Big Activities for Little Patrons

L.A. Times Archives

Sept. 15, 2000 12 AM PT

Share via
- Email
- Facebook
- X
- LinkedIn
- Threads
- Reddit
- WhatsApp

ALISO VIEJO SYMPHONY

13642 Winthrope St.

Santa Ana

(714) 731-8079

https://www.alisoviejosymphony.org

Programs for Children

Young Stars of the Future--Feb. 9

Lake Hills Church, Laguna Hills

Program includes “Fanfare” from Korngold’s “Kings Row”; Kraft’s “A Simple Introduction to the Orchestra”; Peck’s “Playing with Style,” narrated by John Huntington; “Green Eggs and Ham” by Robert Kapilow and Dr. Seuss, with Cheryl Crandall and Madyson Page, sopranos, and Catrin Finch, harp; and the second annual Young Artists Competition Award Winners

THE ALL-AMERICAN BOYS CHORUS

Little Theatre

88 Fair Drive

Costa Mesa

(714) 708-1670

https://www.AllAmericanBoysChorus.org

The chorus operates a tuition-free program that provides boys ages 8 to 15 with the training, motivation and opportunity to develop and exercise qualities of leadership within a program of choral music conducted in a safe and friendly environment. On Sept. 28, the chorus will host an Information Night at its Costa Mesa headquarters for parents and boys interested in learning about the program. Auditions are open to boys in grades 3 through 5. Musical experience is not required, and there is no charge for membership in this professional, touring boys chorus.

ANAHEIM BALLET

280 E. Lincoln Ave.

(714) 490-6150

https://www.anaheimballet.org

Family and Friends Subscription Series

“The Nutcracker”--Dec. 23

Santa Ana High School

Full-length production of the holiday classic.

“Peter and the Wolf”--April 28

Orange County Performing Arts Center

A fresh look at the classic with live music performed by members of the Freeway Philharmonic.

THE BALLET MONTMARTRE

2790 Harbor Blvd.

Suite 210

Costa Mesa

(714) 241-7424

“A Christmas Carol”--Dec. 22-23

Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton

Newport Beach French Festival--Call for dates

BALLET PACIFICA

1824 Kaiser Ave.

Irvine

(949) 851-9930

https://www.ocartsnet.org/ballet_pacifica/

Ballet Pacifica presents an annual series at the Festival Forum Theatre in Laguna Beach. Fun and educational, the series is composed of traditional story and imaginative ballets for children and their families.

Ballet for Children Series

“The Wizard of Oz/Carnival of the Animals”--Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

“The Nutcracker”--Dec. 14-24

Irvine Barclay Theatre

“Something’s Fishy/The Emperor’s New Clothes”--Feb. 3-4

“Ferdinand the Bull/Mixed Vegetables”--March 3-4

“Crayons/Tales of Mother Goose”--April 21-22

BALLET UNLIMITED

1014 W. Collins

Orange

(714) 639-8525

“The Nutcracker”--Dec. 8-10

Fullerton College Campus Theater

Colorful sets and costumes and imaginative choreography breathe new life into this timeless tradition for the whole family. Guest artists join a cast of more than 90. Tickets: (714) 871-8101.

BOWERS KIDSEUM

1802 N. Main St.

Santa Ana

(714) 480-1520

https://www.bowers.org

Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kidseum, an interactive children’s museum, is a place for cultural discovery and creativity where children learn about people and places of the Americas, Pacific Rim and Africa. Children develop skills, talents and self-esteem as they participate in art classes, exhibits, storytelling and music. Festivals and free days provide opportunities for children, families and underserved members of the community. Visitors develop greater understanding of themselves and fuller appreciation of the diversity of others.

Regular events

Preschool Discoveries--Mondays

Interactive program of art, music and hands-on fun for children 3 to 5.

Art Lab--Saturdays and Sundays

Learn about the many folk arts of the world and create colorful works of art.

