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Oct17Sat

Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Oct 17
Downtown Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

Interactive walking game with clues and puzzles around downtown Laguna Beach.

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Oct17Sat

Night of Miracles Gala

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point

Miracles for Kids' yearly gala supporting families with critically ill children, with dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

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Oct16Fri

Oktoberfest at Old World

Oct 16 to 17
Old World Restaurant & Biergarten, Huntington Beach

Bavarian celebration with German dishes, live brass music and imported beer, indoors and out.

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Oct16Fri

Patches & Pins Expo Halloween Food Festival

Oct 16 to 17  ·  Evening
4th Street Market, Santa Ana

Free outdoor night festival with 30+ food vendors, DJs, taco and pizza eating contests, a car show and a pin-trading expo.

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Oct17Sat

Pumpkin Splash

Sat, Oct 17
San Clemente Aquatics Center, San Clemente

Splash into a floating pumpkin patch with inflatables and Halloween activities; everyone takes home one pumpkin.

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Oct17Sat

T.J. Miller

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

The Wish Gala: Art of Wishes

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Pendry Newport Beach, Newport Beach

Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire's annual fundraising gala: live entertainment, dinner, an auction and dancing to grant wishes for seriously ill children.

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Oct17Sat

TOKiMONSTA

Sat, Oct 17  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

Altego

Fri, Oct 16  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Pop music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

Bee Gees Fever

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

A Pop music event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

Led Zepagain

Fri, Oct 16  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

T.J. Miller

Fri, Oct 16  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct15Thu

Live Dead and Brothers

Thu, Oct 15  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct15Thu

The Ranch Discovery Day

Thu, Oct 15
The Ranch Community Center, Costa Mesa

A Discovery Day at The Ranch Community Center, which celebrates horses, ranching and nature.

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Oct14Wed

"Citizen Kane" Library Screening

Wed, Oct 14  ·  4 PM
Fullerton Library Conference Center, Fullerton

A library screening of the 1941 classic on a large screen with surround sound.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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