Weekend happenings include Christmas with Waldorf

There's plenty to do this weekend including the annual Christmas with Waldorf holiday fesitval, featuring the Waldorf Choir, Waldorf Wind Symphony, St. Christopher Chorale, Sangkor Women’s Ensemble and the Viking Men’s Chorus.

This year's theme is "Come, See, Rejoice!" The performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and another at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fieldhouse. A Scandinavian dinner will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and a brunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Atrium. Waldorf faculty, staff and student tickets are $2 and available by calling Whitney Tait at Ext. 8724.

Here's another holiday option to consider this weekend off-campus:

• Christmas by The Lake, Clear Lake, Friday through Sunday. Festival of Trees at Opportunity Village is 5-8 p.m. Friday. Events are set all day Saturday, including a lighted parade at 5:07 p.m. and a fireworks show. A concert featuring Christmas with Elvis is set at 7 p.m. at the Surf Ballroom. Sunday features the Polar Bear Club plunge, which draws hundreds of people to watch swimmers take a chilly plunge into Clear Lake. Sunday also will feature a free matinee at 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Theatre. Food donations will be accepted for an area food bank. Information: http://www.clearlakeiowa.com/.