A week of great music in the Foothills

The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band and the Ortiz Family will present “The Wonder of the Holidays,” Monday Dec. 10 at the Ontario Convention Center.

Early concert goers are invited to come at 6:45 p.m. to hear “The Woodwind Celebration,” an ensemble of musicians from the Show Band. A pre-concert of Christmas music by the ARISE Joy Ringers bell choir will be at 7:15 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

The performance will be narrated by Ontario City Councilman Alan Wapner and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin columnist David Allen.

The Pomona Concert Band will present the annual Christmas Concert titled “The Sounds of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14.

The concert will be in Palomares Park Community Center, 499 E. Arrow Hwy in Pomona and is sponsored by the City of Pomona. The concert is free. Refreshments will be served at intermission.

The concert will feature favorite Christmas melodies including “The Sounds of Christmas” by James Swearingen, and “Gesu Bambino” with vocalists Isaac Gonzalez and Mary Stone.

The La Verne Youth Ensemble will perform.

Join Mountainside Master Chorale for a celebration of the holiday season.

Noel! A Holiday Celebration features beloved classics such as “Deck the Halls” and “Carol of the Bells” and many other selections that will lift holiday spirits.

The performance features special guests from the LA Master Chorale and Hour of Power Choirs.

Concert dates are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Morgan Auditorium, University of La Verne, 1950 Third St.

Purchase tickets online at www.mountainsidemasterchorale.org or at the door.