c us t om co n t en t o c t o b e r 21, 2019 HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE

It’s hard to believe it’s almost holiday season again. But don’t let that stress you out! Whether you want to think of gifts early, or things to do for your company holiday party, the articles featured across the following pages should help you make it a stress-free season to remember.

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HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE Celebrate the Season at L.A. Zoo Lights

to your party as well, with available keeper-led Picture your holiday party in walkabouts featuring your choice of a sloth, a place where the spirit of the porcupine, bearded dragon, or many others. During this 30-minute visit at your party venue, season shines brightest a zookeeper will share fascinating facts about the animal – including the challenges it may hen L.A. Zoo Lights launched at the face in the wild – and answer guests’ questions. Los Angeles Zoo in 2014, a new holiday The Zoo is a conservation leader, and W tradition was born. The Zoo was trans- encourages everyone – including holiday party formed into a dazzling wonderland aglow with hosts and guests – to make good choices for the spectacular light displays. Each year since then, environment by offering a variety of sustainable L.A. Zoo Lights has been bigger, brighter, and options. The Zoo’s in-house caterer, Taste of merrier than ever before, setting a new standard the Wild, is dedicated to serving in-season, for holiday magic. sustainable menu and bar options for parties of Your company holiday party can be in the any size and budget. Compostable tableware is heart of it all, at one of the illuminated private also available. venues along the Not only is the Zoo shining a light on hol- L.A. Zoo Lights iday fun, it’s lighting the way toward a more HOLIDAY route. Your sustainable future, by participating in and fund- party includes ing vital conservation projects at home and SPOTLIGHT admission for around the globe. Private events support this your guests to very important work. So, by hosting your party enjoy lights during your event and all party at the Zoo, not only will you be giving the gift guests will be treated to VIP- Skip the Line on an unforgettable experience to your guests, access at the main gates. you’ll be contributing to the future of wildlife Guests will be enchanted as they make their as well. way to your picturesque party location, gazing The Zoo is an exceptional event location at a flurry of giant illuminated animal-motif any time of day or year. During L.A. Zoo Lights, snowflakes, stunning 3-D animated projections, for up to 500 guests, with adjacent gazebos for lights and crowds below. From the lower level, however, it’s nothing short of magical. Treat a glittering light tunnel, a fanciful menagerie of smaller gatherings, and a beautiful carousel and guests can come eye-to-eye with natural won- your guests to a holiday experience that’s as light animals, and so much more. glittering photo op nearby. ders – stingrays, red-bellied piranhas, and other iconic as it is unexpected, and as fun as it is At the larger party location – “Treetops The smaller location – “Rainforest Stilt aquatic species. meaningful. Terrace” – the curved, sweeping ceiling will be House” – is a stunning VIP retreat where up Guests have the opportunity to view some draped with hundreds of twinkling lights, with to 100 guests will be ensconced in an open-air animals up-close such as the amphibians, inver- To learn more, contact Amber Harvey, giant LED-lit ornaments of all shapes and sizes traditional Amazonian structure, the second tebrates, and reptiles of the LAIR. However, Private and Corporate Events Manager, at suspended from the center. This venue is ideal level of which offers unobstructed views of the you can have special animal encounters added (323) 644-4783, or [email protected].

WHERE GRAND & ILLUSTRIOUS TAKE THE STAGE

A treasure of the Los Angeles arts and culture scene for more than 85 years, the historic 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium will transform your event with timeless grace. The Pasadena Civic is one of the most revered performance halls in the nation hosting legends such as Michael Jackson, the Supremes, Santana, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, Morrissey, and Van Halen.

