Winter Sawdust Festival and Nutcracker tickets on sale now

RECREATION TRIPS

The highly anticipated end-of-year trips to the Winter Sawdust Festival and “The Nutcracker” will go on sale at the Recreation Department beginning Monday, Oct. 2.

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents interested in attending are encouraged to come into the Recreation Department in Building 5 to make their purchase since an online option will not be available.

The Sawdust Art Festival: Winter Fantasy occurs for five magical weekends as a one-of-a-kind holiday art and crafts jubilee, which showcases over 180 artisans with original handcrafted artwork. According to its website, the enchanting outdoor winter wonderland includes art mediums of glass, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, textiles, photography, mixed media and more. Live music is also available every hour on the hour, as well as two separate restaurant venues that residents can enjoy. The trip will take place on Friday, Nov. 17, and tickets are $36.

The jaw-dropping “Nutcracker” returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, and Recreation is making an evening out of it on Wednesday, Dec. 13. American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of superstar dancers, gorgeous costumes, set and the Pacific Symphony is a perfect holiday memory for individuals and their families.

Segerstrom describes “The Nutcracker” as a story of a girl named Clara who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at a family’s Christmas party. That night, she dreams of her nutcracker doll as a prince who travels with her to new lands with unusual characters like an army mouse, waltzing flowers and more. The production embodies over 100 performers, and Recreation has secured orchestra seats for just $55.