Best Events & Activities This Week In Orange County - November 20
Yoga Mat Monday
Anaheim Brewery
336 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 780-1888
www.theyogamatoc.com
This special bend and brew event is the perfect combination of fitness and beer. First, enjoy a yoga class from The Yoga Mat OC then savor some of the brewery's flavors before heading home. The event starts at 6 p.m. and costs $15.
Mosaic Candle Votive Workshop
City of Brea Art Gallery
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7730
www.breagallery.com
Make your own candleholder for the holiday season at this special creative workshop. The class allows guests to design their own votive to match the décor at their home or their Christmas decorations, but the final product also makes a great gift for friends and family.
"The Dead: Photographs by Jack Burman"
Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery
800 North State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92834
(657) 278-7749
www.fullerton.edu
Explore a collection of photographs on the Cal State Fullerton campus produced by photographer Jack Burman. The images depict preserved body parts, skeletons and medical abnormalities that he captured in catacombs and laboratories around the world.
Dana Point Turkey Trot
Downtown Dana Point
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-1555
www.turkeytrot.com
Before you head home to gobble up some turkey this Thanksgiving day, burn some calories at this annual event that has become tradition for many locals. Whether you dress up in your best turkey-related gear or simply wear workout clothes, you'll have a blast venturing the streets of Dana Point.
Black Friday Frenzy
Irvine Spectrum Center
670 Spectrum Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 753-5180
www.shopirvinecompany.com
From midnight through 8 a.m. on Friday, enjoy a special party at the Irvine Spectrum that will take your late-night Black Friday shopping to the next level. In addition to deals at various stores, guests will enjoy free ice skating, free valet parking and free rides on both the Ferris wheel and carousel while a DJ spins tunes live.
Polar Express Pajama Party
Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
241 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 956-8936
www.muzeo.org
With Thanksgiving officially over, Muzeo is celebrating the Christmas season full-steam ahead with a "Polar Express" party. In addition to a showing of the Tom Hanks film, children can meet a conductor, sip on hot chocolate and make a Christmas craft to take home. It also grants guests access to the "Muzeo Express: Holiday Model Trains" exhibit.
Tamale Festival & Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Various Locations
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 383-4474
www.lahabracity.com
Stop by Euclid Street as well as Brio and Portola Parks during this special festival that features tamale and salsa contests as well as lessons on how to make your own tamales. There will also be a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and various other musical numbers and dance performances from local studios and mariachi bands.