Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Holiday Arts and Crafts Boutique: Clothing, decorations, jewelry, ornaments, paintings, photography and pottery, Dec. 7-14. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. 818-238-5397. Details: tinyurl.com/4mas6k7a
Chanukah on Third Street Promenade: Join in the first night of Hanukkah’s three blessings, followed by the lighting of the first candle for 2023, plus music by 8th Day and Hanukkah treats, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Hanukkiah lighting, 6 p.m. Third Street Promenade, North Court, between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica. www.jewishsmonica.com. Details: www.facebook.com/chabadsantamonica/
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at Palisades Village: Chabad of Pacific Palisades co-presents the event, with Caruso, that includes blessings, the lighting of the first candle for the first night of Hanukkah plus music and Hanukkah food treats, 5 p.m. Dec. 7. Menorah lighting at 6 p.m. Location, 15225 Palisades Village Lane (event is on Swarthmore Avenue), Pacific Palisades. palisadesvillageca.com/events/menorah-lighting and www.facebook.com/ChabadPalisades/
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Chabad of Simi Valley partners with the museum for the event that includes children’s craft activities, Klezmer music and Hanukkah treats, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Free to attend. Note: the library and museum close at 5 p.m. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Chabad of Simi Valley, 805-577-0573. www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/menorah-lighting-ceremony. Flyer: www.facebook.com/chabadsimi/
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel, from Temple Beth Emet in Burbank, leads the event, 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Burbank Town Center, 201 E. Magnolia Blvd. www.burbanktowncenter.com/events.
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