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Choirs, carolers, good cheer on the Boulevard It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays, and never more so than on Sun., Dec. 7, when Larchmont Blvd. shops open their doors for the annual Holiday Open House from noon to 5 p.m. Victorian yuletide carolers will stroll the street in vintage attire while the Larchmont Charter Middle School choir
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STUDENTS from Larchmont Charter will sing of merriment and good cheer. MUSIC is all in the Burgos family.
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County hosts free holiday celebration at Music Center Music ensembles, choirs and dance companies representing the many cultures in L.A. will celebrate the season during a three-hour show on Wed., Dec. 24. The free L.A. County Holiday Celebration, sponsored by the County Board of Supervisors since 1959, takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center at 135 N. Grand Ave. Among performances, which will be broadcast live on PBS So Cal, are the Latin Grammy-nominated music troupe Trio Ellas, the Greater LA Cathedral Choir, 20-piece Jamaican jazz big band Western Standard Time performing holiday classics with a Ska twist and Latin-jazz fusion ensemble Buyepongo. Also taking the stage are the Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A., the L.A. Children’s Orchestra, The Young Angels Choir featuring traditional Korean folk songs, and the Salvation Army Tabernacle Children’s Chorus. Dance highlights include Los Angeles Ballet, jazzAnti-
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Big Sunday hosts holiday giving list, party, sing-along Big Sunday is heralding the season by helping needy organizations and by hosting its annual holiday party. The group’s annual "Holiday Volunteering and Giving Opportunities List” features more than 200 ways to help. Included are everything from volunteering your time to donating toys, money and services. Sponsorships opportunities are also available. See the full list at www.bigsunday.org. Sing-along, party Bring toys, non-perishable food and coats to the fifth annual Holiday Party & SingAlong on Sun., Dec. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Big Sunday offices at 6111 Melrose Ave. Eat, sing and celebrate the holidays with friends from Ability First, Sunset Hall and others who could use a little extra TLC during the holidays. Other events include a holiday decorating project at the Veterans Administration in Westwood on Sat., Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be singing at the senior center in Beverly Hills on Wed., Dec. 17
in celebration of Hanukkah. To RSVP to volunteer at any of these events, contact rob@ bigsunday.org. Founded in 1999 by David Levinson, Hancock Park, Big Sunday's weekend in May is the country's largest annual community service event.
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Strolling carolers to Jewish rapper among Farmers Market festivities The celebration continues on Fri., Dec. 19 with a performance by the Nayanna Holley Holiday Jazz Trio from 7 to 9 p.m. On Sat., Dec. 20, the Yuletide Carolers will stroll the Market from noon to 3 p.m.
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Toast to the Music Center with music, song at its 50th The Music Center 50th Anniversary Spectacular on Sat., Dec. 6 begins with a champagne reception at 6 p.m. A star-studded 90-minute show will highlight past years’ accomplishments, and a multimedia presentation relays the story of founder Dorothy Buffum Chandler. Resident companies—Center Theatre Group, LA Phil, LA Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale—will be featured, and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance and the LA Phil will perform a new work conducted by music director Gustavo Dudamel. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will sing an aria as part of a tribute to the LA Opera, introduced by actor Christoph Waltz, and
include a video from Eli and Edythe Broad and Plácido Domingo. LAMC artistic director Grant Gershon conducts signature works performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale as well as the banquet scene from “Nixon in China” with LA Opera. A tribute to the 25 years that the Academy Awards were held on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion will also be featured. A black-tie dinner follows, and a live band and dancing will continue into the night. The Next 50 Party on the Plaza takes place Sun. Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit musiccenter.org for tickets and more information.
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Spread joy, deliver hot lunches this holiday season with St. Vincent When Gina Riberi left her practice as a commercial litigation attorney, she agreed to help out at her husband’s new technology business for a short time. Another decade would fly by before she would follow her calling and passion to help others.
