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Entertainment in Costa Mesa

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Hollywood Christmas Parade



Only in Hollywood would Bob Barker "The Price is Right" be hosting a Christmas parade.  If you love spotting the celebraties then the Hollywood Christmas Parade is your opportunity to come a see one as many celebraties will be participating in the parade.

The parade will be this Sunday December 16th starting at 12 p.m.

Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Ice Cream and a sing a long



I am not sure if I think of ice cream as a Christmas treat but we do live in California.  As such, the OCC theater company is having a sing a long for children and ice cream social.  Children can sing to the music enjoy a drama and lick their cones.  

The theater will be performing 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 :30 and  6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the ...

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Snoopy's Cool Christmas



Knott's Berry Farm has magically been transformed into Knott's Merry Farm for the holidays.  Every day will host the "spirit of the season" parade with elaborately themed floats featuring the Peanuts gang and a local dance group.

Snoopy will be the star of an ice show along with Knott's skating ensemble.  There will also be a crafts village, carolers, choirs and one of a kind treasures created by the artisans in ...

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Celebrating Christmas in Sweden



By Sunday you will probably have had your fill of turkey, cranberry and stuffing, so come out to the Swedish Christmas Fair. Learn how the Swedes celebrate Christmas and enjoy some Swedish food.  There will be the traditonal St. Lucia pageant where a girl is crowned and wears the traditional white dress with a red bow and candles in her hair.

There will be traditonal Swedish dancing and crafts.  The fair will ...

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Handel's Messiah



Christmas time is one time of the year when it seems that there are activities happening every night of the week.

Handel's Messiah is a symphony which is truly a Christmas tradition.

The Messiah will be playing at the Orange County Performperforperforper

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Festival



We may not have snow in Southern California, however there is lots of sawdust at the Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Art Festival.  

Artisans, craftspeople, photographers and Santa will be here for four magical weekends, displaying and selling their wares.  This is a great place to visit for unique Christmas presents for yourself or others.  Even if all your shopping is complete, the sawdust festival is an enjoyable way to spend ...

Monday, November 19th, 2007

The Glory of Christmas



Crystal Cathedral puts on two pageants each year, one for Christmas and another for Easter.  While I have never seen the Christmas pageant I accidently ended up at the Easter pageant a few years back. 

I was celebrating passover at a friend's house and she needed to drive her father home to Hollywood; so I was the passenger to keep her company.  I was new to the area at the time ...

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Whirling Dervishes in Irvine



If you have ever been to Turkey chance are you have probably seen the Whirling Dervishes, members of the order of Sufis that dance around the room spinning quicker than a top.  They are quite a phenomenon to see.   Their whirling is a remembrance to Allah.

The Dervishses will be performing at UCI Barclay theater on November 20th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $50 . 

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Thursday, November 15th, 2007

The Yard House Restaurant



Last night I went out with a girlfriend to celebrate a new job.  We did not leave the house until after 9:30.  She is European, so for her it is de rigeur.  For me quite unusual on a Wednesday night.  My husband was already in bed reading by the time I was out the door.  But what the heck we were celebrating.

She had gone to Pilates before coming over.  You ...

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Santa Claus is Coming to Town



Santa is coming to South Coast Plaza on November 16th at 4 p.m.  He is slightly hungry as with the high cost of gas the food train has not been able to make it to the North Pole.  He will be arriving with an ensemble of elves at the Jewelry Court.

All the children who have been good can join him for a parade.