“Palomar Jazz! The Creative Spirit”: Palomar College’s Day Band and Night Band joined by the Spectrum Singers, perform classic and contemporary big band arrangements of holiday tunes; 7 p.m. Sunday; 02 Performance Studio, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Ave., San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors and staff; $8, students;
palomarperforms.comor (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453.
Joshua White Trio: The young jazz/classical pianist performs with Rob Thorsen and Richard Sellers; 2 p.m. Sunday; Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; free; (760) 753-7376.
Punch Brothers: Bluegrass, with Milk Carton Kids; 8 p.m. Sunday; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22;
bellyup.comor (858) 481-8140.
MiraCosta Guitar Orchestra: “American Guitarscapes”: Program features arrangements of traditional pieces and newly composed works; 3 p.m. Sunday; Concert Hall (Building 2400), MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students/seniors;
www.miracosta.edu/buytixor (760) 795-6815.
Coastal Communities Concert Band 18th Annual Holiday Concert: Concert benefits Meals on Wheels; 2 p.m. Sunday; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $15-$20;
artcenter.orgor (800) 988-4253.
The Romeros and Concerto Malaga: Del Mar’s Royal Family of the Guitar; 3 p.m. Sunday; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $25-$65;
sandiegotheatres.orgor (619) 570-1100.
Allison Adams Tucker Trio: Jazz and carols; 2 p.m. Sunday; Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad; free; (760) 602-2026.
Bethlehem Christmas Choir Concert: Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s annual Christmas concert features adult and children’s choirs and handbells in a program of Christmas favorites; 4 p.m. Sunday; 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas; freewill offering; (760) 753-1026.
Celebrate MiraCosta: Two-part concert features solo performances by classical music students followed by combos from the jazz/commercial program; 7:30 p.m. Sunday; Concert Hall (Building 2400), MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students/seniors;
www.miracosta.edu/buytixor (760) 795-6815.
Steven Schick in Concert: The world-renowned percussionist performs at the 10th anniversary benefit for the Carlsbad Music Festival; concert will be followed by a reception; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; St. Michael’s By the Sea, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; $100;
Highland Way: Quintet performs Celtic/Scottish holiday music; 7 p.m. Wednesday; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free;
artcenter.orgor (800) 988-4253.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood: 9 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22;
bellyup.comor (858) 481-8140.
Allison Adams Tucker: Jazz quartet at Oceanside Museum of Art; 7 p.m. Dec. 6; 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; $30; (760) 435-3721.
Frequency Winter Concerts: MiraCosta College’s Frequency jazz vocal ensemble performs works from the Great American Songbook; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students/seniors;
www.miracosta.edu/buytixor (760) 795-6815.
Cheap Trick: ’70s rock trio; 8 p.m. Dec. 7; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$65; (877) 711-2946.
Carols by Candlelight: The 23rd annual holiday fundraiser for Rady Children’s Hospital will feature B.J. Thomas, Collin Raye, Mary James, Eve Selis and Buck Howdy; 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $25-$60;
carolsbycandlelight.comor (800) 988-4253.
Mission San Luis Rey Christmas Concert: LEGACY and the St. Charles Borromeo Church Choir will present a program of Christmas music followed by a dessert reception; 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside; $40-$60;
sanluisrey.orgor (760) 757-3651, ext. 161.
“A Christmas String Dance”: Bethlehem Lutheran Church presents the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra, with 25 guitarists led by Peter Pupping performing new arrangements of Christmas favorites and new music; 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas; freewill offering; (760) 753-1026.
Bonnie Bishop: Country singer hosts a release party/concert for her debut CD “Free”; 6 p.m. Dec. 7; Wynola Red Barn, 4355 Highway 78, Julian; (760) 765-1004.
“Holiday Joy”: The Center Chorale, a 40-voice adult choir, will present a holiday concert; 7 p.m. Dec. 8; Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St., Escondido; $20, adults; $18, seniors and military; $10, students and children younger than 12; (760) 294-7218,
MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra & MiraCosta Jazz Collective: MiraCosta College’s jazz ensembles perform classic, contemporary, big band and other works; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students/seniors; (760) 795-6815.
