* Send AROUND TOWN items to...
* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949)
574-4298. Include the time, date and location of the event, as well
as a contact phone number. A complete listing is available at
www.dailypilot.com.
TODAY
Orange Coast College will hold its 26th annual Holiday Art
Pottery Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday in Room 113
of the new Arts Center building. The sale will feature hundreds of
functional and decorative pottery items by OCC ceramics students. OCC
is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Fifteen percent of the proceeds
will go toward the purchase of equipment for the OCC’s Mudslinger
Club, while the rest will go to the ceramics students themselves. For
more information, call (714) 432-5843.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a holiday tree lighting
celebration from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the center. The celebration will
have caroling by Prince of Peace School students and hot cider and
sugar cookies will be provided. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. For
more information, call (949) 645-2356.
The ninth annual Lighting of the Bay ceremony will be held at 6
p.m. at the Newport Dunes Resort in Newport Beach. The event will
consist of an electric tree lighting ceremony in the waters of the
Back Bay, caroling, hot chocolate, seafood chowder and live musical
performances by various children’s groups. The Dunes is at 1131 Back
Bay Drive. Free. For more information, call (949) 729-DUNE or visit
www.newportdunes.com.
SATURDAY
The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired
Executives will host a seminar for people looking to start a business
or people that have recently started a business from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. at National University in Costa Mesa. The university is at 3390
Harbor Blvd. The fee is $40 and includes handouts and materials, $35
if prepaid. For more information, call (714) 550-7369.
The Cat Fanciers Assn. will host a special benefit cat show from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at the Orange County Fair &
Exposition Center. The show will have more than 225 of the world’s
finest pedigreed cats and a special household pet competition. Rescue
cats and kittens will also be available for adoption. Admission is $7
for adults, $5 for children, seniors and military personnel and free
for kids younger than 6. The center is at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
For more information, call (858) 455-9390.
SUNDAY
The third annual Holiday Classic Car Show and Pedal Car
Invitational, featuring a toy drive to benefit Project Cuddle, will
be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams area
of the Orange County Market Place. Cars decked out for the holidays
will be judged in several categories. Car show participants bringing
an unwrapped toy or clothing item will receive free show
registration. Also held at the Orange County Market Place on the
Orange County Fairgrounds will be Christmas Karaoke in the Artisans’
and Crafters’ Corner. (949) 723-6663 or www.ocmarketplace.com.
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Christmas
Walk Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Coast
Highway. Stores between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Street will be open
for food sampling, entertainment and, of course, shopping.
Festivities will include story time with Mrs. Claus; crafts for
children; an elf with balloons for youngsters; ornament decorating;
holiday cookie decorating; and a treasure hunt. Holiday carolers will
sing all day, and the Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers
will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Dog owners can also get their pets’
pictures taken with Santa between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (949) 790-9713
or www.ShopTheIrvine-
Company.com.
“A Champagne Family Christmas Concert” will be held at 4 p.m. in
the Orange Coast College Robert B. Moore Theatre. Bobby Burgess,
Elaine Balden, Ken Delo, Tanya Welk and accordionist Myron Floren
formerly of “The Lawrence Welk Show,” will be in the performance.
Advance tickets are $35 for reserve, $33 for students, senior
citizens and children under 12. If available, tickets will be $39 at
the door. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more
information, call (714) 432-5880.
DEC. 13
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a holiday program with the
Page School choir from 11 a.m. to noon at the center. Lunch will be
served after the program. Reservations are only necessary for lunch.
The center is at 695 W. 19th St. For more information, call (949)
645-2356.
DEC. 16
Hornblower Cruises & Events will offer a holiday preview cruise
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. The cruise will consist
of a three-course meal, on-board entertainment and water views of the
seasonally decorated shorelines. Tickets are $64 for adults and $32
for children ages 3 to 11. Reservations required. For more
information, call (949) 646-0155 or visit www.hornblower.com.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a holiday program with the
Page School choir from 11 a.m. to noon at the center. Lunch will be
served after the program. Reservations are only necessary for lunch.
The center is at 695 W. 19th St. (949) 645-2356.
All the latest on Orange County from Orange County.
Get our free TimesOC newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Daily Pilot.