Escondido Choral Arts to Present “Holiday Joy” at Trinity Church
A holiday concert will be offered by the choral organizations of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. (at Ninth Ave.), Escondido. “Holiday Joy” will feature joyous songs of the season performed by the Center Chorale, a 40-voice adult ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joe Stanford. They will be joined by the 50-plus singers of the Center Children’s Chorus, directed by Dana Stanford.
Tickets for the “Holiday Joy” Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church may be purchased by phone 760-294-7218, through a Center Chorale member, through the “contact us” form on the Chorale website (www.escondidochoralarts.com), or at the door the day of the event. Ticket prices are $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors and Military, $10 for students and children under 12 are Free.
National City’s 5th Annual Christmas @ Brick Row- Tree Lighting Ceremony
Brick Row – ‘A’ Avenue between 9th St. & Plaza Blvd. on December 13th at 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Performances by
Musical Ensembles-Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony-Holiday Refreshments for sale. Appearances from Santa, Miss National City & her Court. A canned food drive will also be held to benefit the National City Food Bank.
‘Christmas on Crystal Pier’ set to kickstart the holidays
Santa Claus kicks off this holiday season in Pacific Beach with the Crystal Pier Hotel’s fourth annual “Christmas on Crystal Pier” event amid family, friends and neighbors on Saturday, Dec. 1.
From 2 to 5 p.m., children of all ages can enjoy free ornament decorating, games, hot chocolate from Kono’s Café and live holiday music by local school bands.
At 5 p.m., a beautifully decorated evergreen — donated by Doug Irwin of Christmas Tree Country — will be lit up next to the Crystal Pier Hotel.
La Jolla Music Society Presents The Romeros and Concerto Málaga
December 2 at Balboa Theatre
La Jolla Music Society continues the Special Event Series with The Romeros and Concerto Málaga in a special matinee holiday concert at the Balboa Theatre on Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm. San Diego’s greatest guitar family, The Romeros perform with Concerto Málaga under the direction of Massimo Paris celebrating the release of their new recording Christmas with Los Romeros. Since the Romero family came to the United States in 1957, they have consistently dazzled audiences everywhere and have inspired enthusiastic praise from critics coast to coast. Their program with Concerto Málaga with will feature works by Massimo Paris, Handel and Schubert, with a selection of favorite Christmas Carols from around the world like Away in a Manger, Carol of the Bells and Little Drummer Boy.
The La Jolla Music Society and the San Diego Symphony are joining together to honor The Romeros in two different presentations during the 2012-13 Season. The San Diego Symphony performance will be in May of 2013 after the La Jolla Music Society holiday concert.
Tickets are $27-$67 and are available through the La Jolla Music Society Ticket Office, (858) 459-3728 or online at www.LJMS.org.
Trolley Dances Coming to Chula Vista Library
If you are looking for a unique cultural art experience, head to the Chula Vista Civic Center Library on December 2. There you will find Library Dances created specifically for the library space by San Diego Dance Theatre choreographer Jean Isaacs, famous for her Trolley Dances, and Gina Bolles Sorensen.
The site specific Library Dances will be performed at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
San Diego Ballet Nutcracker
The San Diego Ballet Company, under the leadership of co-directors Robin Sherertz-Morgan and Javier Velasco, will present the Nutcracker, as part of its 2012-2013 SEASON.
THE NUTCRACKER
By Peter Tchaikovsky
December 1 – December 2, 2012
Birch North Park Theater
Co-produced with the Gross-mont Symphony Orchestra & Master Choral
December 16 & December 21, 2012
Mandeville Auditorium, La Jolla
Directed & Choreographed by Robin Sherertz-Morgan and Javier Velasco
Along with San Diego Childrens Choir
Ò…While visions of Sugarplums danced in their heads…Ó
Leaping Cossacks! Flurries of Snowflakes! and a Legion of Rats! See them all swoop and soar across San Diego stages in America’s Favorite Holiday Event! In its 23rd year, this ballet fantasy features a cast of over 100 beautifully costumed dancers, reveling in Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Come and join San Diego Ballet on an enchanting journey through a landscape of Yuletide dreams. Bring the entire family!
Starring an international cast from China, Japan, Russia, and Mexico as well as San Diego School of Ballet’s children from all over San Diego county.
Website Tickets: www. sandiegoballet.org
North Park Craft Mafia to Host Fifth Annual Holiday Hit List
The San Diego North Park Craft Mafia (NPCM) will host the 6th annual Holiday Hit List (HHL) on December 2, 2012 at Liberty Station in Point Loma, 2710 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106.
The 6th annual Holiday Hit List(HHL) is organized and hosted by the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia and offers a great way to shop local and handmade. Come out December 2nd for this holiday social and shopping experience – best part it’s a FREE, all ages event. You can take a break from the holiday hustle and listen to some live music from Ivan Cheong from SobiTV.com as he sings for toys to benefit the families of the Troops 1-18 PH Calvary RSTA. Please bring a new toy donation and get an extra free door ticket to our Craft Mafia Drawing with awesome prizes from all the amazing vendors you will find at the event. We will start drawing winners at 2pm, but don’t wait come early because the first 100 families will receive a free swag bag, one per family. Then get crafty with us as you choose if you are a Grinch or a Santa this year and make a mask to show your true colors.
The fun starts at 12 noon Sunday December 2nd and runs until 6pm at the Barracks 17 Event Center in the historic NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, 2710 Historic Decatur Rd San Diego 92106. Free parking and tasty treats offered nearby and throughout the Promenade. Avoid the mall crowd and give your friends and family handmade and unique gifts this holiday season.
Nightly Snowfall is San Diego Holiday Tradition
The FREE nightly snowfalls from December 1 through Christmas Eve is a must-visit holiday tradition at Village Walk at EastLake, located at the intersection of EastLake Parkway and Miller Drive in Chula Vista. The Eastlake High School Show Choir will perform on Saturday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m. just before the first snowfall of the season, and again before the second snowfall. Children will receive free Santa helper headbands and “magic” glasses to watch the snow fall in rainbow colors.
Each December the courtyard near the koi pond at the outdoor shopping village is transformed into a winter wonderland which brings people from throughout southern California to experience the magical snowfalls at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. with choreographed music and dazzling lights. Between the nightly snowfalls, community caroling groups sing holiday favorites as they stroll through Village Walk at EastLake.
December 1-24 Caroling Festival: Scout Troops, school and church groups will entertain shoppers at Village Walk at EastLake during the holiday season. The groups will walk through the center to sing favorite Christmas carols between the nightly snowfalls.
December 8 Annual Family Celebration: The annual holiday festival from noon to 3 p.m. features hourly afternoon snowfalls at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. It’s all FREE fun with train rides, magician and holiday craft activity for children ages 12 and younger. Families can bring cameras to take photos with Santa Claus in his sleigh in front of HSBC Bank.