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Prime Outlets Pismo Beach will open its doors to holiday shoppers at 6 a.m. today, also known to retailers as Black Friday, and remain open until 10 p.m., according to a Prime Outlets spokesperson.

Stores at the outlet will also be offering additional savings and exclusive discounts throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the spokesperson said.

Prime Outlets Pismo Beach is at 333 Five Cities Drive. For a complete store directory, visit www.primeoutlets.com.

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“A Christmas Carol” a celebration of the redemption of Scrooge in a tale of holiday magic, to Dec. 31, The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Pacific Blvd. (Highway 1). 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursdays, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. Cost: $16 and $20. Info: 489-2499 or www.americanmelodrama.com.

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The Studio of Performing Arts presents “A Night Before Christmas” at 7 tonight and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost: $12. Info: 489-9444 or

www.thestudioofperformingsarts.com.

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Grace Bible Church Choir’s “GraceFull,” a 50-member choir, performance of Christmas music, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Village Green Rotary Bandstand; free.

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Sixth annual Christmas parade in the Village, 5 p.m. Sunday, starts at Traffic Way and East Branch; sing-along and tree-lighting ceremony at City Hall upon parade’s conclusion.

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Harvest Church in the Village presentation of the nativity, 6:15 p.m., Sunday, 124 W. Branch St.

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Hospice of San Luis Obispo County 24th annual Light Up A Life program with a tree lighting ceremony in Nipomo.

The event is at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at the Kaleidoscope Inn, 130 E. Dana St.

In case of rain, call Hospice at 544-1538 for alternate location.

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Visits with Santa Claus, Monday to Dec. 24, in Santa’s little house in the Village by Broadway Jewelers, 121 E. Branch St.

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Creating gifts for the holidays workshop, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, CorkStop Studios, 1250 Judith Lane, Arroyo Grande. Cost: $100. Info: 550-6399.

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Grover Beach Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Grover Beach City Hall parking lot, 154 S. Eighth St.; city officials preside over lighting of the City Hall tree; cookies, Santa, snow; free.

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Pismo Holiday Harmony and Tree Lighting; 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Dolliver, Pomeroy streets parking lot; fresh snow for kids, bounce house; cookie decorating, live music, holiday shopping at downtown businesses; Santa will appear at 5:30 p.m. at Santa’s Village; tree lighting at 6 p.m., Pismo Pier, hot cider and Christmas carols during lighting, free Polaroid pictures with Santa after lighting; Info: Pismo Beach Recreation Division, 773-7063.

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Grover Beach Holiday Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, starting at 16th Street and heading toward the beach along West Grand Avenue, ending near Ramona Garden Park for Santa’s Workshop.

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Santa’s Workshop Art and Craft Faire, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Ave.; watch artists working to create unique, handcrafted gifts; visits with Santa, fun activities for kids, entertainment.

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Holiday Gift and Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 6, Nipomo Old Town Nursery, 323 W. Tefft St., support local crafters, artists and the Nipomo Olde Towne Association. Info: 458-1907.

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Hope for the Holidays, one-day fundraising event to benefit Prado Day Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Mission Parish Hall, 751 Palm St., San Luis Obispo; trees, live Christmas music, auction; will occur concurrently with Holiday in the Plaza crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, Mission Plaza, outside doors of Parish Hall.

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Second annual Railroad Days Celebration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, IOOF Hall, 128 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande.

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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Elementary and Junior High schools second annual Christmas tree and wreath sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7; trees for sale include Noble or Douglas firs; wreaths, garlands and poinsettias, too; tri-tip sandwiches, bake shop, Toys for Tots toy drive; Santa’s Village to feature crafts for kids and pictures with Santa; Info: 489-1210.

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Holiday sale, featuring works of local ceramic artists, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, 2080 Los Berros Road, Arroyo Grande. Portion of the proceeds to benefit the San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy. Info: 574-0833.

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United Cerebral Palsy’s Leisure Club is sponsoring several activities for adults with disabilites. Upcoming events: holiday party 1 to 4 p.m., Dec. 6 at the Graduate Restaurant, San Luis Obispo, a winter celebration 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Moose Lodge in Pismo Beach and trip to Disneyland Dec. 12 to 14. Info: Bethanie at 543-2039 or www.ucp-slo.org.

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Cal Poly Choir’s “A Christmas Celebration,” 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly campus. Cost: $17 to $20 general, $16 to $19 senior, and $10 students. Info: 756-2406 or www.music.calpoly.edu.

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Elegant Christmas in Village, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; merchants dress up and serve food and drink, luminarias line streets, live entertainment; South County Historical Society will remain open for open house and Christmas party, 4 to 8 p.m.

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Saint John’s Lutheran Church live nativity, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 13; 959 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande; nativity display will be up for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Info: Cheryl, 489-1259.

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The Dunes Center’s fourth annual Trees of the Season Holiday Tree Raffle and Open House, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, free. Purchase tickets to win one of 20 fully decorated holiday trees. Decorated trees can be viewed at www.dunescenter.org, where tickets can also be purchased.