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COSTA MESA -Corteo.
Cirque du Soleil performance of Corteo, which means "cortege" in
Italian. This is a joyous procession and a festive parade
imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the
actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the
audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity
situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. The
clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival
atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing
the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the
magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show
highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as
his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity
that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and
playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which
illusion teases reality. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $38 - 90.
Location: Orange County Fair Grounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
CA. Call: (714) 708-1500. cirquedusoleil.com
COSTA MESA -
Christmas Company. This is a spectacular fundraising event with
elegant gifs and shopping galore. The Christmas Company appears
at Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. Exhibitors include: A
Store for Cooks; Imagine This; A Room to View iMurano.com/Prometheus;
Addington Confections; Ballyhoo Knife Nitch; Beijo Handbags/Purseonality
Lisa Joy Accessories; Blix Little Black Dress; Butterfly Kisses
Lu Ping Pearls; Button Box, The Magnolia Blossom Designs; Caddy
O Products Maliyaya; Caramel Soup Mercedes Spur; Cherchies
Specialty Foods Nautical Luxuries; Crystal's Pet Chef Express;
Haute Boyz Silverwear; Hippie Chix Studio Truly Mom; Hopscotch
Designs wick'd bean and many more. Price: $10. Time: 10 a.m. to
10 p.m. Location: Orange County Fair Grounds, 88 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa, CA. jlocc.org
LOS ANGELES - LA Auto
Show. Tickets $10/person. Location: Los Angeles Convention
Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
laautoshow.com
SACRAMENTO -
Sacramento Harvest Festival. Costumed vendors sell
handcrafted items such as glass bowls and vases, jewelry and
art. Treasures that you won't find elsewhere make your holiday
or personal gift buying a cinch. Time: Friday 10am -7pm,
Saturday 10am -7pm, Sunday 10am -5pm. Cost: Adults: $8, Seniors
(62+) $7, Youth (13-17) $4; 12 & Under Free. Tickets valid for
re-entry all weekend.
WHERE: California Exposition & State Fair, 1600 Exposition Blvd,
Sacramento, Ca. Call: (415) 447-3205 or visit
www.harvestfestival.com for tickets.
SAN FRANCISCO -
Embarcadero Ice Skating and Building Lighting Ceremony. Building
Lighting Ceremony. The Ceremony takes place at the Holiday Ice
Rink in Embarcadero Center and will include a performance by SF
Jazz All Star High School Ensemble, an ice show, a special guest
performance and a spectacular pyrotechnic show dazzling the
City’s skyline. Embarcadero Center’s dramatic office tower will
illuminate San Francisco’s skyline with 17,000 lights.
Location: Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94111. Time:
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM. embarcaderocenter.com
SAN JOSE -
Downtown Ice
skating rink is open through 1/13/08 in the stately-palm court
and features over 8,000 square feet of ice in an arena and
circular outer rink. Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. weeknights; Noon to
Midnight on weekends; Special holiday hours, subject to
change...call to confirm. Cost: $12-$14. Skate all you want
first-come, first-serve. No in and out privileges. Admission includes ice time and rental
skates with skate sizes ranging from toddler 8 to men's 13. Location: Circle of Palms, 170 S. Market St.,
San Jose, California. Call: (408) 279-1775 ext. 45. sjdowntown.com
SUNSET BEACH -
Sunset Gondola sunset authentic gondoliers and gondola
cruises.
Peter's Landing, Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.
SUNSET BEACH - Fireman's
Ball. Golden Sails Hotel in Crystal Ballroom, 6285 E. Pacific
Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA. Cost: $15/person. Call:
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