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Nov28Sat

The Altons

Sat, Nov 28  ·  7:00 PM
House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim

A Rock music event at House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov28Sat

The Who's Tommy

Sat, Nov 28  ·  2:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at McCallum Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov28Sat

Thoughts On Bowling

Sat, Nov 28  ·  7:00 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

A Rock music event at Constellation Room. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov28Sat

Welcome To The West

Sat, Nov 28  ·  7:00 PM
Toyota Arena, Ontario

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Toyota Arena. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov29Sun

Aries Spears

Sun, Nov 29  ·  6:00 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario

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

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Nov29Sun

Blair Socci

Sun, Nov 29  ·  6:00 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

A live event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov29Sun

Blind Boys of Alabama

Sun, Nov 29  ·  7:30 PM
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

A R&B music event at Belly Up Tavern. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov29Sun

Protege Performing Arts: The Nutcracker

Sun, Nov 29  ·  2:00 PM
Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks

A Dance arts and theatre event at Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov29Sun

Rita Wilson

Sun, Nov 29  ·  8:00 PM
Ventura Music Hall, Ventura

An Other music event at Ventura Music Hall. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov29Sun

Santa's Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting

Sun, Nov 29  ·  Festival from 3:00 PM; Santa about 6:00 PM
Civic Center Plaza, Mission Viejo

Festival activities start in the afternoon, then Santa arrives by fire engine around 6:00 PM and the tree is lit. A shuttle runs from 3 to 7 PM.

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Nov29Sun

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

Sun, Nov 29  ·  11:00 AM
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

A live event at Snapdragon Stadium. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov29Sun

Still Thankful Jazz Festival

Sun, Nov 29  ·  6:00 PM
Humphreys Backstage Live, San Diego

A Jazz music event at Humphreys Backstage Live. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov29Sun

Surely Tempo

Sun, Nov 29  ·  7:00 PM
SOMA - Sidestage, San Diego

An Alternative music event at SOMA - Sidestage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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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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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