Things to Do The best events in L.A. this season TO DO JANUARY Holiday Ice Rink


Pershing Square Skate around a warm-weather winter wonderland with the Downtown L.A. skyline as your backdrop at this seasonal rink. à Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St (213-624- 4289, holidayicerinkdowntownla.com). Mon– Thu 11:30am–9:30pm, Fri 11:30am–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 10am–9:30pm; $9, skate rental $4. Through Jan 16.


Asian American Expo Get an early start to the Lunar


New Year at this pan-Asian celebration with multiple performance stages, vendor expo halls and food courts. à Fairplex, 2118 N White Ave, Pomona (626-280-8588, aaexpo.com). Jan 14, 15 10am–7pm; $9–$22.


Uncorked Wine Festival More than 50 wineries, food


trucks and musicians invade Union Station for an early evening of educated drinking. à Union Station, 800 N Alameda St (323- 395-7263, uncorkedwinefestivals.com). Jan 21 5–9pm; $60–$70.


Lunar New Year Festival Ring in the Year of the Rooster


in the heart of L.A.’s Chinese community with folk art, authentic eats and dragon dances at this annual two-day street fair. à Garvey Ave between Ramona and Alhambra Aves, Monterey Park (323-268-4982, lunarnewyears.com). Jan 21 10am–9pm, Jan 22 10am–7pm; free.


An Evening


with Michael Lewis Spend a night with the author of


Moneyball and The Big Short as Mindy Kaling hosts a talk on his latest book, The Undoing Project, about a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind. à Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre (New Roads School), 3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica (livetalksla.org). Jan 25 at 8pm; $45–$95.


Chinatown Midnight


Temple Ceremony Welcome the Chinese New Year with a midnight ceremony: Awaken the spirits with firecrackers and burn incense for good fortune. à Chuan Thien Hau Temple, 750–756 N Yale St (chinatownla.com). Jan 27 10pm–1am; free.


FEBRUARY First Fridays at the


Natural History Museum Dance among the dinosaurs at the return of this monthly after-hours lecture, guided tour and concert series at the historic institution. à Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd (213-763-3466, nhm.org). Feb 3, Mar 3 at 7pm; $18.


Golden Dragon Parade &


Chinese New Year Festival Participate in one of L.A.’s oldest traditions as the 118th annual parade steps off in Chinatown. The procession begins at Hill and Ord Streets and concludes at Broadway and Cesar Chavez. à Parade route along Hill St, Bernard St and Broadway (lagoldendragonparade.com). Feb 4 at 1pm; free.


Lucha VaVOOM See a highly physical and twisted


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take on love at the popular Valentine’s edition of this exuberant, high-flying wrestling- meets-burlesque show. à Mayan Theater, 1038 S Hill St (213- 746-4287, luchavavoom.com). Feb 8, 9 at 8pm; $40–$75.


Lady and the Tramp


screening and dinner Share a spaghetti kiss during a preshow candlelit dinner at these Valentine’s week screenings. à El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd (818-845-3110, elcapitantheatre.com). Feb 10–19 at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm; seating $10–$22, dinner per person $40.


Cupid’s Undie Run Dart around Santa Monica in your


undies to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation during this annual Valentine’s Day-themed run and pre-dash dance party.


Cherry Blossom Festival Usher in the springtime


bloom with this celebration of Japanese culture featuring food, live music, origami and those beautiful pink- flowering trees. à Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge (818-949-4200, descansogardens.org). Mar 4, 5, 11, 12 9am–4pm; $4–$9.


à The Victorian, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica (cupidsundierun.org/city/los-angeles). Feb 11 noon–4pm; $25.


Edwardian Ball Celebrate the macabre work of


writer and illustrator Edward Gorey at this early-20th-century costume ball, complete with themed stage shows, dancing and parlor games. à Globe Theatre, 740 S Broadway (213- 489-1667, edwardianball.com). Feb 11 8pm–2am; $40–$100.


L.A. Cookie Con and


Sweets Show Satisfy your sweet tooth with two full days of pastry workshops, dessert competitions and, of course, plenty of sugary tastings. à Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St (310-444-1850, lacookiecon .com). Feb 18, 19 9am–5pm; $12–$59.95.


L.A. Kings Holiday Ice Bundle up and glide around the


ice as this Kings-branded rink closes out its seasonal run at the Valley shopping mall. à Westfield Topanga, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd (818-296-5887, topanga .lakingsholidayice.com). Mon–Fri 5–8pm, 8:30–10:30pm; Sat, Sun 4–7pm, 7:30– 10:30pm. $13–$35. Through Feb 20.


PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY DESCANSO GARDENS/JOHN STANLEY


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