Orange County calendar of events

Today

Holiday fair: The annual Swedish Christmas Fair features handicrafts, food and Swedish Christmas carols. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $5; children 5 to 15, $2. Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. (949) 716-0515 or www.swea.org

Singalong: Sing along with the master chorus and orchestra in Handel’s Messiah. 2 p.m. Free. Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda.

Collector exhibit: Crossroads of the West Gun Show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults, $12; seniors, $11; children younger than 12 free with adult. Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (801) 544-9125 or www.crossroadsgunshow.com

Monday

Tree ceremony: The annual lighting of a 90-foot Christmas tree features a performance by the All American Boys Chorus. Free.

6 p.m. South Coast Plaza’s Town Center Park, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 435-2000.

Cypress: City Council meeting.

7 p.m. Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Ave. (714) 229-6683.

Seal Beach: City Council meeting. 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 211 8th St. (562) 431-2527.

Tuesday

Concert: The Beckman High School Chamber Orchestra and the Irvine Valley College Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Adults, $9; students and seniors, $7. Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. (949) 854-4646 or (714) 734-2900, Ext. 320.

Park discussion: The Sierra Club’s general meeting to discuss the Orange County Great Park. 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 25810 Obrero Drive, Mission Viejo. (949) 347-1255.

Buena Park: City Council meeting. 6 p.m. Council Chamber, 6650 Beach Blvd. (714) 532-3754.

Garden Grove: City Council meeting. 6:45 p.m. Council Chamber, 11300 Stanford Ave. (714) 741-5000.

Irvine: City Council meeting.

4 p.m. Council Chamber, 1 Civic Center Plaza. (949) 724-6000.

Laguna Hills: City Council meeting. 7 p.m. Council Chamber, 3300 Newport Blvd. (949) 644-3309.

Orange: City Council meeting. 4:30 p.m. Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 744-2211.

Stanton: City Council meeting. 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber, 7800 Katella Ave. (714) 379-9222.

Wednesday

Westminster: City Council meeting. 7 p.m. Council Chamber, 8200 Westminster Blvd.(714) 898-3311.

Thursday

Collective concert: The Pioneer Middle School Chamber Orchestra, the Irvine High School Symphonic Orchestra and San Diego State Symphony Orchestra. Free. 7 p.m. Pioneer Performing Arts Center, 2700 Pioneer Road, Tustin. (714) 730-7534, Ext. 191.

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The Orange County calendar is compiled by Yvonne Villarreal. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.com or by fax to (714) 966-7711.