Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Second Annual Holidays Around the World festival
will turn the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza into an international crossroads December 14 – 16 and
19 – 23.
As American Ballet Theatre transforms the stage of Segerstrom Hall into the magical wonderland of
The Nutcracker, outside the Argyros Plaza will be alive with the beauty and spirit of the season! There’s
something for everyone, with free multi-cultural performances, family activities, and an array of local vendors
to help you find the perfect holiday gift. For a full schedule of each day’s events and activities, visit the
Center’s website at www.SCFTA.org.
Enjoy hands-on fun with arts and crafts with the South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, holiday cookie
decorating and cocoa with George’s Café (for a nominal charge). Storytelling in the Community Grove
includes readings with the Orange County Children’s Book Festival, Japanese folktales with Sunny Seki, plus
the Swazzle Holiday Show Puppet Show Extravaganza! On select days, ride the Center Express Train or visit
furry friends at the Petting Zoo. And, you can help to make sure that everyone in our community shares in the
joy of the season by bringing a new and unwrapped gift for the Buena Clinton Youth and Family Center Toy
Drive; acceptable donations include board games, card games, gift cards and toys.
December 14: 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Southcoast Chinese Orchestra, Isaac Sowers Middle School Wind Ensemble,
Bollywood Deewane Indian dance group
Activities: Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Holiday Cookie Decorating and
Cocoa with George’s Café (nominal charge)
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Grateful Company, SCFTA Ornament Cart
December 15: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Vanguard University Guitar Duo, McFadden Intermediate School Vocal Ensemble
and Handbells, Orange County School of the Arts Classical Voice, Teacher Cheer Pan Chinese Dance
Storytelling: Swazzle Holiday Puppet Show Extravaganza, Read with author Derek Taylor Kent
Give Back: Toy Drive with Buena Clinton Youth and Family Center
Activities: Nettie’s Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Holiday Cookie
Decorating and Cocoa with George’s Café (nominal charge)
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Vi Bella, Luz de Luna Crafts, Derek Taylor Kent, SCFTA
Ornament Cart
December 16: 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Irvine Unified School District Vocal Ensemble, Irvine Senior Harmonica Band,
Orange County School of the Arts’ Unplugged Holiday Carolers, Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler German
dance group, Grupo Infantil de Danza Regional Mexicana with El Centro Cultural de Mexico
Storytelling: Swazzle Holiday Puppet Show Extravaganza, Read with Orange County Children’s Book
Festival
Give Back: Toy Drive with Buena Clinton Youth and Family Center
Activities: Holiday Train Rides, Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Holiday Cookie
Decorating and Cocoa with George’s Café (nominal charge), Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange
County (CASA)
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Vi Bella, Luz de Luna Crafts, SCFTA Ornament Cart
December 19: 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Davis Magnet School Choir, Segerstrom High School Chamber Singers, and
Mariachi Toro de Saul Reynoso
Activities: Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Luz de Luna Crafts, Grateful Company, SCFTA Ornament Cart
December 20: 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Sonora Elementary Show Choir, vocalist Denean Dyson, and Lil’ Dickens Carolers
Activities: Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Luz de Luna Crafts, SCFTA Ornament Cart
December 21: 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Navy Band Southwest Trombone Ensemble, UkesFun ukulele ensemble
Activities: Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Holiday Cookie Decorating and
Cocoa with George’s Café (nominal charge)
December 22: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: Reverb Tap Company, MenAlive Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus, Riamh Irish
chamber folk ensemble
Storytelling: Japanese folktales with Sunny Seki
Activities: Nettie’s Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Holiday Cookie
Decorating and Cocoa with George’s Café (nominal charge)
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Vi Bella, SCFTA Ornament Cart
December 23: 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
On the Argyros Stage: OC Cello Choir and Belle3Musique, Meistersingers classical choral group, Reverb
Tap Company
Activities: Holiday Train Rides, Arts & Crafts with South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
Vendors: LGH Ceramics, Two Tree Designs, Vi Bella, SCFTA Ornament Cart
Tickets – FREE
Information – SCFTA.org
Phone – (714) 556-2787
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Information provided is accurate at the time of printing but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the
Arts is a public, non-profit organization. “Segerstrom Center for the Arts” is a registered trademark.
