Friday, Dec. 2
Hospitality Night, 5-10 p.m., Forest Avenue. Santa, music, ice skating and tamales.
Kurtis Gentile, 7 p.m., Big Fish Tavern, 540 S. Coast Hwy. #200.
Adam Lasher Band, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
Francios Dean, 7 p.m.; Nick I, 9 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Dave Mason, 8 p.m., The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949 496-8930. $65.
South Coast Symphony opera favorites, 7:30 p.m., Soka University Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo. Tickets: $25. Southcoastsympony.org.
Hal Landon Jr. is Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa. Tickets: www.scr.org. Thru Dec. 24.
Saturday, Dec. 3
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 7 p.m., No Square Theatre, Legion Hall, 384 Legion St. Also Dec. 4. Come early for al fresco dinner before curtain. Tickets: in advance from $10 at nosquare.org.
Moonshine, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
Jeff Brinkman, 7 p.m., Big Fish Tavern, 540 S. Coast Hwy. #200.
Massive McGregor, 5 p.m.; Francois Dean, 9 p.m.; Skyloft, 422 S. Coast Hwy, 949-715-1550.
John Randall, 7 p.m.; Andrew Bloom, 9 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Dan Band, 8 p.m., The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949 496-8930. $35.
Casa Romantica’s annual Christmas at the Casa features decorations, live music, carolers, a bell choir, a talking Christmas tree, crafts for children, refreshments, and Santa Claus. 5-7:30 p.m. Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Maureen O’Sullivan, 1 p.m.; Pius Higher Lion, 8 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Smith, 9 p.m.; Skyloft, 422 S. Coast Hwy, 949-715-1550.
Pilot Touhill, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
“Handel’s Glorious Messiah,” 3 p.m., Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa. Tickets: $25-$115 (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
Yappy Howl-iday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Dog photos Santa Claus. Guests are asked to bring unopened canned or dry dog food, treats or dog toys to be donated to local animals in need.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Francois Dean and Friends, 8 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Funk Shui Planet, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
Joseph Soul, 8 p.m.; Skyloft, 422 S. Coast Hwy, 949-715-1550.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Preview “Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight,” 7:30 p.m., Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Tickets: $30-$70, 949 497-2787. Through Dec. 30.
Michael Cartwright, 8:30 p.m., Skyloft, 422 S. Coast Hwy, 949-715-1550.
James Clay Garrison, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
Drop in for unexpected sets at Kevin’s Beach, 8-9 p.m. KX 93.5 or kx935.com.
Shawn Jones, 8 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Celtic Consort holiday program, 7 p.m., Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr. RSVP 949 494-8971 x 203.
OSND, 7 p.m. Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy.
Video Star, 8:30 p.m.; Skyloft, 422 S. Coast Hwy, 949-715-1550.
Andrew Bloom, 8 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy.
Continuing:
Anna Hills, Kristin Leachman and Phillip K. Smith III exhibits, Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr.
