Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1:

Back to Back Bach Tesserae Baroque presents solo lute and chamber works by Bach featuring lutenist Thomas Dunford. Contrapuntal Recital Hall, address provided to ticket holders, Brentwood. Sun., 5 p.m. $20-$40; advance tickets required. tesseraebaroque.org

Colburn Orchestra The student ensemble performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 and more. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Sun., 3 p.m. $15, $30. colburnschool.edu

Zlatomir Fung The cellist plays pieces by Brahms, Gabrieli, et al., in recital. Pepperdine University, Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. Sun., 2 p.m. $28; sold out; waiting list available. (310) 506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu

Juana The UCLA School of Music premieres L.A.-based composer Carla Lucero’s opera about 17th-century Mexican poet, philosopher and composer Juana Inés de la Cruz. Freud Playhouse, UCLA, 245 Charles E. Young Drive East, Westwood. Sun., 2 p.m. $25. schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

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LACMA’s Sundays Live Pianist Andrew Brownell performs. St. James’ in the City, 3903 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. lacma.org

Los Angeles Baroque: Surf ’n’ Turf The orchestra’s season opener includes pieces by Rebel, Vivaldi, Telemann and Costeley. St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena. Sun., 4 p.m. Free; donations accepted. losangelesbaroque.org

The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Haydn’s Symphony No. 5, plus works by Bartok, Copland, Verdi and Saint-Säens. Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Sun., 7:30 p.m. Also at Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. Mon., 7:30 p.m. $5-$25. losangelesyouthorchestra.org

Sounds Unknown: The Black Violin Salastina performs works by black composers including Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Florence Price and Derrick Spiva, Jr. Edye Second Space at the Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Sun., 3 p.m. $10-$40. salastina.org

Sundays with Coleman The Jasper String Quartet is joined by tenor Nicholas Phan for works by Schubert and Beethoven. Caltech, Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena. Sun., 3:30 p.m. $20-$55. (626) 793-4191 colemanchambermusic.org

Monday Evening Concerts Season opener includes Iannis Xenakis’ percussion piece “Pleiades” and Bernard Parmegiani’s electroacoustic work “De natura sonorum”; with Echoi Ensemble and Michael Pisaro. Colburn School, Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Mon., 8 p.m. $10, $27. mondayeveningconcerts.org

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Dudamel Conducts Rachmaninoff & Stravinsky Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Seong-Jin Cho. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m. $90-$255. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com

Camerata Pacifica Bach’s “A Musical Offering” and Beethoven’s String Quartet in C-sharp Minor. Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. Next Sun., 3 p.m. $58. (805) 884-8410. cameratapacifica.org (Also in San Marino, Dec. 3; downtown L.A., Dec. 5; and Santa Barbara, Dec. 6)

LACMA’s Sundays Live Harpist Cristina Montes Mateo and friends play works by Haydn, Saint-Saëns, Florent Schmitt and Jean Cras. St. James’ in the City, 3903 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234. lacma.org

The Magic Flute Performers interact with projected animations as LA Opera reprises it staging of Barrie Kosky’s take on Mozart’s fantastical romantic fable; sung in German with English subtitles. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Dec. 15. $19 and up. (213) 972.8001. LAOpera.org

Messiah Sing-along Audience participation is encouraged in this 10th-annual presentation of Handel’s oratorio. St. Cross Episcopal Church, 1818 Monterey Blvd., Hermosa Beach. Next Sun., 3 p.m. By donation. stcross.org

Here is a list of dance concerts in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1:

L.A. Dances This weeks-long festival concludes with works by Benjamin Millepied, Bella Lewitzky, Tino Sehgal and Madeline Hollander. L.A. Dance Project, 2245 E. Washington Blvd., L.A. Sun., 8 p.m.; ends Nov. 24. $45. (213) 422-8762. ladanceproject.org

Sonikete Blues: Woodshedding Forever Flamenco presents featured dancer Cihtli “La Gallardi” Ocampo, the Ethan Sultry Group and others in this mashup of flamenco, jazz and delta blues. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., L.A. Sun., 8 p.m. $30-$50. (323) 663-1525. fountaintheatre.com

The Nutcracker Suite American Contemporary Ballet puts its own spin on the holiday favorite in this intimate and immersive show. Metropolis Los Angeles, Upper Level, 877 S. Francisco St., downtown Los Angeles. Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat.-next Sun., 2 and 5 p.m.; ends Dec. 24. $55-$137. acbdances.com

Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company The troupe reprises its holiday show “Diciembre Mexicano.” Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State LA, 5151 State University Drive, L.A. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $30-$50. (323) 343-6600. luckmanarts.org

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The Nutcracker Inland Pacific Ballet presents its locally touring production of the holiday favorite. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Dec. 8. $39 and up; discounts available. ipballet.org (Also in Riverside, Dec. 14-15; and Claremont, Dec. 21-22)

The Nutcracker Los Angeles Ballet’s annual locally touring production sets the holiday tale in the City of Angels circa 1912. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos. Sat., 5 p.m.; next Sun., 1 p.m. $34-$109; 10% discount for students, children, seniors and military. (310) 998-7782. losangelesballet.org (Also in Glendale, Dec. 7-8; Westwood, Dec. 13-15; Hollywood, Dec. 20-24; and Redondo Beach, Dec. 28-29)

The Nutcracker Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, with special guests including New York City Ballet soloist Savannah Lowery, performs the holiday favorite with a live orchestra. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Sat., next Sun., 1 and 5 p.m.; ends Dec. 8. $45. (800) 595-4849. westsideballet.tix.com

So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2019 Finalists from the TV dance competition perform. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Next Sun., 7:30 p.m. $44-$74. (805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com

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Here is a list of museums shows in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1:

Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles 13 classic and contemporary electric cars, including one dating to 1915. Also on display: “Shifting Paradigms,” a small exhibit featuring electric performance vehicles and models manufactured by Volkswagen. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Now through October. Open 7 days. $8-$16; active military, caregivers and under 3, free. (323) 930-2277. Petersen.org

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Arte, Mujer y Memoria: Arpilleras from Chile Embroidered textiles created by Chilean artisans as a response to the Pinochet regime’s brutal crackdown on political dissent. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Starts Sun.; ends March 29. Closed Mon.-Tue. $7, $10; under 12, free; Sundays, free. (562) 437-1689. molaa.org

L.A. Murals Photographs by Carol M. Highsmith and Camilo José Vergara document street art in Los Angeles. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Library of Congress Ira Gershwin Gallery, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Now through September. Free; on view during concerts and tours. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com

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Latin American Bazaar Craft fair features works for sale including Oaxacan folk art, Mata Ortiz pottery and Zapotec rugs. Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org

When the holidays begin, my reptilian brain takes over. It keeps me breathing, but as McGill University describes it, “The reptilian brain … tends to be somewhat rigid and compulsive.”

That’s attractive. Or not, especially when it comes to car travel this time of year. For Thanksgiving alone, 55 million people are expected to take road trip.

I’m turning to a couple of sources for attitude adjustment. The first is from a new book by Scott and Alison Stratten called “The Jackass Whisperer.” It is a compendium of examples of bad behavior, a.k.a. jackassery, each followed by notes about the 3-year-old’s (unfiltered and sometimes unhinged) way to respond and the whisperer’s, or adult, way to respond to these affronts to decent conduct.

Not surprisingly, a large chapter describes “The Jackass in Transit,” which notes that “travel brings out the colicky baby in all of us.” The Jackass “doesn’t think the speed limit applies to them.” They also talk on the phone, follow your vehicle too closely, don’t let anyone into their lane and never turn off their turn signal.

As a driver, you would never do these things, at least, not on purpose. But what if you did by mistake? And what if those people who are riding with you took every opportunity to point out every flaw in your road technique?

Welcome to Adulting, Part 2, where coexisting in a car is more than just a test of wills; it’s a test of how well you receive and respond to feedback from a BSD — back-seat driver.

A 2019 survey by Ford suggested the answer to that is “Not terribly well.” About 10% of respondents have ended a relationship because of back-seat driving, it said.

About half of all drivers “don’t listen to back-seat drivers, but 20% blame them for road rage,” said Jess Carbino, whose doctorate in sociology from UCLA has led her to become a relationship expert, including stints as a sociologist for Tinder and Bumble dating apps.

Road rage, as we know it, tends to be prompted by a force outside the car —“construction or traffic on the 405 or some driver acting in a very irresponsible manner,” Carbino said.

But there it is, inside your vehicle. So the helpful advice that the BSD is trying to impart not only upsets the driver but, according to the survey, also is the source of more than half the arguments in the car, Carbino said.

If you’re the BSD, you may think you’re saving lives by screaming, “Watch out for that car!” Could be, but it also could be that you’re damaging a relationship by delivering that information in a way that could be labeled jackassery. A better way, Carbino said, might be something like, “From where I’m sitting, you might be a little too close to that car.”

