'The Nutcracker'
Laguna Ballet will present its 17th annual "Nutcracker"
performance Saturday and Sunday at Laguna Beach High School's
Artists' Theatre at 625 Park Ave. Performances will be at 2 and 7
p.m. Saturday and at 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults,
$13 for seniors and children. For tickets, call 855-0331.
Woody's at the Beach
Christmas Eve candlelight dinner with seatings from 5 to 9 p.m.,
five courses, $30 per person. New Year's Eve dinner with seatings at
8:30 and 10 p.m., six courses, $75 per person, includes champagne
toast at midnight and complimentary hats and party favors. There will
also be a New Year's Eve countdown celebration from 10 p.m. to
midnight with no cover. Woody's is at 1305 S. Coast Highway,
376-8809.
Laguna Culinary Arts
On Dec. 27, Laguna Culinary Arts will have a class on elegant New
Year's Eve entertaining at 6 p.m. Participants will prepare artichoke
bleu cheese bisque, whole roasted beef tenderloin with port reduction
sauce and more. The class is $70 per person and is at 550 S. Coast
Highway, Suite 7, 494-0745.
Neighborhood Congregational Church
Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. and Sunday service at 10 a.m., led
by Pastor Rev. Dr. Tari Lennon and Associate Pastor Rev. Kel
Henderson. The church is at 340 St. Ann's Drive, 494-8061.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach
Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. starting with carols and
readings about anticipation, miracles, wonder and love. Musical
selections with soloists, a trumpet corps, trombone and piano are
followed by carols by candlelight. The church is at 429 Cypress
Drive, 497-4568.
Laguna Beach United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve worship at 7:30 p.m. Message by Rev. Virginia
Wheeler. Beautiful, meaningful music performed by the Chancel Choir
Ensemble with accompaniment by trumpets, flute, oboe and hand bells.
Candle lighting and free-will offering. A second Christmas Eve
worship is at 11 p.m., led by Rev. Wheeler, with special music with
piano, organ, oboe and chimes. Joyful Noise Praise Band, communion,
candle lighting, free-will offering. The church is at 21632 Wesley
Drive, 499-3088.
Laguna Presbyterian Church
Dec. 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent sermon by Dr. Jerry Tankersley --
9 a.m. traditional "Lessons & Carols" children's and chancel choirs,
chamber ensemble, plus a program for children age 3 through third
grade, toddler and nursery care. 11 a.m. Contemporary "Lessons &
Carols" -- praise ensemble at 11 a.m., plus a workshop for children
