Dickens celebrates Christmas past, Franklin to celebrate 310th B’day
The holiday classic A Christmas Carol, featuring author Charles Dickens and his most popular characters, including Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Fagan and the Artful Dodger, appeared two weekends ago at International Printing Museum’s Heritage Theater. The performances included caroling and a lunch of English bangers, gingerbread and punch.
Benjamin Franklin’s 310th birthday will be celebrated at the museum on Saturday, Jan. 16 with a children’s show at 11 a.m. and an adult show at 1 p.m. Guests will print keepsakes on on the museum’s antique presses. Adults $12, students and seniors $10. The museum is located at 315 Torrance Blvd., Carson. For more information, visit PrintMuseum.org or call (310) 515-7166.