Ends This Weekend

Theater

“Briar Patch,” Deborah Pryor’s dark comedy about a vivacious young woman who tries to escape her backwater town and loser husband, ends Sunday at Ventura Court Theatre, 12417 Ventura Court, Studio City. Tonight-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $15-$20. (888) 566-8499.

Christmas Festival

The 37th annual holiday Descanso Gardens Christmas Festival runs through Sunday. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. Today-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults, $5; senior citizens and students, $3; children 5-12, $1. (818) 952-4401.

Family

U.S. Marines’ annual Toys for Tots toy drive offers free admission to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia for people who bring a new unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more on Saturday and Sunday. Park hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ends Sunday. (805) 255-4111.

Jazz

Twentysomething jazz heavies saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade close out a weeklong run Sunday at Catalina Bar & Grill, 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood; 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Today, $15; Friday-Saturday, early show, $20; Friday-Saturday, late show, $18; Sunday, $16. (213) 466-2210.