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November2010

November 1, 2010 Monday

2      November 2, 2010 Tuesday

VENTURA - George Stuart Exhibition & Monologues - From Crown to Commonwealth: England’s Power Shift. A special exhibit of one-quarter life-size sculptures renowned for their expressiveness and intricately detailed costumes, on display with accompanying monologue featuring the The Hanovers. Time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: $15. For reservations, call (805) 653-0323 x 305. Location: Museum of Ventura County , 100 East Main Street,  Ventura, CA. venturamuseum.org.

3     November 3, 2010 Wednesday

BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.

November 4, 2010 Thursday

5     November 5, 2010 Friday

VALLEJO -Nancy Jo Doll Show. Parking: $5. Time: Noon. Location: Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA. Call (925) 229-4190. nancyjodollsales.com

6     November 6, 2010 Saturday

LONG BEACH -  14th annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Holiday Fair. Time: Event begins at 9:00 am - 4pm Place: Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Avenue, Long Beach, California Long Beach Junior Band will play and more events will follow. Everyone is invited to join the Freedom Walk, and individuals, teams, and groups are encouraged to take part. The Freedom Walk experience—a way for each of us to not only show support for our troops but to more deeply connect with the liberties that we value so highly. Freedom Walk to Support Our Troops: 9:00 AM - Long Beach Veterans Day Parade and Holiday Fair Tentative performance! Meet at the Band Hall at 8:00am. We will be done and back at the band hall about 2:00pm-4pm Fx3events.com 562-277-7174
LOS ANGELES - losangeles-tribal-artshow Intertribal Native American Arts Marketplace. Largest show in Southern California. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: This price info and hours are from 2009 and are subject to change. Adult: $12; Age 60+, Student with ID, and Child: $8; Age 9 and younger. Free Location: Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
VALLEJO -Nancy Jo Doll Show. Parking: $5. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA. Call (925) 229-4190. nancyjodollsales.com

7     November 7, 2010 Sunday

LOS ANGELES - losangeles-tribal-artshow Intertribal Native American Arts Marketplace. Largest show in Southern California. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: This price info and hours are from 2009 and are subject to change. Adult: $12; Age 60+, Student with ID, and Child: $8; Age 9 and younger. Free. Location: Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
LOS ANGELS - Walk For Hope. Walk for Hope Los Angeles 8am – 12pm Women’s cancers. Women’s cures. walk4hope.org

8         November 8, 2010 Monday

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10      November 10, 2010 Wednesday

BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.

11   November 11, 2010 Thursday

CALIFORNIA - Free admission to National Parks & Forests such as Sequoia NP & Kings Canyon NP. Read more

LOOMIS - Cowpoke Fall Gathering. Cowboy Poetry at Blue Goose Fruit Shed, BBQ and Special Events. Performers include R.W. Hampton, Pat Richardson, Bill Brewster, Jeff Severson, John Kintz, Jeralynn Strong, and Larry Maurice. Location: 3550 Taylor Rd., Loomis, CA cowpokefallgathering.com

12     November 12, 2010 Friday

HUNTINGTON BEACH - hbfarmFarmer's Market and Art Fair at the Beach. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: Free
LOOMIS - Cowpoke Fall Gathering. Cowboy Poetry at Blue Goose Fruit Shed, BBQ and Special Events. Location: 3550 Taylor Rd., Loomis, CA cowpokefallgathering.com

13     November 13, 2010 Saturday

BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.
LOOMIS - Cowpoke Fall Gathering. Cowboy Poetry at Blue Goose Fruit Shed, BBQ and Special Events. Location: 3550 Taylor Rd., Loomis, CA cowpokefallgathering.com
SEAL BEACH - redcar-museum-seal-beach Red Car Museum is open. Noon to 3 p.m. Visit the past with a look at this historic rail car that used to drive between Los Angeles and Seal Beach daily. Transformed into a museum with videos, pictures and a great collection of memorabilia, it is well worth a stop and look. Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays, the museum provides the most comprehensive look into the history of Seal Beach. Donations are accepted. Location: Electric Avenue near Main St., next to Mary Wilson Library.Call: (562) 683-1874.


