Despite Rain, L.A. Live Continues Holiday Prep

By Eric Richardson
Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at 01:31PM

Christmas Prep at L.A. Live Eric Richardson [Flickr]

Workers install the L.A. Live "tree" in the center of Nokia Plaza.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — With a much-hyped holiday light show set to kick off on December 4, one better believe that a little rain won't be enough to disrupt L.A. Live's preparations. Despite the wet weather, crews were out in force on Nokia Plaza at midday today, installing the 52-foot "tree" that will center the facility's "Light of the Angels" multimedia show.

The tree, which weighs in at 37,500 pounds, features 11,000 lights on a silver metal frame. The lights are made up of LEDs housed in a light-diffusing spherical casing, connected in strings. Each sphere acts as an individually controllable "pixel," allowing complex light effects to be programmed across the tree.

The tree isn't the only feature still getting heavy work. Around the plaza today, workers positioned a myriad of poinsettias to add Christmas spirit to the plaza space. Large metal letters spelling out "Nokia Plaza" were positioned on the ground awaiting their turn to get hoisted onto the wall above.

Performances for the seven-minute "Light of the Angels" show will run nightly December 4 - 31, and will be offered on the hour at 7, 8, 9 and 10pm.

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1
Ray writes:

that little tree is soo puny why cant we get a tree like the one in Roc Center in NYC? However I am looking forward to the lighting effects thats one thing that Roc doesnt have on this tree!!!Btw, is it me or does Nokia Plaza and LA Live look overly corporate-whorish and sterile?

# on Nov.26.2008 AT 02:36 PM
2
LA writes:

I agree that it look completely too much like an office building although I am extremely happy with the fact that it isn't an empty parking lot.

To introverted and not enough windows.

# on Nov.26.2008 AT 04:16 PM
3
LAofAnaheim writes:

Why does LA's tree have to beat Rockefeller's? Let New York be New York; and let LA be LA. We have something New York doesn't have..and that's gonna be the LA Live! holiday show!!

# on Nov.26.2008 AT 04:25 PM
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#1 writes:

it has to be along the lines of a real tree something that draws ppl towards it. this does the total opposite it is metal and steel, that the last thing LA Live needs as there is already too much of that, the sense of warmth is what LA live I think is trying to strive for, but so far this repels any evidence of it. Hopefully Xmas 2009 they learn their lesson and use a real tree maybe a 50-70 foot. Oh yea and Rockerfeller's holiday show is world reknown and would blow La's version out of the galaxy, the grove has a better show and ambience and they even use a real tree. If all that could be transplanted Downtown then that would really get the ball rolling. However I will wait and see how this does. happy holidays

# on Nov.26.2008 AT 09:38 PM
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guest writes:

Jees, could you just wait to see the finished product before you predict that no one will be drawn to it? Or that it's too puny?

# on Nov.27.2008 AT 05:10 PM
6
Vanzant writes:

So is Lucky strike the only thing open? the la live website said ESPN is supposed to open today but I call and get a generic machine..anyone know?

# on Nov.28.2008 AT 04:03 PM
7
Tammy writes:

ESPN Zone opens to the public Monday, 12/1.

# on Nov.29.2008 AT 11:27 AM
8
JDRCRASH writes:

That tree is fugly....

# on Nov.29.2008 AT 09:31 PM
9
jonathan (living on Bunker Hill) writes:

Are the parking structures going to be available for this or will be street parking only?

# on Nov.30.2008 AT 05:57 AM
10
seb writes:

Try the train, there is a station two blocks from there.

# on Nov.30.2008 AT 06:40 PM
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Holiday Heart writes:

Wow! we really have the holiday spirt.... Let LA Live be LA live and not anything else. That is why we visit other venues, because of their differences...I think it's beautiful and can't wait to see the entire show

# on Dec.02.2008 AT 10:41 AM
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Lawrence writes:

I had the opportunity to see them testing the show this past weekend and I enjoyed it. The tree is actually quite interesting - it can create all sorts of patterns and light displays. In coordination with the images on the screens and the icicle lights on the trees, it creates a nice effect.

# on Dec.02.2008 AT 11:03 AM
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Crystal writes:

jeez guys stop complaining that LA has no good trees compared to new york!

what about the one at the grove?? or citadel??

# on Dec.03.2008 AT 03:26 PM

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