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Thursday, December 4, 2008
NUTCRACKER - The Nutcracker
Ballets Featured Today:
 LAKE ARROWHEAD - The
Nutcracker. Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet Company presents a
holiday ballet favorite, Nutcracker Ballet. Time: 9:45 & 11:30
a.m. Cost: $16.25. Location: Rim of the World Performing Arts
Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA. arrowheadballet.org
GLENDALE - The
Nutcracker. Children and teens perform in principal and
supporting roles in this enchanting production of The
Nutcracker at the historic Alex Theatre is produced by The Red
Chair Children's Production Co. Tickets $14 to $24, premium show
seats $55. Enjoy a pre-show Land of the Sweets character
meet-and-greet, holiday refreshments Call: (818) 640-4645.
Location: Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA.
redchairproductions.org
WALNUT
CREEK - The Nutcracker. Contra Costa Ballet School and Contra
Costa Ballet Centre produces an annual Nutcracker at Dean Lesher
Regional Center for the Arts at Hoffman Theater. Cost: $28.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Dean Lesher Regional Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek CA. Call: (925) 943-SHOW or
(925) 943-7469. contracostaballet.org
TREE LIGHTING
CEREMONIES:
BALDWIN PARK - Tree Lighting Ceremony. Call: (626) 813-5245
ext 330. baldwinpark.com
DAVIS - 100 Ways to
Celebrate Downtown Holiday Event. Tree lighting in E Street
Plaza, children's parade commencing at the Davis Food Co-op,
horse-drawn wagon rides departing The Varsity Theatre, caroling,
visits with Santa and more! There are at least 100 ways to mark
the holiday season in Downtown Davis. Call: (530) 756-8763.
davisdowntown.com.
MONROVIA - Christmas
Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony. A Silver Holiday
Celebration kicks off the holiday season in style. The Tree
Lighting event takes place at 6:00 p.m. in Library Park. The
Annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The parade
travels north on Myrtle Ave. Contact the Monrovia Community
Center at (626) 256-8246. cityofmonrovia.org
OUTDOOR ICE RINKS:
LOS ANGELES -
Downtown on
Ice. Holiday ice rink is an annual event with free concerts
and paid ice skating at temporary rink constructed at Pershing
Square near the Civic Center. Rink is open daily through Jan.
19, 2009. Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and
open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Cost: $6/ adult, $3
child 4 to 12, free age 3 & under. Location: Pershing Square 532
South Olive Drive Los Angeles, CA. Call: (213) 847-4968.
laparks.org
REDONDO BEACH -
Seaside Ice Rink.
Public Skating. Time: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost to skate:
$12 - 14. Location: Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo
Beach, CA. Parking at 181 N. Harbor Drive Call: (310) 318-6300.
seasideice.com
SAN DIEGO -
Skating by the Sea. Hotel del Coronado resort offers outdoor
ice-skating overlooking the Pacific! Time: 2 to 5 p.m. & 6 to 9
p.m. Cost: $20/adult; $15/child age 10 & under; matinee session:
$15/adult; $10/child; Skate Rental: $5. Location: 1500 Orange
Ave., Coronado Island, CA. hoteldel.com
SAN JOSE -
Downtown Ice. Outdoor ice skating rink for the holidays.
Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Cost: $15/ adult. $13/ youth 12 and under.
Admission includes rental skates and ice time. Runs through Jan.
11, 2009. Location: 120 S. Market St., San Jose, CA. Call:
(408) 279-1775. sjdowntown.com
WALNUT CREEK -
Downtown Walnut
Creek on Ice. This seasonal ice skating rink offers holiday
exercise and fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Time: 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Cost: $11 - 15. Location: Civic Park, Clay Arts
Parking Lot, Walnut Creek, CA. Call: (925) 935-7669.
iceskatewalnutcreek.com
CELEBRATIONS & ATTRACTIONS:
ANAHEIM -
Disneyland's
Holiday Celebration includes Sleeping Beauty’s Winter
Castle, “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks show, Santa’s
Reindeer Round-up, A Christmas Fantasy parade, Haunted Mansion
Holiday and It’s a Small World holiday. Time: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA.
BUENA PARK-
Knotts
Christmas Crafts Village. Holiday decor, gifts, strolling
carolers and visits from Santa are included in this unique
once-a-year shopping extravaganza. Hours: Open daily except Christmas.
Cost: Free admission to Crafts Fair on weekdays. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. knotts.com
CULVER CITY - The
Little Dog Laughed, Play. Douglas Carter Beane's farce about
America's celebrity-obsessed culture. Time: 2 and 8 p.m.
