- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Arts, Culture & Community
Atwater Village Annual Tree Lighting
18th Annual Noche de las Memorias | Lincoln Heights
“World Aids Day. Honoring Congressman Ed R. Roybal, Posthumously.”
Untitled, 2010 film screening | Echo Park
“A film by Jim Hodges, Carlos Marques da Cruz, and Encke King.”
Classes & Lectures
Parenting Class | Echo Park
“Free. Participants may begin at any point during the ten-week cycle and return for continued support throughout.”
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- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
Arts, Culture & Community
40th Annual Children’s Olde Fashioned Christmas | Eagle Rock
“lighting of Eagle Rock’s Holiday Tree with Council member Huizar, performances by the Patsy Metzger Dancers and the EagleRock High School Youth Choir, and free hot chocolate and cookies. Santa Claus will also be present with gifts for all the children.”
Merchant Events
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- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Arts, Culture & Community
17th Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration | Highland Park
“Guests will experience spectacular holiday festivities in three of our historic homes. Costumed hosts transport visitors from house to house where the past meets the present to enjoy music, dancing, singing and more holiday cheer.”
The Winter Square Dance | Lincoln Heights
An Evening with Jane Birkin | El Sereno
Herman Sillas art opening | Eagle Rock
Lincoln Heights Tree Lighting Ceremony
Benefits & Volunteering
Pet Photos With Santa | Echo Park
“Proceeds go to the Echo Park Animal Alliance.”
NE Democratic Club Annual Holiday Party & Food Drive | Highland Park
“Something for your tummy and someone else’s, too.”
Merchant Events
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- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
Arts, Culture & Community
17th Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration | Highland Park
“Guests will experience spectacular holiday festivities in three of our historic homes. Costumed hosts transport visitors from house to house where the past meets the present to enjoy music, dancing, singing and more holiday cheer.”
Benefits & Volunteering
Pet Photos With Santa | Echo Park
“Proceeds go to the Echo Park Animal Alliance.”
Merchant Events
Xtreme Training Center Free Open House | Eagle Rock
“featuring free introductory classes in a variety of fitness and martial arts practices, including kickboxing, zumba, mixed martial arts, and yoga. Great door prizes including free memberships will be offered.”
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- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Arts, Culture & Community
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- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Arts, Culture & Community
Classes & Lectures
Parenting Class | Echo Park
“Free. Participants may begin at any point during the ten-week cycle and return for continued support throughout.”
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- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Arts, Culture & Community
Avey Tare performs | Eagle Rock
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- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
“Soundsystem playfully explores the relationship between audio and visual, the concrete and abstract, where hard wiring and electric pulses meet soft metaphor and symbolic form.”
“The Mount Washington Association donates food and supplies that are given to the
patients of the Wellness Center.”
- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
“Shop handmade items of all kinds. Music, food, drinks, good times.”
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- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Classes & Lectures
How to Cope with Difficult Relatives | Atwater Village
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- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
Arts, Culture & Community
Christmas with Bessie | Lincoln Heights
Aaron Neville performs | El Sereno
Sycamore Grove Walking Tour | Highland Park
“This tour explores the rich and varied architectural and social history of the Sycamore Grove area of Highland Park, one of Los Angeles’ oldest neighborhoods.”
Classes & Lectures
Primitive Firemaking Skills | Echo Park
“Leave your matches and lighters at home and bring your A game. You have to work hard to make fire!”
Intro to Final Cut Pro | Echo Park
Shopping
Silver Lake Holiday Night Out
” Locally made products, special sales and giveaways! We want the whole neighborhood to be buzzing with locals shopping, eating, enjoying music and having a great time!”
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- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Arts, Culture & Community
Winter Solstice Soundbath | Eagle Rock
Classes & Lectures
HypnoArt Class- Holiday Stress Relief | Atwater Village
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- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
Classes & Lectures
Christmas Eve Yoga with Kyle | Atwater Village
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Ongoing Events
Performance
Brunch a comedy show | Echo Park
EVERY other Monday. “BRUNCH is a new comedy show from Jamie Lee, Jake Weisman and Sam Varela, 3 comedy folk trying to bring great comedy to the world.”
Halloween Hoop-de-Doo | Echo Park
“A month long celebration of all things Halloween.”
Two-Headed Beast-A Storytelling Show | Echo Park
FIRST Saturday of the month. “With Guy Branum from Chelsea Lately fame and countless other television and film endeavors, MOTH storyteller John Grady, Comic powerhouse Ed Greer, and podcaster extroardinaire Jen Goldberg!”
Classes & Lectures
Figure Drawing Workshop | Highland Park
“Our models start with two minute poses that gradually increase to 25 minutes.
We provide the art benches, refreshments and background music. You bring your
supplies.”
Kid’s Art Classes | Highland Park
Shopping
Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage | Silver Lake
“Check out cutting edge boho arts & crafts, vintage clothing, jewelry & accessories, collectibles, one of a kind items and much more!”
Outdoors
Tai Chi | Montecito Heights
“Enjoy a peaceful early morning in our courtyard. Volunteer instructor, Wayne Qian, will teach you a variety of techniques that will ease your tension and stress, and improve your balance and breathing.”
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