HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MALLS

Area malls gear their marketing plans around the holiday season, and for good reason--an estimated one out of five retail dollars is spent at malls in Orange County. Most of the money is spent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Following are holiday plans for the 13 major malls.

ANAHEIM PLAZA

500 N. Euclid St.

Anaheim 92801

(714) 635-3431

Holiday stores: The Place Where Santa Shops

Entertainment schedule: Performers include Girl Scout Troop 1441 caroling through the mall Dec. 12; Set Free Christian Fellowship caroling Dec. 13; Fancy Dance (a children’s dance group) performing near Santa Court Dec. 16 and Brownie Troop 2 caroling Dec. 17.

BREA MALL

2027 Brea Mall

Brea 92621

(714) 990-2732

Holiday stores: A California Christmas and Santa’s Workshop

Entertainment schedule: Performers include Fullerton High School Mixed Chorus at 11:30 a.m. today; Villa Park School of Ballet at 3 p.m. Saturday; Brea Dance Center at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10 and 5 p.m. Dec. 23; El Dorado High School Jazz Ensemble at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 and Dec. 15; the Singing Bush at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8; Brea United Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 23; Sunset Lane Chorus at 3 p.m. and Sunshine Generation at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9; Talent Factory Showstoppers at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10; Fullerton High School Freshmen Choir at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11; Tustin High School Concert Choir at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12; Brea Junior High Choir at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14; Ding-a-Ling Kitchen Band at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 15; Orange Empire Chorus at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 and Fullerton High School Vocal Ensemble at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 18. All performances in Center Court.

BUENA PARK MALL

8308 On the Mall

Buena Park 90620

(714) 828-7722

Holiday stores: The Place Where Santa Shops

Entertainment schedule: Groups of carolers will stroll daily during mall hours through Dec. 24.

CRYSTAL COURT

3333 S. Bear St.

Costa Mesa 92626

(714) 241-1700

Holiday stores: The Christmas Guild, Christmas Is Here, Paper Doll, Hickory Farms, Knott’s Berry Farm, Popcorn Palace and Neuhaus Chocolates

Entertainment schedule: Carolers will stroll during mall hours Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24.

HUNTINGTON CENTER

7777 Edinger Ave.

Huntington Beach 92647

(714) 897-2533

Holiday stores: Tiny Christmas Shop, Hickory Farms and Culpepper’s Popcorn

Entertainment schedule: Performers include Crusaders Choir at 11 a.m. today; Tree-Lighting Ceremony, featuring music from the U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Aircraft Wing Band, at 7 p.m. Saturday; Colony of Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Dec. 8; Wonderful World of Dance at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. and Sunshine Generation at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9; Huntington Beach Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12; Sunshine Kids at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14; Werner Von Trapp at 11 a.m. Dec. 16, 17 and 23; Newport Beach Showtime at 2 p.m. Dec. 16; Good News Kids at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18; Westminster Youth Choir at 7 p.m. and Church Coastland at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and Swanson Dancers at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. All performances in Center Court.

LAGUNA HILLS MALL

24155 Laguna Hills Mall

Laguna Hills 92653

(714) 586-8282

Holiday stores: Between Friends

Entertainment schedule: Carolers will stroll through the mall every Saturday through Dec. 23. A pianist performs Sundays in front of Buffums. The Laguna Hills High School Choir will perform Dec. 8 in front of Lens Crafters.

MAINPLACE/SANTA ANA

2800 N. Main St.

Santa Ana 92701

(714) 547-7800

Holiday stores: Swiss Colony and California Candle Co.

Entertainment schedule: Performers include All-American Boy’s Chorus of Orange County at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Sunday; magician David Zacarte hourly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Dec. 8; Nayarit Choir at 6 p.m. Dec. 8; Disneyland Madrigals at 7 p.m. Dec. 11; North Orange Christian Church Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13; Century High School Dance Company at 7 p.m. Dec. 14; Girl Scouts of Santa Ana at 7 p.m. Dec. 15; Orange County Song and Dance Company at 2:30 and 4 p.m. Dec. 16 and Colony of Performing Arts at 1 p.m. Dec. 17. All performances in Center Court.

MALL OF ORANGE

2298 Orange Mall

Orange 92665

(714) 998-0440

(west of the Costa Mesa Freeway at Meats Avenue)

Holiday stores: Knott’s Berry Farm and Fancy Wrap Express

Entertainment schedule: A pianist performs daily through Dec. 24 in front of the Broadway and various community groups will perform on the Community Stage near Sears, also through Dec. 24.

