SoCal music & dance, Dec. 24-31: Pink Martini, Poncho Sanchez, the L.A. County Holiday Celebration and more

Classical, opera, jazz, folk, pop, rock, ballet, tap, flamenco, contemporary dance and more for LA & OC

The Citrus Singers are among the acts performing at this year’s L.A. County Holiday Celebration (Timothy Norris)

Welcome to the latest TV or Not TV newsletter spotlighting live music and dance performances all around Southern California this coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.

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Classical & opera

The 64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, Mostly Kosher and Blue 13 Dance Company are among the myriad local music and dance groups take part in this free, family-friendly and multicultural celebration. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Free; first come, first served. (213) 972-3099. musiccenter.org

‘Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert’ The Strauss Symphony of America is joined by guest vocalists plus dancers from San Diego Ballet for a festive program of waltzes and operetta selections by its namesake, 19th century Austrian composer Johann Strauss II. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. $49 and up. scfta.org

Also at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1. $49-$150. musiccenter.org