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December 30

Church Service Honoring the Church in Ocean Park Leadership, 10:15am, free, Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.

Touch For Health, health workshop, 2-3:30pm, free, Church In Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.

December 31

The Annual One Time Only New Year’s Eve Review, an evening of songs, dances, comedy, and other excerpts from Santa Monica Playhouse productions, 6:30/9:30pm, $39.50-$49.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x1.

The 18th Annual Welcome in the New Year Hike and Party, potluck, musical instruments welcome, short hike, $9, street parking, meet at 10pm at Chastain Parkway East and Via Las Palmas in the Palisades Highlands, PP. Call 310.479.5717 for detailed information, including directions.

New Year’s Eve Celebration, with stand-up comedy, live music, champagne toast, and the dropping of the New York City ball, 8pm, $25, The Westside Eclectic, 1323-A Third Street Promenade, 310.451.0850.

January 1

Penguin Club Annual New Year’s Day Swim, check in at 11am, swim at noon, free, Venice Breakwater, Venice Beach, 310.390.5700 or go to swim.net.

January 3

Stuart Little, film screening, 2pm, free, Montana Branch Library, 1764 Montana Ave., 310.829.7081.

Treesaver Public Mobilization Meeting and Vigil, vigil 5pm, meeting 6-8pm, Natural Resources Defense Council Environmental Action Center, 1314 2nd St., 310.399.1000 or treesavers.blogspot.com.

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