In what looks to be shaping up like a classic public, city vs. corporate, private enterprise showdown, Pershing Square kicked off their Winter 2009 Downtown on Ice program yesterday Thursday, November 19, 2009 and will continue through Monday, January 18, 2010.

Meanwhile, over at the LA Live megaplex, the LA Kings Holiday on Ice program is set to begin on December 3, running through the end of December.

Pershing Square rink admission is $6 with $2 skate rentals; the LA Live rink is a $10 admission which includes a one-hour skate rental.

The Pershing Square program will feature a full series of weekly concerts, highlighted by a performance by Dramarama on Thursday 12/3.