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Anuhea at Garden Amp

Sat, Dec 12  ·  5:00 PM
Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove

A Pop music event at Garden Amphitheatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Breakfast with Santa (Tustin)

Sat, Dec 12  ·  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Community Center at The Market Place, Tustin

Breakfast and photos with Santa at the Tustin community center.

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Candy Caneland & Craft Faire

Sat, Dec 12  ·  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park

A free holiday craft fair and Candy Caneland at the Ehlers Event Center.

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Couch Dog

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 PM
Constellation Room, Santa Ana

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

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English Beat

Sat, Dec 12  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

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

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Geoffrey Asmus

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 PM
Comedy Store - La Jolla, La Jolla

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

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Hadestown (Touring)

Sat, Dec 12  ·  2:00 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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Huntington Harbour Boat Parade

Dec 12 to 13  ·  Evening
Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach

Lighted boats cruise past the waterfront homes of Huntington Harbour. Free viewing from the bridges, Seabridge Park and Peter's Landing.

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Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:30 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego

A Comedy arts and theatre event at San Diego Civic Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Kelsey Cook

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 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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Labiahead

Sat, Dec 12  ·  9:30 PM
Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace, Pioneertown

A live event at Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Marlon Wayans

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

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

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Old Dominion

Sat, Dec 12  ·  8:00 PM
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio

A Country music event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Private Event

Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 PM
Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Laguna Beach

A live event at Ivan'z House at Mozambique. 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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