Where to start with Pat Metheny? Jazz guitar pioneer and tireless musical innovator, the Missouri-born Metheny's career stretches back over forty years, during which time his stunning fusion of jazz, pop and world music has won him twenty Grammy Awards, and recently saw him become the youngest member of Downbeat's Hall of Fame (the jazz equivalent of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame).

Folk icon Baez first came to prominence in the 1960s with her brand of soft and husky ballads that often covered topical issues of the day notably Diamonds And Rust which paid a touching tribute to her doomed romance with Bob Dylan. Now this true icon of folk music says farewell in her last-ever tour!

Two fierce and empowered women take to the Royce Hall stage for one special evening of conversation and insight. After her 2006 memoir 'Eat, Pray, Love' spent 199 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, Elizabeth M. Gilbert parlayed her fledgeling success into a stellar writing career spawning a feature film of her debut, as well as six other books. Her latest, Big Magic, is based on Gilbert's unique perspective as a creator, allowing readers into her creative process so that they may find inspiration in the author's curiosity, attitudes, approaches, habits and cheerful pragmatism.

Reinventing Christmas for the West Coast, Los Angeles Ballet presents their annual production of The Nutcracker. Be amazed at Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara, and her beloved Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and his army, journey to the Land of Snow, and to the enchanted Palace of the Dolls where Clara's favorite toy companions come to life.

Greek experimental theater maker, choreographer and visual arts genius Dimitris Papaioannou first grabbed the world's attention with his groundbreaking work as the creative director of the 2004 Athens Olympic Opening Ceremony. The dance visionary showcases a breathtaking marriage of Greek classic literature and visual arts in the US premiere of The Great Tamer, a poignant examination of life, death and the mysteries in between, as well as identity and its relationship with the past.