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ALBANY: Songs on Solano. Wear a warm hat and a scarf and meet at the corner of Solano & Stannage Avenue. We'll sing songs and spread cheer! Time: 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Free Location: At the corner of Solano & Stannage Albany, California. albanyca

ANTIOCH: Ballet Company of East County The Nutcracker December 16-18, 2016 El Campanil Theater 602 W. 2nd St. Antioch, CA elcampaniltheatre

AVALON: Museum holiday symphony concert & Open House. Holiday Symphony Concert in the Avalon Theater: 7 p.m. Free Concert & Museum admission with reception to follow. catalinamuseum

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 3.50 approx. calmzoo

COSTA MESA: The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays, singing songs from their newest release, Our Christmas Wish Dec. 16-17, at 8 p.m. 5- 95 Box Circle. Location: Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. 755-5799, PacificSymphony

COSTA MESA: Snoopy House Holiday Display, nightly through Dec. 23, 2016, 5:30-9 p.m. | Santa Visit 7-9 p.m. Location: City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.

DANA POINT Boat Parade of Lights

Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 2-23, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 403 Stafford Street Folsom, CA folsomzoofriends

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights, 5-7:30 p.m. Entertainment: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies. , age 16 & under free, gardenbythesea

FRESNO: Chaffee Zoo Lights November 25-December 30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California fresnochaffeezoo

GARDEN GROVE: The Holiday Gem. Backed by a 7-piece band, stunning costumes, and tap dancing elves, enjoy Christmas classics like White Christmas and Winter Wonderland. Time: 8 p.m. Location: The Gem Theatre, 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA. 6 admission, less for seniors, students. 741-9550 X 221, onemoreproductions

GRASS VALLEY: Cornish Christmas Celebration, Friday evenings leading up to Christmas. 6-9 p.m. Downtown Grass Valley, CA

HESPERIA: California Christmas Parade

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise of Lights Boat Cruise of decorated waterfront homes December 16-18 & 22-23, 2016

IRVINE: Nutcracker Ballet with Festival Ballet Theatre December 10-24, 2016. 0-55 approx. Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine, CA thebarclay

LAGUNA BEACH: Laguna Dance Theatre Nutcracker Ballet December 15-18, 2016 Tickets approx. prices 6, saddleback.edu/arts McKinney Theatre-Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 lagunanutcracker

LIVERMORE: Valley Dance Theatre Nutcracker Ballet December 10-18, 2016 Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street

Livermore, CA 94550 valleydancetheatre Tickets

LONG BEACH: CHILL - at Queen Mary. Alice in Winterland interactive holiday lights adventure, ice tubing, ice skating, cocktail bars, food vendors, gift shop, and Polar Express 4-D show in free ship admission. Time: 5-10 p.m. queenmary

LOS ANGLES: Los Angeles Ballet The Nutcracker. Royce Hall, UCLA The Nutcracker December 16-18, 2016 340 Royce Drive Los Angeles, CA losangelesballet | roycehall | ticketmaster

LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights November 18 - January 8, 2016, 6-10 p.m. LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo

NEVADA CITY: Donation Day Parade December 16, 2016, 10 a.m. to Noon Grass Valley Charter School grassvalleycharter

OAKDALE: Live Drive Nativity December 16-18, 2016, 6-8 p.m. Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene, 1700 West F Street Oakdale, CA oakdalefamilychurch

PORTOLA: Western Pacific Railroad Museum Santa Trains. Time: 5-8 p.m. -10. Location: 700 Western Pacific Way Old Town Portola, CA wplives

ROCKLIN: Gingerbread House Contest December 16, 2016, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Rocklin Event Center
2650 Sunset Blvd.
Rocklin, CA
eventbrite /e/2016-gingerbread-house-contest-registration-28771341858
625-5200
Make holiday memories by building a gingerbread house and submitting it in the family, business, bakery, or non-profit category. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with public voting open until 7:30 pm on Friday, December 16th. Don't miss out on all the fun and creativity. Register today!

SAN FRANCISCO: Zoo Lights December 16-30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. event excludes Dec.24 & 25. Location: San Francisco Zoo 3939 W. Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA sfzoo Santa is sending Belle, Holly, Peppermint, and Velvet to spread holiday cheer

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2016, Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA BARBARA: Una Noche de Las Posadas Friday, December 16, 2016, 7 p.m. El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park 123 East Canon Perdido Street
Santa Barbara, CA
sbthp
965-0093

SANTA ROSA: Donny & Marie - in the holiday tradition of the Osmond Family Christmas television specials. Time: 8 p.m. ​Location: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA. Ticket: 9- 39, lutherburbankcenter , 546-3600

SARATOGA: David Benoit, Charlie Brown Christmas. Location: Carriage House Theatre Address: 15400 Montalvo Rd. David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown with Special Guest Sara Gazarek. benoit

UKIAH: Mendocino Ballet The Nutcracker December 16-18, 2016. Mendocino College Center Theatre 1000 Hensley Creek Rd. Ukiah, CA mendocinoballet

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