Featured Events in California 2024: Matches, Shows, Tours, Calendar&Tickets (December Updated)

Come one, come all – this event is open to skaters and non-skaters of all ages!What to Expect:Whether you're a seasoned pro or taking your very first strides, this event is for you. Don't worry if you're new to skating – we'll have an experienced instructor on hand to provide helpful tips and tricks to boost your confidence on wheels AND skate rentals are included in your ticket price! Music: We will be playing holiday music, of course, to get your feet gliding and spirits soaring. Dress Code: Ugly sweaters are highly encouraged! Dress comfortably wearing something you are ok falling in. Refreshments: Drinks and light snacks are available for purchase with a full bar including cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, and hot cocoa for the little ones. If you are interested in dinner before or after skating, click hereto view our Osteria menu and reserve a table. Sessions:6 PM - 7:45 PM (ALL AGES)8:15 - 10 PM (18 & OVER)Mark your calendars and let's roll into an unforgettable night of fun, laughter, and holiday spirits. Don't forget to spread the word by sharing this event. We can't wait to see you there! Event produced in conjunction with Skate Open Spaces. Information Source: Domenico Winery | eventbrite

Run in our annual New Years Run, where we help you set not just resolutions for the New Year but a journey to keep running with our Still Running shirt!We have some goodies for you after your run! Find a friend, set a goal, and join this super fun festive 5K, 10K, or 13.1 Half-Marathon run!Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.This smaller, private group run is capped at just 30 participants per wave.All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!There's no equipment or setup, this is just a pure run with our coordinators to support you!Timing:This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals!- No timing chips.- Timing (optional): Our coordinators can help you keep your time using bib numbers given out on race day! Please tell our coordinator on race day and they will walk you through an easy process of noting your start and stop time, to report your final results!What You Get (Swag Bag):-Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)- Finisher's Towel or Giveaway- Finisher's Medal!(Shipped - Email us after the run)- Training Pack & Free Giveaways- (Optional) We now have Technical Running Shirts. These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more.- (Optional) Join our new Running Club Near You! As a club member, you can participate in any 3 of our races throughout one year (any location) after you sign-up as well as get a Hoodie, Tank-top, Cap, or Custom Name Shirt!Packet Pickup:No hassle of picking up packets required!-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)- Race bibs are provided on race dayWhen will I get my Swag?You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race.Race Updates:We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race)Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time:info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30AM Wave B: 8:00AM Wave C: 8:30AMLate runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay until 3 hours after the first wave)Virtual Run Option: - Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run.Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal!Race Bundle:Sign-up for more races and get a discount! We'll send you your shirts for each race together. If you complete 3 of our runs, we'll send you a Custom Runner's Trophy (in lieu of the 2nd/3rd Medal)!Sponsorships & Promoting your Business:If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love to help promote your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Team Glo Volunteers:If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/ Run for Others: Make a DifferenceOur 4 core fundraising themes are: Cancer, Water, Education, & Other Causes. These core values drive our mission and shape our approach to fundraising, ensuring that every effort contributes to a more equitable and hopeful world.If you’re a Non-Profit or an individual wanting to work together, feel free to contact us for more information at contact@thebestraces.com. Or find out more at www.thebestracesjourney.com. Information Source: The Best Races | eventbrite

Experience the excitement of high school football at SDFNL - San Diego Friday Night Lights, taking place at Mission Bay High School in San Diego. Join fans on December 28, 2024, at 2475 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109, for an unforgettable evening of sportsmanship and competition under the Friday night lights. Tickets are priced at $167.24, offering an affordable way to enjoy a thrilling game with friends and family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local teams and witness the passion of young athletes as they showcase their skills on the field.

Adam Ferrara will be performing live at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco on December 28, 2024. Known for his sharp wit and hilarious stand-up comedy, Adam Ferrara promises an evening filled with laughter and entertainment. The venue is located at 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94133. Don't miss this opportunity to see a comedy legend in action. Get your tickets now for a night you won't forget!

