Winter Wonderland Covina
By Michelle Mills, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Seasonal Stroll
Winter Wonderland: Carolers, falling snow, free photos with Santa and more. 6-8 p.m. Dec. 19-23, Citrus Avenue and College Street between San Bernardino Road and Badillo Street, Covina, free, 626-384-5400. covina.com
BOOKS
Heart Warmer
Christmas with Tuesday: Captain Luis Montalvan and Tuesday, talk about their children’s picture book, “Tuesday Tucks Me In — The Loyal Bond Between a Soldier and His Service Dog.” 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Whittier Public Library, 7344 S. Washington Ave., Whittier, free with ticket from children’s desk, ages 3 and older, 562-567-9900. www.whittierlibrary.org
COMEDY
High Energy
Sean Kelly: Standup comedian and star of “Storage Hunters.” 9 and 11 p.m. Dec. 19, 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 20, The Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, $17.50 plus two-drink minimum, ages 18 and older, 626-577-1894. www.icehousecomedy.com
FAMILY
Heads Up
Feather in Your Cap: Families with children age 4-10 can see artwork featuring hats and make their own toppers. 1 p.m. Dec. 20, Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free-$12, 626-449-6840. www.nortonsimon.org
MOVIES
Haunted Holidays
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Screening of Tim Burton’s animated film about Jack Skellington, who decides to bring the merry winter holiday to Halloween Town. 4 p.m. Dec. 19, Whittwood Branch Library, 10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave., Whittier, free, 562-567-9950. www.cityofwhittier.org
‘Sunrise Sunset’
5th Annual Fiddler on the Roof Sing-a-Long: Feel free to belt it out during this screening of the classic musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” based on Sholem Aleichem’s story, “Tevye and his Daughters.” There will also be a trivia contest and costumes are encouraged. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24, Laemmle Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, $15-$18, 310-478-3836. www.laemmle.com/fiddler
MUSIC
Melodic Memories
Decades of Rock: performs a selection of the top hits over the years. 8 p.m. Dec. 20, The Peppertree Grill, 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, no cover, 626-355-8444. www.thepeppertreegrill.com
Seasoned Strings
Rosie Flores: has had her alt-country and rockabilly grooves on the Billboard charts and in seven movies. 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, $20, all ages, 626-798-6236. www.coffeegallery.com.
Fine Five
The Untouchables: jazz quintet offers traditional and holiday tunes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena and attendees are encouraged to bring a pound of coffee for donation. 8 p.m. Dec. 23, Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, $20, all ages, 626-798-6236. www.coffeegallery.com
THEATER
Telling Tales
The Heart of Winter: produced and performed by Rebecca Covey and Aaron Alpern, features classic and contemporary stories for Christmas, Hanukkah and the season. 3 p.m. Sec. 21, Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, $10 suggested donation, 626-441-5977.www.fremontcentretheatre.com