MISSION VIEJO MALL

27000 Crown Valley Parkway

Mission Viejo 92691

(714) 364-1771

Holiday stores: Hickory Farms, Stocking Stuffers, the Connoisseur, See’s Candies and Bullock’s Christmas Store

Entertainment schedule: Performers include El Toro High Orchestra/Jazz Band at 7 p.m. Tuesday; Marco Forster Junior High Band at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; Myra Lynn Elementary School Chorus at 11 a.m. Dec. 8; Sunshine Generation at 11 a.m. Dec. 9; Spirit of Grace at 7 p.m. Dec. 11; Plastow Performers at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 21; Mission Viejo High School Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at 5 p.m. and Kids Are Music at 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13; Shore Cliff Junior High Choir at 7 p.m. and La Madera and Santiago elementary schools choruses at 8 p.m. Dec. 14, and Grace Community Church Celebrate Life Singers at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

NEWPORT CENTER FASHION ISLAND

62 Fashion Island

Newport Beach 92660

(714) 721-2000

Holiday stores: Christmas Guild, Hickory Farms and Once Upon a Christmas

Entertainment schedule: The Fashion Island Entertainment Company’s singers and dancers will perform continuously during mall hours Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24 on the Fountain Stage near Robinson’s. The Fashion Island Musical Players will stroll through the mall performing holiday classics Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA

3333 S. Bristol St.

Costa Mesa 92626

(714) 241-1700

Holiday stores: Christmas Lane, between Jewel Court and Nordstrom, features nine stores--Between Friends, the Christmas Guild, Christmas Is Here, the Connoisseur, Hickory Farms, Knott’s Berry Farm, Paper Doll, Popcorn Palace and Neuhaus Chocolate

Entertainment schedule: Carolers will stroll through the mall from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24. Also, the All-American Boy’s Chorus of Orange County will perform at 6 and 7:30 p.m. today in Jewel Court.

THE CITY SHOPPING CENTER

1 City Blvd. West

Orange 92668

(714) 634-8500

Holiday stores: The Place Where Santa Shops, Ribbons and Wraps, Knott’s Berry Farm, Santa Pro Sports Shop, Toby’s Candle Co., Santa’s Coffee World, Ewe’ll-Tide Sheepskin Gifts and Bubbles and Bubbly Gift Baskets

Entertainment schedule: Performers include YMCA of Orange at noon Saturday; Canyon High School Choir at 4 p.m. Monday; Orange Senior Center Choir at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 8; St. John’s Lutheran School Handbell Choir at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 8 and 12:45 p.m. Dec. 11; North Orange Christian Church Handbell Choir at 6 p.m. and Junior Women’s Club of Orange Children’s Choir at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; Rancho Santiago College Jazz Band at 11 a.m. Dec. 9; the Show Stoppers at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11; Lamplight Carolers at 1 p.m. Dec. 10; Jordan Elementary School Choir at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11; Town & Country Songsters at 11:30 a.m. and the Camp Fire Girls and Boys Choir, Orange County Council at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12; Crystal Cathedral Academy at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 and 15; Golden West College Symphonic Band at 6 p.m. Dec. 13, noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 16, 6 p.m. Dec. 20 and noon Dec. 23 in JC Penney Court; Nicholas Junior High School Choir at noon and St. Catherine’s Military School Choir at 5 p.m. Dec. 14; Great Day Singers at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17; Santa Ana Salvation Army Songster Brigade at 2 p.m. Dec. 16; Carols & Company at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 and Dec. 23; Holiday Harpist at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, noon Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23; Plastow Players at noon Dec. 17, 11:45 a.m. Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 22 and 4 p.m. Dec. 23 in JC Penney Court; Set Free Christian Fellowship Choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 17; Crosby Elementary School Choir at 11:15 a.m. and Girl Scout Troop 1811 Carolers at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18; Ladera Vista Junior High Choir at noon Dec. 19; Buena Park and Anaheim Girls Club Choir at noon in JC Penney Court and Sweet Adelines Prospective Members with Tustin Main Street Chorus at 9 p.m. Dec. 20, and La Quinta High School Choir at 11:30 a.m. in JC Penney Court and Westminster Youth Choir at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. All performances in Center Court unless noted.

WESTMINSTER MALL

195 Westminster Mall

Westminster 92683

(714) 898-2558

(west of the San Diego Freeway at Golden West Street)

Holiday stores: The Flower Mill, Just ‘Til Christmas, Knott’s Berry Farm, Wicks n’ Sticks Christmas Store, Popcorn Palace and Candy Emporium and California Christmas

Entertainment schedule: The mall hosts a community sing-along at 7 p.m. Thursday. Other performers include the Cypress Community Center Dancers at 1 p.m. Sunday; Sowers Middle School Viking Choir at 11 a.m. and Marina High School Mariners at 7 p.m. Wednesday; Newport Beach Showtime at 8 p.m. Dec. 8; Orange County Song and Dance at 1 p.m. Dec. 9; Talent Factory at 2 p.m. Dec. 10; Calvary Chapel at 7 p.m. Dec. 12; Huntington Beach High School 4 p.m. Dec. 13; Westminster High School Choraleers at 4 p.m. and Tustin High School Choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 14; Praise Singers at 7 p.m. Dec. 15; Sunshine Generation at 2 p.m. Dec. 16; Edison High School at 4 p.m. Dec. 18; Westminster Youth Choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 and Knott Avenue Old English Carolers at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Groups will perform at various locations throughout the mall.

Sources: Individual malls and the State Board of Equalization