November 29, 2025
  • San Clemente Great Christmas Ring with South County Community Handbell Choir and friends

    November 29, 2025 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
    Outlets at San Clemente (101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 92672)

     Come and hear upwards of 30 local handbell musicians ringing your favorite Christmas tunes next to the Christmas Tree at the Outlets of San Clemente. This is our 10th year hosting this event. This event is free to the public.

    If you are a local handbell musician and would like to join us, check out the events page and/or contact us. We would love to have you. More details can be found at https://www.schandbell.org/events.html .

     

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December 7, 2025
  • Ringing Comfort and Joy with South County Community Handbell Choir

    December 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Pelican Hill Resort (22701 S Pelican Hill Rd, Newport Beach, 92657)

    Join us Ringing Comfort & Joy. Whether your holiday memories are filled with watching Charlie Brown and Rudolph, or a church fill with Joy to the World and Silent Night, Ringing Comfort & Joy is the can't miss concert of the holiday season. Admission is free and you do not have to be a guest of the resort.

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  • Handbell Advent Concert with 3 Concordia University handbells ensembles

    December 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, USA

    Concert Handbells
    Spirit Bells
    Resound Chamber Handbell Ensemble

    Concert handbells and Spirit Bells perform thrilling and contemplative repertoire during this unique musical celebration of the advent season. This concert is a part of First Lutheran Church of Venice's Masters in the Chapel Concert Series. 

    Concert Handbells and Spirit Bells are the touring ensembles of Concordia, representing a program that has become highly respected internationally for its performances and for its preparation of handbell musicians and directors. They have performed in 12 nations of Asia, Europe, and Australia as well as 38 states and provinces of North America. Concert Handbells performs the highest difficulty of Handbell Repertoire at a virtuosic level, including original compositions written by faculty and student composers. Concert Bells is featured annually across the nation during the Concordia PBS Special. Spirit Bells is open to both seasoned handbell musicians and those interested in learning the instrument for the first time. Both groups are comprised of music majors and non-music majors.

    Tickets: Free, no tickets required (Free will offering) 
     
    https://www.simpletix.com/e/handbell-advent-concert-tickets-232321 
     
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December 12, 2025
  • South County Community Handbell Choir at Casa Romantica's Christmas Nights

    December 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Casa Romantica (415 Avenida Granda, San Clemente, 92672)

    Come listen to the music of "Ringing Comfort" and Joy while strolling the beautiful grounds of Casa Romantica. Christmas Nights tickets are $15 for non-members and $5 for Casa members. The event includes much more than just South County's music. Tickets may be obtained at the Casa's website. https://www.casaromantica.org/events/christmas-nights-the-casa-763/
     
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December 13, 2025
  • Emmanuel, A Concordia Christmas at Segerstrom Concert Hall

    December 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

    Concordia Choir
    Concordia Master Chorale
    Donne di Canto
    Men's Chorus
    Concordia Symhpony Orchestra
    Concordia Wind Orchestra
    Concert Handbells

    Michael Busch, Jeff Held, Dan Wessler, and Erik Der, directors

    Celebrate the season of hope at Orange County’s beloved Concordia Christmas Concerts at the stunning Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. This treasured event features choirs, handbells, and orchestra combined in a joyful mix of carols, old and new. Secure your tickets early from the Segerstrom Hall Box Office at https://bit.ly/CUI-XMAS-2025.
     
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  • Emmanuel, A Concordia Christmas at Segerstrom Concert Hall

    December 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

    Concordia Choir
    Concordia Master Chorale
    Donne di Canto
    Men's Chorus
    Concordia Symhpony Orchestra
    Concordia Wind Orchestra
    Concert Handbells

    Michael Busch, Jeff Held, Dan Wessler, and Erik Der, directors

    Celebrate the season of hope at Orange County’s beloved Concordia Christmas Concerts at the stunning Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. This treasured event features choirs, handbells, and orchestra combined in a joyful mix of carols, old and new. Secure your tickets early from the Segerstrom Hall Box Office at https://bit.ly/CUI-XMAS-2025.
     
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December 14, 2025
  • Ringing Comfort and Joy Benefit Concert for Family Assistance Ministries with South County Community Handbell Choir

    December 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
    Casino San Clemente, 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA

    December 14th at 3:00 pm, the South County Community Handbell Choir is excited to bring our benefit concert for Family Assistance Ministries to The Casino San Clemente. This historic venue is beautiful inside and out and has great acoustics. This year's concert is entitled "Ringing Comfort & Joy" and whether your holiday memories are filled with watching Charlie Brown and Rudolph, or a church fill with Joy to the World and Silent Night, Ringing Comfort & Joy is the can't miss concert of the holiday season.

    Admission to the concert is free. It is requested that you get a ticket, either by going online (http://bit.ly/46Fuvmn), ask a South County Community Handbell Choir member, or you can contact us at [email protected] and we will get you a ticket. This will allow us to ensure there are enough seats for everyone.

    We are also delighted to announce that "Bellissima" from St. Junipero Serra Catholic School will be joining us for the concert.

    Family Assistance Ministries is the south Orange County homeless prevention organization. A free will offering will be taken during the concert.

    Please note that parking near The Casino is via parking meters; the ones next to the Casino take coins or the ones in the larger parking lot next door take credit/debit cards. There is free parking in the neighborhood south of The Casino or you can take the trolley from the Outlets and be dropped off less than a block from The Casino.

         

    Venue website: https://www.thecasinosanclemente.com/
     
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March 7, 2026
  • Handbell Young Ringers Festival Concert at Concordia

    March 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Borland-Manske Center Charlie and Ling Zhang Orchestra Hall 1530 Concordia West Irvine, California 92612

    Concert Handbells
    Spirit Bells
    Resound
    Regional middle school ensembles

    Concordia's Handbell ensembles host a concert joined by talented regional handbell middle school ensembles. 

    Concordia's handbell ensembles have performed throughout the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. 

    Tickets: This is a free, non-ticketed event

     

    https://www.simpletix.com/e/handbell-young-ringers-festival-concert-tickets-233001 

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March 13, 2026
  • Area 12 Board Meeting

    March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026 @ 
    TBD

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March 14, 2026
  • Area 12 Board Meeting

    March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026 @ 
    TBD

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