Frolic In Snow; Enjoy Free 'Scrooge' & Handel's Messiah; Reindeer Monologues: Your SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and quirky events throughout Southern California -- from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in L.A.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, do see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 17 to Sunday, Dec. 18.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown - Long Beach

Long Beach Camerata Singers Presents, "A Camerata Christmas" - Long Beach

The Nutcracker Ballet - Agoura Hills

Native Garden Care Workshop at White Point Nature Education Center - San Pedro

SCROOGE - Free Admission: 2 shows - Brentwood/Los Angeles

Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus offers Holiday Concert in Culver City on Dec. 18

Storybook Theatre: SLEEPING BEAUTY - Los Angeles

3 Hours of Culver City - Slot Car Endurance Race

Handel's Messiah Concert - Los Angeles

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ORANGE COUNTY:

Winter Fest: SoCal's Ultimate Winter Experience - Costa Mesa

ELKs Monthly Swap Meet/Flea Market San Clemente

Free Gingerbreadman Painting - Aliso Viejo

Lido Marina Village Boat Parade Viewing - Newport Beach

Photos with Santa - Corona Del Mar

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Toll Brothers FIND Holiday Food Drive - Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs

Vail Headquarters Artisan Gift Market - Temecula

Santa Comes to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Star Party & Night Adventures in the Monument - Palm Desert

Free Violin Recital - Murrieta

Become an MMA Fighter: MMA Amateur Team Tryouts - Temecula

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventures with Hornblower Cruises - San Diego

Harbaugh Seaside Trails Open House Celebration - Solana Beach

Hike Borrego Palm Canyon For Free - Borrego Springs

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode - Solana Beach

Holiday in the Park, An Old Town Christmas Celebration - San Diego

San Diego Center for Children’s Iris Auxiliary Presents Holiday Home Tour in Historic Kensington

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Heading to Northern California, by chance? Then see: Hunt for Yule Log; See Dinosaurs; Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine-Tasting; Ice Skate Outdoors: Your NorCal Weekend

--Images via United Armenian Congregational Church/NADYA MALCONIAN, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Winterfest