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Dec10Thu

Pauly Shore

Thu, Dec 10  ·  8:00 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario

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

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Pi'erre Bourne

Thu, Dec 10  ·  7:30 PM
The Observatory, Santa Ana

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at The Observatory. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec10Thu

Randy Lubas

Thu, Dec 10  ·  8:00 PM
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula

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

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Ski Mask The Slump God

Thu, Dec 10  ·  8:00 PM
Ventura Theater, Ventura

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Ventura Theater. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec10Thu

Swervedriver

Thu, Dec 10  ·  9:00 PM
Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace, Pioneertown

An Other music event at Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec10Thu

The Wiz (Touring)

Thu, Dec 10  ·  7:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

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

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Turn Up Thursdays

Thu, Dec 10  ·  7:00 PM
Copper Blues Oxnard Resturant, Oxnard

A Family live event at Copper Blues Oxnard Resturant. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Dec11Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Dec 11  ·  9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec11Fri

Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights

Dec 11 to 13  ·  Evening
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point

Decorated boats parade through the harbor over three nights. Free viewing from shore.

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Dec11Fri

Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:00 PM
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

A Comedy arts and theatre event at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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English Beat

Fri, Dec 11  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

An Alternative music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec11Fri

Geoffrey Asmus

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:00 PM
Comedy Store - La Jolla, La Jolla

A live event at Comedy Store - La Jolla. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec11Fri

George Birge

Fri, Dec 11  ·  9:00 PM
Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, Cabazon

A Country music event at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec11Fri

Hadestown (Touring)

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:30 PM
Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks

A Theatre arts and theatre event at Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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HARBOUR

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:00 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

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

Dec11Fri

Interpol

Fri, Dec 11  ·  8:00 PM
SOMA, San Diego

A Rock music event at SOMA. 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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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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