Damn Neighborhood at the Roxy
Maldita Vecindad, one of the most influential bands in Spanish rock, will offer a show at the Roxy Theater (9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood). The combo is a few months away from celebrating its 40th anniversary. Tomorrow Friday 9 pm. Tickets from $50. axs.com reports.
Wild Holidays at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Wild Holidays at San Diego Zoo Safari Park (15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido) include visits with Santa, trails lit with colorful lights, live music, a special seasonal menu, reading a Christmas story and more . On select days until January 5. Tickets from $60. sdzsafaripark.org reports.
Christmas in Santa’s Village
Families still have time to celebrate the holidays at Sky Park at Santa’s Village (28950 Highway 18, Skyforest), where the holiday program includes train rides, theater and puppet shows, cookie decorating, a village of lights, visits to Santa and ice rink for skating, among other activities. Ends January 5. Tickets from $39. skyparksantasvillage.com reports.
Unidos Market at 2nd and PCH
The 2nd and PCH shopping center (6400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach) offers live entertainment, artificial snow and this weekend the Unidos Market Nochebuena Edition, where the December holidays will be celebrated with Latin traditions. There will be crafts, live music and more. Sunday 2 to 8 pm. Free admission. 2ndandpch.com reports.
Forever Flamenco at the Fountain Theater
The Forever Flamenco series, taking place at the Fountain Theater (5060 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles), presents guitarist Antonio Triana with Noche en Triana: Holiday Edition, a flamenco show with dancers Vanessa Acosta, Wendy Castellanos and Cristina Hall . Sunday 8 pm. Tickets from $25. fountaintheatre.com reports.
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
The Hanukkah celebration on the Third Street Promenade (on the 1200 block) will host the Festival of Lights, with the lighting of the menorah and music performed by a different group each day. Wednesday, December 25 during sunset. Free. santamonica.com reports.
Home Alone at Disney Hall
The screening of the film Home Alone is already a classic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) this holiday season. The soundtrack that John Williams wrote for this film will be performed at the same time as the film’s presentation; David Newman conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Saturday and Sunday 2 and 8 pm. Tickets from $139. laphil.org reports.
Puppet show at the Sierra Madre Playhouse
The Bob Baker Puppet Company presents the ballet The Nutcracker at the Sierra Madre Playhouse (87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre). Dozens of puppets perform to the rhythm of the music and there are several surprises during the show. For the whole family. On select days until January 5. Tickets $25. Sierramadreplayhouse.org reports.
The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Hall
The Nutcracker, the tale of a girl who receives a nutcracker as a Christmas gift, returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa) with American Ballet Theatre. With live music from the Pacific Symphony. Ends Sunday. Tickets from $33. scfta.org reports.
Christmas on the Queen Mary
The 12 Days of Christmas at the Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach) celebrates the twelve days before Christmas with a different daily theme. Today, Thursday, the front of the ship will become a snow area, and includes a train ride. The following days include activities such as visits with Santa, craft activities, playing bingo, cookie decorating, caroling and more. Ends Sunday. Tickets from $25. queenmary.com reports.