Holiday Happenings: Concerts/Shows

Lake Elsinore/Wildomar

• Dec. 1 and 2 — Winter Dance Show, 7 p.m.; Rotary Theater at Lakeside High School, 32593 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore; 951-253-7300, leusd.k12.ca.us.

• Dec. 1-3, 8-10 — “White Christmas” musical, 7-9:30 p.m.; Price Theater at Elsinore High School, 21800 Canyon Drive, Wildomar; 951-253-7200, leusd.k12.ca.us.

• Dec. 9 — Winter Dance Recital, 6-9 p.m.; Canyon Lake Middle School (gym), 33005 Canyon Hills Road, Lake Elsinore; 951-244-2123, leusd.k12.ca.us.

• Dec. 9 — Winter Jazz Concert; Rotary Theatre at Lakeside High School, 32593 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore; 951-253-7300, leusd.k12.ca.us.

• Dec. 14 — Holiday Band Concert, 7-8 p.m.; Lakeland Village School (multipurpose room), 18730 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore; 951-253-7400, leusd.k12.ca.us.

• Dec. 16 — Winter Wind Ensemble; Lakeside High School, 32593 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore; 951-253-7300, leusd.k12.ca.us.

Menifee

• Dec. 1-4 — “Proximity” dance concert; Featuring original works by faculty/students; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3, 2 p.m. Dec. 4; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 3 — Music Student Showcase; Featuring piano, guitar, voice; 2 p.m.; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 4 — Menifee Guitar Ensemble, 6:30 p.m.; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 5 and 6 — Menifee Campus Singers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 1 p.m. Dec. 6; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 7 — Choreography Showcase, 2 p.m.; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 7 and 9 — Menifee Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 10 — Theatre Department Showcase, 7 p.m.; Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; 951-672-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 13 — MSJC Concert Band: “A Holiday Spectacular,” featuring the MSJC Trombone Choir, 7:30 p.m.; San Jacinto Campus Theatre, 1499 N. State St., San Jacinto; 951-487-6752, msjc.edu.

San Jacinto

• Dec. 2-3 — “Fall Studio Showing”; student works in progress; 7 p.m.; San Jacinto Campus Dance Studio, 1499 N. State St., San Jacinto; 951-487-6752, msjc.edu.

• Dec. 17 and 18 — Inland Chorale: Songs for the Holiday & Winter Season, 3 p.m.; San Jacinto Campus Theatre (1499 N. State St., San Jacinto) on Dec. 17, First Southern Baptist Church (433 S. San Jacinto St., Hemet) on Dec. 18; 951-487-6752, msjc.edu.

Temecula

• Nov. 25-27 — “The Nutcracker Ballet,” presented by Svetlana’s Dance Academy, Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre; 7 p.m. Nov. 25, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 1 and 4 p.m. Nov. 27; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $15, $18, $20 ($22 day of show, all sections); 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 1, 3, 4, 7-9, 10, 11 — “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Temecula Valley Players; performances at 2, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on various days; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $20 or $25 Thursdays (with discounts for seniors/students/military), Saturdays, Sundays; $23 or $28 Fridays and Saturdays; $15 Dec. 7; 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 1-3 — Celtic Woman, 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, 3 p.m. Dec. 3; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $65, $80, $95, at box office; 877-711-2946; Pechanga.com.

• Dec. 4 and 11 — Candlelight Classics, presented by Golden Valley Music Society, 3 p.m.; Club at the Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $25; 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 9 — Afro-man’s Christmas Special – “How the Fro! Stole Christmas,” with Dev-Ocean, Illnoise, Indica Roots; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; Tilted Kilt, 26520 Ynez Road, Temecula; $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 21 and older; thevaultconcerts.com.

• Dec. 9 — Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, 8 p.m.; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $50, $55, $65, at box office; 877-711-2946, Pechanga.com.

• Dec. 13 and 14 — “The Nutcracker,” presented by Temecula Dance Company; 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $18 matinees, $25 evenings; 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 16 — Folk’n! Christmas, with Matt Metalko, Anthony Jaeger, Travis Carp, Aaron Richards, Doug Wetzel, Chanta Chuong; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16; The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Circle N., Temecula; $10 at the door; 951-296-9993, thevaultconcerts.com.

• Dec. 16 and 17 — “Christmas in the Air,” presented by Southwest Women’s Chorus, Wings of Praise; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Dec. 17; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $9 children/students, $13 seniors/military, $16 adults; 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 17-23 — “The Nutcracker Ballet,” presented by the Ballet Studio, Fine Arts Network Theatre Co.;  shows at 2, 6 and 7:30 p.m. on various days; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $22, $27, $29; 866-653-8696, www.temeculatheater.org.

• Dec. 17 — Ron White, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60, $75, $85, at box office; 877-711-2946, Pechanga.com.