14     November 14, 2010 Sunday

LOOMIS - Cowpoke Fall Gathering. Cowboy Poetry at Blue Goose Fruit Shed, BBQ and Special Events. Location: 3550 Taylor Rd., Loomis, CA cowpokefallgathering.com

November 15, 2010 Monday
November 16, 2010 Tuesday

17     November 17, 2010 Wednesday

BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The 7th Annual event is the largest Wine and Food Festival in Southern California. Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, worldofwineevents.com.

18     November 18, 2010 Thursday

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The 7th Annual event is the largest Wine and Food Festival in Southern California. Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, worldofwineevents.com.

19     November 19, 2010 Friday

HUNTINGTON BEACH - Farmer's Market and Art Fair at the Beach. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: Free
NAPA - Gifts & Tyme Holiday Faire. Napa Valley Expo at 575 Third Street, Napa, in the Chardonnay Hall. The hours are: Friday: 10:00 - 6:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 6:00, and Sunday: 10:00 - 4:00. The Holiday Faire features over 80 booths of fine crafts, art, and gourmet foods. The Greater Napa Valley Lion’s Club will again be having their home-baked goodies annual sale. The Faire also features a full kitchen serving excellent homemade lunches and dinner.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The 7th Annual event is the largest Wine and Food Festival in Southern California. Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, worldofwineevents.com.
SAN JOSE - Downtown Ice begins. 60 day run at Circle of Palms in downtown San Jose. Cost: $13-15. November 19 - 24 Friday 5 p.m. - midnight Saturday Noon - midnight Sunday Noon - 10 p.m. Monday - Wednesday 5 - 10 p.m. skating rink is open through 1/13/08 in the stately-palm court and features over 8,000 square feet of ice in an arena and circular outer rink. Location: Circle of Palms, 170 S. Market St., San Jose, California. Call: (408) 279-1775 ext. 45. sjdowntown.com

20     November 20, 2010 Saturday

BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.
COSTA MESA - costa-mesa-train-rides Free Train Rides. Orange County Model Engineers club operates 1/8th scale trains in Fairview Park that the public are invited to watch and ride. The 12 minute journey includes a trip around the park, picnic tables for parties and a gift shop with train and logo related items for children and adults. Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The 7th Annual event is the largest Wine and Food Festival in Southern California. Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, worldofwineevents.com.

21      November 21, 2010 Sunday

COSTA MESA - Free Train Rides. Orange County Model Engineers club operates 1/8th scale trains in Fairview Park that the public are invited to watch and ride. The 12 minute journey includes a trip around the park, picnic tables for parties and a gift shop with train and logo related items for children and adults. Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO -  Pier 39 Tree Lighting Ceremony. Lights are illuminated at 5:30 p.m., approx.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The 7th Annual event is the largest Wine and Food Festival in Southern California. Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. Held November 17-21, 2010, the five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve & New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction & Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, please call 619-342-7337 or visit the Festival website, worldofwineevents.com.

November 22, 2010 Monday
November 23, 2010 Tuesday

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BALBOA ISLAND - balboa-museum-historical-society Balboa Island Museum. See photos of the island, read about its history, and buy souvenirs that commemorate one of America's favorite island getaways, Balboa. Open Wed & Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs), Balboa Island, CA 92662. Please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952.

25     November 25, 2010 Thursday

THANKSGIVING - Always on the 4th Thursday in November in U.S.

26     November 26, 2010 Friday

California - Black Friday.
HUNTINGTON BEACH -  Farmer's Market and Art Fair at the Beach. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: Free
LOS ALTOS - Festival of Lights Parade. Held each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving in Downtown Los Altos, CA. Time: 6 p.m. losaltosparade.com

27     November 27, 2010 Saturday

BENICIA - benicia-nutcracker-ballet Benicia Ballet Nutcracker (date not established yet, this is likely date)
CAPITOLA - capitola-surfing-santa Surfin' Santa. Santa arrives from the Pacific Ocean to the beaches of Santa Cruz County at Main Beach, Capitola.
SEAL BEACH - redcar-museum-seal-beach Red Car Museum is open. Noon to 3 p.m. Visit the past with a look at this historic rail car that used to drive between Los Angeles and Seal Beach daily. Transformed into a museum with videos, pictures and a great collection of memorabilia, it is well worth a stop and look. Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays, the museum provides the most comprehensive look into the history of Seal Beach. Donations are accepted. Location: Electric Avenue near Main St., next to Mary Wilson Library.Call: (562) 683-1874.