Even if that’s delivered in a cool and calm voice, I’d still be tempted to tell the BSD where to go, and it wouldn’t be to the destination for which we were originally headed.

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The solution, Carbino said, is to talk before you make the trip. Discuss what’s appropriate and set boundaries. If others are on the trip, including your kids, include them in the conversation. Everybody should understand what their role is and is not, and that failure to be respectful “can lead to feelings of resentment,” Carbino said.

If you’re giving “helpful” advice, note that it might not be perceived as such. “Individuals who are trying to be helpful in giving advice actually have the opposite effect,” she said.

Can this car trip/relationship/family be saved?

Hope and help are at hand, Carbino said, thanks also to technology, much of it available in newer cars. People believe in its safety value, the Ford study said. Consider that:

•Some cars can parallel park, which makes “you stink at this” a thing of the past.

•Cruise control can help you keep to a (provable) and steady speed. Adaptive cruise control will slow your vehicle if it’s coming up too quickly on the car ahead.

•Backup cameras can help you see seemingly around corners (cars that are coming) and, of course, behind you.

•Blind-spot mirror sensors may help ensure you’re not cutting it too close when you change lanes.

•Front-bumper sensors also help when you’re in tight quarters, alerting you to cars that are too close for comfort.

You need not buy a new car; some of these are available as after-market items.

Technology will never replace acting like an adult, but it’s a good companion for a less nettlesome ride. And please don’t clip this column and hand it to the offender. It’s no substitute for discussion. But as the impetus for conversations? I’m all for happier holidays every time.

Forget holiday fireworks or the house with 5 million strings of lights. Instead, think drones, lots of them, creating images in the sky of Santa’s sleigh and reindeer, candy canes and a Christmas tree.

Southern California’s only holiday drone show will take place Dec. 21 in the Danish-themed village of Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley as part of its Julefest (pronounced “Yule-fest”) 2019 celebrations.

It’s a first for the city, which is spending $50,000 for the one-night light show. “The drone show is very sustainable and doesn’t produce any noise,” Mayor Ryan Toussaint said, comparing it with fireworks displays.

The show, called “Aurora Dronealis,” lasts 15 to 20 minutes in a display many in the area will be able to see for free.

However, a grandstand seat downtown is an ideal viewing spot and the only place to hear accompanying music. Tickets cost $15; VIP seating (first five rows, plus a T-shirt) is $100, and the VIP Experience, which adds a meeting with the drone pilot and a firsthand look at the drones, is $500.

One pilot will be responsible for 100 drones outfitted with LED lights that will create the images 100 to 400 feet in the air. You’ll be able to see them at a distance, but standing or sitting within 1,000 to 3,000 feet offers the best viewing.

What do drones have to do with the town’s Scandinavian vibe? Nothing, except they offer something new and different. “We want to establish Solvang as the Christmas destination in California,” said Scott Shuemake of IDK Events, which is producing the Julefest.

The drone display is one of many holiday events the town puts on. The city will have a tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 6, a Julefest Parade on Dec. 7, a light parade with illuminated floats in honor of Saint Lucia Day on Dec. 13 and candlelight walking tours at 5 p.m. on Sundays in December. Kids who take pictures of a dozen Danish Christmas elves (known as Yule nisse) hidden around town can collect a prize at the visitor center.

Danish Americans founded Solvang in 1911, though the town wasn’t incorporated until 1985. You’ll find plenty of Danish-style design in the buildings and businesses and, for one night, drones, in the town that’s been a tourist stop for decades.

Info: solvangjulefest.org; “Aurora Dronealis” tickets, bit.ly/solvangdroneshow

Regarding “Here to There,” Nov. 17: I wish L.A. World Airports and the Metropolitan Transit Authority folks could have figured out a way to have rail lines go directly to one or more terminals at LAX. Why couldn’t the Green Line go to the airport?

I know that security concerns were cited, but many other international airports — London’s Heathrow; those in Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland; Munich, Germany; Singapore; Rome; Schiphol near Amsterdam; Charles de Gaulle in Paris, among them — have rail service directly to the airport.

Unfortunately, LAX will not be able to join the ranks of leading international airports, instead remaining on the list of the worst international airports.

Daniel Fink
Beverly Hills

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Regarding “How to Find Your Uber or Lyft, or Grab a Taxi When You Land at LAX,” by Christopher Reynolds, Nov. 17: Why doesn’t LAX split up the Uber and Lyft traffic rather than eliminating it completely?

Limit upper-level ride-hailing traffic to drop-off only for departing passengers.

