 ft, this altarpiece is composed of a series of hinged panels that utilize the imagery of the Xhosa people of South Africa's Eastern Cape to depict the impact of AIDS in the region. On display at UCLA's Fowler Museum. |
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Conversations with the Artists, Moderated by Pat Gomez
December 21st
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Join Self Help Graphics & Art in the main gallery for a Conversation with Artists Wayne Healy, Elliot Pinkney & Kent Twitchell. The artists will be touching on topics such as balancing studio time and public art, challenges and future plans, and public gallery versus more enclosed galleries.
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Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves
Ongoing
Times Vary
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| Take your family on a virtual journey at the Museum of Tolerance.Find American shores and experience the challenges of our ancestors. Then step into the recreated childhood homes of Dr. Maya Angelou, Billy Crystal, Carlos Santana, and Joe Torre as they share a treasure trove of family stories memories and dreams. |
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