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November 2007
Calendar Events
CAPITOLA -
Surfin'
Santa - Santa & his reindeer surf into Capitola Beach, towel
off, take Christmas requests and hand out candy canes! Starts at
12 pm. Capitola Beach, Capitola Village. Phone: 831.475.6522 capitolasoquelchamber.com
CORONADO -
Skating by The
Sea. Three-hour skating sessions will be offered daily from
2 to 5 pm and 6 to 9 pm. A special matinee skating sessions from
11 am to 1 pm will occur on weekends and holidays.
3-hour session: $20/adults; $15/ages 10 years and
under; 2-hour matinee
session $15/adult; $10/ages 10 years and
under. Skate rental is
$5 per person. Location: 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA.
Call: 800 Hotel Del or (619) 435-6611
EUREKA -
Craftsman's
Days at the Blue Ox
Millworks Historic Park & School. Living history
demonstrations in the traditional arts including blacksmithing,
woodworking and spinning, plus live music and home-style cooking
offer opportunities for the whole family. Time: 10am to 4pm.
Location: 1 X St., Eureka, CA. Call: (800) 248-4259.
blueoxmill.com
FAIRFIELD -
Jelly Belly Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is a winter
wonderland comes to life when Santa and friends turn on the
lights of the tree at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center followed by
musical performance and sing-along Entertainment and candy
factory tours. Time: 5:30 - 8 pm. Cost: Free. Location:
Jelly Belly Factory, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. (800)
953-5592. jellybelly.com
GARDEN GROVE -
The Glory of
Christmas Musical. A blend of Christmas carols, pageantry,
live animals, flying angels, and special effects unfold in the
nativity story. Location: Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St.,
Garden Grove, CA. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20-55. Call:
714-54-GLORY (714-544-5679) or 877-544-5679.
crystalcathedral.org GRASS VALLEY
- Country Christmas Faire. Held at Nevada County
Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Ave. Grass Valley, CA. (530)
273-6217. nevadacountyfair.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Holiday Jazz Concert - A Peter White Christmas featuring
Rick Braun & Mindi Abair an exclusive performance in the Los
Angeles & Orange County area also includes saxophonist,
Jackiem Joyner. Time: 7 pm. Ticket prices are Gold Table Seats
w/dinner @$145, VIP seats @ $95 and Reserved seats $55.
Location: Waterfront
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call BB Jazz @ (714) 377-7574
or call Corky @ (323) 864 8690. Tickets: bbjazz.com.
LAGUNA BEACH - Sawdust
Winter Fantasy 2007 Festival. Sawdust Winter Fantasy Festival features over 175 artists and
creators with original, handcrafted gift items that include:
hand blown glass, ceramics, clothing, ornaments, jewelry,
painting, sculpture and so much more. Admission includes
complimentary art project for all ages, entertainment, 3 outdoor
cafés and artist demonstrations including glass blowing. Call
(949) 494-3030 Address:
935 Laguna
Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. Cost: $5.75/person; $4.75 seniors,
$3 children 6 - 12 (under 6 free); $9 season pass for 9-day
event. Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. sawdustfestival.org
LAKE GREGORY
- Lake Gregory Regional Park Christmas Tree Lighting at the
North parking lot. Contact Gregory Community Church:
(909)338-2813.
LOS ANGELES - LA Auto
Show. Tickets $10/person. Location: Los Angeles Convention
Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
laautoshow.com
MALIBU -
Nutcracker Ballet .
Westside Ballet
is one of the longest
running Nutcracker Ballet
productions
in California. Performance
time: 2 and 7:30 pm. Location: Smothers Theatre,
Pepperdine University, 24255
Pacific Coast Highway,
Malibu, CA. Tickets are
$25 and available at westsideballet.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
SAN JOSE - San Jose
Harvest Festival. Uniquely 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 9am -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. Location: San Jose Convention Center, 408 S. Almaden
Blvd , San Jose, CA. Call 415-447-3205. harvestfestival.com
SEAL BEACH -
Red Car Museum is open. Noon to 3 p.m. Visit the past with a
look at this historic rail car that used to drive between Los
Angeles and Seal Beach daily. Transformed into a museum with
videos, pictures and a great collection of memorabilia, it is
well worth a stop and look. Open 2nd & 4th Saturdays, the museum provides
the most comprehensive look into the history of Seal Beach.
Donations are accepted.
Location: Electric Avenue near Main St., next to Mary Wilson
Library. Call: (562) 683-1874.
SONORA - Sonora Christmas Craft and Music Festival.
33rd Annual event includes a parade in downtown Sonora on Friday
November 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Festival features over 200 quality
craft artists, music, street performers, costumed elves and
twinkle trees, carolers, a wide selection of home-cooking style
festival kitchens and bake shops, all in festive, brightly
colored craft halls. Time: Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $7 for
Adults; $5 for Seniors; $2 for Children 6-12. Parking is $2 at
the Fairgrounds. Held at Sonora's Mother Lode Fairgrounds. For
more information call (209) 533-3473.
YUCAIPA -
Apple
Butter Festival at the Southern California apple ranch,
Rileys at Los Rios Rancho, includes demonstrations, games, music
and an old-fashioned hoedown. Location: 39611 Oak Glen Road,
Yucaipa, CA. Cost: Free admission, $15/hoedown by reservation
only. Festival daily hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call: (909)
797-1005. losriosrancho.com
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