Huntington Beach Events December 2011

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2011

December 18, 2011 Cruise of Lights - Huntington Harbour Lighted Homes Boat Tour - Times: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Cost: $17 adult, $10 age 2 -12. Location: Load onto buses at Huntington Habour Mall, Algonquin at Saybrook St., Huntington Beach, CA, and be taken to boat docks. Call for tickets: (714) 840-7542.

Art-Afaire Weekend Crafts Fair at Pier Plaza. Vendors sell unique hand-made gifts at Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and Main, Huntington Beach, CA. Time: Noon till dark.

The Nutcracker with Huntington Beach Coast City Ballet. Time: 2 p.m. Huntington Beach High School Auditorium 1905 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA (714) 963-9771 coastcityballet.com

Christmas Caroling - sing Christmas carols for senior citizens in Huntington Beach. Meet at the Redeemer Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. and proceed to Florida St. to Sea Cliff Healthcare at 4:15 followed by Huntington Terrace at 5:20 p.m. There the group sings to both dinner settings. Updated song booklets will be provided. Sponsored by Redeemer Lutheran Church and School 16351 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 School: (714) 840-7117 Church: (714) 846-6330. redeemer-lutheran.net

Merry Old English Evening - Reading of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol at St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church. The event is a fund-raiser. Time: (562) 743- 3784. stwilfridschurch.org

George Fryer Combo, band - at JKing Neptune. Time: 4- 8 p.m. Location: 17115 Pacific Coast Hwy,. Sunset Beach, CA. (562) 592-4878

Hooligans - band at Nadine's Irish Mist. Time: 5 p.m. No cover. Location: 16655 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA. Call: .

The Cami Silva Trio - atHarvey's Steakhouse. Location: 6060 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 842-5111

Ice Skating at The Strand on 5th through Jan. 1, 2012. 2nd annual seasonal holiday ice rink utilizes synthetic surface to skate. Ideal for youngsters. Time: Location: 155 5th Street Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 465-4528. AtTheStrand.com Hours: Dec. 16: 3pm - 8pm. Monday to Thursday: 12pm - 8pm Friday and Saturday: 12pm - 9pm; Sunday: 12pm - 6pm; Closed Christmas Day. Skate rental $7, $5 children under age 12.

Live entertainment - at Aloha Grill. Time: 5 - 8 p.m. Dining entertainment and small tropical themed bar known for signature drink, a frozen Rainbow. Dining entertainment with Hawaiian, Reggae or Rock. Location: 221 Main Street, Huntington Beach, Calif. Call: (714)374-4427.

Huntington Harbour Holiday Lights Gondola Cruises. Expert gondoliers will guide you on a fabulous tour through channels and bays the larger yachts can't navigate. Location: Peter's Landing and Marina, Huntington Beach (Pacific Coast Highway near Anderson). Offered evenings through New Years. Tickets

Swinging Big Band, concert - Christmas In the Mood with Jazz 4 Jesus at Calvary Baptist Church. Time: 6 p.m. Location: 8281 Garfield Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 962-6860. cbchb.org‎

NEARBY: Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Dec. 14 -18, 2011 christmasboatparade.com

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