Dec 3 - 9
This is Heather Wieshlow, with your Orange County local entertainment wrap-up, for the week of December 2nd through December 9th.
On Thursday December 5th, the 3rd Annual All is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting will be held in Aliso Viejo, from 5:00- 8:00pm. Enjoy holiday cheer, train rides, Christmas caroling, and aerial performances. Watch magical snow fall and see jolly ole St. Nick visit, when the 22-foot Christmas tree is lit!
https://avcity.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=103&month=12&year=2019&day=5&calType=0
There are several special events coming up at Saddleback College. On Friday December 6th an intimate morning Chamber Music Concert will be held at 9:00am in the Fine Arts Building 103. Hear Saddleback chamber music students perform classical masterpieces.
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Chamber-Music-Concert-12
A Feast of Lights is an Orange County holiday tradition here at Saddleback for over 35 years. This year’s program highlights both old and new holiday favorites for the chorus and orchestra. Times are at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday at 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for students, $10 for children 12 and under.
www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Feast-Lights-2
Inspecting Carol is a special holiday theater production held at the McKinney theater at Saddleback, on weekends from December 6th thru December 15.th A struggling theatre company scrambles toward opening night, in this humorous adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. However, looming over the show is a critical inspection that will determine the future of their company, and of course, nothing is going right. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for students, $10 for children 12 and under.
https://www.saddleback.edu/news/arts/Inspecting-Carol
On Friday, the popular annual Hospitality Night will return to Laguna Beach from 5:00-10:00pm. Enjoy treats, crafts, cookie decorating, and write letters to the troops who are overseas. Participate in the community sing along and relish the moment when Santa Claus arrives to light the tree and listen to children's Christmas wishes.
www.visitlagunabeach.com/events/hospitality-night/
The 6th Annual, Nights of 1000 Lights at the Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar begins on Friday and continues for twelve nights of holiday cheer! Enjoy a ‘Blue Christmas’ with Elvis, take a stroll in the glistening light tunnel and boogie through the disco inFERNo. Enter a world of sugary sweets in Gingerbread Land and experience the magic of a Scandinavian Christmas as you warm yourself with hot chocolate and s’mores around the bonfire.
Celebrate the season with a "Tiki Holiday” at the 45th Annual Dana Point Boat Parade December 6th, 7th 13th and 14th. On each evening of the parade, Dana Point Harbor Partners will host free family activities throughout the Harbor. Festivities begin each day at 4:30 p.m. and the Boat Parade of Lights starts at 7:30 p.m.
www.facebook.com/events/dana-point-harbor/45th-annual-boat-parade-of-lights/2489838134632527/
On Saturday there are several holiday events. Celebrate a Hawaiian Holiday Celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting in Laguna Niguel from 5:00-7:00pm. Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on this bright Hawaiian Christmas day! Enjoy island-inspired crafts and sweet aloha treats for the little “keiki” in everyone. Santa will be there, so don’t forget your camera!
www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/calendar.aspx?PREVIEW=YES&EID=3941
On Saturday the annual Winter Festival & Tree Lighting in Dana Point, features Santa, entertainment, an artisan craft fair, carnival games, rides, crafts for kids, cookie decorating and more! The tree lighting takes place at 5:15 pm with free hot chocolate and cookies. www.danapoint.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14430/149?curm=12&cury=2019
San Clemente is doing a special citywide holiday celebration on Saturday. Santa's Village by the Sea features three different holiday events. Santa's Village Hoopla will start things off at 2:00, then Christmas at the Casa and Puttin' On the Glitz begins at 5:00pm. There will be live music, carolers, snow sledding, children's activities, tree lightings, Santa, shopping, and much more!
www.san-clemente.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/5818/18?curm=12&cury=2019
Sunday is the Corona Del Mar Holiday Walk, this popular annual event brings together thousands of fun-loving people walking around the Village of Corona del Mar. There will be 12 bands, food, prizes and games in true holiday spirit. Plus, kids’ entertainment and of course photos with Santa.
The Fullerton Winter Market and Santa/Spark of Love Toy Drive provides holiday entertainment and free pictures with Santa on Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. Enjoy holiday shopping, kids’ activities and donate a new toy for the "Spark of Love" toy drive sponsored by the Fullerton Firefighters.
www.cityoffullerton.com/resident/community_events/winter_market.asp
Capistrano Lights, begins at the Mission in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday December 8th and runs through January 6th. Take delight in festive programming, a nightly tree lighting and create lasting memories with family photos and selfies with Santa. Make a prayer for peace and goodwill by placing a candle in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church and visit California’s most historic Chapel.
www.missionsjc.com/events-venue/signature-events/capistrano-lights-2/