Storytelling--Saturdays and Sundays

South Coast Storytellers Guild weaves fantastic legends and folk tales from cultures of the world.

Tea Party--Third Saturday of every month

Join storytellers Nancy McQuillan and Poli Rizco while they share stories from many lands. Create a make-and-take art project and enjoy tea party fun.

Special and Seasonal Events

Dig, Discover and Create--(Call for September and December schedule)

An educational archeology activity for the family featuring Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Mexican Day of the Dead Festival--Oct. 29 and Nov. 4-5

Featuring music, dance, art projects and traditional foods relevant to this traditional Mexican holiday.

Spring Camp--April (Call for dates)

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT LA HABRA

301 S. Euclid

(562) 905-9793

https://www.lhcm.org

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

The museum is a hands-on learning center for children from infancy through age 12. Children learn through exploration, touch, play and discovery through the museum’s exhibits, live performances, festivals, art workshops and many other educational, interactive programs.

Exhibition Information

Creatures of the Dark--Sept. 25 through Jan. 21

Children venture into the murky depths of oceans, caverns and the deepest night as they explore the secret world of darkness dwellers through this interactive exhibit.

Passport to the Universe--Feb. 5 through June 10

Visitors to this spring exhibit will embark upon an adventure from the Earth to the far reaches of the galaxy and beyond; exploring the known and unknown, youngsters will make contact with the fact and science fiction of space.

Auto Garage--June 25 through Sept. 2

Build a Rain Forest--Oct. 22

Help the museum build a rain forest display with vines, snakes, birds, bugs and more.

Annual Un-Haunted House: Expedition to the Darkest Deep--Oct. 28-29

Children 2 to 8 can explore a dark forest and cave covered with creepy, crawly creatures.

Breakfast With Santa--Dec. 2-3

Reservations required; call for times and prices.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP

23822 Sycamore Drive

Mission Viejo

(949) 581-5402

https://members.aol.com/ctworkshop

Children’s Theatre Workshop is a nonprofit, community-oriented, educational organization founded in 1981 to provide live theatrical experiences to children in Orange County. The organization currently conducts two programs: theater classes for children; and Brown Bag Players, its professional theatrical company, which performs audience-participatory plays for children.

Upcoming Brown Bag Players performances

Nov. 11-26; April 21 through May 6; and Aug. 11-26 (Call for more information)

CITY OF BREA GALLERY

1 Civic Center Circle

Brea, CA 92821

(714) 990-7730

Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m.

Workshops for children are offered Saturdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Content of the Saturday workshops are yet to be determined. The gallery also offers children’s workshops in conjunction with current exhibits.

THE CURTIS THEATRE

1 Civic Center Circle

Brea

(714) 990-7722

https://www.ci.brea.ca.us

Box office hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 1 hour before curtain

The Curtis Theatre offers two special children’s series: Brea Youth Theatre presents popular productions featuring local young actors. Information about the program, registration and auditions is available by calling (714) 990-7733. Kids’ Culture Club introduces children to educational, interactive and informal live theatre. Show times are 1 and 3 p.m.

Brea’s Youth Theatre Season

“Peter Pan”--July 27 through Aug. 13

Peter, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Michael and John journey to Never-Never Land.

“Bye-Bye Birdie”--Jan. 12-28

With such favorite songs as “The Telephone Hour,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” and “Put on a Happy Face,” Bye-Bye Birdie is a satirical romp that is the tops in imagination and frivolity.

City of Brea Kids’ Culture Club Series

Boomer the Dog--Oct. 15

Boomer sings, dances and plays the tambourine and piano.

Mad Science--Nov. 5

Ever see a movie and wonder, “How did they do that?” Watch the Mad Scientist demonstrate the science of magic, movie special effects, electricity and more.

Holiday Double Feature--Dec. 3

Welcome the holidays with Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.”

Joe Gandelman & His Pals--Feb. 4

Joe Gandelman is recognized as one of the top performers in the field of ventriloquism and leaves audiences rolling in the aisles.

