50th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

A wealth of holiday music and dance awaits the public during the 50th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, a six-hour extravaganza featuring both contemporary and traditional performances. More than 40 groups reflecting L.A.’s diverse cultural landscape have been selected to present music as diverse as hip-hop and handbells. The show is free (even parking) and will be broadcast live in HD on KCET, on the radio at 90.7 KPFK, and on the Web at kcet.org. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave. 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Free. (213) 972-3099. www.