THURSDAY, Dec. 9 • A Child’s Christmas in Wales, 3 p.m., Taylor Performing Arts Center at the Bishop’s School, 7607 La Jolla Blvd., actor’s workshop, (858) 459-4021 FRIDAY, Dec. 10 • Holiday Cheer Open House, noon, Martin Lawrence Gallery, 1111 Prospect St., Suite 106, holiday event with refreshments, (858) 551-1122, lajolla@ martinlawrence.com, free SATURDAY, Dec. 11 • Holiday Hootenanny, 6 p.m., UCSD’s RIMAC Arena, 9500 Gilman Drive, holiday show featuring The Black Keys, Against Me!, The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells and Tokyo Police Club, (858) 534-6467, http://www.fm949sd.com/Holiday Hootenanny.aspx, $40 and up • Christmas open house and toy train meet, 9 a.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, (858) 569-6603, http://www.agtta.com/open-house/open-house-flyer-2010.html, free • Christmas Choir Concert, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Taylor Performing Arts Center at the Bishop’s School, 7607 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-4021, $7.50 • Holiday Cheer Open House, noon, Martin Lawrence Gallery, 1111 Prospect St. Suite 106, holiday event with refreshments, (858) 551-1122, [email protected], free SUNDAY, Dec. 12 • La Jolla Symphony and Chorus: Christmas Messiah Sing!, 4 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad, annual sing-along to Handel’s Messiah, (858) 534-4637, $8-$15 • Christmas Choir Concert, 2 p.m., Taylor Performing Arts Center at the Bishop’s School, 7607 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-4021, $7.50 TUESDAY, Dec. 14 • Holiday performance by the music department, 7 p.m., La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St., (858) 454-3081, free • Builder’s Club Holiday Card and Cookie Decorating, 2:15 p.m., Muirlands Middle School, Room 201, 1056 Nautilus St., (858) 459-4211 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15 • Short Attention Span Series featuring Scott Paulson, Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra and Melanie Treco, 12:30 p.m., UCSD Arts Library, 9500 Gilman Drive, carillon and holiday music for all ages, (858) 822-5758, free • Holiday Music with Craig Newton, 4 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., (858) 552-1657, free THURSDAY, Dec. 16 • Associated Student Body Gingerbread House Building Contest, 11:40 a.m., Muirlands Middle School lunch court, 1056 Nautilus St., (858) 459-4211 FRIDAY, Dec. 17 • Holiday program, gymnasium at the Gillespie School, preschool through sixth grade winter-themed show, early childhood at 9 a.m., lower elementary at 10:30 a.m., school choir and upper elementary at 1:30 p.m., 7380 Girard Ave., (858) 459-3773 SATURDAY, Dec. 18 • La Jolla Renaissance Singers holiday concert, 1 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., concert of carols, cantatas and chants to celebrate Christmas and the new year, (858) 552-1657, free SUNDAY, Dec. 19 • Christmas concert, 4 p.m., La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd., classic and traditional carols followed by refreshments, (858) 454-7108, www.lajollaunited methodist.org, free • “Magnificat,” performed by Chancel Choir of Torrey Pines Christian Church, 5 p.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 N. La Jolla Village Drive, (858) 453-3550, free • Concert Series Christmas Concert with the King’s Brass, 4 p.m., La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave., (858) 454-0713, www.ljpres.org, free WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22 • San Diego Chamber Music Society’s Holiday Brass performance, 6:30 p.m., La Jolla Library Community Room, 7555 Draper Ave., brass quartet performs holiday classics, (858) 552-1657, www.sandiego library.org, free FRIDAY, Dec. 24 • Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Tapenade Restaurant, 7612 Fay Ave., Christmas specials and a la carte dinner, children’s menu available, (858) 551-7500 ext. 1, www.TapenadeRestaurant.com, $25 • Christmas Eve Happy Hour, 11 a.m., La Jolla Brew House, 7356 Fay Ave., $10 holiday dinner specials and $4 holiday drink specials, (858) 456-6279, www.lajollabrewhouse.com SATURDAY, Dec. 25 • Christmas Day Dinner and Celebration, 3 p.m., La Jolla Brew House, 7356 Fay Ave., three-course holiday dinner with complimentary glass of champagne, holiday movies, $4 pint specials, call (858) 456-6279 for reservations, www.lajollabrewhouse.com FRIDAY, Dec. 31 • New Year’s Eve Dinner and Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Tapenade Restaurant, four- and five-course dinner menus, entertainment featuring Shadowlight Trio Jazz Band, (858) 551-7500 ext. 1, SDiot@Tapenade Restaurant.com, $72-$92 • New Year’s Eve 2010, 5:30 p.m., The Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, three- and five-course meal and champagne toast, (866) 644-2351, http://www.marineroom.com/, $75-$125