Boat Parade; 'The Nutcracker'; Menorah Lightings: SoCal Weekend

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

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 21 to Sunday, Dec. 22.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Load Me With Chocolate: Beverly Hills Chocolate Tour: Sprinkles Cupcakes, Beverly Hills

Grand Menorah Lighting: Culver City City Hall, Culver City

Snow Day: Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne

David Benoit: "A Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown": Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach

Gregg Young & the 2nd St. Steel Drum Band: Long Beach

Grand Menorah Lighting: Chase Bank, Los Angeles

Holiday Gift Popup: Karen Michelle Boutique/Destiny Candle, Los Angeles

Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker": The Wiltern, Los Angeles

Theatre 40 Holiday Show: Westwood Branch Library, Los Angeles

"You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat" Movie Trivia: The Three Clubs, Los Angeles

Palisades Unity Menorah Lighting: Palisades Village, Pacific Palisades

Jazz 'n Paz Rings in the Holidays with "Carols of the Belles": Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, Pasadena

Old Pasadena Historic District Walking Tour: Pasadena

One (Colorado) Snowy Night: One Colorado, Pasadena

Pasadena Symphony and Pops Random Acts of Music: One Colorado, Pasadena

Menorah Lighting with Sunset at the Pier: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

The Ladies Room: A Stand-Up Comedy Show: Westside Comedy Theater, Santa Monica

Candlelight Walk: St. Rita Catholic Church, Sierra Madre

Antique Faire Holiday Show: Torrance

ORANGE COUNTY:

Holidays by Design: The OC Mix, Costa Mesa

Chanukah Celebration: La Plaza Park, Dana Point

Christmas Concert: Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain Valley

TTB Countdown to Christmas: Timeless Treasures Boutiques, Huntington Beach

Hooray for Hanukkah: Pretend City, Irvine

Children's Craft Open House: Laguna Beach Public Library, Laguna Beach

The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop: Main Beach Cobblestones, Laguna Beach

Chanukah Wonderland & Menorah Lighting: City Hall, Laguna Niguel

Laguna Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker": Saddleback College, Mission Viejo

Christmas Boat Parade: Newport Harbor, Newport Beach

Menorah Lighting: Fashion Island's Atrium Garden Court, Newport Beach

Newport Beach Farmers' Market: Newport Beach Pier, Newport Beach

Community Chanukah Celebration: Outlets at San Clemente, San Clemente

Readers Happy Hour: Beach Town Books, San Clemente

Chris Daniels Project Live: Cook's Corner, Trabuco Canyon

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Dionne Warwick: A Holiday Celebration: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio

Santa Dash: Levee of the Diamond Stadium, Lake Elsinore

Christmas at Atmosphere Church: Atmosphere Church, Murrieta

Historic Murrieta Hot Springs 5K Race: Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta

Star Party at the Monument: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, Palm Desert

Desert Film Society Presents "The Invisible Witness": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Santa Paws 5K: Begins at Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs

Hanukkah Celebration: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Bad Chemistry: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Kevin & Elanna: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Roadhouse Brothers: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: We Belong: Tribute to Pat Benatar and Neil Girald: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Polar Escape Room: Back Alley Escape, Temecula

Temecula IceFEST: Galway Downs, Temecula

Winter Softball Skills Clinic: Temecula Valley High School, Temecula

Winter Solstice: Sam Hicks Monument Park, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO:

Very Merry Holiday Kidz Club Event: Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop: El Cajon Centennial Plaza, El Cajon

Handel's "Messiah": Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Encinitas

Chanukah at the Mall: Westfield North County, Escondido

"The Nutcracker": California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Guided Hike: South Rim Trail: Eagle Peak Ranch, Julian

"The Nutcracker": David and Dorthea Garfield Theater, La Jolla

RB Chorale Presents "Believe in the Magic of Christmas": Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway

Teen Excursion: The Rinks Poway ICE, Poway

Handel's "Messiah": The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, San Diego

Westgate Christmas Teas: The Westgate Hotel, San Diego

Yoga Mornings: The New Children's Museum, San Diego

"Merry Grinchmas!" The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection: Exclusive Collections Gallery, Solana Beach

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• LumiNight; 'The Nutcracker'; Menorah Lightings: NorCal Weekend

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