Friday

A Christmas Carol: By Charles Dickens. Presented by Long Beach Shakespeare Company. Helen Borgers Theatre, 4250 Atlantic Ave. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14. $16.50. 562-997-1494, lbshakespeare.org.

Holiday Open House: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach. 4-8 p.m. shorturl.fm/MhcU3.

Nutcracker Storytime: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Dana Neighborhood Library, 3680 Atlantic Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 562-570-1042, longbeach.gov/library.

St. Anne’s Guild Annual Christmas Auction: St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. 6-9 p.m. 310-375-4617.

The Nutcracker: Featuring San Pedro Ballet. Presented by Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation. James Armstrong Theater, 3330 Civic Center Drive. 7:30 p.m. Also 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, and  2 p.m. Dec. 14. $45. 310-781-7171, torrancearts.org.

Saturday

7th Annual Santa Stroll: Join hundreds of St. Nick’s during the Seventh Annual Santa Stroll along the Strand, from Hermosa Beach to Manhattan Beach, beginning at Hermosa Pier, 1 Pier Ave., at 1 p.m. This event will benefit Mychal’s Learning Place. Adults will be given a Santa suit or T-shirt and children will be given a T-shirt with their registration. Information and to register: santastroll25.funraise.org.

43rd Annual Long Beach Nutcracker: Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Also 2 p.m. Dec. 14. $38-$145. longbeachnutcracker.com.

71st Annual Daisy Lane Parade: Daisy Lane between Hill Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. 5 p.m. 562-570-7777.

A Winter’s Night: Presented by the Long Beach Chorale and Chamber Orchestra. St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 4645 Woodruff Ave., Lakewood. 4 p.m. Also 4 p.m. Dec. 14. $40; $15 for students. longbeachchorale.org.

Breakfast with Santa: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way. 8-9 a.m. $35-$90. 562-590-3100, aquariumofpacific.org.

Christmas Caroling Sing-along: Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 2-4 p.m. $10; children 12 and under get in free. 310-377-4867, ext. 250, maryjoseph.org.

Community Toy Swap: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 562-570-7500, longbeach.gov/library.

Holiday Bazaar: The Woman’s Club of Redondo Beach, 400 S. Broadway. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. redondowoman.org.

Holiday Cheer: “Holiday Cheer with Fools and Friends.” Presented by April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe. Pier Avenue Second Story Theater, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. 7:30 p.m. $12; $10 for seniors. 310-318-1705, AprilsFoolsImprov.com.

Playreaders’ Theater: “A Christmas Carol.” Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 1:30-3:30 p.m. 562-570-6729, longbeach.gov/library.

Posada: Presented by Ajua. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 562-437-1689, molaa.org.

The Kwanzaa Experience: Presented by Long Beach’s Department of Health and Human Services. Houghton Park Community Center, 6301 Myrtle Ave. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. shorturl.fm/bFhK2.

Sunday

1st Annual Community Sing-along: “Handel’s Messiah.” Featuring Joanna Medawar Nachef and organist Kenner Bailey. Peninsula Community Church, 5640 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 7:30 p.m. 310-377-4661.

13th Annual Bake-off and Christmas Cookie Contest: Presented by Justin Rudd and the Community Action Team. Bay Shore Church Fellowship Hall, 5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach. 6:30 p.m. Register at shorturl.fm/Xyv8m.

2025 Virgen de Guadalupe Feast Day: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, 10961 Reagan St., Los Alamitos. 2-5 p.m. 562-596-9918.

Breakfast with Santa: Presented by Rancho Palos Verdes. Ken Dyda Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20. Register at rpvca.gov/parks.

Christmas Music Spectacular: St. Peter’s by the Sea, 6410 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes. 4:30 and 7 p.m. Bring donation of detergent/dryer sheets for Laundry Love Project. 310-377-6882, stpeterspv.com.

Giant Chanukah Celebration: Presented by the Jewish Community Center. Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave. 3:30 p.m. shorturl.fm/A5iDj.

Holiday Concert: Featuring the Long Beach Community Band. Bethany Church, 2250 Clark Ave. 5-7 p.m. longbeachcommunityband.org.

Joy to the World: Holiday concert. Presented by Justin Rudd and the Community Action Team. Bay Shore Church, 5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach. 5 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Register at justinrudd.com.

SantaCon: Presented by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association. Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach. 1-5 p.m. $12.51. shorturl.fm/vJnSG.

Wednesday

A Broadway Holiday: With David Burnham. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. 7 p.m. $58.75-$68.75. 562-570-7000, carpenterarts.org.

–Compiled by Robert Doss