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Nov7Sat

Adam Carolla (Show 1)

Sat, Nov 7  ·  7:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov7Sat

Adam Carolla (Show 2)

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov7Sat

ArtLab: Science & Art Workshops!

Sat, Nov 7  ·  1:00 PM
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro

A science and art workshop at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro. Details and tickets through Angelsgateart.org.

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Nov7Sat

Black Men's Wellness Day

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8 AM to 1 PM
Earvin Magic Johnson Recreation Area, Los Angeles

A health and wellness celebration for Black men.

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Nov7Sat

Cali Cup

Nov 6 to 8  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

California's premier tabletop wargaming event.

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Nov7Sat

CCBA Summit Beer Festival

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12 to 5 PM
Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance

Unlimited tastings from 80+ California craft breweries with live music, food and historic aircraft.

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Nov7Sat

Compton Museum Ball

Sat, Nov 7  ·  6 PM
301 N. Tamarind Ave., Compton

Annual fundraising gala for the Compton Museum, themed "A Museum in Every Hood."

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Nov7Sat

Coritaday Festival

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12 to 4 PM
SCI-Arc, Los Angeles

An afternoon of art-making and community inspired by the legacy of Corita Kent.

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Nov7Sat

Delusion: Den of the Mosquito

Oct 27 to Nov 8  ·  Various times
Becket Mansion, Los Angeles

Immersive interactive theater from writer/director Jon Braver at Becket Mansion.

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Nov7Sat

Frost on Fifth

Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027
Fifth Street, Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica

Outdoor holiday ice skating in downtown Santa Monica, open from early November into mid-January.

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Nov7Sat

Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Nov 7  ·  1:30 PM
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A marionette puppet show at Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.

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Nov7Sat

Live Music with Vinny Berry

Sat, Nov 7
The LOCAL Pub & Grill, Valencia

A live music performance at The LOCAL Pub & Grill in Valencia. Details and tickets through Thelocalpubgrill.com.

Nov7Sat

Merry Macabremas

Nov 7 to 8  ·  1:00 PM
The Mystic Museum, Burbank

An alternative holiday market at The Mystic Museum in Burbank. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Nov7Sat

Rotary VetFest

Sat, Nov 7
Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach

A veterans charity festival at Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach. Details and tickets through Thembnews.com.

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Nov8Sun

2026 Hackaday Supercon

Sun, Nov 8  ·  10 AM to 7:30 PM
ArtCenter College of Design South Campus, Pasadena

Workshops, talks and badge hacking for makers and engineers.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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