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Oct16Fri

Newport Beach Film Festival

Oct 15 to 22  ·  Showtimes vary
Theaters around the city, Newport Beach

The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.

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Oct16Fri

OC Japan Fair

Oct 16 to 18
Anaheim Building, Los Alamitos Building, Main Mall, OC Promenade, Costa Mesa

A multi-day celebration of Japanese culture across the fairgrounds.

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Oct16Fri

Silverado Days

Oct 16 to 18  ·  Times vary
William Peak Park, Buena Park

An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.

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Oct16Fri

T.J. Miller

Fri, Oct 16  ·  7:30 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

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

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Oct16Fri

The Haunted Carwash

Oct 16 to 17 and Oct 23 to 24 and Oct 29 to 30
Carlsbad

A drive-through Halloween haunt with performers, fog, lighting and special effects.

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Oct16Fri

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...

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Oct16Fri

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Oct17Sat

All Black Comedy Jam

Sat, Oct 17  ·  7:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A live event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

Altego

Sat, Oct 17  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Pop music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

Beach, Brews, & BBQ

Sat, Oct 17  ·  12 PM
PCH & Huntington, Huntington Beach

25+ of SoCal's top craft breweries and 25+ pitmasters and restaurateurs come together for a good cause.

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Oct17Sat

Beginning Mahjong Program

Sat, Oct 17  ·  2 to 4 PM
Ladera Ranch Library, Ladera Ranch

A beginners' mahjong class for adults and teens. No experience needed.

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Angel City Jazz Fest

Oct 9 to 25  ·  Various times
Various venues, Los Angeles

A multi-day celebration of creative jazz at prestigious LA venues.

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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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