Santa at Meals on Wheels Dec. 7 Santa and his elves are expected at a Winter Wonderland family celebration on Sun., Dec. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Kitchen, 2201 Miramar St. Cookie decorating, ornament making and live music will be included in the festivities. Creativity coach Alexa Gray will also be at the event. RSVP Daryl Twerdahl, at 213484-7112 or daryltwerdahl@ dochs.org.
The task ahead was not an easy one. There are 25,000 non-profits in Los Angeles to choose from, and countless more around the world. Eventually she found what she was looking for in her own backyard. “I saw there was a tremendous local need,” said the Brookside resident. She celebrates 10 years with St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, where she joined its 275-volunteer force bringing hot lunches to the homebound and seriously ill, and with her husband David, worked in the kitchen during the holidays. The couple have a daughter, Marielle, 5. Riberi became president a year ago of the group’s fundraising and volunteer arm, Cuisine à Roulettes, sponsors of the 20th annual bike-a-thon in April and An Evening at the Beach with celebrity chefs in
August. She has a “tremendous respect for the cause” which strategically buys food and produce on a tight budget to feed 4,000 seniors, the homeless and children breakfast, a hot lunch or cold supper every day. Some clients receive all three, depending on need. “They [the meals] have been the safety net for a lot of people,” especially in the last economic downturn, said Riberi. The program is the largest privately funded Meals on Wheels in the country. “We do not accept any government funding for many reasons. Most importantly that allows us to serve anyone in need regardless of age, ethnicity, disability or ability to pay,” said program’s executive director Daryl Twerdahl, Hancock Park. Founded 37 years ago by Sister Alice Marie Quinn, the
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Wonderland, Santa at Childhelp lunch, fundraiser Dec. 8 Shop for clothes, gifts and accessories at the Los Angeles County chapter of Childhelp’s annual Wonderland luncheon and Boutique fundraiser beginning at 10 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 8 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave. The organization’s largest fundraiser of the year will feature more than 20 vendors. There will also be treats from Santa’s Kitchen. Proceeds from the event will benefit residential treatment centers, National Help Line, foster care and group homes, advocacy centers and other ongoing programs supported by Childhelp. For tickets, call 818-3608889. For more information, visit www.childhelp.org.
Boutique at St. Brendan School Dec. 5 St. Brendan School Holiday Boutique will be held Fri., Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the parish center at 238 S. Manhattan Pl. This year’s event will include local vendors who will donate 20 percent of their sales to the school. Jewelry, art, clothing, hair accessories, linens and hostess gifts are always on the docket. Larchmont Wine & Cheese will sell sandwiches, and soup will be ladled in generous portions.
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will serenade shoppers. The voices of children from Christ the King’s chorus will ring through the street, as shoppers enjoy the open-air festivities. The seven-member Burgos Family Musicians, an annual crowd favorite, will be back to entertain. Larchmont businesses will offer patrons refreshments and warm holiday cheer while beckoning them to come inside and explore their shops and boutiques. Santa will greet children and listen to their hopes for that perfect gift to appear under the tree. The Larchmont Village Business Improvement District will award $500 to the winning window display. Last year’s winner was Village Heights. The runner-up will receive $200. Contest judges will be leaders of our local neighborhood organizations. The BID will once again be decorating the Boulevard for the holidays. Members of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society are also awarding a prize to the best-dressed window.
Walt Disney Concert Hall will be awash in holiday choral music this month when the Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by artistic director Grant Gershon, raises its voice to celebrate the seasons with four Christmas programs. The 2,200-strong audience, accompanied by an orchestra and a quartet of professional soloists, becomes the choir at the 34th annual Sing-Along on Sun., Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The Chorale performs new arrangements of cherished Christmas carols at a matinee of “Festival of Carols” on Sat., Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. “Rejoice! A Cappella Christmas” is on Sun., Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. The program celebrates the 20th anniversary of former composer in residence Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium." Forty-eight members of the chorus and orchestra as well as four soloists perform Handel’s Messiah on Sundays, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Disney Hall is at 111 S. Grand Ave. For tickets or more information, go to www.lamc.org or call 213-9727282.
