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★ October spotlight: Music (807)Free to attendKid-friendly

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Oct31Sat

Open Mic Night

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6:30 PM
AvantGarden the Art Gallery, Santa Ana

A live open mic at AvantGarden the Art Gallery in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Michunts.app.

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Oct31Sat

parkrun

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 AM
Victory Trailhead at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, Los Angeles

A community 5k walk and run at Victory Trailhead at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Parra for Cuva

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
The Bellwether, Los Angeles

A Dance/Electronic music event at The Bellwether. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 AM
Palisades Park, Santa Monica

A long-distance road race at Palisades Park in Santa Monica. Details and tickets through Eventseeker.com.

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Oct31Sat

Phoebe Bridgers Rock

Sat, Oct 31  ·  4:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood

An indie rock concert at Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Details and tickets through Gigsberg.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Sat, Oct 31  ·  5:30 PM
The Observatory North Park, San Diego

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

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  10:00 AM
Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

An autumn harvest festival at Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside. Details and tickets through Mellanofarmstand.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin Patch Festival

Sat, Oct 31  ·  1:00 PM
Bloom Ranch of Acton, Acton

A halloween festival at Bloom Ranch of Acton in Acton. Details and tickets through Lopperly.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkinpalooza

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Public Market, Santa Barbara

A halloween party at Santa Barbara Public Market in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkins in the Pines

Sat, Oct 31
SkyPark at Santa's Village, Skyforest

A fall festival at SkyPark at Santa's Village in Skyforest. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Que Vivan Los Muertos Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:00 PM
River Ridge Golf Club, Oxnard

A halloween and día de los muertos party at River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Oct31Sat

Quebradita Darks

Sat, Oct 31  ·  10:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana

A World music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

A musical theater production at DigAlert Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct31Sat

Saturday Night Drag Dinner Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  7:30 PM
Hamburger Mary's Ontario, Ontario

A drag dinner theater at Hamburger Mary's Ontario in Ontario. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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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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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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