Let Them Eat Books--March 25

Using nothing more than an old trunk filled with props and their high energy, the troupe We Tell Stories brings the works of Aesop, Sandburg, Poe, Carroll, Thurber, Twain and others to life onstage.

Dance of Mexico--April 1

The beauty, color, music and dance of Mexico are presented by the oldest professional Mexican folk-dance troupe in the Southland: Danza Floricanto/USA.

Music Speaks Louder Than Words--May 6

Harold Payne’s interactive musical and improvisational performance helps promote cultural awareness and positive thinking through music.

CYPRESS CIVIC THEATRE GUILD

5172 Orange Ave.

(714) 229-6796

“A Christmas Carol”--Dec. 1-17

An inventive adaptation by Doris Baizley, about a ragtag acting troupe staging the Dickens classic.

DEFORE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

151 Kalmus Drive

G-3

Costa Mesa

(714) 241-9908

Holiday Showcase--Dec. 16

Free in-house performance.

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER

2500 N. Main St.

Santa Ana

(714) 542-CUBE

https://www.discoverycube.org

Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Discovery Science Center enables visitors of all ages to let their imaginations turn, twist and fly through about 100 hands-on exhibits in eight themed areas: Perception, Dynamic Earth, Quake Zone, Exploration Station, Principles of Flight, Performance, Space Exploration, and KidStation (the area for 5-year-olds and younger). Guests can also watch a show in the 3-D Laser Theater and participate in a live science demonstration or other interactive activities offered throughout the day within the 59,000-square-foot facility.

Holiday Birthday Bash--December

The second annual Holiday Birthday Bash celebrates the two-year anniversary of the science center, including a visit from Santa and special birthday cake. Call for schedule.

Spring Break--April

A weeklong festival of hands-on fun for the family. Call for details.

Tiny Wonders Story Time--Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.

Story time for children ages 3 to 6. Listen to stories, then participate in hands-on activities that relate to the literary theme.

Discovery Activities--Afternoons, daily

Discovery Science Center offers Discovery Activities, a variety of hands-on workshops on everything from paper making to worm science to chromatography.

FESTIVAL BALLET THEATRE

9527 Garfield Ave.

Fountain Valley

(714) 962-5440

“The Nutcracker”--Dec. 8-10

Robert B. Moore Theatre

Orange Coast College

Information and tickets: (714) 432-5880, Ext. 1.

With additional 45-minute, narrated performances on Dec. 8 at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m., specially suited for younger audience members.

“Sleeping Beauty”--March 31 and April 1

Robert B. Moore Theatre

Orange Coast College

Information and tickets: (714) 432-5880, Ext. 1.

The classical fairy-tale ballet about a princess under an evil spell and the handsome prince who rescues her.

FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER

301 N. Pomona Ave.

Fullerton

(714) 738-6545

https://www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/museum

Fullerton Museum Center offers Super Saturdays art workshops on selected Saturdays year-round. The workshops explore arts and crafts related to current exhibits. The sessions are for children 5 and older accompanied by an adult.

A Different Form of Modernity: Amish Life Across North America--Oct. 7

Amish Hex Signs

Amish farms in the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania are adorned with colorful circular paintings to bring good fortune to people and animals alike. Learn about the symbolism of the tree of life, the pineapple and the good luck clover, and paint a hex sign on wood to bring good cheer to your home.

Candle Making--Nov. 11

Making candles by hand was one of the most important tasks of the early American homemaker, and continues as a practical and profitable craft for Amish women of the United States and Canada. Learn about the history of candles, play with beeswax and make a scented candle.

Collage Quilt Wall Hanging--Nov. 18

Amish quilts are some of the most beautiful and sought-after textiles in the world. Learn what makes these hand-crafted treasures special and create a collage wall hanging based on Amish designs.

