Out of town

12/23/05

Percussionist Alex

Acuña.

Feliz Navidad: The Los Angeles Master Chorale will present its annual Latin Jazz Holiday Celebración at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Walt Disney Concert Hall. The chorale, led by music director Grant Gershon, will be accompanied by an ensemble of top Latin jazz artists, including percussionist Alex Acuña, tenor saxophonist Justo Almario and trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez. The program will range from Bach and Schubert to traditional Christmas music from various Latin American cultures. Tickets are $19 to $79. Information: (800) 787-5262 or www.lamc.org.

Great influence: "After Cezanne," which is on display through March 6 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles, features work by artists who were inspired by the late 19th-century French master. It includes Roy Lichtenstein's 1962 work "Man With Folded Arms," which is based on a similarly titled painting by Cezanne. Other artists represented include Diane Arbus, Claes Oldenburg and George Segal. The museum, at 250 S. Grand Ave., is open daily except Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission is $8 general or $5 for students and seniors. Information: (213) 626-6222 or www.moca.org.

Sand and surf: "Views of the Sea," a new selection of paintings by William F. Ritschel, has been installed in the the Via Mirada facility of the Monterey Museum of Art. The long-term exhibition includes his depictions of the Carmel coastline. The museum, at 720 Via Mirada and 559 Pacific St. in Monterey, is open daily except Monday and Tuesday. Admission is $5 general or $2.50 for full-time students. Information: (831) 372-5477 or www.montereyart

.org.

Tom Jacobs