Celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah with an early evening Menorah Lighting at Liberty Station! In partnership with the Chabad Centers of Pacific Beach and Downtown, Liberty Station will host a Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah Lighting in the Central Promenade on Monday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring family and friends to enjoy a night of celebration, live entertainment, photo opportunities, and more! Guests are invited to partake in an evening of ice skating at the Rady Children’s Ice Rink after the Menorah Lighting—tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for children.

Johannes Debus, conductor

Avi Avital, mandolin

PURCELL/Britten: Chacony in G minor
VIVALDI: "Winter" in F minor from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 297
ARENSKY: Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a
J.S. BACH: Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 (Originally for harpsicord)
LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62
STRAVINSKY: “Divertimento” from Le Baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss)

Renowned artist Avi Avital performs two well-known Baroque concertos on the mandolin in his Jacobs Masterworks debut with the San Diego Symphony. The juxtaposition of baroque with Russian masterworks, including tributes by Anton Arensky and Igor Stravinsky to Piotr Tchaikovsky, creates a rich textural contrast.

Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability are subject to change.

New York Comedian Robert Kelly's latest hour special Robert Kelly: Live at the Village Underground debuted on Comedy Central and is available on Netflix. Besides being a fixture on Comedy Central, Robert plays Bam Bam in Denis Leary’s FX show Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. He can also be seen as Louie CK's brother Robbie on the hit series Louie. His other acting credits include roles in Trainwreck, Maron, Benders, Nurse Jackie and Inside Amy Schumer. Robert currently hosts the top rated podcast “You Know What Dude?” that can be found on iTunes. Robert is also the co-founder of the RiotCast podcasting Network.

Every year, the Center brings the North Pole to the heart of Escondido. Children will have the chance to frolic in real snow, create winter-themed arts and crafts, and even rendezvous with live reindeer!