HUNTINGTON BEACH ART CENTER

538 Main St.

(714) 374-1650

Art at the Beach Exhibition--Sept. 23 through Oct. 8

Children’s art exhibition featuring work from the center’s summer arts camp for more than 300 youths. Selected pieces from the 10 weeklong sessions will be featured.

Crayola Dream-Makers Exhibition: Youth art exhibition-Millennium Odyssey Show--Oct. 22 through Nov. 12

The displayed artwork features students’ work and represents Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Crayola Dream-Makers is a program that encourages creative behavior and emphasizes the value of visual learning in all curricular activities. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Imagination Celebration of Orange County.

Family Arts Day--Oct. 29

Have fun, learn about art and meet the artists of our Crayola Dream-Makers and Altars and Installations exhibitions during Family Arts Day featuring free activities and admission. Continuous hands-on art activities include mask making, painting and drawing, and live musical performances, gallery tours and more. Art projects will be offered.

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION

18012 Mitchell Ave.

Irvine

(949) 833-8500

https://www.icfestival.com

Imagination Celebration is a nonprofit organization that offers year-round art education outreach that culminates in a 16-day, countywide festival of the arts. Most events are free and include hands-on workshops and live performances.

Imagination Celebration’s Annual Spring Festival--May 5-20

Features more than 50 events at various arts venues throughout Orange County.

Other programs include:

Crayola Dream-Makers

Imagination Celebration at the Santa Ana Zoo

Activities at the Artists Village Street Fair in Santa Ana

IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

4242 Campus Drive

Irvine

(949) 854-4646

https://www.thebarclay.org

Box office hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Mummenschanz: Next (Exclusive Los Angeles area engagement)--Feb. 28 through March 4

With a consistent sense of fun and imagination, Mummenschanz uses expressive shapes and fantastical creations to transcend the barriers of language and nationality to achieve an art form that is truly universal in its appeal.

MacHomer, written and performed by Rick Miller--April 1

MacHomer, or “The Simpsons Do MacBeth,” is a one-man extravaganza featuring more 60 voices from TV’s favorite dysfunctional family in a hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

IRVINE FINE ARTS CENTER

14321 Yale Ave.

(949) 724-6880

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-to 3 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Youth Arts Day 2001--TBA

Irvine Fine Art Center’s biggest art event of the year: Children can choose from among six drop-in workshops and will be entertained by colorful performers throughout the day.

Family Arts Day--TBA

Children and adults can help celebrate the seasons at this arts day with hands-on workshops and live entertainment.

LAGUNA ART MUSEUM

307 Cliff Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 494.8971

https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org

Free Family Art Evenings featuring hands-on art activities for children of all ages are offered every first Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The museum also participates annually in the Imagination Celebration and hosts a Family Day.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

606 Laguna Canyon Road

Laguna Beach

(949) 497-ARTS (2787)

https://www.lagunaplayhouse.com

2000-01 Youth Theatre Season

East of the Sun, West of the Moon--Oct. 13-22

Magic trolls, mysterious hags and the powerful winds inhabit this popular Norwegian folktale, which follows the adventures of a girl on her quest to save a young man from a curse that makes him a bear by day and a man by night.

“Babes in Toyland”--Dec. 8-17

Victor Herbert’s classic holiday musical is set in Mother Goose village, whose citizens organize to save themselves from eviction on Christmas Day. To the timeless “March of the Toy Soldiers,” all of the fabulous fantasy characters sing and dance, a joyful celebration of the spirit of giving.

“James and the Giant Peach”--March 30 through April 8

Roald Dahl’s hilarious and incredible adventures of James Henry Trotter, who escapes from his fearful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. On his journey, he and his newfound insect friends conquer sharks, cloud people and the elements to become heroes.

“And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank”--Feb. 9-11

James Still’s unique theatrical experience weaves videotaped interviews of Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss with actors re-creating scenes from their lives during World War II. Part oral history, part dramatic action, part remembrance and part documentary, this play won the 2000 Distinguished Play Award of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education.

