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” went on sale at the Recreation Department on Oct. 2.

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Department in Building 5. An online purchasing option is 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. The event will feature live music 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 Nutcracker” returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa and LWers will make the trip on Wednesday, Dec. 13. American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of superstar dancers, gorgeous costumes 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 includes over 100 performers, and Recreation has secured orchestra seats for just $55.