The lower level should be for pickup of arriving passengers. Passengers would appreciate it too, because they wouldn’t have to haul luggage to the upper level from baggage claim to catch a ride.

Andrew Ko
San Marino

There’s magic in Michigan

Regarding “Full-Moon Hot Spots in SoCal,” Need to Know, by Mary Forgione, Nov. 17: I cannot believe Forgione thinks that any place in California, especially building rooftops and dried-up deserts, is a place to view the last full moon of the year.

The only place is a frozen lake in the far north, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, say, with the white light falling all around you, the only movement the steam of your frozen breath escaping upward. No sound. Just the spill of the light and the black of the trees surrounding the lake. That’s the only place to see the moon — everything human subtracted — and everything as cold and still as the moon itself.

Earth magic.

Robyn Tonkin
Dinner Lake, Mich.

Getting the word out

In the Oct. 20 article on Real ID (“Time to Heed Real ID Alerts,” On the Spot, by Catharine Hamm), there was brief mention that reminders might be posted on social media.

My evening job is in retail and on the employee portal, there was a tab that read “Real ID reminder.”

Paul Perez
Whittier

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Reader voices welcome

In all the years I’ve been reading the L.A. Times, I don’t remember seeing seven letters in the Travel section, as there were on Nov. 17. The letters occupied almost half of Page L2, with each being fairly good size.

Way to go, Travel, for acknowledging and sharing those readers’ views and enhancing reader participation in public media.

Could an encore possibly include eight letters, or is that pushing it a bit?

Bill Spitalnick
Newport Beach

WASHINGTON — 

President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.

He said the administration would announce its plan “very soon.”

“We want to take care of our kids, got to take care of our kids,” Trump told reporters after listening to more than an hour of at times robust debate among representatives from the vaping industry, the nation’s major health associations, parent advocates and business groups.

Trump backed off the proposal he announced in September after advisers told him a ban would not serve his political interests.

In Friday’s meeting, he asked most of those seated around the table in the Cabinet Room to spell out their solution.

Health groups told him they support the near-total ban on e-cigarette flavors that he promised in September.

“Our stance is very aligned with what you suggested on Sept. 11,” said Gary M. Reedy, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, a position shared by the American Lung Assn., said its president and CEO, Harold Wimmer.

Others pressed for banning all flavors, including mint and menthol, arguing that teens will gravitate to those flavors if they remain on the market.

Other participants argued for raising the age limit for legal purchases of electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21. Trump said earlier this month that the administration will pursue such an increase. He said Friday that age would be discussed at the meeting, calling it a “big factor.”

Federal law bans sales of e-cigarettes to those under 18, but some states have pushed that to 21 — the same as with traditional cigarettes.

Industry representatives argued against banning sweet, fruity and other flavors that have proved attractive to teens, arguing that bans don’t work.

Trump seemed sympathetic to that argument as he compared a flavor ban to prohibition and suggested that such a move could lead to the creation of a black market for flavored e-cigarettes.

“If you don’t give it to them, it’s going to come here illegally,” Trump said.

Greg Conley, president of the American Vaping Assn., told Trump that former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, “who is no friend to your presidency,” is funding a $160-million campaign to try to ban these flavors. Conley said thousands of small business and mom-and-pop vape shops would go out of business if they are limited to just selling tobacco- and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes, and that thousands of jobs would disappear from an economy Trump describes as booming. Bloomberg is considering entering the Democratic presidential race.

Conley and others called instead for increasing the age limit to 21, limiting bulk sales of e-cigarettes and restricting their marketing.

Juul Labs, the nation’s largest e-cigarette maker, stopped selling fruit and dessert flavors, like mango and cucumber, in stores last year. The company ended online sales of those flavors in October. Earlier this month, Juul dropped popular mint sales, leaving it to sell only menthol and tobacco flavors.

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said during the meeting that kids are becoming addicted to nicotine because of the flavors. E-cigarettes typically heat a solution that contains nicotine, which makes cigarettes and e-cigarettes addictive.

“It’s a health emergency,” said Romney, cosponsor of a bill with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) that would ban flavored e-cigarettes and subject them to cigarette taxes, among other measures designed to curb teen vaping.

“I salute the fact that Juul has said we’re taking these products off the market because we care about our kids,” Romney said.

Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Assn., said by telephone after the meeting that he urged the administration to adopt its “21 and Done” proposal, which calls for increasing the age limit to 21 and adopting a series of marketing restrictions.

