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Dwight Yoakam

Sat, Dec 5  ·  8:00 PM
Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach

A Country music event at Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Eric Blake

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Pechanga Resort Casino. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Gabriel Rutledge

Sat, Dec 5  ·  6:00 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

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

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Holiday on Main Street

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Main Street, Yorba Linda

A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.

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Illuminate Irvine

Dec 5
Great Park, Irvine

A City of Irvine holiday lighting celebration at the Great Park.

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Joey Avery

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
The American Comedy Co., San Diego

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at The American Comedy Co.. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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La Habra Tamale Festival

Sat, Dec 5  ·  10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Euclid Street, between La Habra Blvd. and Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra

A free street festival of tamales, food and family fun along Euclid Street in La Habra.

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Make It, Take It: DIY Winter Wreaths

Sat, Dec 5
Centennial Farm, Millennium Barn, Costa Mesa

Make a winter wreath at Centennial Farm. Ribbon and décor selection is limited, so feel free to bring your own.

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Mark Normand

Sat, Dec 5  ·  8:00 PM
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Matt Rife

Sat, Dec 5  ·  8:00 PM
Yaamava Theater, Highland

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at Yaamava Theater. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Melissa Villasenor

Sat, Dec 5  ·  7:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. 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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