ADELANTO: Christmas Parade. 10 a.m. Parade route: Begin at the corner of Seneca/Aster Road

End at Desert Trails Elementary School on Seneca Road/Bellflower Street, 246-2300 3060 or 3090. ci.adelanto

ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane, December 10, 2011

ANAHEIM: Nutcracker Ballet with Anaheim Ballet, December 10 & 11, 2011 - 2 p.m. The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Anaheim, CA Tiered Seating: , 0, . ticketmaster

ARVIN: Arvin Christmas Parade. Time: 10 a.m. 854-2265. arvinchamberofcommerce

AUBURN: Old Town Auburn 25th Annual Old Town Country Christmas. Crafters and artists will have their wares on sale for that special one-of-a-kind Christmas gift. Holiday Open House in all shops! 5 p.m. 888-1585 | Region: Gold Country

BENICIA: Christmas Parade & Holiday Market. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at First and D Street and ends at H Street, Downtown Benicia. 745-9791.

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BRENTWOOD (L.A.): Nutcracker Ballet, December 10-11, 2011. A Los Angeles family tradition since 1972, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica's annual lavish production of The Nutcracker transports audiences to a magical world. Time: 1 & 5 p.m. 0 approx. Location: Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Brentwood, CA. 800 982-2787. ticketmaster

CALEXICO: Christmas Parade. Time: 10 a.m. 357-1166. calexicochamber

CANOGA PARK: California Dance Academy Dec. 10, 11, 17 & 18, 2011, California Dance Academy,  Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. 347-9938 madridtheatre .

CARPINTERIA: Holiday Spirit Parade. Time: 3 p.m. Parade route: Linden Avenue. 684-5405

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CARSON: Old Fashioned Christmas Village Dec. 10 - 11, 2011. An arts and crafts village with Santa's village adjacent. The event includesentertainment, activities, arts, crafts, and food vendors. Location: South Bay Pavilion, 20700 Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA, 90746 | Region: Los Angeles County

CHICO: Alice in Wonderland, ballet Dec. 9-11, 2011. Chico Community Ballet performs the delightful holiday favorite, Alice in Wonderland at Laxson Auditorium, corner of W. 1st Street and Salem, Cal State University Chico. 6 -25. chicoballet

CLAREMONT: The Nutcracker, Inland Pacific Ballet. Dec. 3, 1 p.m. Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 1 p.m. Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 1 p.m. Location: Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College, 450 N. College Way, Claremont, CA. 607-1139, ipballet / TheBestNutcracker

COLFAX Winterfest Parade of Lights. Time: 4-9 p.m. Location: Downtown Colfax, CA. 346-9399. colfaxprideinc

DANA POINT: Winter Festival Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, December 10, 2011 Noon - 7:30 p.m. danapoint

FELTON: Annual Holiday Gift and Craft Faire, December 10 - 11, 2011. 20+ craft vendors with nature themed gifts, live music, children's activities & raffle prizes. Felton, CA 335-0782. mountainparks

FERNDALE: Fern Cottage Annual Christmas, 1878. Built in 1866 for the cattle ranching Russ family, Fern Cottage is a picturesque farm house on the National Register of Historic Places for its historic integrity. Three miles west of Ferndale at 2121 Centerville Road; from Ferndale's Main Street, take Ocean Avenue west (Ocean becomes Centerville). 707-786-4835. ferncottage

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Nutcracker Ballet, Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 2011. Performed by Ballet Etudes, Huntington Academy of Dance at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. 2 - 20. 847-6657. balletetudes

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Holiday Parade. Parade route: starts on Crown Valley Parkway at Nueva Vista Dr. and ends at Crown Valley Community Park. Time: 10 a.m. lagunaniguelparade

LANCASTER: Nutcracker Ballet Dec. 8-11, 2011. Antelope Valley Ballet performs the time honored classic, The Nutcracker at Lancaster Performing Arts Center 750 West Lancaster Blvd. 723 - 5876.

LIVERMORE: Nutcracker Ballet, Dec. 10- 11, 16-18, 2011. Livermore Valley Dance Theatre performs the classic holiday ballet. 8-33. Location: 24o0 1st St., Livermore, CA. livermoreperformingarts

OAKLAND: A Chanticleer Christmas. Time:

8:15 p.m. Location: Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA 2-54. chanticleer or 415-392-4400.

REDWOOD CITY: Nutcracker Ballet, December 10-11, 17-18, 2011. Peninsula Ballet Theatre based in San Mateo performs their annual production in a time honored tradition. Time: 7 p.m. 0 - 50. Location: Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway Street , Redwood City, CA. tickets.foxrwc

ROHNERT PARK: The Nutcracker, December 9 - 11, 2011. Ballet Califia 6th Annual The Nutcracker. Time: 2:30 & 8 p.m. , Child 6. Location: Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. 570-7682. BalletCalifia

SACRAMENTO: The Nutcracker Dec. 9-11, 16-18, 22-23, 2011. Sacramento Ballet production is a beloved and often sell-out event with colorful costumes and superb staging. Time: 2 & 7 p.m. Location: Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA. 5-69, 808-5181. sacballet or tickets

SAN FRANCISCO: Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Held weekends through December 18, 2011, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ticket: 5 approx. Location: The Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. San Francisco, CA 510-1558 dickensfair

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2011, Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

SAN JOSE: The Nutcracker, December 10 - 23, 2011. Ballet San Jose known for its world class stage performances and incredible theatrics & lighting, sets the bar for Nutcracker Ballet in the Bay Area. It is one of the best family outings or place to take a date this season! Time: 1 p.m. family series & 7 p.m. regular performance schedule. Location: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Boulevard (corner of Park Avenue) in downtown San Jose 0- Family Matinee Prices: 6- 0 288-2800. balletsj

SANTA BARBARA: The Nutcracker, December 10 - 11, 2011. Festival Ballet presents a holiday favorite tradition. Time: 2:3o & 7 p.m. 7 - 56. Location: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. 963-4408. thearlingtontheatre

SANTA CRUZ: Ranch Holiday Festival Experience the winter holidays as folks did in Victorian and early 20th century times. Crafts, games, treats. Santa Cruz, CA 426.0505. thatsmypark

SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink Opens in Santa Monica, Nov. 11, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012. 2. Hours vary. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA. iceatsantamonica

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Tahoe Adventure Film Festival. Held at MontBleu Casino. aketahoefilmfestival

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