Join local artist Júlia Godoy in her private studio for a Natural Paint Making Class, where you’ll learn how to create watercolor paint using natural, locally-sourced pigments. In this 3 hour workshop you'll discover the sustainable, hands on process of mixing and mulling paint by hand, connecting with the earth’s natural materials along the way. You'll also take home an exclusive 3D printed travel paint palette with four colors, each a reminder of your unique experience. The class will wrap up with an introduction to watercolor painting techniques, giving you the perfect start to explore your creativity. All materials are provided, just bring your curiosity and a love for sustainable, eco-friendly art practices! BYOB This class is suited for adults aged 18 and above, and welcomes participants from all backgrounds. Please be sure to arrive 10 minutes early and keep LA traffic in mind. There is free street parking after 6 pm. SUPPLIES All materials for paint making will be provided for you to use during class. This includes: Homemade Watercolor Binder 3D Printed Paint Palette and Paint Wells Muller and Mulling Slab Palette Knife Watercolor Paper Watercolor Brush Four Natural Pigments: Santa Monica Yellow OchreLos Angeles Red OxideBlack Bean BlueBone BlackDue to how much time and specialized preparation goes into each class, refunds are not accepted at this time. For private events and parties, please contact the studio at hello@juliagodoystudio.com https://www.juliagodoystudio.com Information Source: Julia Godoy Studio | eventbrite

VIP CABANAS AND VIP CORPORATE CABANAS Indulge in the thrill of a day at the polo grounds while luxuriating in your exclusive private cabana. Treat yourself and your guests to a front-row seat to all the exhilarating action. Our VIP Cabanas, spanning 15x15 feet, offer ample space for up to ten people to relish the experience in utmost comfort and style. As for larger groups, our Corporate Cabanas, measuring 20x20 feet, can accommodate up to twenty-five people. What's more, preferred parking is included for you and your guests, ensuring a seamless and convenient arrival. On the day of the event, the gates will open at 11 am, welcoming attendees to the thrilling day ahead. The action-packed matches will start at noon and 2 pm, promising a day of excitement and competition. We want to ensure your experience is seamless and enjoyable. To make things easier for you and your guests, we offer a cabana menu where you can place orders. If you have a special occasion in mind, our catering chef can collaborate with you to design a personalized menu. We kindly ask that no outside food or drinks be brought into the cabanas. On the day of your event, a dedicated server will be assigned to your cabana to ensure all your needs are taken care of promptly. Please note that any expenses incurred for food and beverages will be charged separately. Positioned field-side, the cabanas provide you and your guests with an unbeatable vantage point to enjoy all the exciting action unfolding right before your eyes. With this prime location, you can take in all the thrilling moments as they happen, creating an unforgettable experience for everyone. HALF-TIME DIVOT STOMP During the halftime of polo matches, spectators are welcomed onto the polo field to take part in the tradition of divot stomping. This involves replacing the patches of turf kicked up by the horses' hooves. It's a wonderful opportunity to capture memorable photos and mingle with fellow spectators before the second half of the game. As the day of exhilarating polo matches comes to a close, treat yourself to a visit to the Cantina, a restaurant nestled within the polo grounds. Step onto the inviting patio, where you can savor a cool beverage while gazing at the stunning, vibrant sunset. The Cantina offers an ideal setting to socialize with polo players and members of the polo club, making it a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the polo lifestyle. POLO PONIES The best polo ponies are most often thoroughbreds or a mix of thoroughbred and quarter horses, also known as appendix horses. The best polo ponies are most often thoroughbreds or a mix of thoroughbred and quarter horses, also known as appendix horses.The best polo ponies are most often thoroughbreds or a mix of thoroughbred and quarter horses, also known as an appendix horse.The thoroughbreds are known for qualities such as a strong heart, speed, endurance, and athleticism; Quarter horses are also known for their athleticism, along with their ability to sprint and spin on a dime while maintaining a calm temperament well-suited for the demands of the game. with the ability to accelerate, stop, and turn quickly. Quarter horses are also known for their athleticism, along with their ability to sprint and spin on a dime while maintaining a calm temperament well-suited for the demands of the game. Quarter horses are also known for their athleticism, along with their ability to sprint and spin on a dime while maintaining a calm temperament well-suited for the demands of the game. Polo horses are referred to as polo ponies, but this is based on their agility rather than their size. They are actually full-sized horses, most often between 15 and 16 hands tall (each hand is 4”). Training and ongoing conditioning are necessary, and because each rider needs between 2 and 10+ horses for a single match, full-sized horses, most often between 15 and 16 hands tall (each hand is 4”). Training and ongoing conditioning are necessary, and because each rider needs between 2 and 10+ horses for a single match depending upon the level, this can be quite expensive. Taking good care of their horses is key to the team's success! The polo ponies’ well-being is a priority in order for them to achieve top performance and have a greater chance of winning. Horse care is an investment in the team's success, making sure that each player has a happy, healthy, and reliable partner on the polo field. The best polo ponies are most often thoroughbreds or a mix of thoroughbred and quarter horses, also known as appendix horses. Information Source: Eldorado Polo Club | eventbrite

