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261 events
Nov7Sat

Adam Carolla (Show 1)

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

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

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Nov7Sat

Adam Carolla (Show 2)

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

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

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Nov7Sat

ArtLab: Science & Art Workshops!

Sat, Nov 7  ·  1:00 PM
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro

A science and art workshop at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro. Details and tickets through Angelsgateart.org.

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Nov7Sat

Black Men's Wellness Day

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8 AM to 1 PM
Earvin Magic Johnson Recreation Area, Los Angeles

A health and wellness celebration for Black men.

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Nov7Sat

CCBA Summit Beer Festival

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12 to 5 PM
Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance

Unlimited tastings from 80+ California craft breweries with live music, food and historic aircraft.

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Nov7Sat

Compton Museum Ball

Sat, Nov 7  ·  6 PM
301 N. Tamarind Ave., Compton

Annual fundraising gala for the Compton Museum, themed "A Museum in Every Hood."

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Nov7Sat

Coritaday Festival

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12 to 4 PM
SCI-Arc, Los Angeles

An afternoon of art-making and community inspired by the legacy of Corita Kent.

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Nov7Sat

Edwards Attending: Day of the Drafts

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12:00 PM
AV Fair & Event Center, Lancaster

A beer and wine festival at AV Fair & Event Center in Lancaster. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov7Sat

ESCAPE - Tribute to JOURNEY

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov7Sat

Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Nov 7  ·  1:30 PM
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A marionette puppet show at Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.

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Nov7Sat

Live Music with Vinny Berry

Sat, Nov 7
The LOCAL Pub & Grill, Valencia

A live music performance at The LOCAL Pub & Grill in Valencia. Details and tickets through Thelocalpubgrill.com.

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Nov7Sat

Rotary VetFest

Sat, Nov 7
Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach

A veterans charity festival at Kinecta Federal Credit Union - Manhattan Beach Blvd in Manhattan Beach. Details and tickets through Thembnews.com.

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Nov6Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Nov 6  ·  9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Discovery Cube LA

Fri, Nov 6  ·  12:00 PM
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar

A dinosaur exhibition at Discovery Cube Los Angeles in Sylmar. Details and tickets through Ileadexploration.org.

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Nov6Fri

Friday Fun

Fri, Nov 6  ·  10:00 AM
Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center, Torrance

A preschool nature program at Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center in Torrance. Details and tickets through Friendsofmadronamarsh.com.

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Nov6Fri

Orlando Jones

Fri, Nov 6  ·  8:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

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

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Nov4Wed

Chanukah Boutique

Wed, Nov 4  ·  3:00 PM
Beth Shir Shalom, Santa Monica

A holiday market at Beth Shir Shalom in Santa Monica. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nov4Wed

Farmers' Market & Family Festival

Wed, Nov 4
Northridge Farmers Market and Family Festival, Northridge

A community festival at Northridge Farmers Market and Family Festival in Northridge. Details and tickets through Couchsurfing.com.

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

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Los Angeles

LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.

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Night of the Jack

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King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.

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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

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Queen Mary, Long Beach

A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.

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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest

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Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).

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Gilchrist Farm Festival & Patch

Weekends through Oct 31  ·  Weekends
Gilchrist Farm, Santa Clarita

Free admission; pay per activity. (Start date shown as Oct 1; the source says "through Oct 31.")

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Halloween at Kidspace

Tue-Sun through Oct 31  ·  Tue-Sun 10 AM to 5 PM
Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena

A month-long Halloween celebration at Kidspace Children's Museum.

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