Calendar for Dec. 5

SATURDAY

‘Nutcracker for Kids’

Pacific Symphony will present its annual “Nutcracker for Kids,” featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre in a 50-minute version of the ballet adapted for children ages 5 and older. The show is at 10 and 11:30 a.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $35 to $60. For more information, call (714) 755-5799 or visit pacificsymphony.org.

Crystal Cove Tree Lighting

Crystal Cove Alliance will present is 19th annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Bazaar with local artisan gift opportunities, a display of holiday lights and decorations. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crystal Cove State Park at crossroads Pacific Coast Highway and Los Trancos. For more information, call (949) 376-6200 or visit crystalcovealliance.org.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Bert Kreischer

Comedian Bert Kreischer will perform at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

Book sale

The Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries will host a book sale at the Donald Dungan library branch, 1855 Park Ave. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. In addition to books, CDs and DVDs will be on sale. All proceeds will benefits Costa Mesa’s libraries. On Sunday, the price for books will drop to a “buck a bag.” For more information, call (949) 646-8845.

SUNDAY

Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Duo

Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Duo will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. during the 37th annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk on Pacific Coast Highway. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 673-4050 or visit cdmchamber.com.