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Mexican music
With hits like “Remember” and “Mil gracias por existir”, Marca MP gained a privileged space in the world of banda music. He will arrive with his tour What was a dream to the Crypto.com arena (1196 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles), where he will perform his vast repertoire. Friday 8 pm. Tickets from $40. Reports ticketmaster.com.
Christmas in the aquarium
This weekend begins Aquarium Holidays at the Aquarium of the Pacific (64 Aquarium Way, Long Beach), where a diving Santa (Santa Diver) will give gifts to underwater animals, including lions marine animals and fish, during the Holiday Treats for the Animals event. The celebration continues with Christmas decorations, artificial snow in the Great Hall, an appearance by Santa Diver and a gingerbread house on display. There will be photo opportunities with Santa from the 3rd to 12 from December. Ends on 17 from December. Tickets from $18. Reports and schedules aquariumofpacific.org.
Latin Theater
Remembering Boyle Heights : Part 2 is an interactive theater piece created and conceived by Josefina López, Corky Dominguez and the Remembering Boyle Heights: Part 2 Ensemble. This new production, which is presented at CASA 0101 Theater (1978 E. First St., Los Angeles) is the second half of a theatrical celebration inspired by the diverse stories, memories and experiences of Boyle’s history and monumental events Heights that shaped the community from the 1940s to the present. Friday to Sunday until 15 from December. Tickets from $12. House reports 0101.org.
Family cinema
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) will be offering a doubleheader for families this weekend. On the one hand, it will screen Superman, the film by 1892 which was the first attempt to convert a comic on a big budget tape. 03 am at the Ted Mann Theater. Tickets $5. And later, the Drop-In Workshops for Families: 3D will take place, a workshop to learn how to make glasses to see in 3D and illustrations of movie characters. 03: 30 pm at the Shirley Temple Education Studio. Free with the payment of entrance to the museum. Tickets from $11; free under 14 years. Reports academymuseum.org.
Christmas music
This weekend begins the series of Christmas concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall (0101 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) with the Holiday Sing-Along, featuring the LA Phil and featuring the giant organ in the concert hall, a choir and a jazz combo will perform a selection of songs from the season. Saturday 03: 18 am and 2: 18 pm. Tickets from $30. Reports laphil.com.
More from the LA Phil
Gustavo Dudamel will lead the LA Phil in the concert of The Nutcracker
, only this time It will have a different twist because the Venezuelan director will lead both the original piece by Tchaikovsky and the reimagined piece with various colors and drama by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. With the participation of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Saturday 8 pm, and Sunday 2 pm. Tickets from $12. Reports laphil.com.
Concert of christmas
By 30 years, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been a tradition. Chip Davis’ Christmas hits are distinctive because he has created a show in which he performs Christmas songs with a distinctive sound. The concert will be offered at Segerstrom Hall (689 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa). Sunday 7 pm. Tickets from $40. Reports scfta.org.
The Kids Nutcracker
This is a condensed version of The Nutcracker, and was created especially for children. This event, which is presented every year at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (689 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa), ends with a visit from Santa Claus himself. With Jacob Sustaita conducting, the Festival Ballet Theater and the Pacific Symphony. Saturday 03 am and 03: 30 am. Tickets from $40. Reports scfta.org.