Underage vaping has reached what health officials call epidemic levels. In the latest government survey, 1 in 4 high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the previous month.

Trump had been expected to finalize a ban on most flavored e-cigarettes earlier this month, but backed off after advisers convinced him such a step could alienate voters who would be financially or otherwise affected, according to two White House and Trump campaign officials who were not authorized to publicly discuss the president’s private conversations.

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Actress Chelsey Crisp in the game room in her Century City home. 

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Ionian Sea Linen wallpaper and a powder-coated aluminum panel are part of the game room. 

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A painting by Los Angeles artist Marc Trujillo in the game room. 

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A kachina doll is part of the room’s decor. 

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A light fixture from DCW Editions in Paris, designed by Eric de Dormael, lights up the game room. 

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A domino game board sits on a coffee table made of nickel. 

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An abstract Southwestern desert landscape by Phoenix painter Ed Mell. 

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When it came to the design and function of the living room in her 6,700-square-foot Century City home, actress Chelsey Crisp traded in formality for “a general theme of play.”

Crisp, who appears in ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” created a multifunctional, child-friendly space that celebrates both her love of contemporary design and her family’s passion for games.

“We wanted it to be almost the opposite of a formal living room, so the chairs move around and are very soft and plush, the gaming system is connected to the Nintendo Switch TV, and we put all of our books in here because we wanted it to feel like a cozy library,” said Crisp, 36, who is married to “Deadpool” and “Zombieland” screenwriter Rhett Reese.

Crisp and Reese (who are both Phoenix natives) worked with Anita Lange of the Scottsdale, Ariz., firm IMI Design after falling in love with a home she designed in that area, which featured paldao wood walls throughout.

“She proposed the navy blue Ionian Sea Linen wallpaper from Ralph Lauren Home with the paldao wood and the dark patchwork stone for the fireplace, and it was perfect,” Crisp said. “The cabinetry company Rysso-Peters is from Phoenix as well, and did all these built-ins.”

The couple decided to splurge on a geometric light fixture by Eric de Dormael — “very whimsical yet classy, striking and interesting.” Also it’s high in the air, safe from children’s hands.

An eclectic art and sculpture collection lines the walls, much of which came from her mother-in-law, who “has a beautiful, global eye and a real understanding of art history,” Crisp said.

Included are three ornate Hopi Kachina dolls, an abstract Southwestern desert landscape by Phoenix painter Ed Mell, a photorealistic painting of a KFC restaurant by L.A. painter Marc Trujillo and an early 20th century painting by Jane Peterson of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy — “the most historic painting we have.”

Why is this your favorite room?

We came up with this concept of a game room, so every piece of furniture in here you’re able to move really easily. Like if I had friends over and we were doing a rehearsal and needed space, or kids were in here playing and we wanted to put toys in the center — we just wanted everything to be super movable. We created all the built-in shelves to utilize the tall ceilings and make it really warm, playful, eclectic but modern. We both really love contemporary design but not the stark Scandinavian style.

What sorts of games are played on the big TV?

My husband and his brother, who lives in Phoenix, love to play video games, and when I first met him I remember it almost felt like a guilty pleasure to him. I was like, no, it’s amazing that you can hop online and play a game together from here in California. He works so hard and I love that he has this to unplug at the end of the day and be immersed in a completely different world.

I love your little annex office space attached to the game room.

I never had an office before, so this is my first dedicated space to myself. My dad had the programs for my high school plays framed when I first moved out to L.A., and I hadn’t had it up in over a decade. When we moved into this house and were looking through all the stuff, I found it. He just passed away last year, so it’s a reminder of him and how supportive he’s always been of me and this career path. I get to look at it every day.

Favorite memory in here?

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This past Christmas Day I was very, very, very pregnant so the family all came out here, and my husband, my brother-in-law and mother- and father-in-law were playing “Aggregation.” I was watching them play, talking trash to each other, laughing and having the time of their lives. It made me cry because this room and that moment was exactly how it was supposed to be: having our family together, not with our phones, but actually playing a game together.

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Jeff Bridges and his wife, Susan Geston, sold their Spanish-style estate in Montecito to media mogul Oprah Winfrey for $6.85 million. 

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The four-acre property is the latest purchase in the Santa Barbara area for Winfrey, who owns a large estate and a horse farm in the area.  

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At the heart of the estate is a Spanish-style house designed by architect James Osborne Craig. 

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Equestrian amenities on the grounds include a carriage house, a five-stall barn and a tack room. 

