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★ October spotlight: Music (806)Free to attendKid-friendly

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539 events
Nov4Wed

David Cook

Wed, Nov 4  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Rock music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov4Wed

Family Fun Night with Child Creativity Lab

Wed, Nov 4  ·  4:00 PM
Anaheim Public Library - Sunkist Branch, Anaheim

A family steam workshop at Anaheim Public Library - Sunkist Branch in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Anaheim.libcal.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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Nov4Wed

Gnome for the Holidays Workshop: Kids

Wed, Nov 4  ·  4:00 PM
Potocki Center for the Arts, Mission Viejo

A kids crafting workshop at Potocki Center for the Arts in Mission Viejo. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.

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Nov4Wed

Tyler Fischer

Wed, Nov 4  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A live event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

An Evening with Rita Moreno

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

A live theater concert at McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. Details and tickets through Gotickets.com.

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Nov5Thu

Joaquina Kalukango

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

A cabaret performance at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Seatgeek.com.

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Nov5Thu

Masood Boomgaard

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:30 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

A live event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

The Musical Box

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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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

BEAUZ

Fri, Nov 6  ·  10:00 PM
Time Nightclub, Costa Mesa

A Dance/Electronic music event at Time Nightclub. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Big Jay Oakerson

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:30 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Cali Cup

Nov 6 to 8  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

California's premier tabletop wargaming event.

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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

George Perez

Fri, Nov 6  ·  9:45 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov6Fri

Idina Menzel

Fri, Nov 6  ·  8:00 PM
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

A live vocal concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Nov6Fri

IncredABLES FNFC- Harvest Fest

Fri, Nov 6  ·  5:30 PM
Central Park, Rancho Cucamonga

A family harvest festival at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga. Details and tickets through Eventseeker.com.

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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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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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