NEWPORT HARBOR NAUTICAL MUSEUM

151 E. Coast Highway

Newport Beach

(949) 673-7863

https://www.newportnautical.org

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Young Mariner’s Program

An ongoing, docent-led museum tour with a model ship gallery and interactive touch-screen computers providing details about ships. With nautical arts and crafts work. Certified by the Orange County Department of Education.

NOUVEAU CHAMBER BALLET

1090 W. Valencia Drive

Fullerton

(714) 526-3862

https://www.nouveauchamberballet.com

“The Nutcracker”--Dec. 15-17

Fullerton College Campus Theater

Holiday favorite features guest artists and the Cal State Long Beach Orchestra.

OPERA PACIFIC

600 W. Warner

Santa Ana

(800) 34-OPERA

https://www.operapacific.org

“Little Women”--By Mark Adamo (sung in English)--May 12-20

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s children’s classic about four young women coming of age in New England during and after the Civil War.

ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

600 Town Center Drive

Costa Mesa

(714) 556-ARTS

https://www.ocpac.org

Box office hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

“Repercussion Unit”--Sept. 26

“Amahl and the Night Visitors”--Dec. 2

Fantoccini Mum Puppet theatre--Jan. 27

“See There in the Distance”--June 2

ORANGE COUNTY SYMPHONY

Garden Grove

(714) 638-9639

“Peter and the Wolf”--Nov. 8

Two free family concerts.

PACIFIC CHORALE

1221 E. Dyer Road, Suite 230

Santa Ana

(714) 662-2345

https://www.pacific-chorale.org

Pacific Chorale Children’s Choruses Holiday Concert--Dec. 6

Location TBA

Pacific Chorale Children’s Choruses Spring Concert--Spring

Location TBA

PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

1231 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200

Santa Ana

Box office: (714) 755-5799

https://www.pacificsymphony.org

Pacific Symphony’s family concerts blend education and entertainment. Children can let talents shine with the orchestra, conductor Mark Mandarano and the world’s greatest composers.

Mervyn’s Musical Mornings Series

What’s Your Major?--Oct. 7

With Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and music of Mendelssohn and Mozart.

Varsity Spirit--Nov. 18

Music from “Rocky,” Saint-Saens’ “Danse Macabre” and the “Swan of Tuonela” by Sibelius.

Home for the Holidays--Dec. 16

Music from “Home Alone,” Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” and the annual carol sing-along.

Write On--Feb. 10

Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” and music from the movie “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

The Nutty Professor--April 14

Learn about the elements of music with Bizet’s “Carmen,” the “Voices of Spring” waltz and Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.”

Graduation Party--May 26

Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” Bernstein’s “On the Town,” and Saint-Saens’ “Baccchanale.”

PAUL MCNEFF KIDSINGERS

1141 E. Ash Ave.

Fullerton

(714) 525-7464

https://www.paulmcneffsingers.org

With “Harmony for a Better World” as its motto, this 100-voice group is three choruses comprising at-risk children in grades 3 through 9. The KidSingers empowers participants to gain self-esteem and expression through quality music instruction and team experience.

Festival of Trees at South Coast Plaza--Dec. 2

Nixon Library concert--Dec. 3

Paul McNeff Singers and KidSingers Annual Concert--May 19-20

First Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana

RUDE GUERRILLA THEATER COMPANY

The Empire Theater

200 N. Broadway

Santa Ana

(714) 547-4688

https://www.nervenob.com/rude/index.html

Oscar Wilde Children’s Stories by Patricia Ferguson--June 22 through July 8

The company’s first children’s show includes adaptations of “The Nightingale and the Rose,” “The Remarkable Rocket,” “The Happy Prince” and “The Birthday of the Infanta.”

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

28000 Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo

Box office: (949) 582-4656

https://www.saddleback.cc.ca.us

Events take place in McKinney Theatre

Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats--Nov. 17

The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats perform their 30-foot Tower of Chairs and other feats of daring and balance, dazzling acrobatic displays and explosive kung-fu.