CRYING LIKE A MANIAC SHOW #3 Get ready for the third installment of the CRYING LIKE A MANIAC SHOW! Join us at La Sala Rossa for a night filled with emotional performances that will leave you laughing, crying, and everything in between. Don't miss out on this unforgettable in-person event where talented artists will showcase their raw emotions on stage. Grab your friends and come experience the magic of CRYING LIKE A MANIAC SHOW #3! With incredible Montreal artists RedFox, Raindog and Midnight Crawl Information Source: RedFox | eventbrite

49ers vs DETROIT LIONS SHUTTLE BUS FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO LEVI'S STADIUM 12/30/2024 2:00PM DEPARTURE. CATCH MNF AT LEVI'S! Hey football fans! Are you ready for the 49ers and the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium? Don't worry about driving and parking - hop on our shuttle bus from San Francisco (NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD) to the stadium on Monday December 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Avoid the hassle and enjoy a stress-free ride to the game with fellow fans. Let's cheer on our team together! See you there! MRide it! Mride.com is San Francisco's preferred luxury shuttle to major events, festivals and concerts since 1998.Round-trip rides from San Francisco's North Beach District to Levi's Stadium to see The San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on Monday December 30th 2024.Luxury shuttle bus to all 49ers home games at Levi's Stadium2PM DEPARTURE TIME from Toscano Brothers Italian Bakery 728 Vallejo Street, San FranciscoPlease arrive 15 minutes early to check inEasy Drop Off/Pickup Location To/From the game. Same pickup and drop-off location. GREEN RV/BUS LOT AT LEVI'S STADIUMPrice does not include tickets to the gameBring your own snacks and beverages (No Styrofoam coolers)Must be 21 and over to book with M Ride. (Minors ok when accompanied by an adult/parent)Ask about the special offers at all of Tony's affiliated businesses with your M Ride Wristband. Special deals for all M Ride passengers.M Ride Buses will depart from Levi's Stadium 30 minutes after the game ends. We cannot be held responsible for anyone who arrives after the 30 minute cutoff after the game. There will be no refunds for late arrivals. Go to www.mride.com for more information. Information Source: M Ride | eventbrite

Experience a blast from the past this New Year's Eve with the electrifying BACK TO THE 80s BAND in Maliseet First Nation. Head to Grey Rock Casino located at 100 Chief Joanna Boulevard for a night filled with nostalgic tunes and lively entertainment. The event will take place on December 31, 2024, promising a memorable start to the new year. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to dance the night away and celebrate in style with iconic hits from the 80s.

Bollywood New Years Eve 2024 Get ready to dance the night away at the Bollywood New Years Eve 2024 event! Join us at the Chateau Mar Golf Resort Trademark Collection by Wyndham for a night filled with music, dancing, and celebration. Dress to impress in your best Bollywood attire and get ready to ring in the new year in style. Bring your friends and family for a night you won't forget. Let's make memories together as we welcome 2024 with a bang! $99 per Person Heavy Appetizers | Hour D' oeuvre | Full Dinner | Party Favors | Open Bar | UNlimited Drinks | Free Parking | Live Tv Screens Balloon Drop | Indoor Fireworks | Proper Dress is a Must. Bollywood Singer Shawn Bollywood Dj : Ace dj's | Dj Jay | Dj Brown Chateau Mar Golf Resort 3501 Inverrary Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL 33319 More info Call: Satbir Singh 954.649.3374 Information Source: Tandoor Events satbir singh | eventbrite

Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter at the Margaritaville Hotel. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of our pop-up bar, offering acoustic music, specialty cocktails, and delectable small bites from 6-9 PM. Start the night off right with a complimentary champagne toast, followed by an East Coast ball drop at 9 PM. This event, named "New Year's Eve in Paradise," is the perfect way to kick off your evening before venturing out into the town. Beverages and light bites will be available for purchase, ensuring a delightful experience throughout the night. Join us at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration.

Experience the magic of Primus at Fox Theater - Oakland in Oakland on December 31, 2024. Located at 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94612, this iconic venue sets the stage for an unforgettable evening filled with incredible music and entertainment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness Primus in action live on stage.

Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration at the Downtown Riverside Massive Goth Danse Party hosted at Aurea Vista Night Club and Bar. Join fellow party-goers in ringing in 2024 at this exciting event located at 3498 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501. The festivities will kick off on December 31st, 2024, promising a night filled with music, dancing, and a gothic atmosphere like no other. Don't miss out on this opportunity to start the new year in style at one of Riverside's most happening venues.

