FRIDAY, Dec. 9 • The Peninsula Singers will present their annual Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at The North Chapel at Liberty Station in Point Loma, located at 2881 Roosevelt Road. The popular songfest will feature familiar holiday favorites and selections and solos from Handel’s “Messiah.” Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. For more information, call (858) 922-9823. • The Rock Academy’s elementary students will present a Christmas program, “Bethlehem or Bust,” about a camel and his friends as they discover the true meaning of Christmas. The program takes place at 6 p.m. in the Rock Church and Academy Sanctuary, located at 2277 Rosecrans St. Admission is free. For more information, email [email protected]. SATURDAYS, Dec. 10, 17 and 24 The Ocean Beach Town Council hosts weekly OB Craft Fairs at Veterans Plaza for all your holiday shopping. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. Dec. 13, 15 and 16 The Ocean Beach Town Council brings it home for the holidays with its annual community Food and Toy Drive for local disadvantaged families. Volunteers are needed to help with wrapping and sorting of donated items (be on the lookout for the Christmas donation cans around Ocean Beach) during this three-day period from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, located at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14 • Point Loma Garden Club holds its annual Holiday Tea and Bazaar at 10 a.m. Available will be specialty holiday fresh and dried decorations, crafts, and home-made delectables, all created by Point Loma Garden Club members for sale. Visitors can find the perfect table centerpieces, wreaths and swags for the home and special gifts for hostesses, friends and family while enjoying refreshments. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. The event is free and takes place at the United Portuguese S.E.S Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. • The Peninsula Singers appear at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library to perform selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other favorites to celebrate the holidays and the season. The performance takes place at 7 p.m. at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539 December 16, 17, 18 “A Christmas Tabernacle” lights up Liberty Station in Point Loma with two stages of entertainment, featuring “The Nutcracker,” It’s a Wonderful Life” and local bands. The event also includes horse-and-carriage rides, photos with Santa, live reindeer, caroling, inflatable, a model-train display, a shopping village and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Tickets: $18 for general admission; $15 for seniors and active-duty military; and $12 for children ages 4-12. For tickets and information, visit www.christmastabernacle.com SATURDAY, Dec. 17 Volunteers will deliver goods from the Ocean Beach Town Council’s annual community Food and Toy Drive to seniors and families from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. THROUGH Dec. 17 Dog Beach Dog Wash will host a food and toy drive for pets in need. The dog wash is accepting new, unopened toys and food for San Diego’s shelter pets. The dropoff runs daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the dog wash, located at 4933 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 523-1700. SUNDAY, Dec. 18 The Musica Vitale chorus, directed by Elena Vizuet, will present a 4 p.m. program of music of the season, assisted by organists Hollace Jones and Geoffrey Graham. A donation of $5 is requested at the door and no reservations necessary. A complimentary reception follows the performance at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, ext. 13, or email [email protected] SATURDAY, Dec. 24 Second Chances Bread of Life ministry, in conjunction with churches of Ocean Beach and San Diego Food Bank/Feeding America San Diego, will host a free Christmas Eve pancake and chili breakfast 8 a.m. at the Episcopal Church at 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Second Chances is in need of a working refrigerator and freezer. For information or to drop off a refrigerator, call (619) 886-4275. SUNDAYS The Oasis Christian Fellowship of Ocean Beach will begin services at the new location in the Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. every Sunday at 9 a.m. with Pastor Terry. The Christmas Eve service will be Dec. 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the church. For more information, visit www.edsd.org/ecc. SUNDAY, Jan. 22 Annual meeting of the United Portuguese S.E.S., Inc. The event will be held at the United Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are welcome. For more information, call (619) 223-5880, or visit www.upses.com.