CHICO: Alice in Wonderland, ballet Dec. 9-11, 2012. 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

LANCASTER: Nutcracker Ballet Dec. 8-11, 2012. Antelope Valley Ballet performs the time honored classic, The Nutcracker at Lancaster Performing Arts Center 750 West Lancaster Blvd. 723 - 5876.

ROHNERT PARK: The Nutcracker, December 9 - 11, 2012. Ballet Califia 6th Annual The Nutcracker. Time: 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. Sacramento Ballet production is a beloved and often sell-out event with colorful costumes and superb staging. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA. 5-69, 808-5181. sacballet or tickets

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2012, Time: 8 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

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

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