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Dec11Fri

Swervedriver - 21+

Fri, Dec 11  ·  8:30 PM
Casbah-San Diego, San Diego

An Other music event at Casbah-San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec11Fri

The Wiz (Touring)

Fri, Dec 11  ·  8:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

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

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Dec11Fri

Tommy Davidson

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:30 PM
Ontario Improv, Ontario

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

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Dec11Fri

Yung Gravy: The Joyrider Tour

Fri, Dec 11  ·  7:00 PM
House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at House of Blues San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec12Sat

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Sat, Dec 12  ·  7:00 PM
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Dec12Sat

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.

Dec12Sat

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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Dec12Sat

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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Dec12Sat

Couch Dog

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

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

Dec12Sat

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.

Dec12Sat

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.

Dec12Sat

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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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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