Courier Calendar

NOV. 28, 29; DEC. 5, 6 WESTSIDE BALLET OF SANTA MONICA: “NUTCRACKER WINTER WONDERLAND OPEN-AIR MARKET” 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The “Nutcracker Winter Wonderland Open-Air Market” provides an assortment of gifts, including nutcrackers, ornaments, puzzles, and more. A special "Winter Wonderland" experience on Dec. 5 will feature costumed dancers for sociallydistant photo ops for fans. The market is located at 1709 Stewart St., Santa Monica. https://nutcracker.westsideballet.com/

DEC. 1 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA: COMMEMORATION OF WORLD KINDERTRANSPORT DAY 11 a.m.

Holocaust Museum LA presents a special virtual commemoration of World Kindertransport Day, marking the 82nd anniversary of the arrival of the fi rst Kindertransport in Great Britain. Kindertransport (Children's Transport) was a rescue mission that allowed approximately 10,000 Jewish refugee children to escape from Nazi-occupied territory to Great Britain and other countries between 1938 and 1939. https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/ event-details/world-kindertransport-daycommemoration

DEC. 1 CITY OF HOPE’S INDUSTRY GROUPS’ HOLIDAY BENEFIT 4 - 6 p.m. Pre - Show, 6 - 7 p.m. Benefi t

City of Hope’s industry groups, including music, fashion, food, beauty and more, are teaming up to host a Holiday Benefi t fundraiser in support of City of Hope’s mission to ultimately eliminate cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other lifethreatening diseases. Award-winning actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland will be the evening’s featured musical performer. https://event.cityofh ope.org/holidayevent

DEC. 3 HAMMER MUSEUM - ALEX ROSS: WAGNER AND HOLLYWOOD 5 p.m.

“Alex Ross: Wagner and Hollywood” features the UC Regents’ Lecturer at UCLA Alex Ross, who is also the longtime music critic of The New Yorker. Ross discusses his recently released thirdbook, “Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music.” Ross’s fi rst book, “The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century,” won a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Guardian First Book Award and was a Pulitzer fi nalist. https://hammer.ucla.edu/ programs-events/2020/ alex-ross-wagner-hollywood

DEC. 3 PACIFIC CHORALE’S TIS THE SEASON CONCERT AND GALA 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays with a favorite seasonal extravaganza. Join Pacifi c Chorale for the fi rst online concert and gala with a beautiful holiday program, including cabaret performances, virtual choirs, live segments hosted by Pacifi c Chorale Artistic Director Robert Istad, President and CEO Andrew Brown, and performances by the Pacifi c Chorale singers. https://www.pacifi cchorale.org/ tis-the-season/

DEC. 3 EQUALITY NOW: VIRTUAL “MAKE EQUALITY REALITY GALA” 5:30 p.m.

Join artists and activists live for an unforgettable evening spotlighting people who inspire in the fi ght for equal right for women and girls around the world. For the fi rst time ever, the annual gala will broadcast live to a global audience. Special appearances include Jane Fonda, Kate Hudson, Margaret Atwood, Marisa Tomei and Rob Reiner. https://www.equalitynow.org/gala_2020

DEC. 3 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - RISE UP LA: A CENTURY OF VOTES FOR WOMEN – “WHAT ARE TODAY’S L.A. WOMEN FIGHTING FOR?” 6 p.m.

Join for a Zócalo/Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County event series of “What are today’s L.A. Women Fighting for?” A century after women won the right to vote, a panel of change-makers and scholars discuss what battles the women of Los Angeles are fi ghting today, and what the plans are to win them. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ eventwhat-are-todays-l-a-women-fi ghtingfor/

DEC. 3 WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - “DREAMBUILDERS: FROM POST OFFICE TO BOX OFFICE” 6:30 p.m.

Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts commemorates its 25th anniversary with a virtual benefi t hosted by Wallis Board Members Debbie Allen and Nigel Lythgoe, OBE, with Wallis Annenberg serving as Honorary Chair. The celebration includes virtual red carpet arrivals plus performances by artists such as award-winning actor Jeremy Irons. https://thewallis.org/dreambuilders