“WinterDance 2012”: Palomar College’s dance department program presents a student concert featuring original choreography in multiple styles, including hip-hop, modern, ballet, tap and jazz; 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8; 6 p.m. Dec. 9; O2 Performance Studio, Palomar College, 1140 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors and staff; $8, students;
palomarperforms.comor 760-744-1150, ext. 2453.
“Winter Wonderland”: Mojalet Dance Collective presents new dance works by Faith Jensen-Ismay, Andy Holmes, Sabine Ismay, Alia Ismay and Sadie Ismay; 6 p.m. Dec. 8; 2 p.m. Dec. 9; 13330 Paseo del Verano, Rancho Bernardo; $10;
mojalet.comor (858) 243-1402.
“A John Waters Christmas Show”: The “Hairspray” and “Pink Flamingos” filmmaker stars in his one-man Christmas show; 8 p.m. Tuesday; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $40-$45;
bellyup.comor (858) 481-8140.
Holiday of Lights: The Del Mar Fairgrounds opens its annual drive-through holiday lights display, featuring more than 400 lighted displays around the Del Mar Racetrack, a walk-through lighting show and, on Friday nights, a holiday hayride; 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (closed on Mondays); through Jan. 1; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $15 per car (up to five people); $20 (six or more); $50 per bus; (858) 793-5555,
“Cavalia, A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse”: The traveling equestrian big top show features 49 horses and 39 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians; 8 p.m. today and Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9; 3 p.m. Dec. 22, 24, 27, 29; 2 p.m. Dec. 23, 30; 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 26, 28 and 29; under the white tents near Petco Park, 1020 Imperial Ave., San Diego; $49.50-$154.50, adults; $44.50-$154.50, seniors and youths 13-17; $39.50-$114.50, children ages 2 to 12;
cavalia.netor (866) 999-8111.
“An Irish Christmas”: Kerry Records presents this touring spectacle of Irish dance, storytelling, music and comedy; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $35-$39;
artcenter.orgor (800) 988-4353.
“Shen Yun: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization”: Touring showcase of traditional Chinese dance, music, martial arts and historical pageantry; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 and 29; 2 p.m. Dec. 29, 30 and 31; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $60-$200;
artcenter.orgor (800) 988-4353.
“A Christmas Cactus”: PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre presents Eliot Byerrum’s film noir-style holiday comedy/murder mystery about a private detective looking for romance and clues on Christmas Eve; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through Dec. 22; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15;
powpac.orgor (858) 679-8085.
“Barefoot in the Park”: Intrepid Shakespeare Co. presents a staged reading of Neil Simon’s romantic comedy about a pair of newlyweds adjusting to married life; 7:30 p.m. Monday (reception at 7 p.m.); Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; $10; (760) 652-5011.
“A Beautiful Star, Appalachian Nativity”: Village Church Community Theater presents this bluegrass holiday musical set in the Appalachian mountains, with a live bluegrass band and clogging; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8; 2 p.m. Dec. 9; Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; $10;
villagechurchcommunitytheater.orgor (858) 756-2441, ext. 128.
“Britain’s Finest”: New tribute show to the music and memories of the Beatles; 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $30, adults; $10, children;
welktheatresandiego.comor 888-802-7469.
“Chalk It Up to Murder”: Peggy Sue Productions presents this Western comedy murder-mystery dinner theater production; 6:30 p.m. Sundays; Mike’s BBQ, 1356 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido; $38 (includes three-course barbecue dinner and show); (760) 489-2496 or
“A Christmas Carol”: Broadway Theatre Arts Academy presents a youth-cast musical production of this Charles Dickens holiday novel; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 8; 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 9; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $15-$17;
“Christmas With the Carps”: Premiere Productions presents Randall Hickman and Douglas Davis playing 18 characters in their madcap 90-minute comedy about a dysfunctional family Christmas with the Carp family; 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14; 1 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22; Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $24.50-$30.50;
welktheatresandiego.comor 888-802-7469.
