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Lareen Fender’s The Ballet Joyeux presents “Once Upoon a Christmas” tonight at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Visit Santa’s workshop where all the elves are busy getting ready for Santa’s journey around the world! Tickets are $25. Call 943-7469 or visit [http://www.lesherartscenter.org www.lesherartscenter.org].

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