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Regis Philbin and his wife, Joy Philbin, are poised to take a sizable loss on their Greenwich, Conn., home. 

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The Philbins are seeking $4.595 million for the property, which is about $2.6 million less than they paid for the home in 2008. 

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The Philbin home. 

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The Philbin home. 

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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has put his home in the Hollywood Hills back in play at $11.25 million, down from about $12 million earlier this year. 

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Set on a cul-de-sac in the Bird Streets neighborhood, the Hamptons-inspired traditional house has a fireplace in the living room, a skylight-topped dining room and pocketing glass walls that extend the living space outward. 

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The home of Doc Rivers. 

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Three bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms round out the single-story floor plan. 

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Fashion designer Robert Rodriguez spent three years renovating the Spanish-style home, which has more than 7,300 square feet of space. 

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Robert Rodriguez has listed his home in the flats of Beverly Hills for sale at $18.95 million. 

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The kitchen. 

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Robert Rodriguez bought the property three years ago for $8.7 million. 

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Jeff Bridges didn’t have to look far to find a buyer for his compound in Montecito. The actor and his wife, Susan Geston, sold their estate to neighbor and media mogul Oprah Winfrey for $6.85 million.

With the transaction, Winfrey is adding to her stock of Santa Barbara-area real estate while Bridges appears to be paring down his portfolio.

Two years ago, the star of “The Big Lebowski” sold his larger property in the area — a Tuscan-inspired vineyard estate of nearly 20 acres — for $15.925 million. He also unloaded several parcels of land in Malibu this year.

The Spanish-style estate is a nice addition to Winfrey’s collection of homes in the celebrity-popular community. In 2001, she paid $50 million for a 42-acre estate known as “The Promised Land,” which is currently valued at about $90 million. She also owns a nearby horse farm that she bought at auction in 2015 for $28.95 million.

Oprah’s new place is anchored by a 100-year-old home built by noted architect James Osborne Craig. Surrounding that are gardens, redwoods, oak groves, orchards, a guesthouse and a pool house. Equestrian features include a carriage house and horse facility with five stalls and a tack room.

Remodeled during the Bridges’ stay, living spaces feature dramatic beamed ceilings, bay windows and French doors. Multiple corner fireplaces are spread throughout the single-story interior.

In the master suite, a newly added bathroom boasts heated teak floors and a sleek shower of marble and glass. In total, there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Outside, the four-acre property features landscaped entertaining areas, a courtyard with a fountain, brick patios and a swimming pool and spa.

Sally Hanseth of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage handled both ends of the deal.

Bridges, 69, won an Academy Award in 2010 for the film “Crazy Heart.” His scores of movie credits also include “Hell or High Water” and “True Grit,” and last year he starred in “Bad Times at the El Royale.”

Winfrey, 65, hosted her syndicated talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for 25 years and more than 4,500 episodes. In 2008, she launched her own cable channel, Oprah Winfrey Network. Forbes estimates her net worth at $2.7 billion.

Price-chop is Doc’s latest order

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has put his home in the Hollywood Hills back in play at $11.25 million, down from about $12 million earlier this year.

Set on a cul-de-sac in the Bird Streets neighborhood, the Hamptons-inspired traditional house has a fireplace in the living room, a skylight-topped dining room and pocketing glass walls that extend the living space outward.

A hybrid island/breakfast booth anchors the kitchen, which opens to the family room. Three bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms round out the single-story floor plan.

Outside, grounds designed for year-round entertaining feature a swimming pool, a separate spa, mounted TVs, multiple fire features and a wraparound barbecue/bar. A separate guest suite and a sauna lie beneath the patio and are reached via a floating glass staircase.

Rivers, 58, is now in his seventh season with the Clippers. He earned NBA coach of the year honors in 2000 while with the Orlando Magic and won a championship in 2008 as head coach of the Boston Celtics.

In April, he agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Clippers.

Mary Swanson of Compass holds the listing.

All in the neighborhood

Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas no longer share the same address, but they aren’t exactly moving far apart, either.

The brothers of Jonas Brothers fame, who previously co-owned a home in Los Angeles, have purchased separate, newly built homes in Encino for $14.1 million and $20 million, respectively.

The two purchases are among the highest prices ever paid for a home in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood, which has seen a smattering of sales north of $10 million this year.

Joe Jonas’ new house, which he shares with his wife, actress Sophie Turner, is a two-story contemporary with15,000 square feet of designer-curated space, high ceilings and pocketing walls of glass that open to outdoor living spaces.