Anaheim Ballet’s “Nutcracker”--Dec. 14-17

For 19 years, the Anaheim Ballet (formerly the Coast Ballet Theatre) has performed this holiday ballet.

China Dance Theater of Guangzhou presents “The Celestial Phoenix”--Jan. 27-28

Celebrating the Chinese New Year in February, the China Dance Theater of Guangzhou’s Celestial Phoenix bursts on the stage with colorful costumes, sets and dancers. Inspired by an ancient Chinese fairy tale, this four-act ballet combines classic Western ballet with traditional Chinese dance movements.

Just For Kids series

We Tell Stories--Sunday

With the aid of a trunkful of costumes, colorful sets, original music, a lively multicultural cast and young audience volunteers, We Tell Stories brings Carl Sandburg’s delightful Rootabaga Story “In the Village of Liver-and-Onions” to life. Written for his young daughters, Sandburg’s Rootabaga Stories have been hailed for inventing a new American fairy story. Recommended for children ages 5 to 10.

Jim Gamble Puppet Theatre--Nov. 19

Recognized internationally for puppetry innovation, Jim Gamble Puppets returns to Saddleback College with their intricately designed marionettes in a delightful production of Hansel and Gretel. Recommended for all ages.

SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK

1801 E. Chestnut Ave.

Santa Ana

(714) 835-7484

https://www.santaanazoo.org

Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Santa Ana Zoo is one of the quiet treasures of Southern California. In the heart of Orange County, the zoo features a children’s petting zoo, a large collection of primates, a rain forest habitat and walk-through aviary. The zoo offers a variety of weekday and weekend programs for children and their families, and features an 1863-style steam train that tours the future Children’s Zoo.

Boo at the Zoo--Oct. 27-29

A “merry, not scary” Halloween event for the entire family, with storytelling, trick-or-treat stations, games, educational programs, a haunted house and more.

National Chemistry Day--Nov. 5

Celebrate National Chemistry Day with explosive demonstrations at the zoo. Chemists will be on hand to describe how their incredible science projects work.

Christmas with the Critters--Dec. 9

Join Santa and his furry friends as he celebrates the holiday season with entertainment, crafts, cookie decorating and storytelling.

SOUTH COAST REPERTORY

655 Town Center Drive

Costa Mesa

(714) 708-5555

https://www.scr.org

Holiday Shows

“A Christmas Carol”--Nov. 25 through Dec. 24

Celebrate the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas as SCR presents the 20th annual production of this Dickens classic.

“La Posada Magica”--Dec. 8-24

By Octavio Solis with music by Marcos Loya

SCR’s musical Christmas production, inspired by the traditional Hispanic enactment of the travels of the Holy Family.

SOUTH COAST STORYTELLERS GUILD

1551A Baker St.

Costa Mesa

(949) 496-1960

https://www.storyguild.com

Tellebration: A Night of Storytelling--Nov. 18

Irvine Fine Arts Center

A family-friendly event.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S CHORUS

5020 Campus Drive

Newport Beach

(949) 250-9114

The Southern California Children’s Chorus is dedicated to enriching children’s lives through distinguished music education and performance. More than 300 choristers are enrolled in a sequential program consisting of seven choirs of varying ages and levels. Music camps, social outings and concert tours are combined with weekly rehearsals and live performances to create a nurturing environment that enables participants to mature artistically and socially.

Festival of Trees--Nov. 30 and Dec. 2

South Coast Plaza

Southern California Children’s Chorus Holiday Concert--Dec. 9

Cavalry Church in Santa Ana

Southern California Children’s Chorus Spring Concert--May 19

Cavalry Church in Santa Ana

SUNRISE BALLET THEATRE

Hirschl Ballet School

1086 Tustin Ave.

Anaheim

(714) 630-1455

https://www.hirschlballet.org