72 HOURS

1. THE BIG TIPPER

Peet’s Coffee & Tea will be holding a “Christmas Eve Tips” event to

benefit local nonprofit organizations. The store will provide free brewed

coffee to all customers who visit the store today, and will give all

gratuities that are received over the course of the day to the Kids

Cancer Connection. The store is at 894 Avocado Ave., Corona del Mar. For

more information, call (949) 640-6377.

2. BACK TO BASICS

Our Lady Queen of Angels will hold Mass at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Day. The parish is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 644-0200.

3. A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Sunday is the last day to catch South Coast Repertory’s presentation of

“A Christmas Carol.” Show times are 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 to

$39. The theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 708-5555.