Going South

* Harps--The Sylvia Woods Harp Center will present its annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along and Harp Concert this weekend in Glendale. Show times: Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Woods, the store’s owner and an internationally known Celtic harpist, will perform, along with pedal harpist Paul Baker. A native Californian who won the All-Ireland Harp Championship in 1980, Woods started her store as a mail-order business more than 20 years ago. She has taught master classes in the United States and Ireland and judged numerous competitions. The center is at 915 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale. $16-$18. (818) 956-1363.

* Nutcrackers--For many families, the holidays are not complete without attending a performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet. Several productions are being staged around the San Fernando Valley area:

Santa Clarita Ballet Company, Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hart High School Auditorium, 24825 N. Newhall Ave., Newhall. Ends Sunday. Call for ticket prices. (661) 251-6844.

Antelope Valley Ballet, Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Ends Sunday. $12-$25. (661) 723-5950.

West Valley Ballet Company, Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Ends Dec. 23. $10-$15. (818) 677-2488.

Moscow Classical Ballet, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 23 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. $11-$56. (626) 449-7360.

* Concerts--Music has always been a major part of the holidays. This year is no exception:

Pierce College Philharmonic Choir and Premiere Chorale will perform Saturday at 8 p.m. at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. $5-$12. (818) 753-3306.

The New Horizon Singers will present “Happy, Happy Holidays” Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Louisville High School, 22300 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills; $13-$16; (818) 879-8444; and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the West Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park; $8; (818) 884-1907.

The Granada Hills Chorale will give its annual holiday concert Sunday at 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 12227 N. Balboa Blvd. Free. (661) 252-1831.