Plan Ahead

* Chorale--Los Robles Master Chorale will be joined by its children’s choir for two performances of “In Dulce Jubilo: Christmas in Story and Song” at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Dates: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $18 general, $14 seniors, $10 students, $6 ages 12 and under. 497-0386.

* Ballet--Channel Islands Ballet will join with the New West Symphony and the Ventura Master Chorale Children’s Choir to stage “The Nutcracker” at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. Performances: Dec. 2, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $12.50-$30. 384-8558. Internet: https://www.CIBallet.com.

* Chorus--The Gold Coast Concert Chorus, under the direction of Kenneth Helms, will present its holiday program, “Joy to the World,” at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1500 North C St., Oxnard. Show times: Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Dec. 2, 2 p.m. $12 general; $10 seniors, students and children. 647-6147.

* Concerts--Cal Lutheran University will present its Christmas concerts at the campus’ Samuelson Chapel. The University Choirs and Symphony will join to perform familiar carols and other holiday works. Show times: Dec. 1-2, 8 p.m.; Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Freewill offering. The campus is at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 493-3151.

* Benefit--Violinist Corey Cerovsek and the Rossetti String Quartet will give a benefit concert Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ventura College Theater. The program will feature Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” plus works by the quartet. Proceeds will benefit the Ventura Chamber Music Festival Assn. $25 general, $15 students. Proceeds from a reception, with music and hors d’oeuvres, will benefit the Ventura College Foundation’s Sound System Fund. $15. The theater is on Loma Vista Road between Ashwood Avenue and Day Road. 648-3146.

* Symphony--The Moorpark Symphony Orchestra will present its “Sounds for Winter” program Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. $12 general; $8 seniors and students; $7 children. 378-1485.

* Chamber--The 20-voice Oaks Chamber Singers, including soloists and a chamber orchestra, will present Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $15.50-$19.50. 449-2787.

* Celtic--Fiddle virtuoso Johnny Cunningham and vocalist Susan McKeown will perform Dec. 5 for an installment of Tom and Becky Lowe’s “Folk Music in Ojai” series. The duo will be joined by Irish guitarist Aidan Brennan for their touring program, “Songs for the Winter Season--the Traditions of Scotland and Ireland.” The series is at the Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Advance, $13; at the door, $15. 646-5163.