Family is Home for the Holidays, thanks to you Holidays in A microwave, small dining Mile Keller Williams. The re- The family is set to move Larchmont set and bedroom nightstand were on the wish list of a family who were recently left homeless. These and more gently used furnishings were donated by area residents and collected by John Barrentine and Chuck Marquardt of Miracle
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Gifts, donations sought for St. Brendan toy drive St. Anne’s Social Service School will speak at masses at Agency and its Adopt-a-Family the church to appeal for donaprogram as well as children tions, and will also volunteer at Alexandria House’s living at Alexandria House Photo on Page 1 holiday festivities, Herman said. will receive gifts from this year’s holiday The toy drive parties are on toy drive sponsored by St. Sat., Dec. 20. Activities include gift disBrendan Catholic Church. “We are in need of new, un- tribution, a visit from Santa, wrapped toys and Target gift lunch and Christmas carols. cards,” said Stacy Herman, Volunteers are needed to help event co-chair along with out at both parties. Contact Stacykher-man@ Nancy Muller. “Both are greatly appreci- gmail.com or nancywmuller@ ated, since in many cases, they gmail.com. are the only gifts children and their families receive for New twist on Christmas,” added Herman. Alexandria House is a non- Sleeping Beauty profit transitional residence An updated Grimm faifor women and children. St. rytale, “Sleeping Beauty and Anne’s provides services to atHer Winter Knight” opens risk teenage girls and young Wed., Dec. 10 and continues women, their children and through Sun., Jan. 4 at the families. The Adopt-a-Family Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El program helps families living Molino Ave. near Skid Row. The family-friendly adven Donations can be dropped ture features magic, comedy, off through Fri., Dec. 19 at St. dancing, a live pony, interacBrendan Church at 310 S. Van tion with the audience and Ness Ave. Hours are Monday contemporary music from through Friday from 8:30 a.m. Pharrell Williams “Happy” to to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Survivor’s “Eye of The Tiger.” Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 626-356-7529, or visit Students from St. Brendan PasadenaPlayhouse.org.
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To Life! Celebrate ‘Fiddlers’ 50th at Wilshire Temple A concert and sing-along celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Fiddler on the Roof” takes place on Sun., Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, 3663 Wilshire Blvd. Twelve cantors will sing selections from the Fiddler songbook, including “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sun-
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Music to fireworks, tours and window displays herald season Sing-alongs, a downtown gathering, museum tour and fireworks-filled skies bring magic to the holiday season. Holiday music “Season of Wonder” is the title of this year’s annual holiday concert and sing-a-long by the multicultural Angel City Chorale. The event will take place on Sat., Dec. 6 and Sun., Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Wilshire Unit-
ed Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. The chorale, made up of more than 150 men and woman from around Los Angeles, kicks off the season with a holiday concert that will feature a mix of Christmas and Chanukah favorites. Sticking with their signature mix of styles, the chorale will sing everything from classical and carol arrangements
to gospel and R&B. The audience is invited to sing along. For more information and tickets, go to www.angelcitychorale.org. *** For the first concert of its 20th anniversary season, the Hollywood Master Chorale presents “Good Tidings,” a combination of holiday favorites with some Charpentier for good measure. The event, at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 505 N. Rodeo Dr., on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., also features the Chorale’s brass ensemble. Tickets are $20, $15 for students and seniors at hollywoodmasterchorale.org or call 323-960-4349. *** They say even Scrooge breaks out the eggnog when The Living Sisters harmonize. The foursome will sing
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naughty-to-nice selections at “A Holiday Bonanza” at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., on Sat., Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Songs include favorites such as “Jingle Bells,” as well as “Neon Chinese Christmas
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Eve,” celebrating the Jewish tradition of eating Chinese food on the holiday. “Christmas in California” with a Beach Boy beat is another by this modern take on a vintage ‘50s act. Tickets are $25. Visit hollywoodforever.com. Bible art “Light and Hope,” a stainedglass window display at Forest Lawn Museum, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. in Glendale, will be open through Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The windows, which date back to 1903, were created by Franz Mayer & Company of Munich, Germany. They depict seven events in the life of Jesus. These include the betrothal of Mary and Joseph, the shepherds in the stable and Joseph, Mary and Jesus in the carpenter’s shop. Admission is free. For more information call 800-2043131. New Year’s Celebrate the launch of 2015 with Auld Lang Syne under a fireworks-filed sky on the decks of the Queen Mary in Long Beach on Wed., Dec. 31. A general admission cabin class boarding pass is $99. Dining options are available; reservations are required. For more information, visit queenmary.com.
