A free, six-hour holiday spectacular of music, song and dance will unfold on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on Wednesday, December 24, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. It’s the 49th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, L.A. County’s biggest holiday show, featuring more than 40 musical ensembles, choirs, and dance companies. Five of the groups scheduled to perform are from the Fourth District:
Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers (Hermosa Beach)
Backhaus Dance (Long Beach)
Dengue Fever (Long Beach)
Inspirational Voices of Free! (San Pedro)
South Bay Ballet (Long Beach)
The Holiday Celebration, which reflects the rich mosaic of cultures found in Southern California, is the County’s yearly gift to local residents. Admission is free and also includes free parking under the Music Center. Reservations are not necessary. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Patrons may come and go throughout the six hour performance. Complete program information will be available after December 7 at www.holidaycelebration.org and (213) 972-3099. Those who can’t make it to the Music Center can watch the live broadcast of the Holiday Celebration on KCET.