A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy and Boch showcases everyday life in the 1800s Mettlach, Germany. Scenes of everyday life in Mettlach have been documented and celebrated by Villeroy and Boch, a ceramic production company founded in 1836 when Jean François Boch and Nicolas Villeroy merged their ceramic businesses into what is now known as Villeroy and Boch. The workers of the Mettlach factory came from diverse backgrounds, including art studios, archives, and museums. The varied backgrounds of the factory workers contributed to the artistic achievements of the Villeroy and Boch company. The Mettlach collection reflects German cultural experiences, societal interpretations, and mythology. This exhibition shows scenes of love and relationships as well as larger themes of fantasy, offering an all-encompassing snapshot of the myriad facets of human life within Mettlach. A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach, on view in the Robert and Colette Wilson Gallery through June 2025, presents concepts of life, laughter, relationships, and the day-to-day existence of the German people.

Egypt’s 26th Dynasty (664–526 BCE) was a period of revival and renewal. It marks the last great phase of native pharaonic rule in ancient Egypt and is notable for its exceptional artworks, particularly stone sculpture. The achievements of Egyptian artists of this period are vividly expressed in the sculpted portraits of officials associated with the court and priesthood, which were created to be displayed in tombs and temples. The works in this exhibition are on special loan from the British Museum, London.

This February ‘DRIVE’ will open with The Parking Space, featuring a Chevrolet Caprice and Impala, a Ferrari 328 GTS and a Ligier microcar, parked in the gallery alongside a video in which Rhoades fervidly discourses on his concept of the Car Projects. While driving around Los Angeles in 1998, Rhoades explains the relationship of cars to his art (parking is equated with sitting in a sculpture) and to daily practice (driving between the house, the studio and stores is time and space for the mind to race and wander). He expounds on cars as icons of art history (Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia speeded modern art forward with their mechanized abstractions), identifiers of class (you are what you drive) and environments of control. The radio is tuned to Power 106 FM and as the world streams by to the propulsive hip-hop beat, the romance of cars seems irresistible. In April, the installation will be reconfigured to accommodate a lounge and become The Pit. An influx of archival materials will be key to unpacking the various episodes of Rhoades’ Car Projects, starting with the Caprice and the 1996 exhibition ‘Traffic.’ Not only did the artist cut a deal with CAPC musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux, France the organizers of the show, to go in on buying him the car as a transactional work of art, he later leveraged its symbolic value by trading the Caprice for a Ferrari. This summer the exhibition’s focus will swerve onto The Racetrack. A set of half-scale NASCAR-style cars, custom jackets and colorfully painted tire barriers are among what remains of ‘The Snowball.’ Staged in California as a daylong racing event at Willow Springs speedway, ‘The Snowball’ was ultimately destined for the 2000 Venice Biennale and Rhoades’ collaborative work for the Danish Pavilion. In September, The Garage will cover the final stretch of ‘DRIVE’ with a selection of framed works on paper and a major sculptural installation. Throughout the year, the line-up for ‘DRIVE’ will feature a range of public programs. A film series centered on cars and the city of Los Angeles will be curated by film historian and critic Elvis Mitchell. A theatrical staging of the playwright Charles Mee’s ‘Under Construction,’ which was inspired by Rhoades’ art in its collage depiction of America today, will be presented as part of Hauser & Wirth’s Performance Project. Organized as an investigation in real time, ‘DRIVE’ invites people to approach the exhibition like a garage of art and ideas, in which cars are coming and going and tinkering is a productive state of mind. As an artist, Rhoades was keenly attuned to sources of cultural power and weakness. When he put the internal combustion engine on art’s pedestal, was he presciently placing the car where it belongs for a greener tomorrow? The car as a subject in Rhoades’ art continues to drive and trouble the imagination today.

The Western landscape is a place where the transformation of physical space involves both visualization and manipulation, where the connections between what can be physically seen and how it is visually represented are not always clear; technologies originally designed to render places visible often became instruments of invisibility and surveillance, severing western lands from the populations that depend on them. Out of Site focuses on three technological revolutions to examine how visual technologies, artistic interventions, and the workings of state power have evolved in tandem with the Western landscape: wet-plate photography, used to theorize geological processes; the rise of aerial photography and pattern recognition; and the increasing use of drones, satellites, and other long-range photographic technologies to image secretive sites, military installations, and other technologically-mediated locales. The exhibition features 90 artworks, archival materials, and devices ranging from mammoth plate cameras to drones. Carleton Watkins’ Nevada mining photographs,19th-century geological reports, and stereoviews, and Margaret Bourke-White’s aerial surveys published in LIFE magazine in 1936 are juxtaposed with contemporary photographic and video pieces by David Maisel, Michael Light, and Steven Yazzie, among other artists.