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show: This dinner theater program hides its actors among the diners for a surprise murder-mystery that will keep the audience guessing to the end; 6:15 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.; $63.95 (includes four-course dinner);
dinnerdetective.com/sites/san-diegoor 888-619-0858.
“Dreams in the Sand”: Palomar College presents a staged reading of Joseph Powers’ theatrical story of immigration, deportation, death and dreams, with poetry by Juan Felipe Herrera; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7; Performance Lab D10, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453.
“Drinkin’ Singin’ & Swingin,’ Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!”: The Welk Resorts Theatre presents this holiday musical revue featuring the Rat Pack trio of “Frank, Sammy and Dino” in a Vegas-style nightclub setting; 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays; through Dec. 31; Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $54-$57 (or $69-$73 with buffet);
welktheatresandiego.comor 888-802-7469.
“Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings”: New Village Arts presents the holiday version of Stuart Ross’ musical about four long-dead harmony singers from the ’60s who get a celestial reprieve to come back and perform one last time; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through Dec. 24; New Village Arts, 2787 State St., Carlsbad; $22-$33;
newvillagearts.orgor (760) 433-3245.
“Let Your Heart Be Light”: The TERI Players present a benefit show featuring original songs, dance and holiday cheer created by the adult theater art students of TERI Inc., which provides services to developmentally disabled adults; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18; Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $20; (760) 721-1706,
“The Littlest Angel”: A cast of 36 youth and adult actors in the story of a reluctant boy angel, who’s not quite ready for Heaven; 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 15; 3 p.m. Dec. 16; 3 p.m. Dec. 22; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $8-$16; (760) 724-2110,
“Love Letters”: Carlsbad Playreaders presents a reading of A.R. Gurney’s story of a long relationship between a man and woman told through letters; 7:30 p.m. Monday; Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; $5, adults; $1, students;
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”: Premiere Productions’ Stage 2 teen company presents this 90-minute holiday revue of songs, skits and dance; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-9; Off Broadway Theater, 131 Main St., Vista; $7-$12; (760) 806-7905,
“The Odd Couple”: Westview Theatre Co. presents a student-cast production of the Neil Simon comedy about two incompatible divorced men who share a New York apartment; 7 p.m. today and Friday; Westview High School, 13500 Camino del Sur, San Diego; $5-$10;
westviewtheatre.wordpress.comor (858) 780-2000.
“The Outsiders”: North Coast Rep Theatre School presents this stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel about a teenage turf war in 1960s Oklahoma; 5 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 987D Lomas Santa Fe Road, Solana Beach; $10-$14;
northcoastrep.orgor (858) 481-1055.
“Pinkalicious the Musical”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents this comedy musical based on the children’s book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann; 2 p.m. Dec. 7-9, 14-16; 11 a.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $16-$20;
northcoastrep.orgor (858) 481-1055.
“The Rented Christmas”: Community Players Theatre presents this holiday family musical; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Community Lutheran Church, 3575 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido; $15, reserved; $12, general; $10, students, seniors and children; (760) 739-1650.
“Shirley Valentine”: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a reading of Willy Russell’s comedy about an overworked and underappreciated housewife who takes a vacation from her family; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $15-$20; (858) 481-1055.
“A Taffeta Christmas”: Broadway Theatre presents this holiday musical in four-part harmony about a 1950s girls group; opens Friday and runs through Dec. 22; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 1 p.m. Saturdays; Broadway Theater, 340 E. Broadway, Vista; $17.50;
broadwayvista.comor (760) 806-7905.
“The Year Without a Santa Claus”: San Marcos’ Theatre West presents this youth-cast musical comedy about Santa skipping Christmas thanks to food poisoning; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday; San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; $7-$10; (760) 744-9000.