Designed for entertaining, it has chef’s and prep kitchens, multiple living rooms, a home theater and a gym. A custom wine cellar sits behind a glass-and-steel wall in the formal dining room. Including a two-story guesthouse, there are 10 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms.

Nick Jonas’ home, which he bought with his wife, actress Priyanka Chopra, sits at the end of a long, gated driveway on more than three acres. Similarly equipped for indoor-outdoor living, the multilevel house has pocketing walls of glass that open to an expansive covered patio.

Among features of note are an indoor basketball court, a bowling alley and a home theater. There are seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.

Both sales best the previous Encino price record set by a newly built home that sold this year for $10.8 million.

Dennis Chernov of Keller Williams Realty and Adi Livyatan of Rodeo Realty were the listing agents for Nick Jonas’ property. Carl Gambino of Westside Estate Agency represented the buyers in both sales.

The Jonas Brothers reunited this year to release “Happiness Begins,” their first studio album since 2009.

Joe Jonas, 30, was previously performing with DNCE, the funk-pop band he founded in 2015. Nick Jonas, 27, appeared in this year’s war film “Midway” and has a role in the upcoming adventure film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Next Level.”

He has designs on a sale

Fashion designer Robert Rodriguez has listed his home in the flats of Beverly Hills for sale at $18.95 million.

Set on a tree-lined street, the Spanish-style home dates from 1927 but recently underwent a three-year renovation and expansion. Now polished to a fine sheen, the 7,314 square feet of living space has herringbone-patterned wood floors, custom millwork and crisp white interiors. A pair of 20-foot-long skylights top the two-story entry.

Pocketing doors conceal a hidden bar in the step-down living room, which is anchored by a custom fireplace. The open-concept kitchen is equipped with an island, built-in booth seating and a butler’s pantry. Including a separate guesthouse, there are six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

Outside, grounds of about a third of an acre contain a swimming pool with a spa, lawn and a dining patio.

Rodriguez gained recognition at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he received a Critics Award for Best Designer of the Year, before accepting a position at Christian Dior. He launched his own fashion line in 2003, which has gained a steady following among celebrities.

He bought the property three years ago for $8.7 million.

Kurt Rappaport and Daniel Dill of Westside Estate Agency hold the listing.

Who wants to be his buyer?

The Greenwich, Conn., home of longtime television host Regis Philbin and his wife, TV personality Joy Philbin, is for sale at $4.595 million, or about $2.6 million less than they paid for the property in 2008.

A long driveway leads past mature trees, lawn and garden pathways on the 2.6-acre estate, which centers on a stone-clad English manor of about 13,600 square feet.

Beyond the double-door entry, the six-bedroom, 12-bathroom house opens to a two-story foyer with a sweeping staircase. A formal dining room has paneled walls, and there’s a pub with a wet bar. The kitchen has been outfitted with a pair of islands.

A total of seven fireplaces are spread throughout three floors.

Outside, spacious terraces descend to a hedge-lined swimming pool with a fountain and diving board. A tennis court sits to the side. Across the property is a guesthouse with a kitchen, loft and bedroom.

Active in the entertainment world since the 1960s, Regis Philbin is best known for hosting “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” “Million Dollar Password” and “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee,” which later became “Live With Regis and Kelly.”

The 88-year-old holds the Guinness world record for most time spent in front of a television camera.

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Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.

It’s not uncommon to see a luxury property pass from one player in the entertainment industry to another. After all, the factors that appealed to the seller — privacy, security, location — would likely appeal to another celebrity. This week’s chain game sees a renowned actor handing off to a media mogul and a reality star price chopping the onetime estate of a box-office biggie.

Our Home of the Week is a barn-inspired residence set amid native trees in Studio City. Three types of siding, metal chimneys and goose-neck exterior lights bring a pastoral vibe to the two-story home, listed at $6.35 million.

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Big wheels keep on turning

Actor Jeff Bridges has sold his Spanish Revival-style compound in Montecito to Oprah Winfrey for $6.85 million.

The four-acre compound increases the media mogul’s collection of homes in the celebrity-popular community. She owns a 42-acre estate there and a nearby horse farm.

Her new place is anchored by a 100-year-old home surrounded by gardens, redwoods, oak groves, orchards, a guesthouse and a pool house. Equestrian features include five horse stalls and a tack room. The secluded grounds also contain a swimming pool and spa.

Bridges, 69, won an Academy Award in 2010 for the film “Crazy Heart.” His scores of movie credits also include “Hell or High Water” and “True Grit.”

