Sunday, December 14, 2025 Art Parties & Events bring us all kinds of fun happenings in the Los Angeles area. We have chosen holiday events to spotlight as well as art sales, opera, theatre and live music too.
December 14, 2025 Art Parties & Events
Downtown…Smorgasburg Los Angeles is a popular weekly culinary adventure at Row DTLA every Sunday.Additionally this lively open-air market features an array of local food vendors as well as a family-friendly beer garden. Be aware no dogs are permitted. Event: 10am to 4pm; Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St. LA, 90021; https://la.smorgasburg.com/
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Downtown Burbank
It is the second and final day for the Jackalope Winter Arts Festival and Santa will be there. Don’t miss the free holiday photos. Enjoy over 200 artisans with hand crafted items as well as speciality goods.
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair; courtesy of Jackalope;
Event: 11am-5pm; San Fernando Blvd and surrounding streets in Downtown Burbank [From Magnolia to Angeleno]; Use 200 N. San Fernando Blvd for navigation to a mid point of the festival; https://www.jackalopeartfair.com/
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Beverly Hills
It’s the final performance of An Inspector Calls, written by J.B. Priestley at Theatre 40. The classic mystery directed by Cate Caplin is produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford. A young woman meets with an untimely demise and a respectable family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the death. The theatre is located on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. There is also ample free underground parking is available via a driveway at the intersection of Durant and Moreno Drives. Performance: 2pm; Tickets: $35; Call (310) 364-0535 or visit the website; Theatre Forty, in the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; http://theatre40.org
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The Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade takes place today. This is a fun event – all the residents enter the boat contest. There are also awards given out for bridges and houses. I went all the time, when I lived in the Canals. It’s been going on for over 4 decades. Be aware, they don’t always promote it, as it gets quite crowded so bring your holiday spirit, and . The parade starts at 4pm at Grand and Carroll Canals; https://venicecanals.org/
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Downtown
LA Opera’s 40th Anniversary Season continues with a revival of its beloved Herbert Ross production of La Bohème. In fact, Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados conducts the first revival in nearly a decade. The LA Opera will present just six performances of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece. Read the LA Opera La Bohème Review by one of our staff writers – Michael Baroff.
Left to right: William Guanbo Su (Colline), Oreste Cosimo (Rodolfo), Rod Gilfry (Benoit), Gihoon Kim (Marcello) and Emmett O’Hanlon (Schauanard) in LA Opera’s 2025 production of La Bohème. Photo: Cory Weaver.
Performance: 2pm; Tickets begin at $37.50 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at LAOpera.org, by phone at 213.972.8001; Tickets can also be purchased in person at the LA Opera box office. For disability access, call 213.972.0777 or email LAOpera@LAOpera.org. Runs through December 14, 2025; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012: LAOpera.org/Boheme
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Beverlywood
The Rachel Rosenthal Company celebrates the interdisciplinary artist with A Rachel Rosenthal Art Sale and Farewell to Espace DbD event. The afternoon art sale and soirée, will offer a fond farewell to Espace DbD, the longtime creative home and studio founded by Rachel Rosenthal in 1981. Proceeds from all sales will benefit Last Chance for Animals and the ACLU.
All are welcome and light refreshments will be served. For more information about the event, please visit the EspaceDbD instagram; Find out more about the artist on her website; Event: 2-6pm; Espace Dbd, 2847 S Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90034; https://www.rachelrosenthal.org/
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East Hollywood
Track 16 throws an exhibition catalogue release party for Camilla Taylor: Unkindness. Additionally there will be an art talk at the end of the reception. The exhibition spotlights the loss the artist has endured since escaping her Altadena home during the January 2025 fire. Thankfully she, her husband and her cats are all safe, but so much of her art was lost. Runs through January 10, 2025; Refreshments will be provided at the release event; Art Party: 3-5pm; Art Talk: 4pm; Track 16, 706 Heliotrope Dr, LA, 90029; https://www.track16.com/
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Downtown
The holidays are here and so are drag icons and RuPaul’s Drag Race stars, BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon. This is the eighth year for the show, and as always new songs, stories as well as dance numbers.
From left to right: Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme
Performance: 7pm; Tickets start at $44. 50; VIP tickets with extras are available as well; Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90028; https://www.jinkxanddela.com/ https://dolbytheatre.com/
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Sundays at the Mint
In Mid City…The Mint presents Jazz Sundays. The rotating selection offers the best in LA’s Jazz Music scene. But be sure to check the Mint’s calendar for up-to-date info as well as guest performers/musicians. Furthermore, Musicians who want to jam will get in free with an instrument after 9pm (one drink minimum). I love that!! For table reservations, please email themintdinnerreservations@gmail.com Doors open: 7pm; Enjoy the jam with special guests at 9:30pm; Ticket prices vary depending on entry time; Visit the website for the full schedule. The Mint, 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035; https://themintla.com
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
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