Special Events

LOVE, CHAOS & DINNER

Through Dec. 31. La Cage aux Folles meets Jimi Hendrix’s Voodoo Child meets schorching-hot hula hoops at Teatro ZinZanni’s new whirlwind of cirque, comedy, cabaret and five-course feast. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787 Map J13

O.C. FAIR NEW YEAR’S EVE BLOCK PARTY

Dec. 31. Entertainment includes music stages playing hits from the ‘60s-90s, dancing and a demolition derby. Gourmet food trucks offer a variety of dining options. 7:30 pm. $47.50. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, ocfair.com Map J12

SURF CITY MARATHON

Feb. 3. Largest oceanfront running event in California; half-marathon through Huntington Beach. Start is 6:30 am at the Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel. 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, runsurfcity.com Map N9

TASTE OF SAN JUAN

Feb. 13. The kickoff celebration of the Fiesta de las Golondrias (Festival of the Swallows) features more than 20 local eateries. 6-9 pm. $20. San Juan Hills Golf Club. 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.4700 Map I17

HOLIDAYS

CHRISTMAS AT THE MISSION

Dec. 1. Holiday festivities and caroling. Adults, $5, children $3, under 3 free. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300 Map H17

SAWDUST WINTER FANTASY

Dec. 1-2, 8-9. 170 artists and artisans display wares in a winter-wonderland setting. 10 am-6 pm. $3-$6, 5 and under free. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030 Map G15

DANA POINT HARBOR BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS

Dec. 7-8, 14-15. Boats decked out in festive lights and decorations; this year’s theme is “A Hollywood Holiday.” 7:30 pm. Free. Dana Point Harbor, end of Golden Lantern St., Dana Point, 949.923.2255 Map K16

NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE

Dec. 19-23. Themed “Surf, Sand and Santa,” the 104th annual event features decorated boats large and small. 6:30-9 pm. Free. Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, 949.675.2823 Map K11

CRUISE OF LIGHTS

Dec. 15-23. Narrated boat tour of elaborately decorated homes benefits Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Tours run hourly from 5:30-8:30 pm. $10-$17. 16889 Algonquin St., Huntington Beach, 714.840.7542 Map C1

SCIENCE OF GINGERBREAD

Through Jan. 6. Kitchen science, decorating demonstrations and gingerbread award-winners. Discovery Science Center,
2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.542.2823 Map K11