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“Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin” features such popular tunes as “Blue Skies,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “White Christmas” at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave. Berlin, often called America’s composer, had some 232 top-10 hits and 25 numberone songs. From the depths of antiSemitism in Czarist Russia to New York’s Lower East Side, Irving Berlin’s story epitomizes the American dream. The play continues through Sun., Dec. 21. Visit geffenplayhouse.com.
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Classic ‘Nutcracker’ brings holiday favorite to the stage kovsky and Duke Ellington. The performances take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. on the third floor of The Ebell on Fri., Dec. 19 and Sat., Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com. Moscow Ballet
The most famous of holiday ballets has its roots in Russia, premiering there in 1892. The Great Russian Nutcracker will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a performance by the Moscow Ballet at the Wiltern Theater, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., on Sun., Dec. 21 at 3 and 7 p.m. For tickets, go to nutcracker.com.
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28 at 2 p.m. Debbie Allen’s ‘Nutcracker’ Not your grandma’s Nutcracker, Debbie Allen’s “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” is at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Fri., Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 13 at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. The story, narrated by three wisecracking mice, features lively characters and new music for all ages. Go to ticketmaster.com. Red Chair Children’s Production Company A cast of more than 100 children ages five to 18 along
with adults will bring the storybook tale of a young’s girl’s magical Christmas Eve to life in performances at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Ave., Glendale. Performances are on Fri., Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 14 at 1 and 5 p.m. For tickets go to www.alextheatre.org. City Ballet “The Nutcracker Swings,” set during World War II in Hancock Park and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, will sweep the audience away to another world while dancers swing to the sounds of Tchai-
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Several local girls will share the role of Masha in Marat Daukayev Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” It is among a variety of productions of the holiday classic throughout December. Marat Daukayev Ballet More than 120 dancers from the school on S. La Brea Ave. will don 500 costumes to perform on Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13 at 2 and 7 p.m., Sun., Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Performances take place at the Luckman Theatre at Cal State Los Angeles, 5151 State University Dr. For tickets, go to www.maratdaukayev.org. Los Angeles Ballet The Los Angeles Ballet will perform on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Ave. in Glendale. Shows at The Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., are on Sat., Dec. 13 and Sun., Dec. 14 at 1 and 5 p.m. In addition, there will be performances at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus on Sat., Dec. 20 and Sun., Dec. 21 at 1 and 5 p.m., and at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., on Sat., Dec. 27 at 1 and 5 p.m. and Sun., Dec.
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Lead by example when you are teaching children gratitude How do we teach our children to have less attitude and more gratitude? No doubt about it: our kids are fortunate. This is most evident during the holiday season, with the abundance of gifts, parties, goodies and special events. I don’t expect my kids to be selfless saints,
but I’d like them to understand how fortunate they are and to recognize the contributions that other people make to their lives. Here are some ways to help guide our kids to be more grateful. • Be the example for your children. Openly express your own gratitude and praise kids
when they try to follow suit. Say “thank you” often to everyone in your daily life: the UPS guy dropping off a package, your husband making the coffee, the person bagging your groceries. Saying thank you more often is a great way to reinforce a positive attitude. • As a family, try a daily rit-
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cal charity, clean out the toy closet together and donate to children in need. My daughter’s school “adopts” several families at Christmas time, and the students come up with ways to raise money to provide the families with gifts. She and her friends had a bake sale this year, and felt proud when they raised a chunk of money for their adopted family. These types of activities give kids heightened awareness and empathy for others. Teaching kids now about gratitude and appreciation will lead them to be happier, more empathetic and generous adults.