Winfrey, 65, hosted a syndicated talk show for 25 years. She launched her own cable channel, Oprah Winfrey Network, in 2008.

A star-laden pedigree

Actress-director-producer Eva Longoria has reduced the asking price of what was once Tom Cruise’s compound in Hollywood Hills West to $9.495 million. She paid $11.4 million for the gated estate in 2015.

The 2.75-acre knoll centers on a three-bedroom villa and a four-bedroom guest house. There are also two small studios.

The French-influenced villa features wide-plank floors, Venetian plaster walls and vaulted ceilings. A picturesque footbridge overlooks a boulder-lined pool.

Longoria, 44, is known for her roles in “The Young and the Restless” and “Desperate Housewives.” This year she appeared in the series “Grand Hotel” and the family film “Dora and the Lost City of Gold.”

Facing her own pricing reality

“Real Housewives of Orange County” Jeana Keough has reduced the price of her house in Coto de Caza to $2,798,888. That’s down from nearly $3 million late last year.

The Mediterranean-style home, built in 1991, features beamed ceilings and fireplaces in the living and family rooms. Five bedrooms and six bathrooms are spread throughout the 5,306 square feet of living space. Guest quarters sit above the detached three-car garage.

The property is a treasure trove of trees including oak, redwoods, liquid ambers, sycamores, evergreens, apple and citrus.

The former model, 64, was a regular on the Bravo reality series for the first five seasons and has appeared in other episodes since. She has also been on the news talk show “What’s Up Orange County.”

He hopes to collar a buyer

Actor Hal Linden, known for his title role in the series “Barney Miller,” has listed a golf course home in La Quinta for $1.095 million.

The Mediterranean-style one-story, built in 1989, looks out onto a fairway, a water hazard and the mountains beyond. High-beamed ceilings and a fireplace adorn the living room.

There are four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a powder room within the artfully decorated 3,945 square feet of living space.

Linden, 88, got his show-biz start as a big band singer and musician before moving on to Broadway and television. He received seven Primetime Emmy nominations for his role as NYPD Capt. Barney Miller on the sitcom, which ran from 1975 to 1982. He continues to act, appearing this year in an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” and the family film “Grand-Daddy Day Care.”

The streets of Karl Malden

The longtime home of Karl Malden — the late Oscar-winning actor from “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “The Streets of San Francisco” — has surfaced for sale in Brentwood at $3.495 million.

Built in the 1940s, the traditional-style house retains such original details as stained-glass windows in the den and colorful Spanish tile that surrounds the living room fireplace. Other living spaces include a formal dining room with bay windows, three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms within some 2,650 square feet.

A second-story balcony overlooks the backyard, where a brick patio leads to a swimming pool.

Malden, who died in 2009 at 97, starred in films from the 1940s into the ’80s, with notable credits including “On the Waterfront,” “Pollyanna,” “Baby Doll” and “Patton.”

His favorite room

Actor Paxton Booth, who plays Ollie Wrather on the Disney series “Coop & Cami Ask the World,” uses the shelf-lined bedroom of his Ventura home to store his miniature car collection. More than 1,240 Hot Wheels cars define the colorful room, outfitted with a red dresser, a fuchsia rug and purple bedding.

From the archives

Ten years ago, then 25-year-old Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic got a W. Nope, not a win, but a two-bedroom condominium at the W Hollywood Residences. Comparable 2,100-square-foot units were asking $2.1 million.

Twenty years ago, James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan sold a six-acre ocean-view site in Malibu for $1 million. He had owned the land for several years and sold it to a Malibu builder for development.

Thirty years ago, “Newhart” star Bob Newhart bought a home in Bel-Air for $4.2 million. The house — a two-story country-English style with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in 6,110 square feet — was built in 1941 and considered ripe for a remodel or razing.

What we’re reading

A painting by Tony Bennett and gifts from Rock Hudson and Paul McCartney are among items that will be auctioned from the Doris Day estate in April, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The actress and singer died this year at age 97.

The Richard Neutra-designed Coe House in Rolling Hills is for sale at $1.95 million, note both WowHaus and The Spaces. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom Midcentury Modern has more than 2,000 square feet of living space and looks much like it did when built in 1950. Walls of windows frame awesome ocean views. Redfin shows a sale is now pending.

Riddle us this: When is a house no longer a home? Perhaps when it’s a museum. Those interested in singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson can visit his former Philadelphia home, which was turned into a museum. He spent the last 10 years of his life at the row house, where he hosted concerts and other events, reports Atlas Obscura.

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