Gossip at W: Gossip (formerly The Gossip) will perform at the W San Diego at 8 p.m. Gossip are a three-piece American indie rock band fronted by singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. Their style has been described as a soul or gospel voice with a sort of funky punk soundtrack. The band has a liking for post-punk bands Birthday Party and Siouxsie And The Banshees but also for other genres like dance and hip-hop. Gossip was relatively unknown until they hit success with their third studio album, Standing in the Way of Control. A new studio album called Music For Men was released in June 2009. The W San Diego is located at 421 West B St. in Downtown. For more information, call 619-398-3100 or visit www.whotels.com/wonderlustlive.

‘The Santaland Diaries’: The New Village Arts Theatre will perform David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries at 8 p.m. The play sprung from a 1992 essay written by Sedaris about the otherworldly experiences of an out-of-work man turned Macy’s holiday elf. Sedaris’ timeless observations expose the all-too-human ills of corporate America and shoppers and holiday characters in distress. Tickets start at $20. The Santaland Diaries run till Wednesday, Dec. 23. For a complete schedule, visit www.newvillagearts.org. The New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State St. in Carlsbad. For more information, call 760-433-3245 or e-mail info@newvillagearts.org.

Cool Yule: The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus hosts a one night performance of their holiday concert “Cool Yule” at the Balboa Theatre at 8 p.m. Accompanied by a 10-piece swing band, over 100 men’s voices will sing out in a concert featuring classics like “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”, the Andrews Sisters’ “Jing-A-Ling”, Bing Crosby’s popular “Little Jack Frost” and many more. Come enjoy an evening of holiday music and fun with San Diego’s favorite holiday choral tradition! Tickets start at $24 with discounts available for students, seniors, military and groups. For more information, visit www.sandiegotheatres.org or call 619-570-1100.

Holiday bazaar: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will host its annual Peace on Earth Holiday Bazaar at 10 a.m. in North Park. Items include t-shirts, holiday cards, calendars, buttons, jewelry, books, imported goods, free trade coffee and tea, ornaments, soap products, lotions and more. Food, ice cream and other goodies including baked goods, coffee, cold sodas and hot spiced cider will be available for purchase. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church is located at 4011 Ohio St. in North Park. For more information, call 619-263-9301 or visit www.prcsd.org.

Holiday Hootenanny: FM 94/9 will host Holiday Hootenanny at the RIMAC arena at 6 p.m. Holiday Hootenanny will feature alternative rock bands Spoon, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, White Rabbits and Manchester Orchestra. Tickets start at $35. The RIMAC arena is located at 9500 Gilman Dr. in at the University of California San Diego. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 858-534-6467 or visit http://alturl.com/zmx8.

A Holiday Revue: The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will perform A Holiday Revenue at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites at 7 p.m. A Holiday Revenue features traditional classic and swing music in celebration of Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s. Enjoy a no host bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres at 7 pm and the music starts at 8 pm. The concert will be held in the hotel’s Mississippi Room. The Lafayette Hotel & Suites are located at 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. For more information, call 619-692-2077, ext. 814 or visit www.hillcrestwindensemble.com.

Ornament decorating: The Hillcrest Farmers Market will host a free holiday ornament decorating from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will provide the holiday ornaments and an array of holiday decorating supplies including glitter, stickers, ribbons and bows, everything guests will need to spice up their ornaments. All guests need to do is bring their creativity and festive attitude to get into the holiday spirit. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is located at 3960 Normal St. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.cafarmersmarkets.com or call 619-237-1632.

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: The Port of San Diego will host its annual Parade of Lights on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 5:30-9 p.m. The boats get decked out in their best holiday lights and strut their stuff from Shelter Island into the downtown waterfront for the annual event. For the best viewing from land, the north and south ends of the Embarcadero and the pathway along Coronado are usually less crowded. The park behind Seaport Village is another good spot to view the boats. And if you’re planning to watch from Harbor Island, arrive early and carpool if possible. For more information, visit www.sdparadeoflights.org or call 619-224-2240.

The Grinch Who Stole Equality: Local marriage-equality organizations will host The Grinch Who Stole Equality, a winter caroling event in front of the Manchester Grand Hyatt on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Advocates of same-sex marriage will be signing Christmas carols that have been rewritten to be about equality, labor struggles and ‘Mr. Grinch’ Doug Manchester, who, according to local marriage-equality organizations and labor unions, has a record of discrimination against his hotel workers. Manchester also donated $125,000 to a political committee supporting Proposition 8, which bans same-sex couples from marrying in California. Organizers encourage participants to bring flags, signs and wear Dr. Seuss costumes to the caroling event. The Manchester Grand Hyatt is located at 1 Market Place in Downtown. For more information, call 619-368-9948 or e-mail sarabrooks@gmail.com.

Annual Wreath Auction: Martinis Above Fourth will host its 6th Annual Wreath Auction at 7 p.m. The event will feature an auction of donated Christmas wreaths, entertainment and a silent auction. The wreath auction event will benefit The Center’s Eddie Conlon Youth Fund, which provides assistance to disadvantaged youth that are often turned away by their families. The fund was developed by the Imperial Court de San Diego to honor Eddie Conlon. Since its inception, six years ago, Martinis Above Fourth’s Annual Wreath Auction has raised more than $85,000. Martinis Above Fourth is located at 3940 Fourth Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-400-4500 or visit www.martinisabovefourth.com/WreathAuction.htm.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: The Cygnet Theatre hosts a production of It’s a Wonderful Life at the Old Town Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The famous story of George Bailey and Clarence the Angel is brought to life as a 1940’s live radio play, filled with music, live sound effects and plenty of heart. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the show that has brought joyful, cheering audiences to their feet for three years running. The Old Town Theatre is located at 4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town. For more information, call 619-574-0595 or visit www.cygnettheatre.com.

Mission Nights: The Mission Hills Business Improvement District and the Mission Hills Town Council will host Mission Nights from 6-8 p.m. Mission Nights is an outdoor business district event featuring Mission Hill’s businesses offering food samples, drink specials and live music. Most participating businesses will be located between Eagle and Hawk streets and Washington and Fort Stockton Drive in Mission Hills. For more information, visit http://missionhillstowncouncil.org or call 619-574-5138.

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’: The Old Globe Theatre will perform How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7 p.m. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a wonderful, whimsical production that will once again jump right off the pages of the classic Dr. Seuss book and onto the Old Globe stage. Come take part in the fun as The Globe is transformed into snow-covered Whoville right down to the last can of Who-hash! The play runs till Sunday, Dec. 27. The Old Globe Theatre is located at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-231-1941.