CONTACT MATTHEW HOURIHAN FOR BOOKING INFORMATION AT (626) 584-4262

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HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDE Pasadena Civic Auditorium Shines with Family-Friendly Productions

Season of fun with Lythgoe Family LYTHGOE FAMILY PANTO’S A SNOW across America. Based on the Grimm fairy tales WHITE CHRISTMAS and others, each story has been modernized with Panto’s A Snow White Christmas Lythgoe Family Panto returns to the historic topical scripts for parents and well-known pop Pasadena Civic Auditorium with their 10-year songs for kids. The Lythgoes pride themselves and Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian anniversary production of A Snow White on creating a memorable experience a family Nutcracker Christmas, December 13-22, 2019. This is the can share together. third year in a row the production company will The production will be directed by Bonnie his holiday season, Pasadena will be merry showcase a family-friendly musical at the venue. Lythgoe and choreographed by Emmy Award and bright as two family-friendly produc- Last December, Lythgoe Family Panto produced winners Napoleon and Tabitha D’umo (Nappy- T tions take stage at the Pasadena Civic Audi- The Wonderful Winter of Oz, featuring some of Tabs), with book by Kris Lythgoe. The produc- torium, Lythgoe Family Panto’s A Snow White Hollywood’s most recognized actors. tion has music supervision, arrangements, and Christmas and Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Presented in association with the Pasadena musical direction by Michael Orland. Casting Nutcracker. Civic Auditorium and Lythgoe Family Panto, A is by executive producer Becky Lythgoe and Snow White Christmas follows Princess Snow Andrew Lynford, CSA. HISTORIC PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM White (Olivia Sanabia, Disney Channel’s Coop CONTINUES TO SPARKLE & Cami Ask the World, Amazon’s original MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN Built in 1932, the celebrated Pasadena series Just Add Magic) who joins forces with NUTCRACKER Civic Auditorium has been a treasure of the Los the Seven Dwarfs to defeat her wicked aunt, the This Christmas season give your family the 36 Russian dancers performing amazing dance Angeles arts and culture scene for over 85 years Queen (Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams, gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcrack- moves. There are life-sized Russian Nesting and welcomed millions of patrons across South- Grammy Award winning recording artist and er at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Decem- Dolls, a 15 ft tall Rat King with red blinking ern California. The historic venue continues to actress). ber 4, 2019. Step into a simpler time filled with eyes, falling snow and more effects. Moscow sparkle hosting live performances, major televi- A Snow White Christmas also stars Jared sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world- Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features a 2 sion productions, cultural concerts, graduations Gertner (Broadway’s The Book of Mormon) class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stun- person Dove of Peace with a 20 foot wingspan and corporate events. as Muddles, Michael Campion (Fuller House) ning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, opening Act II in the Land of Peace and Har- Recently, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as Prince Harry, Garrett Clayton (Teen Beach don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays mony, exclusive to Moscow Ballet. New York has hosted America’s Got Talent: Season 14; Movie, Teen Beach 2, Hairspray Live!) as The with this acclaimed Christmas extravaganza. Times raves, “Hot ticket!” and Los Angeles America’s Got Talent: The Champions; the Huntsman, and Tony Award Winner Neil Pat- Celebrate this cherished holiday tradition and Times says, “Bravura Expertise!” 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards; Red Vel- rick Harris as The On Screen Magic Mirror. relive the dream with Tchaikovsky’s timeless vet (K-pop), Stray Kids (K-pop), An Evening Known for their creativity and involvement score. For more information about the Pasadena Civic with Eckhart Tolle and Marianne Williamson, in television hits “American Idol” and “So You Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Auditorium and to purchase tickets to A Snow Johnny Mathis, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, and Think You Can Dance,” the Lythgoes are ded- is a Christmas story and a folk tale. It is appro- White Christmas or Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Bill Burr. icated to bringing affordable theatre to families priate for all ages. The performance features Nutcracker, visit pasadenacivic.visitpasadena.com.

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Host a memorable holiday For more info, contact Amber Harvey at event aT 323-644-4783 or During the holiday season, the L.A. Zoo is transformed into a dazzling wild wonderland. [email protected] L.A. Zoo Lights offers the most unique holiday party experience with a variety of private venues that can accommodate 25-600 people.

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