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11 events
Nov8Sun

2026 Hackaday Supercon

Sun, Nov 8  ·  10 AM to 7:30 PM
ArtCenter College of Design South Campus, Pasadena

Workshops, talks and badge hacking for makers and engineers.

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Nov8Sun

Cali Cup

Nov 6 to 8  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

California's premier tabletop wargaming event.

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Nov8Sun

Celebrate Sigd

Sun, Nov 8  ·  4:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

A cultural festival at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Nov8Sun

Delusion: Den of the Mosquito

Oct 27 to Nov 8  ·  Various times
Becket Mansion, Los Angeles

Immersive interactive theater from writer/director Jon Braver at Becket Mansion.

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Nov8Sun

Frost on Fifth

Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027
Fifth Street, Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica

Outdoor holiday ice skating in downtown Santa Monica, open from early November into mid-January.

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Nov8Sun

Merry Macabremas

Nov 7 to 8  ·  1:00 PM
The Mystic Museum, Burbank

An alternative holiday market at The Mystic Museum in Burbank. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Nov8Sun

Visit With A Veteran

Sun, Nov 8  ·  2 to 4 PM
Torrance Historical Society & Museum, Torrance

The Torrance Historical Society invites families to honor veterans.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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