WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood will host special holiday programming starting Sunday, December 8 at 12 p.m. and running until January 1, 2020. Decorative street pole banners will be featured around the city as well an original holiday card designed by artist Josh Agle.

Street pole banners featuring holiday artwork may be seen on Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. The upcoming holiday events include:

  • Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12 p.m: The City of West Hollywood and the Avanti Art Center’s student dancers will present a special performance of The Nutcracker at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The City Of West Hollywood suggests a donation of $10 for the event. For more information call (310) 980-3171.
  • Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:  The City of West Hollywood will present the Holiday Jazz Quartet Quintet as part of its 2019‐2020 Winter Sounds free indoor concert series. This holiday concert will take place at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/ Public Meeting Room at the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. It will feature vibraphonist Nick Mancini and his quintet who will perform a special holiday jazz concert. Admission is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, music samples, and parking information visit www.weho.org/wintersounds.
  • Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11 a.m: Children are invited to bring their parents and guardians to Drag Queen Story Hour at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Draq Queen Story Hour speaks on childhood imagination, playfulness, and gender fluidity. Drag Queen Story Hour is for children of all ages. No registration necessary and admission is free. For more information, visit www.colapublib.org/libs/whollywood.
  • Tuesday, December 31, 2019 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1, 2020: #BOOM!, West Hollywood’s premiere alcohol and drug‐free New Year’s Eve event, will feature a DJ, dancing, food, and an alcohol‐free community midnight toast. #BOOM! will take place at the West Hollywood Park Auditorium, located at 647 N.  San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is free. Attendees must be 18 years or over to enter and capacity is limited. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/boom-2020-an-alcohol-and-drug-free-extravaganza-tickets-79270106021.

In addition to holiday programming, West Hollywood will also be conducting its 29th Annual West Hollywood Toy and Food Drive. The West Hollywood Toy and Food Drive provides families in the community with a meal and two toys for every child in the family.

The city will be accepting donations from Monday, December 2 until Friday, December 20. Items accept for the toy drive include:

  • New, unwrapped toys
  • New clothing
  • Store coupons
  • Discount cards

Drive donations can be dropped off at City Hall or at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, located at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

For more information about the Holiday Drive contact Bonnie Smith at bsmith@weho.org. Monetary donations can be made online at www.weho.org/holidaydrive or at the cashier’s window at West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard. 

For more details about the City’s holiday card or about the City of West Hollywood’s Arts programming, visit www.weho.org/arts or contact Mike Che at:  mche@weho.org  or at (323) 848- 6377. For people or who are Deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY (323) 848-6496