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★ October spotlight: Music (812)Free to attendKid-friendly

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565 events
Nov1Sun

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Sun, Nov 1  ·  2:00 PM
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles

An event at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Nov1Sun

Mariachi Los Camperos

Sun, Nov 1  ·  3:00 PM
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel

A mariachi music performance at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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Nov1Sun

MARKO

Sun, Nov 1  ·  12:00 PM
Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue, Huntington Beach

A live music concert at Old World Biergarten Festival Hall & Concert Venue in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Events.oldworldhb.com.

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Nov1Sun

Masood Boomgaard

Sun, Nov 1  ·  6:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov1Sun

Mexican Day of the Dead

Sun, Nov 1  ·  11:00 AM
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

A cultural family festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Inlandempire.kidsoutandabout.com.

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Nov1Sun

Motor Avenue Farmers Market

Sun, Nov 1  ·  9:00 AM
Motor Avenue Farmers' Market, Los Angeles

An outdoor farmers market at Motor Avenue Farmers' Market in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Vtv.show.

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Nov1Sun

NFL - Chargers @ Rams

Sun, Nov 1  ·  1:00 PM
Cosm Los Angeles, Inglewood

A professional american football game at Cosm Los Angeles in Inglewood. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov1Sun

Rene Latin Soul

Sun, Nov 1  ·  12:00 PM
Ultimate Vineyards @ Maurice Car’rie Winery, Temecula

A live latin music performance at Ultimate Vineyards @ Maurice Car’rie Winery in Temecula. Details and tickets through Ultimatevineyards.com.

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Nov1Sun

Rita Rudner

Sun, Nov 1  ·  7:15 PM
Lido Theater, Newport Beach

A stand-up comedy show at Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Details and tickets through Open.spotify.com.

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Nov1Sun

Sepulveda Basin Bird Walk

Sun, Nov 1  ·  8:00 AM
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys

A guided bird watching tour at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys. Details and tickets through Sfvaudubon.org.

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Nov1Sun

Strolling Magic

Sun, Nov 1  ·  4:30 PM
STOWAWAY, Tustin

A close-up magic show at STOWAWAY in Tustin. Details and tickets through Thetrickster.net.

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Nov1Sun

Sunset Reset

Sun, Nov 1  ·  6:00 PM
Buenaventura Art Association, Ventura

A community art open studio at Buenaventura Art Association in Ventura. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov1Sun

Sushi & Sake Festival 2026

Sun, Nov 1  ·  11 AM to 3 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles, Los Angeles

All-you-can-eat sushi and Japanese dishes with premium sake, shochu and Japanese beer.

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Nov1Sun

The 4th Annual Great Pumpkin Bash

Sun, Nov 1  ·  11:00 AM
Pan Pacific Park, Los Angeles

A family eco festival at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Nov1Sun

The SoCal Vibe Fall Festival

Sun, Nov 1  ·  11:00 AM
The SoCal Vibe Events, Huntington Beach

A fall festival and market at The SoCal Vibe Events in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov1Sun

Tommy Davidson

Sun, Nov 1  ·  6:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

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

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Nov2Mon

An Evening with Gary Sinise

Mon, Nov 2  ·  7 to 8 PM
Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

The actor and advocate talks about his memoir, Graceful Warrior, with audience Q&A.

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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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