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From 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 21, the public will celebrate the holidays at Downtown Magical Evening. Downtown will come alive with the sights and sounds of the holidays including Santa, elves, carolers, choruses, bell ringers, Dana Smith and Lacey, balloon sculptors, face painters and Crackers the Clown. Call 484-2199 or visit www.pleasantondowntown.net.

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