VACAVILLE Living Nativity December 9, 10 & 11, 2016, 6 & 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Trinity Baptist Church, 401 W. Monte Vista Ave. Vacaville, CA tbcvacaville

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BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 3.50 approx. calmzoo

COACHELLA: Coachella, California Lights Parade

COSTA MESA: Gem Faire December 9-11, 2016. OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA. ocfair

DANA POINT Boat Parade of Lights

Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

ENCINITAS: Tiny Tot Tinsel Town Open House. Enjoy a free, festive, and fun celebration of programs for your little ones offered at the Encinitas Community Center. Time: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oak Crest Park Drive, Encinitas. Questions: 943-2260. encinitasparksandrec .

FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 2-23, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 403 Stafford Street Folsom, CA folsomzoofriends

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights, 5-7:30 p.m. Entertainment: Mendocino High School Choir, plus special visit from Santa Claus. , age 16 & under free, gardenbythesea

FRESNO: Chaffee Zoo Lights November 25-December 30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California fresnochaffeezoo

GARDEN GROVE: The Holiday Gem. Backed by a 7-piece band, stunning costumes, and tap dancing elves, enjoy Christmas classics like White Christmas and Winter Wonderland. Time: 8 p.m. Location: The Gem Theatre, 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA. 6 admission, less for seniors, students. 741-9550 X 221, onemoreproductions

GRASS VALLEY: Cornish Christmas Celebration, Friday evenings leading up to Christmas. 6-9 p.m. Downtown Grass Valley, CA

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique December 8-11, 2016. Location: 5905 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. timelesstreasuresboutiques

INDIO: Palm Springs Area RV Show December 8-11, 2016 National Date Festival Grounds, Indio, CA

LONG BEACH: CHILL - at Queen Mary. Alice in Winterland interactive holiday lights adventure, ice tubing, ice skating, cocktail bars, food vendors, gift shop, and Polar Express 4-D show in free ship admission. Time: 12-10 p.m. queenmary

LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights November 18 - January 8, 2016, 6-10 p.m. LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo

PASADENA: Pasadena, California Tree Lightinig Festival

PORTOLA: Western Pacific Railroad Museum Santa Trains. Time: 5-8 p.m. -10. Location: 700 Western Pacific Way Old Town Portola, CA wplives

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2016, Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA ROSA: Posada Navideña. ​​Experience the Pastorela (pilgrimage) made by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Christ with dancers and musicians from Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento. Location: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA. Time: 8 p.m. , kids. lutherburbankcenter , 546-3600

SUNNYVALE: Holiday Pottery Sale Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2016, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Browse a large selection of handmade ceramics created by local artists. Find unique holiday gifts and support the arts in Sunnyvale! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Sunnyvale Pottery Studio. Location: Sunnyvale Community Center, Creative Arts Center Hosted by: Friends of the Sunnyvale Pottery Studio For information visit Pottery.inSunnyvale Free admission, sunnyvale.ca.gov

VACAVILLE: AMO Christmas Show, The Light of Life - presented by The Vaca Jazz Society with Alive Music Orchestra Directed by Keith Stout. Time: 7 p.m. Free, offering appreciated. Location: Valley Church 5063 Maple Rd, Vacaville , CA. 448-7222, vacajazz