Fantastic Five

A listing of special events to entertain you through the weekend and

beyond.

TODAY

Start the season with singing. The Irvine Barclay Theatre will present

a Chanticleer Christmas at 8 p.m. at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. The

concert will include holiday music spanning centuries. $30 or $35. (949)

854-4607.

SUNDAY

Get extreme. The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present

Warren Miller’s “Cold Fusion” at 7 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The ski and snowboard film will feature

exceptional athletes at exotic locations. $16. (714) 740-7878.

MONDAY

Remember when. The Nottingham Art and Frame Gallery in Newport Beach

will present an original World War II poster’s exhibit and sale, titled

“Military Posters of World War II,” through Dec. 24. The gallery is at

4229 Birch St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (949) 833-1770.

TUESDAY

Say ‘Bah, humbug.’ South Coast Repertory will present its 22nd annual

production of “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 24 at 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 2:30

and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday. $17-$42. (714)

708-5555.

WEDNESDAY

Find Prince Charming. The Trilogy Playhouse will present “Cinderella”

through Dec. 16 at 2930 Bristol St., Building C-106, Costa Mesa. Show

times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $17

or $15. (714) 957-3347, Ext. 1.