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How to Watch the 62nd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration In Person

Audience members gather around to hear great music at the L.A. County Holiday show.
Audience members gather around to hear great music at the L.A. County Holiday show. | Timothy Norris
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Editor's note: As of December 20,2021, the live audience portion has been canceled due to an abundance of caution given the recent uptick of COVID-19 cases. The program will still be broadcast on PBS SoCal and streamed on PBSsocal.org, KCET.org and holidaycelebration.org as previously announced.

WHAT:

The Emmy Award-winning L.A. County Holiday Celebration joyously returns to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to celebrate its 62nd anniversary . The annual event will feature over 20 music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures that make up Los Angeles. Those who can’t make it to The Music Center can watch the broadcast live on PBS SoCal or online at pbssocal.org/holidaycelebration and kcet.org/holidaycelebration.

WHEN:

Friday, Dec. 24 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• A live broadcast of the show airs from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. on PBS SoCal and online at pbssocal.org/holidaycelebration and kcet.org/holidaycelebration, with an encore broadcast on PBS SoCal at 10 p.m.
• Re-broadcast of the show airs on KCET on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 6 p.m.

Audience watch in a darkened auditorium to watch performers during the L.A. County Holiday show.
Audience watch in a darkened auditorium to watch performers during the L.A. County Holiday show. | Timothy Norris

WHO:

• Performing artists from across Los Angeles County
• Hosted by internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzmán and actor Brian White (Monogamy, Ambitions, Bronx SIU, Ray Donovan)
• Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• A presentation of The Music Center produced in association with CDK Productions
• Live telecast on PBS SoCal.org
• Live streaming at PBSSoCal.org and KCET.org

An African American man and a Latina woman are emcees at the annual holiday show.
L.A. County Holiday show hosts Brian White and Suzanna Guzman

ADMISSION:

• Due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases, in-person attendance has been cancelled.

WHERE:

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

HOW:

Information hotline: (213) 972-3099 or HolidayCelebration.org

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