THURSDAY, Nov. 29 • Local schoolchildren will help decorate the Ocean Beach community Christmas Tree. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. • Ocean Beach Town Council hosts its annual OB Tree Auction at Sunshine Company Saloon (21 and older) with exciting auctioneers. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. FRIDAY, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 The 10th annual Cider Celebration Christmas Show at Point Loma Nazarene University will feature Concert Choir, Extol and Chorale and will climax with a choir of 140. The Concert Choir and Chorale, under the direction of conductor Dr. Dan Jackson, will perform both inspirational and entertaining music throughout the event. Additional performances will include solos, duets and quartets of Christmas favorites. This hour of family entertainment will linclude such songs as “Sing We Now of Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and many other Christmas favorites accompanied by a live orchestra. Come share some music and a cup of hot apple cider to welcome this holiday season. The program takes place at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Crill Performance Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Tickets are $9. For ticket information, call (619) 849-2325, or visit www.pointloma.edu/music. SATURDAY, Dec. 1 • Fun Zone in the Ocean Beach Pier parking lot with music, skateboarding and many other activities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. • Ocean Beach Craft Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. • Ocean Beach Storefront Decorating Contest judging at dusk. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269. • Ocean Beach Christmas Tree Parade at 5:05 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. • The Point Loma Artists will have their annual Holiday Art Show at the home of Roberta Dyer in Point Loma at 3636 Curtis St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit with friends and share in refreshments. For more information, visit www.pointlomaartists.com. SUNDAY, Dec. 2 Point Loma Nazarene University’s (PLNU) Music Department continues its fall/winter concert series with “Messiah,” now being performed for 60-plus years at the university. Conductor Keith Pedersen brings Handel’s “Messiah” to life and is performed by Choral Union and Orchestra. The 160-voice choir consists of PLNU students, faculty, staff and a large number of dedicated community singers and the soloists are PLNU students chosen by audition. The orchestra is anchored by PLNU’s string program and augmented by members of the wind program, headed by Philip Tyler and Prof. John Dally respectively, as well as a few professionals as needed. Admission is free. The event takes place at 3 p.m. at Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive. For information, visit www.pointloma.edu/music. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 Ocean Beach Farmers Market, with singing in the streets and annual Food and Toy Drive, 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. FRIDAY, Dec. 7 • Check out “Holiday Gifts with a Creative Twist” at the Friday Night Liberty event at NTC at Liberty Station from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature discounts from unique retailers, art galleries and artisan foods; something for everyone on your list. Stop by for special exhibitions from High Tech High Students and check out “Walk in the Clouds,” the world’s first grass-filled gallery installation. Keep an eye out for the Peace On Earth Carolers who will stroll NTC until 7:30 p.m. The event takes place at 2640 Historic Decatur Road. For more information, visit www.ntclibertystation.com. • Point Loma Nazarene University’s (PLNU) Music Department continues its fall/winter concert series with its 12th annual winter concert, led by conductor Philip Tyler, who is a tenured violin professor and orchestra director. The evening will include Gustav Holst “St. Paul’s Suite” for string orchestra and Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68. The program takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Crill Performance Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Admission is free. For more information, call (619) 849-2325, or visit www.pointloma.edu/music. SATURDAY, Dec. 8 and SUNDAY, Dec. 9 Two-day “Fort Rosecrans Goes to War” event at Cabrillo National Monument. The event will be chock full of World War II military history and a Pearl Harbor commemoration and re-enactment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In conjunction, a “Liberty Swing Dance” will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, featuring Sue Palmer — the “Queen of Boogie-Woogie” — and her 1940s-era swing band. There will be a free dance lesson at 5:30 p.m.; the dance takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 presale or $20 the day of event, and can be purchased at the Cabrillo Bookstore (619) 222-4747, or by visiting www.cnmf.org. The dance is hosted by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation. For more two-day information, visit www.cabrillocentennial.org. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12 Ocean Beach Farmers Market, with singing in the streets and annual Food and Toy Drive, 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. THURSDAY, Dec. 13 and WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 Correia Middle School’s award-winning music department performs a two-night Holiday Music Extravaganza at the Correia auditorium. Under the direction of music instructor Marc Dwyer, Correia’s Symphonic Bands, Orchestra and Jazz Band will perform in Holiday Extravaganza I on Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. and his guitar students will perform at the Holiday Extravaganza II on Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments and raffle tickets will be sold with proceeds going toward Correia instrumental music. For more information, visit www.correiamiddle.com. SUNDAY, Dec. 16 Ocean Beach Town Council hosts its annual Holiday Homes Decorating Contest, highlighting the best of the best home decorations in the 92107 ZIP code. For more information, call Mike at (619) 316-3403. MONDAY, Dec. 17 and TUESDAY, Dec. 18 Ocean Beach Town Council hosts its annual Food and Toy Drive in earnest, calling on volunteers to package up food and toys for delivery to disadvantaged families. The volunteer drive takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Volunteer or bring a donation. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 Ocean Beach Farmers Market, with singing in the streets and annual Food and Toy Drive, 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. THURSDAY, Dec. 20 Ocean Beach Town Council hosts its annual Food and Toy Drive in earnest, calling on volunteers to package up food and toys for delivery to disadvantaged families. The volunteer drive takes place at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Volunteer or bring a donation. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. SATURDAY, Dec. 22 Delivery of food and toy packages for the Ocean Beach Town Council Food and Toy Drive to aid disadvantaged families. Distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call the Town Council at (619) 515-4400, or Claudia Jack at (619) 846-6269, or visit www.obtowncouncil.org. SUNDAY, Jan. 27 The United Portuguese S.E.S. annual meeting, also known as “the Contas,” will be held at the United Portuguese Hall, located at 2818 Avenida De Portugal in Point Loma on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.upses.com, or email [email protected].