1. Watch the return of a magical 1950s production as George Balanchine's The Nutcracker opens at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets to the 6:30pm performance, which is one of the only Nutcrackers in L.A. with a live orchestra, cost $34 to $125.
2. Attend the Culver City Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration and watch as the city flicks on its 7,500 LED lights. The ceremony at Town Plaza starts at 6pm.
3. Watch Die Hard on a festive Hollywood rooftop as The Ultimate Holiday Movie Series presented by Rooftop Cinema Club and Time Out continues at the Montalban. Tickets to the 8pm screening cost $19.
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