It’s Christmas time! There are several holiday related activities happening this weekend as well as the observance of an historic event.
Take a look and then scroll down this page for more information I did not have time to tell you during the broadcast.
Gayle 🎄🎁
Saturday
2024 Wild Lights
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College Discover the Glow of Family Fun
Holiday Cupcake Decorating Class
zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights
This winter lights experience is built around a peaceful stroll through the new tiger habitat as well as a zoo filled with dynamic larger-than-life light installations, interactive displays, fabulous photo ops, and seasonal magic. Guests can sweeten the experience with optional add-on cookie and cupcake decorating classes December 14th and December 21st. And according to the website: zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights, Santa Claus stops by for a visit Friday, December 20th for photos with families.
The Best Christmas Tree & Décor Store
Aldik Home
7651 Sepulveda Boulevard
Van Nuys
818 988 5980
aldikhome.com
Create your own festive environment at the place described as ”The Best Christmas Tree & Décor Store.” Aldik Home in Van Nuys
is a winter wonderland of every decorative Christmas item imaginable. However, Aldik Home is most famous for its artificial Christmas trees.
There is no substitute for seeing this yourself. The aldikhome.com website has directions and store hours.
Saturday, 11a.m. – 7p.m.
VinylFest
The Original Farmers Market
6333 West Third Street
Los Angeles
323 933 9211
farmersmarketla.com
Amoeba Music, the world’s largest independent record store, is participating in The Original Farmers Market’s first ever VinylFest, happening at the Clock Tower Plaza, right next to The Grove Shopping Center, from 11am-to-7pm. The website: farmersmarketla.com says VinylFest celebrates the past, present and future of vinyl music.
Saturday
Book Signing & Talk, 2p.m.- 4p.m.
Cracked Open: Discovering the Unseen World by Kellee White, LMFT & Special Guest James Van Praagh
Crystal Shrine Book Store
1006 North Lima Street
Burbank
818 955 5114
kelleewhite.com
thecrystalshrine.com
We can explore our past, present and future with Kellee White, renowned Spiritual Medium, licensed Psychotherapist, and licensed Family and Marriage Therapist. White, known for her unique ability to connect with the spirit world and deliver profound insights. Meet her and special guest clairvoyant and spiritual medium James Van Praagh at a special book signing this afternoon from 2pm-to-4pm. “Cracked Open: Discovering the Unseen World” at the Crystal Shrine Book Store in Burbank. The bookstore phone number is 818 955 5114.
Free Admission
Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony @ 10:30am – Noon
*300th Army Band Brass Quintet
*Speech by 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Lloyd Glick
*H. Delano Roosevelt
Battleship Iowa Museum
250 South Harbor Boulevard
Los Angeles
1-877-446-9261
eventbrite.com
December 7th, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, which led to the United States entering World War Two. The attack killed and wounded more than 3,500 people, destroyed 188 aircraft, and permanently sank the USS Arizona and USS Utah. In San Pedro, the Battleship Iowa Museum has a remembrance ceremony beginning at 10:30 this morning. The evenbrite.com website says the ceremony includes the 300th Army Band Brass Quintet, a speech by 100-year-old World War Two Veteran Lloyd Glick and H. Delano Roosevelt, the grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
So, let’s make this a “never forget history” Saturday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
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Additional Saturday events:
“Cars Are Beautiful” Exhibit
Mr. Brainwash @ The Petersen
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
petersen.org/cars-are-beautiful-exhibit
“Dead Sea Scrolls” Exhibit
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley
805 522 2977
reaganfoundation.org
“The Ancient World: Unlocking the Middle East” Exhibit
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda
714 983 9120
Nixonlibrary.gov
Volunteers are Needed!
The Oldest Self-Built Rose Parade Float Organization
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses
sptor.org
Volunteers are Needed!
Tournament of Roses
Self-Built Rose Parade Float Organizations
*Downey
*La Canada Flintridge
*Burbank
*Cal Poly Universities
*Sierra Madre
tournamentofroses.com/about/float-decoration-volunteer