This year\u2019s holiday season will feature a plethora of fun and memorable events. Mark your calendar with some of these activities that are sure to add fun to your holiday season. There should be something for everyone! Through Dec. 24 \u2022 The world\u2019s largest LEGO Christmas tree lights up LEGOLAND California, followed by nightly tree lightings. Call (760) 918-LEGO or visit www.legoland.com. Through Dec. 27 \u2022 Compass Theatre\u2019s “A Tuna Christmas,” the sequel to “Greater Tuna.” Tickets: (619) 688-9210; information www.compasstheatre.com. Through Dec. 28 \u2022 Lamb\u2019s Players Theatre brings back the “Angel\u2019s Arms” installment of its holiday play cycle. Tickets at the LPT box office, (619) 437-0600, or online www.lambsplayers.org. Through Dec. 28 \u2022 Cygnet Theatre Company presents “It\u2019s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” based on the Frank Capra film and adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. \u2022 Cygnet Theatre Company presents the reopening of the newly renovated Old Town Theatre with its production of Charles Dickens\u2019 “A Christmas Carol,” adapted and directed by artistic director Sean Murray. Tickets for both shows: Cygnet\u2019s Web site, www.cygnet-theatre.com or (619) 337-1525. Through Jan. 4 \u2022 Del Mar Fairgrounds\u2019 14th annual Holiday of Lights, a spectacular 1.5-mile light show with more than 400 lighted and animated scenes. Information: www.holidayoflights.com. Saturday, Dec. 20 \u2022 Ocean Beach Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Veteran\u2019s Plaza lawn. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Santa Claus visits OB at the end of Newport Ave. Dec. 18-23 and 26-30 \u2022 The Garden of Lights at the Quail Botanical Gardens, a dazzling winter wonderland with more than 100,000 sparkling lights. Information: www.qbgardens.org or (760) 436-3036, ext. 206. Monday, Dec. 21 \u2022 The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights begins at 5:30 p.m. and starts out at the south end of Shelter Island. More information: www.sdparadeoflights.org\/. Through Dec. 28 \u2022 Lamb\u2019s Players Theatre and the Hotel del Coronado take a trip back in time to 1908 with “An American Christmas,” three-hour performance in the hotel\u2019s beautiful Grand Ballroom. Tickets: (619) 437-0600 or www.lambsplayers.-org. Dec. 18-21 \u2022 Holiday Pops concert with San Diego Master Chorale, San Diego Children\u2019s Choir, California Ballet Co., various times. Tickets and information: (619) 235-0804. Dec. 18-21 \u2022 San Diego Ballet\u2019s “The Nutcracker” at UCSD\u2019s Mandeville Auditorium. Tickets: (619) 294-7311 or www.sandiegoballet.org. Friday, Dec. 19 \u2022 Mercy Hospital Foundation presents a special evening with “The Nutcracker” to benefit Scripps Cancer Center. Exclusive VIP reception at the Westgate Hotel followed by the performance at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Tickets: (858) 678-6393. Monday, Dec. 29 \u2022 Big Bay Balloon Parade takes over Harbor Drive at 9 a.m. with more than 20 giant balloons, 16 marching bands and 22 specialty units. Information: www.thebigbay.com\/index.html. Wednesday, Dec. 31 \u2022 La Jolla Playhouse hosts a New Year\u2019s Eve event to celebrate the run of its musical comedy “Xanadu.” Performance and dance party from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: www.lajollaplayhouse.org or (858) 550-1010. Jan. 1 \u2022 Copley Symphony Hall\u2019s “Salute to Vienna,” an unforgettable and uplifting performance of music, song and dance. Visit www.salutetovienna.com for information.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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