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HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights, December 17-23, 2014. Daily times: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. 7, child.

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 17-21, 2014 Daily, after dark, christmasboatparade

SACRAMENTO: Chanticleer Christmas. Held at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacramento, CA. Time: 8 p.m. chanticleer

SAN DIEGO: California Ballet Company's The Nutcracker December 13-21, 2014. Held at San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, call (858) 560.6741, californiaballet -105 (858) 560-6741

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

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

GLENDALE: Snow Queen Ballet Dec. 16-18 Performed by California Contemporary Ballet. Adults - 5 Students - ; Door: Adult - 0 Students - 5 Where: Glendale Community College's theater, located at its Performing Arts Theater, 1500 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale CA. 91208. caldancearts

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Nutcracker Ballet, December 17-18 Performed by Coast City Ballet, the production company returns to Historic Huntington Beach High Auditorium on Dec. 17 @ 7 p.m. & Dec. 18 @ 2 p.m. Location: 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. coastcityballet

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

LONG BEACH: The Nutcracker, ballet. Performed by Long Beach Ballet. December 17 2 & 7:30 p.m. and December 18 Noon & 4 p.m. Location: Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. 5 - 95 ticketmaster

MISSION VIEJO: Nutcracker Ballet, December 15-18 Laguna Dance Theatre performance times include: December 15 7 p.m. December 16 7 p.m. December 17 2 & 7 p.m. December 18 1 & 6 p.m. Location: McKinney Theatre–Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692. lagunadancetheater

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Winter Fairy Tale, December 17 - 18 Bayer Ballet Company - at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts - MainStage, 5 p.m. 0. mvcpa / bayerballetacademy

PARADISE: Nutcracker Ballet, December 16-18 Northern California Ballet takes on the popular holiday roles of the most beloved winter ballet, The Nutcracker. Time: 2:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Ticket: 5 general, VIP, 2 child under age 16. Location: Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road, Paradise, CA. 872-1719. northerncaliforniaballet

REDWOOD CITY: Nutcracker Ballet, December 17-18 Peninsula Ballet Theatre based in San Mateo performs their annual production in a time honored tradition. Time: 4 p.m. 0 - 50. Location: Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway Street , Redwood City, CA. tickets.foxrwc

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: 2 & 7 p.m. Location: Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA. 5-69, 808-5181. sacballet or tickets

SAN DIEGO: Nutcracker Ballet, December 17-18, 21-23 Take world class California Ballet in the San Diego Civic Theater with the San Diego Symphony and you'll find a formula for success in serving up a holiday favorite. Time: 2:30 & 7 p.m. Location: San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 5-80. (858) 560-6741 californiaballet

SAN FRANCISCO: Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Held weekends through December 18 , 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 , Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

SAN FRANCISCO: A Chanticleer Christmas. Time:

8 p.m. 2-54. chanticleer or 415-392-4400.

SAN JOSE: The Nutcracker, December 10 - 23 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: 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Location: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Boulevard (corner of Park Avenue) in downtown San Jose 0- . 288-2800. balletsj

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Christmas Fest Boutique. Dec. 17 - 18 Shop for great last minute holiday gifts, enjoy the entertainment, activities, arts, crafts, and food vendors. Location: Orange County Banquet Hall 33033 Camino Capistrano, Sa Capistrano, CA. | Region: Orange County

SANTA BARBARA: The Nutcracker, ballet. Join State Street Ballet in this beloved production of the Nutcracker. Time: 2 & 7:30 p.m. 8 - 100. Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. 899-2222 . granadasb

SANTA BARBARA: La Pastorela (A Shepherd's Play) Saturday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 18 at 2 & 7 p.m. El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, 123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA

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

SANTA ROSA: Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker. Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Tour 2011 includes spectacular new costumes and crackling choreography.

Time: 2 & 7:30 p.m. 0-102. Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA. nutcracker / ticketmaster

THOUSAND OAKS: Nutcracker Ballet. One of the most entertaining things to do in Agoura Hills during the holiday season is The Nutcracker ballet, produced and performed by Pacific Festival Ballet. Location: Scherr Forum-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Dec. 17 @ 2& 7 p.m., Dec. 18 @ 2 & 7 p.m. 6 - 42. By phone: 745-3000. Ticketmaster

YOUNTVILLE: The Nutcracker, December 17 -18 Napa Regional Dance Company's 11th annual production. Time: 2 & 7 p.m. , 5, 0. Location: Lincoln Theater 100 California Drive Yountville, CA 94599. 944-9900 1 lincolntheater

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