Southern California events, Dec. 9, 2011

EVENTS

Gem Faire At this gathering of jewelry designers, importers and manufacturers, shoppers can peruse gems, beads, crystals and minerals or learn to make their own charms at the DIY jewelry classes and demonstrations. OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 12-6 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. $7 for a weekend pass. (503) 252-8300. gemfaire.com

Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Hundreds of new bikes from leading manufacturers including Aprilia, Beta, BMW, Brammo, BRP, Darwin, Ducati and more. Talk to experts and hop on a bike for a demo ride. Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 4-9 p.m. Fri., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Adult one-day pass $15, children one-day pass $6. Parking $10. (562) 436-3636.

MUSIC

Sara Bareilles Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and California native Sara Bareilles returns home to promote her sophomore album, “Kaleidoscope Heart.” Expect her signature piano-and-vocal pop songs and perhaps the new holiday single “Love Is Christmas.” Joshua Radin opens. Hollywood Palladium, 6215 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $32. (323) 962-7600. livenation.com

MOVIES

Santa’s Cool Holiday Film Festival A celebration of holiday cheer and retro kitsch, this festival features such time-warped gems as “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” (1964) and Max Fleischer’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1948), as well as vintage cartoons and trailers. Regent Theatre, 1045 Broxton Ave., L.A. Midnight Fri.-Sat. $10.50. (310) 208-3250. https://www.santamartiansmovie.com