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Meryl Streep is the witch, Emily Blunt the baker’s wife and Johnny Depp plays the wolf in Disney’s “Into the Woods” opening Thurs., Dec. 25 at El Capitan Theatre. A special showing with prizes is on Wed., Dec. 24.
A modern twist on several fairy tales, the musical traces the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and more. Rob Marshall directs the film. For tickets and more information visit elcapitantickets. com or call 1-800-disney6.
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Great dining experiences from soup to dumplings As 2015 approaches, it’s common to reflect on the year that passed. For me, that involves remembering particularly flavorful meals. Since a monthly column inevitably leaves gaps in my gastronomic reportage, this month I’ll share highlights from restaurants I didn’t have an opportunity to review before. Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen serves innovative farmer’s market-driven recipes, and I crave one that combines two of my favorite foods: beets and berries. A beautiful purple-red, the star ingredients are tossed with avocado chunks, quinoa and pistachio “soil.” Bright and earthy, this deceptively simple dish is a must-have. 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-393-7050. Din Tai Fung’s ethereal soup dumplings are a worldwide rage, but for a total hoot head to the San Gabriel Valley for Wang Xing Ji’s supersized version. The dough is coarser, the filling not as magnificent, but imagine a bamboo steamer stuffed with one seven-inch dumpling filled with soup, crab and pork. Impossible to pick up, this giant is served with a straw. Poke it through the dough, slurp the hot broth, douse the rest with
chili sauce and enjoy. 140 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabrie, 626-307-1188. I almost never eat beef burgers. At home I’m the tur-
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Helene Seifer key burger queen, and if I’m going to indulge in a high cholesterol red meat treat I’d rather go whole hog, so to speak, and get a medium rare slab of steak. But ever since sampling it at The Taste of Larchmont, the classic burger from Burger Lounge has been calling out to me. This grassfed beef patty with melted American cheese on a supple bun is quite tasty, and worth a repeat performance. 217 N. Larchmont Blvd., 323-462-2310. Another yum-on-a-bun treat is the barbequed pork belly sandwich with slaw at Animal. Given the Fairfax restaurant’s tendency to surprise with the likes of spicy beef tendon chips and veal brains with apricot puree, it’s lovely to find a straight-forward and
tasty ‘wich on the menu. 435 N. Fairfax Ave., 323-782-9225. Those who love raw oysters have probably experienced the fresh varieties proffered by The Oyster Boys, since they supply a host of LA seafood emporiums, but I’m partial to their oyster tastings at Domaine LA. There, alongside the champagne pours from the Melrose wine shop, I tried bivalve varieties I’d never heard of before, and they were spectacular. The next oyster event and bubbly tasting is on Sun., Dec. 7. 6801 Melrose Ave., 323-9320280. Anyone who has escaped to Lake Arrowhead for a weekend respite will be happy to know that there’s finally a worthy restaurant in the mountain community. Stone Creek Bistro is a cute café with very good food, including amazing Brussels sprouts, crisp-fried, dressed with aged sherry-walnut aioli and sprinkled with bacon, parmesan and fresh thyme—what’s not to love? 26824 State Hwy. 189, Blue Jay, CA 92391, 909-337-3663. My year-end list wouldn’t be complete without the single most amazing dish I had all year, even though you’ll have to travel to Paris to try it.
Bouillon Racine, an historic art nouveau restaurant, serves a gloriously smooth and rich cream of cauliflower and scallop soup. I keep meaning to
try to replicate it at home— but part of me wants to save it for another visit to that beautiful city. 3 Rue Racine, Paris, +33 1 44 32 15 60.
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