EVENTS CALENDAR

THURSDAY

UCLA Extension’s Interior Design Program: Open house with instructors speaking about curriculum and careers; a second open house is planned in February.

Location: 1010 Westwood Blvd.

Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Information: (310) 825-9061

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

45th annual Yule Parlor Parade of Homes: A tour of four Palos Verdes Peninsula homes decorated for the holidays. Proceeds benefit philanthropies of the Women’s Fellowship of Neighborhood Church, which will provide tea and handbell music.

Location: Palos Verdes Estates

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $20 in advance; $25 days of events

Information: (310) 378-9353

SATURDAY

First-Time Buyer Education: A seminar for first-time home buyers, including steps in buying a home, credit and scoring, tax benefits and loan parameters. Reservations required.

Location: 1000 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena

Time: 9:15 a.m. to Noon

Cost: Free, sponsored by American Financial

Information: (626) 395-9620.

DEC. 9

Christmas at the Homestead Museum: Christmas traditions popular in the Southland between 1830 and 1930, with music, house tours featuring living-history characters; performances of Las Posadas; crafts, food, children’s activities; and Santa Claus.

Location: The Homestead Museum, 20 miles east of downtown L.A. at 15415 E. Don Julian Road in Industry.

Time: 1 to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free admission

Information: (626) 968-8492

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