Exhibits
Stephen Aldrich’s “Collages,” and Michael Kenna’s “Japan,” Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, through January 14, 2006, (310)828-6410.
Behold, the Pacific! California Coastal Views, The California Heritage Museum, through February 26, 2006, 2612 Main Street, (310) 392-8537.
Collapse? – How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles – Through January 2006. (213) 763-DINO. www.nhm.org.
From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America, The Skirball Cultural Center, through February 12, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440-4500.
Holiday Salon, artists Jeanne Friscia, Carol Golemboski, George Billis Gallery, through January 14, 2716 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, (310) 838-3685.
Barbara Kerwin’s “Screens” and Kaoru Mansou’ new work, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station, through January 7, (310) 829-3300.
Kids Space Winter Wonderland, Kidspace Children’s Museum, through January 8, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8, 1 and younger, free, (626) 449-9144.
Dan Kopp’s first exhibition —landscapes of “leftover color chips of an army of abstractioners – painters, architects and sculptors,” and Charles Lang’s new sculpture, photography and video, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, through January 28, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-7535.
Max Liebermann: From Realism to Impressionism, the Skirball Cultural Center, through January 29, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440-4500.
Rachael McCampbell’s “Wing Scapes,” and “Fanciful,” a group show, Tag Gallery, through January 28, 2903 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 829-9556.
Mineo Mizuno and Jimi Gleason at Patricia Faure Gallery, through January 14, Bergamot Station, (310) 449-1479.
Moments, photographs by Lyndie Benson, Edgemar Center for the Arts, a non profit state of the art two theater and art gallery complex, 2437 Main Street, (310) 576-7517.
Milton Rogovin’s “Working People / Family of Miners,” Gallery Luisotti, through January 7, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-0043.
Mary Schairer’s “New Work,” collage work dense with imagery, First Independent Gallery, through February 4, Bergamot Station, (310) 829-0345.
Robert Schenkkan’s “Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates,” World Premiere Production, through January 22, 2006, at the Mark Taper Forum downtown at the Los Angeles Music Center. $20 to $55 (213) 628-2772.
What We Think Now, works by Jonathan Hollingsworth, 18th Street Arts Gallery, through January 20, 18th Street Arts Gallery, 1639 18th Street, (310) 453-3711.
Theater / Performances
The Blue Dahlia, a stage adaptation of Ratmond Chandler’s classic screenplay, thru February 5, 2006. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm.Pacific Resident Theatre is located at 703 Venice Blvd. $20-$27, (310) 822-8392.
The Breakup Notebook: The Lesbian Musical, through Sunday, January 15 at the Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood. (323) 960-5563.
Happy End, Pacific Resident Theatre, written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Boulevard, (310) 822-8392.
Puppetolio, a puppet variety show for ages 3 and up, Santa Monica Puppet and Magic Center, 1255 2nd St., runs indefinitely, (310) 656-0483.
Casper Enriquez’ Una Pagina Mas and Jose Orozco’s Automatica from Heaven & Hell, Roberto Gutierrez’ L.A. in Black and White, Patricia Correia Gallery, Bergamot Station, through January 7, (310) 264-1760.
This Winter Break, the Playhouse, for kids ages 6 to 14 to get a taste of theatre arts, singing, dancing, acting and performance, Santa Monica Playhouse, through January 6, 1211 Fourth Street, (310) 394-9779.