KYDOIMOS: The Din of Battle is comprised of more than 50,000 aerial photographs of Dugway Proving Ground, a classified military installation set in a remote portion of Utah’s Great Salt Lake Desert. The flickering images in KYDOIMOS depict test grids inscribed into the desert floor, where chemical and biological weapons and their facsimiles are detonated, turning this isolated landscape into a measuring device against which dispersal rates, toxicity levels, and threats to the human body are measured. Gaining access to the site required patience, persistence, and a government handler who accompanied the artist at all times. Maisel was further challenged by posted signs declaring that “Photography, or making notes, drawings, maps, or graphic representations of this area, or its activities, is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Commander.” These limitations notwithstanding, Maisel was able to capture an abundance of images that collectively convey the scope and scale of the secretive activities at Dugway Proving Ground, while also acknowledging the ways in which they are abstracted and concealed.

This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource. California-based Japanese American artist Mineo Mizuno’s site-specific sculpture, titled Homage to Nature, is crafted from fallen timber gathered in the forests of the Sierra Nevada, where the artist lives and works. Views of the San Gabriel Mountains in the background will frame the work. The sculpture explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. Homage to Nature celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource. Using yakisugi (shou sugi), a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation known in the West as burnt timber cladding, the charred surfaces of the reclaimed timber in the sculpture speak not only to fire’s destructive power but also to its ability to reinvigorate the land. As a companion and response to the sculpture, a “fire landscape” will be planted near the sculpture to mimic new growth that occurs naturally after a fire. This new sculpture marks the culmination of a series of installations by the artist designed to reflect on The Huntington’s collections and link the gardens and art galleries. Homage to Nature will be unveiled on May 25, 2024, and will remain on view for five years.

Simone Leigh, a traveling exhibition organized by the ICA Boston and co-presented in Los Angeles by LACMA and the California African American Museum, is the first comprehensive survey of the richly layered work of this celebrated artist. LACMA’s presentation features approximately 20 years of Leigh’s production in ceramic, bronze, video, and installation, as well as works from her 2022 Venice Biennale presentation. Over the past two decades, Leigh has created works exploring questions of Black femme subjectivity and knowledge production. Addressing a wide swath of historical periods, geographies, and traditions, her art references vernacular and hand-made processes from across the African diaspora, as well as forms traditionally associated with African art and architecture. Accompanied by a major monograph, this exhibition offers visitors a timely opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of Leigh’s complex and profoundly moving work.

Josh Kline’s Climate Change is both an exhibition and a complete work of art—an ambitious, immersive sci-fi installation that imagines a future shaped by the devastating climate crisis and the ordinary people doomed to inhabit it. Kline’s eponymous project, begun in 2018 and produced in parts over the past five years, will be brought together for the first time in this exhibition, mobilizing sculpture, moving image work, photography, and ephemeral materials to radically transform MOCA Grand Avenue’s galleries. Climate Change is a visceral, vibrant work of extended cinema in the 21st century. In this vision, which could be called dystopia but is actually pretty close, catastrophic sea level rise has already inundated the world's coasts, unleashing a flood of hundreds of millions of traumatized refugees. What happens in a world where the system built to sustain and expand capitalist enterprise and global hegemony disintegrates its own foundations? Klein opens the door to such a future, inviting us to place ourselves within it and consider the afterthought.

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess: The Finest Disregard is the first museum exhibition of L.A.-based and Venezuelan-born artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess (b. 1929). Trained in painting, print-making, and sculpture in Venezuela, Chile, and New York, Suarez Frimkess’s most recognized works are made in clay. Spanning over five decades, The Finest Disregard features ceramics, paintings, and drawings, including an important selection of works made collaboratively with her husband, Michael Frimkess. Although her work is usually considered to stand outside the California ceramic tradition, this exhibition demonstrates otherwise. With many works shown in public for the first time, The Finest Disregard offers insights into the artist's fascination with art history books, popular media, cartoons, animation, autobiography, and the humor found in the folds between the layers of everyday life.