Hoops- On Top
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend 12/14-12/17/17)-
Thursday
Grizzly Bear are playing at The Wiltern
LACMA is hosting An Evening with… Willem Dafoe, which includes a screening of Light Sleeper and a conversation with the actor
Julien Baker is playing at the Palace Theatre with Half Waif and Adam Torres
Downtown Art Walk returns, this time with a Krampus Run and parade along with various galleries open late (free)
Veronica Bianqui and Kera & The Lesbians are opening for Moon Honey at the Teragram Ballroom
Night Drive and Bogan Via are playing at Resident
Friday
Saber Battle L.A. returns, this time to Grand Park- $10 in advance gets you a 6 color light saber to use for the event
Froth are playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Sasami opening
Skating Polly are playing at The Echo with Starcrawler and Pinky Pinky opening
Saturday
Hoops are playing with Jimmy Whispers and Ruby Haunt at the Moroccan Lounge
Bergamot Station is hosting a Holiday Open House and is a good chance to check out the galleries
Gabba Gallery is having a closing party for their affordable art show Wishlist 5
Power 106 is hosting Cali Christmas at The Forum with performances by Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Joey Bada$$, Majid Jordan, and Gashi
The artists of Iris Company are having an interactive performance/art show called BOUQUET at Basic Flowers
Sunday
Cinespia is hosting a screening of Home Alone with a pajama party at The Los Angeles Theatre
The California African American Museum is hosting the first of their Conversations for Artists by Artists series with Samira Yamin and Umar “Frohawk” Rashid with a reception to follow (free but RSVP)
The 13th Annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival will be screening films free throughout the day at LACMA
A Very Cassie Ramone X-Mas is happening at Bob Baker Marionette Theatre with Colleen Green, Three O’Clock Rock and, of course, puppets