December 10th - 16th
This is Heather Wieshlow, with your Orange County local entertainment wrap-up, for the week of December 10th through December 16th. This is just a sample of the many events in the area, to celebrate the holidays with festive cheer.
If you love tamales, you’ll enjoy Orange County's largest tamale fest! The 23rd annual Placentia Tamale Festival, will be held Wednesday Dec 11th from 4:00-10:00 pm, in Old Town Placentia. Get tamales individually or by the dozen! There’s a visit from Santa and live performance from world class music and two-time Grammy award winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea.
www.facebook.com/events/old-town-placentia-tamal-festive/placentia-tamale-festival/436310580343376/
Join us at Saddleback College for an evening of classical Wind Ensemble under the direction of Maestro Yorgos Kouritas, Thursday, December 12th, at 7:30pm, McKinney Theatre. Tickets are $20 Adult; $15 Senior; $12 Student; Child 12 & Under FREE.
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Wind-Ensemble-3
The Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade “Jingle All the Way,” returns for its 20th year on Saturday December 14th from 10:00am to noon. See over 100 exciting entries including marching bands, floats, special guests, patriotic military tributes, and equestrian units. There will be world-class athletes, high school bands, exotic cars, and so much more. Plus, no hometown holiday parade is complete without a dazzling entrance by Santa Claus
www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/563/Holiday-Parade
Watch the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, in Costa Mesa transform into a winter wonderland at the 3rd Annual Holidays Around the World Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15th! Enjoy live performances that showcase traditions from around the world, including Mexican ballet folklorico, Indian Bollywood dance, German holiday folk dances, Chinese lion dance, and more. The festive family fun doesn't stop there—take a ride on our Holiday Express train, create your own seasonal craft, and experience our special snowfall on the plaza!
www.scfta.org/events/2019/holidays-around-the-world-free
Enjoy Christmas, Thanksgiving and other holiday favorites in brilliant arrangements Holiday Piano Show on Sunday, December 15th, at 2:30pm. Saddleback faculty, students, and other Orange County piano artists will join Kirill Gliadkovsky and his family. at the McKinney Theatre. BUY TICKETS $20 Adult; $15 Senior; $12 Student; Child 12 & Under FREE.
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Holiday-Piano-Show
Experience a traditional Mexican Christmas re-enactment of the story of Mary and Joseph Las Posadas Festival at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Sunday December 15th from 4-7:00pm. This evening festival includes performances by OC Mariachi Kids and Folklorico Dance as well as free Mexican hot chocolate and pan dulce.
www.facebook.com/events/676537619498777/
Enjoy a free afternoon concert featuring Saddleback's formidable Applied Music students. Concert Hour with Applied Music Students in Recital on Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 3:00pm at the McKinney Theatre. FREE Admission (no ticket required)
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Concert-Hour-Applied-Music-Students-Recital
Saddleback students will be performing a mix of fun and moving musical theatre pieces at the Musical Theatre Cabaret on Friday, December 13th at 6:00pm, in the Fine Arts Building, Room 101. Free Admission (no ticket required)
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Musical-Theatre-Cabaret-0
The Chamber Music Concert will be held on Friday December 13th at / in the Fine Arts Building Room 103. This intimate morning concert features Saddleback chamber music students performing classical masterpieces. FREE Admission (no ticket required)
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Chamber-Music-Concert-13
Enjoy an evening with the members of the student Jazz Combos Concert as they display their talents as improvisers, arrangers and composers on Friday, December 13, 2019 - 7:30pm in the McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College. TICKETS are $12 Adult; $10 Senior; $7 Student; Child 12 & Under FREE.
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Jazz-Combos-Concert-4
Diverse and talented Commercial Music students perform classic rock, folk, hip hop and original compositions on Sunday, December 15, at 7:30pm at the Commercial Music Ensemble Concert in the McKinney Theatre. FREE Admission (no ticket required).
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Commercial-Music-Ensemble-Concert-5