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Dec4Fri

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes

Fri, Dec 4  ·  6:30 PM
The Observatory North Park, San Diego

A Rock music event at The Observatory North Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec4Fri

Steve Trevino

Fri, Dec 4  ·  7:30 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario

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

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Dec4Fri

Sunday Cruise

Fri, Dec 4  ·  6:30 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

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

Dec4Fri

The Nutcracker

Fri, Dec 4  ·  7:00 PM
Yucaipa Performing Arts Center Indoor Theatre, Yucaipa

A Children's Theatre arts and theatre event at Yucaipa Performing Arts Center Indoor Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec4Fri

UpDating

Fri, Dec 4  ·  7:30 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

Dec4Fri

Village Voices presents Home for the Holidays

Fri, Dec 4  ·  7:30 PM
Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks

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

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Dec4Fri

Zoltan Kaszas

Fri, Dec 4  ·  7:15 PM
Improv Comedy Club-Irvine, Irvine

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

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Dec5Sat

A Merry-achi Christmas

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos

A Holiday music event at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec5Sat

Ambrosia Holiday and Hits

Sat, Dec 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

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

Dec5Sat

Boat Rides with Santa

Dec 5 to 6  ·  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Dana Wharf, Dana Point

Short harbor rides aboard the Dana Pride with Santa. Reservations required.

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Dec5Sat

Breakfast with Santa (Westminster)

Sat, Dec 5  ·  9:00 to 10:30 AM
Community Services Building, Westminster

Pancake breakfast and photos with Santa. Pre-registration is required; no walk-ins.

Holidays$15 per personKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Chase Petra

Sat, Dec 5  ·  6:30 PM
The Observatory, Santa Ana

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

Dec5Sat

Chrissy Chlapecka

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

A Dance/Electronic music event at Constellation Room. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec5Sat

Crystal Cove 30th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar

Sat, Dec 5  ·  Bazaar 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; tree lighting 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach

A holiday bazaar all day, Santa visits from 3:30 PM and the tree lighting program runs 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the historic cottages.

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Dec5Sat

Dana Point Tree Lighting

Sat, Dec 5  ·  Check the city for the time
La Plaza Park, Dana Point

Dana Point lights its holiday tree at La Plaza Park.

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Dec5Sat

Deadbolt (21 and Over)

Sat, Dec 5  ·  8:00 PM
Casbah-San Diego, San Diego

A Rock music event at Casbah-San Diego. 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.)

Halloween & FallKid-friendlyDetails →
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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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