Calendar for Dec. 12

SATURDAY

‘Peter and the Wolf’

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County will present a performance of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” with Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander as narrator. The show is at 3 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets start at $15. For more information, call (949) 553-2422 or visit philharmonicsociety.org.

Snow Day at The Market Place

Families are invited to bring children to enjoy a day of snow and activities such as snowboarding and crafts from noon to 5 p.m. at The Market Place in the Edwards Theater Courtyard, 13782 Jamboree Road, Irvine. In attendance will be the Anaheim Ducks’ mascot Wild Wing, the Power Players and Street Team. A Ducks-inspired backdrop will offer families to take pictures. For more information, call (714) 730-4124 or visit holidaystyleoc.com.

Holiday carolers

Holiday carolers from Costa Mesa High School Madrigal Choir will perform from noon to 2 p.m. in the courtyard between La Vida Cantina and Saddle Ranch Chop House at The Triangle. The carolers will return Dec. 19. The Triangle is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 650-0732 or visit go2triangle.com.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Children are invited to learn the craft of gingerbread house decorating with Island Hotel’s pastry chef Andy De La Cruz at 1 p.m. at Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Drive. Admission is $75. Parental supervision is required. For more information, call (888) 554-4620 or visit islandhotel.com.

SATURDAY TILL DEC.24

‘The Nutcracker’

Festival Ballet Theatre will present its production of “The Nutcracker” at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $40 to $45. For more information, call (714) 309-1208 or visit festivalballet.org.