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| | Shoping with a cause. | Divine Design | Fri - Mon, Dec 3 - 6, 10 am - 8 pm - Marketplace, 9900 Wilshire in Beverly Hills | This one-stop holiday marketplace is the perfect opportunity to check off many of the items on your holiday gift list. Top designers donate men, women and children’s fashions, home furnishings and décor as well as toys, cosmetics, accessories and spa products, starting at 50% off retail. The best part? All proceeds from this shopping event benefit Project Angel Food. Admission to General Market Place: $25 |
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| | Celebrate the Season | The Menorah Lighting Ceremony | Mon, Dec 6, 7:30 pm - Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills | Celebrate the holidays in style at Two Rodeo Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills. The Menorah Lighting Ceremony, marking the beginning of Chanukah, takes place on Monday, December 6 and includes festive music and latkes for those in attendance. |
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| | Beverly Hills Public Library & The Los Angeles Opera presents | Opera Talks: Behind the Scenes in Opera | Tue, Dec 7, 2:30 pm - Library Meeting Room North, Beverly Hills Public Library, 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills | LA Opera and the Beverly Hills Public Library present a series of FREE talks by members of the LA Opera Speakers Bureau tied to the 2010-2011 Opera Season. Come join this last program of the year. Free and all are welcome. |
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| | Author Barbara Isenberg discusses her book | Conversations with Frank Gehry | Tue, Dec 7, 7:30 - 9 pm - City Council Chambers, 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills | Barbara Isenberg has been writing and lecturing about arts issues and personalities for three decades. Formerly a staff reporter for both the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times, where she remains a frequent contributor, she has also written for Time, Esquire, The Nation and London’s Sunday Times. In addition to her latest book, Conversations with Frank Gehry, she is also the author of Making It Big: The Diary of a Broadway Musical, and State of the Arts: California Artists Talk About Their Work. |
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| | Family Holiday Fun | Celebrate on Cañon Drive | Thu, Dec 9, 5 pm - Cañon Drive, Between Wilshire & Santa Moncia, Beverly Hills | This family-friendly event starts at 5:00 pm with face painting, a scavenger hunt and live entertainment all along Cañon Drive. An adorable and adoptable doggie parade, sponsored by The Amanda Foundation, will brighten several spots on Cañon including Beverly Cañon Gardens. Merriment is made at 6:00 pm when the Beverly Hills High School Madrigals treat all to a holiday carol concert in Beverly Cañon Gardens. Keep your spirits high as you stroll Cañon from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, slipping in and out of restaurants and boutiques along the way to sip, sample, enjoy special deals and pick up tips for holiday decorating and entertaining. |
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| | Let it snow! | Snow 90210 Rodeo | Thu, Dec 9, 6 – 9 pm - Rodeo Drive (Between Wilshire & Santa Monica Blvd), Beverly Hills | Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Come spend the evening with us at Snow 90210 Rodeo and experience a dusting of those magical white flakes as you stroll Rodeo Drive. Stop for a quick bite at any of the yummy gourmet food trucks parked along Rodeo. Marvel at the brilliant UNICEF 12,000-crystal snowflake floating above the Beverly Wilshire hotel. And those who make a qualifying purchase can cap it all off with a horse and carriage ride along the glamorous expanse of Rodeo Drive – a classic holiday experience if ever there was one. |
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| | Party with the Pups! | Jingle Bones Party | Wed, Dec 15, 6:30 - 9 pm - Beverly Hills Mutt Club, 9873 S. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills | The party to benefit the ASPCA will include a raffle and several gift items to be auctioned off, along with hors d’oeuvres and wine for the human attendees and treats for guests of the canine variety. It’s also the perfect time to check out unique and exotic holiday gifts for your pooch, including the $600 Swarovski crystal leash launching this holiday season. The entry fee for this special event is $10/person. An RSVP is required at (310) 284-8777 or via e-mail at celina@beverlyhillsmuttclub.com |
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| | A Beverly Hills Tradition | Jolly Trolly with Mr & Mrs Claus | Sat & Sun, Dec 11 & 12, 18 & 19 - 11 am, noon, or 1 pm - Beverly Hills trolley tours (pick up is at the southeast corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way) | The dynamic duo is back – Santa and Mrs. Claus return to Beverly Hills this year, making several appearances on the Beverly Hills Trolley and at The Paley Center for Media. Trolley tickets are $10/adult and $5/child (under 12). |
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| | The Art of Giving | Holiday Toy Drive on Cañon | Fri, Nov 26 through Fri, Dec 31 - Canon Drive, Between Wilshire & Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills | Call it a “gift exchange” of sorts. Bring a new, unwrapped toy (or two) into participating Cañon Drive businesses and enter to win a special drawing for fantastic prizes from your favorite Cañon stores, salons and restaurants. Visit www.canondrivebh.com for a list of participating locations. |
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| | What to Watch | Holiday TV Viewing Guide 2010 | Our Annual Guide Back by Popular Demand | Once again, 'ThisWeekIn..." presents its annual Holiday TV Viewing Guide. Set your calendars and your DVRs for favorite classics to get in the holiday spirit. |
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| | Big Blue Bus December Getaway | Sleigh Bells & Sales! | Sat, Dec 4, 8 am prompt departure
Santa Monica College Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd. | Go for the Solvang Christmas Parade and stroll the Danish village for the day or go for the Solvang Christmas Parade and then to the Camarillo Premium Outlets to shop! You choose! Experience all the beauty of the historic village of Solvang. If you choose, after the Parade, climb back on board and visit the world-famous Camarillo Premium Outlets. Stores from Coach to Samsonite to Gap Outlet.Tickets available now; $40/adult or senior, $35/child (to 12 years old). |
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| | Celebrate Christmas and the Holidays | The North Pole Express | Thu-Sun, Nov 27-Dec 27 - Fillmore & Western Railway
364 Main Street, Fillmore / (800) 773-8724 | Make this year one to remember. Come in your pajamas and bring your teddy bear for a ride to the "North Pole" to pick up Santa. Enjoy storytelling, caroling, cookies & chocolate milk and elves while on board. Visit Santa's Village in the park and ride the Carousel or shop at the Christmas Craft Booths. Reserve your tickets today--(800) 773-8724. Other holiday trains include: Dinner With Santa, Christmas Tree Trains, and Santa's Shopper Holiday Train. View Website for complete details. |
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