28     November 28, 2010 Sunday

BENICIA -Benicia Ballet Nutcracker (date not established yet, this is likely date)
CARLSBAD - Legoland Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Once the lighting begins, it occurs nights throughout the holidays with the final lighting on Dec. 24.

November 29, 2010 Monday
November 30, 2010 Tuesday

BRENTWOOD - brentwood-iceskating-rink Brentwood Holiday On Ice. Twinkling outdoor light-filled rink under a big tent. Located next to the Streets of Brentwood shops, public ice skating goes to Jan. Cost: $10, $5 skate rental. Hours: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun - 12:30 to 10 p.m. approx.; Mon, Tues, Thurs - 2 to 9 p.m. Location: Call: (925) 513-1702. brentwoodholidayonice.com
BUENA PARK- buena-park-knotts-crafters Knotts Christmas Crafts Village. Holiday decor, gifts, strolling carolers and visits from Santa are included in this unique once-a-year shopping extravaganza.Hours: Open daily except Christmas. Cost (Monday through Friday): $10 adult; $5 senior; $5 age 3-11. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. knotts.com
CARLSBAD - carlsbad-christmas-tree-lighting Legoland Tree Lighting. Lego Christmas Tree Lighting is a 30-foot Christmas tree made from LEGO bricks. The world’s largest Lego Christmas tree lights up Legoland California at 5:30 p.m. followed by nightly tree lightings until Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. A selected guest pulls the switch lighting the 30-foot-tall tree built with more than 245,000 DUPLO® bricks. Please note the park is closed the first three Tuesdays and Wednesdays of December. Buy Tickets
DEL MAR - sandiego-holiday-drivethru Holiday of Lights Drive Thru. Head to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a spectacular lights show visible by car. This event is one of the most popular holiday displays of the season. Runs nightly through Jan. 3, 2010. Time: Daily at 5:30 p.m. Ends at 10 p.m. Sun-Thurs; 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday. Cost: $14 car of 6 people or less; $19 more than 6; $49 bus. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Tickets: (858) 792-4252. Weather closure: (858) 793-5555.
LONG BEACH - longbeach-iceskate-rink Crystal Ice Skating Outdoor Rink. New in 2009 for the holidays, daily skating at The Pike is held in the grass area. Ice skate session receives parking validation.Time: Mon-Friday 11am to 11pm; Sat. & Sunday 10am to 12am. Cost:? Location: Shoreline Drive & Queensway Bay, Long Beach, CA. thepikeatlongbeach.com
LOS ANGELES - losangeles-iceskate-downtown Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square. Biggest rink and cheapest price, according to the city of Los Angeles Parks & Rec department, which invites you to come skate amidst the skyscrapers. Time: Monday -Thursday 12 Noon to 10 p.m.; Friday thru Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $6/ 1 hour rink time, $2 skate rental. Location: Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CA. laparks.org
ORANGE - santa-christmas-irvinepark-railroad Irvine Park Railroad Holiday Train. Time: Daily. Cost: Parking Fee. Free admission, fees charged for train rides and activities.
SAN FRANCISCO - sanfrancisco/unionsquare-iceskating Union Square Ice Skating Rink. Open daily through Jan. 18, be surrounded by your favorite stores and hotels in Union Square's outdoor holiday ice event. Opens daily at 10 a.m. Cost: $9.50 adult, $4.50 child, skate rental $4. unionsquareshop.com
SANTA ANA -gingerbread-discovery-science-center The Science of Gingerbread. Kids' imaginations can run free as they explore gingerbread, and learn that there's science in every bite! The annual gingerbread exhibit is one of the seasonal delights, along with this year's Mexico: Festival of Toys exhibit showing popular toys in Mexican culture. Also featured are exhibits, Head to Toe, and The True Story of Bats. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $9.95 - 12.95 approx. Get Tickets. Location: Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705. discoverycube.org
WALNUT CREEK - walnut-creek-iceskate Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice. Ice skating rink outdoor. Fun for all ages.Time: Open daily at 11 a.m. Cost: Mon-Thurs $11-15. Location: 1365 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca. Call: ( 925) 935-7669. iceskatewalnutcreek.com