HANUKKAH AT THE PARK GRILL
The Park Grill
2151 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
(310) 284-6536
All eight nights of Hanukkah can be celebrated at the Park Grill. A three-course dinner with all of the standard favorites will be offered through Dec. 11 for $48. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
BANDS IN TOYLAND: INDIE 103.1’S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
The Avalon
1735 Vine St., Hollywood
Ring in the holidays with Spoon, Pinback, Datarock and Sea Wolf while helping needy kids. 8 p.m. $30 with unwrapped toy, $35 without.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6
THE SPAZMATICS
Canyon Club
28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills
www.canyonclub.net
If you’ve ever wanted to see the guys from Revenge of the Nerds cover Blondie and other faves from the ’80s alternative and new wave scene, this is the show for you. 9 p.m. $10.
FRIDAY, DEC. 7
ICE SKATING AT SANTA MONICA
1324 Fifth St., Santa Monica
www.winterlit.com
Bring back childhood memories – or create new ones – as you slice through the ice in a festive atmosphere filled with holiday cheer and balmy ocean breezes. Open daily through Jan. 6. $10 includes skate rental.
LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR
The Woods
1533 N. La Brea, Hollywood
This happy hour is for everyone who likes cheap booze but doesn’t like drinking while the sun’s still out. Every night from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
OFF THEIR JINGLE BELL ROCKERS
The Glendale Marketplace
144 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale
The Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers are not your typical holiday group. Their combination of terrific singing, flamboyance and energy make for a fun and lively show. Their offbeat harmonies and original arrangements bring a zany twist to the classic Christmas carol. Also Dec. 22. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. FREE.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Jewish Community Center
1110 Bates St., Silver Lake
(323) 663-2255
This community center gives back with some soup kitchen action and, of course, a festival of lights. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5.
SUNDAY, DEC. 9
5TH ANNUAL TRAIN RIDE TO SANTA’S HOUSE
Travel Town Museum,
5200 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park
(888) 527-2757; www.laparks.org
Take a magical ride aboard a miniature train to the North Pole on the Travel Town Railroad. At the end of the line will be Santa’s house!
The nonprofit group Los Angeles Live Steamers conducts the popular program. Also, Dec. 13-23. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. $7 per person.
MONDAY, DEC. 10
REINDEER ROMP
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles
(323) 644-4200; www.lazoo.org
Santa’s Reindeer fly into the L.A. Zoo for Thanksgiving and stay until after the New Year. Get up close to the beautiful creatures, talk to zookeepers and make holiday crafts.
Santa and friends will be available for souvenir photos. Thru Jan. 1. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE with paid admission, $10 Adults.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11
OPEN MIC TUESDAYS
Hallenbeck’s & Cahuenga General Store
5510 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood
(818) 985-5916
Watch people without record deals sing confessional songs in front of people they don’t know. The open mic is hosted by Bruce Teitell. Sign up at 7:30 for the 8 p.m. show.
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