BENICIA: Holiday Arts and Craft Bazaar Unique. Handcrafted Gifts for Under . Fine Jewelry, funky fuzzy hats, monster dolls, succulent tea gardens, cards and more! You do not want to miss this annual event Come, join us for cookies, spiced cider and the unique gifts you have come to expect from local artists and handcrafters Judi Morales, Monika Neri, Lorri-Marie. Time: 12-5 p.m. Location: 453 West J street Benicia, CA 508-5492

BRENTWOOD (L.A.): Nutcracker Ballet, December 3-4, 10-11, 2011. A Los Angeles family tradition since 1972, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica's annual lavish production of The Nutcracker transports audiences to a magical world. Time: 1 & 5 p.m. 0 approx. Location: Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Brentwood, CA. 800 982-2787. ticketmaster

CLAREMONT: The Nutcracker, Inland Pacific Ballet. Dec. 3, 1 p.m. Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 1 p.m. Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 1 p.m. Location: Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College, 450 N. College Way, Claremont, CA. 607-1139, ipballet / TheBestNutcracker

FERNDALE Lighting of America's Tallest Living Christmas Tree, 5:30 p.m.victorianferndale

GRANADA HILLS: Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade. Parade route: Chatsworth Street from Petit Park to Zelzah Ave. Time: 1:30 p.m. 368-3235 . granadachamber

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Nutcracker Ballet, Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 2011. Performed by Ballet Etudes, Huntington Academy of Dance at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. 2 - 20. 847-6657. balletetudes

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Light a Light of Love Christmas Parade. Time: 4:30 p.m. Parade route: Main at Orange Street, and ending at Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.

LEUCADIA: Farmers Market. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paul Ecke Elementary School, Leucadia, CA. (858) 272-7054. leucadia101

MONTEREY: Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, Dec. 2-4, 2011. Varies. Location: Monterey Conference Center is on your right, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA. montereycowboy

SAN FRANCISCO: Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Held weekends through December 18, 2011, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ticket: 5 approx. Location: The Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. San Francisco, CA 510-1558 dickensfair

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2011, Time: 2 & 5 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink Opens in Santa Monica, Nov. 11, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012. 2. Hours vary. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA. iceatsantamonica

SANTA ROSA: Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair. 37th Annual Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair includes 60+ booths with handcrafted items sold by the artists, fantastic prize give-away, free entertainment, Rosie the Trolley rides, and visit with Santa! One stop holiday shopping. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 543-3737. santarosarec

SOQUEL: Art in the Cellars, December 3 -4, 2011. Stroll through the cellars at historic Bargetto Winery, enjoy award-winning wines, live music & local art. Soquel, CA 475-2258. bargetto

YORBA LINDA: Senior Chorus Annual Christmas Concert. Nixon Library Sunday afternoon concerts free to the public. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Concerts begin at 2 p.m. Location: 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. 92886 993-5075. nixonfoundation

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