SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink in Santa Monica. 2. Hours vary. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA. iceatsantamonica

DEL MAR: The Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This is the largest animated drive-through light show on the West Coast. More than 400 twinkling, lively displays located around the Del Mar Racetrack will delight your family. Make it your holiday tradition. holidayoflights

LOS ANGELES: Wicked at Pantages Theater through Jan. 29, 2012 Time: 8 p.m. 468-1770. broadwayla

MONTEREY: Animal Encounters opens at 10:30 a.m. at Monterey Bay Aquarium

SAN DIEGO: Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas 7 p.m. Old Globe Theatre

A Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. Whaley House San Diego

Some Lovers: A World Premiere Musical 7 p.m. Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre

Fantasy On Ice Outdoor Ice Skating Rink 10 a.m. Ice Rink at Horton Square

San Diego Gaslamp Club Crawl 7:30 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO: The Soldier's Tale 7 p.m. Aurora Theatre Company Berkeley

A Christmas Carol 7 p.m. American Conservatory Theater

San Francisco Ballet presents Nutcracker 7 p.m. San Francisco War Memorial Opera

Colors of Christmas 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall

The Kooks 8 p.m. The Fillmore

Women of Jazz Celebrate the Holidays 8 p.m. at Yoshi's Jazz Club

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