Runs through Dec. 21. Cost: $25-$65. Location: Kirk Douglas
Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA. Call: (213)
628-2772. centertheatregroup.org
CYPRESS - Cypress
Holiday Sing. 41st annual Holiday Sing includes tree lighting,
train rides and visits with Santa. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free.
Location: Cypress City Hall, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA.
Call: (714) 229-6780. ci.cypress.ca.us/
DAVIS - 100 Ways to
Celebrate Downtown Holiday Event. Tree lighting in E Street
Plaza, children's parade commencing at the Davis Food Co-op,
horse-drawn wagon rides departing The Varsity Theatre, caroling,
visits with Santa and more! There are at least 100 ways to mark
the holiday season in Downtown Davis. Call: (530) 756-8763.
davisdowntown.com.
DEL MAR -
Holiday
of Lights Drive-Thru Display. Largest
animated show on the West Coast features over 400 displays.
Time: 5:30 to 10 p.m.; Fri & Sat open till 11 p.m. Cost: $14/
car (up to 5 people). Location: The Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260
Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Call: (858) 755-1161.
sdfair.com
FREMONT - Train of Lights is an actual train that
offers a holiday light display in a 75 minute ride between Niles
and Sunol. The brightly decorated holiday train, covered with
thousands of lights, as it winds through the darkness of Niles
Canyon on a 75-minute round-trip ride from either Niles or Sunol
runs through Dec. 29, seating is limited. Time: 4:15 &
6:45 p.m. from Niles & 4:30 & 7 p.m. from Sunol. Cost: $25.
Location: Niles Station, 37001 Mission Blvd., Freemont, CA.
Sunol Depot, 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, CA. Call: (510) 996-8430.
ncry.org
GARDEN GROVE -
The Glory of
Christmas Musical. Discount Night. 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: 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Cost: $20-45. Call:
714-54-GLORY (714-544-5679) or 877-544-5679. crystalcathedral.org
LONG BEACH -
Harbor
Lights Christmas Cruise. See the decorated homes and boats
of Naples Island on a one-hour cruise aboard the 140 passenger
Party Boat, The Star. Offering a cash bar with beer, wine,
cocktails and snacks for kids, there's also some sweets, cocoa
and foods to munch on for adults. Christmas Cruise departs
from Alamitos Bay Landing, 140 Marina Dr., Long Beach, CA 90803.
Call for times: (562) 799-7000. Tickets: $10 -15. reggaeboat.com
LOS ANGELES -
Holiday Light
Festival Walk Only Nights. 13th Annual Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power holiday lights event in Griffith
Park is a display of lights spanning a mile of Crystal Springs
Drive. A pedestrian only and vehicle free event goes through
December 7. The driving route, walking and
shuttles all run December 8 through December 30.
Shuttle buses will be available weekends and
December 19-30. Walkers on these days will enjoy the
walking path. Both options are accessible from the
Los Angeles Zoo parking lot. Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Location:
4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA.
Call: (213) 367-1255.
dwplightfestival.com
OXNARD -
Holiday Lights
on the Water at Channel Islands Harbor. The Channel Islands
Harbor Water Taxi offers "Holiday Lights on the Water" charters
with one-hour tours of the sparkling waterways that reflect the
lights from decorated homes in the channel. Time: 6 & 7:30
p.m. Cost: $10. Call: Call: (805) 985-5828. channelislandsharbor.org
PACIFIC GROVE -
Holiday Parade of Lights. 7th Annual Holiday Parade of
Lights includes a lighted parade featuring marching bands,
holiday floats, dance teams, equestrian groups, and Santa Claus.
After the parade, stores will remain open for Holiday shopping &
wagon rides, photos with Santa & carolers. More info:
(831) 373-3304. pacificgrove.org
SALINAS -
Streets of Bethlehem Living Nativity. It begins just after
dark (6 p.m. and goes to 8:30 p.m.) It is free to the public. A
special assistance opportunity for those with disabilities and
impairments is offered. Please contact the First Baptist Church
of Salinas. Address: 1130 San Vincente Ave., Salinas, CA. Call:
(831)
422-9872.
1stbaptist.net
SANTA ANA - The
Science of Gingerbread.
Discovery Science Center annual exhibit. Study it and build
a gingerbread creation in the Science of Gingerbread.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $9 - 13, plus $3 parking.
Location: 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA. discoverycube.org
THOUSAND OAKS -
Golden Dragon Acrobats. World renowned impresario Danny Chang
and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics,
traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and
contemporary music and theatrical techniques. Time: 7 p.m. Cost:
$29 -44. Location: Fred Kavli Theatre - Thousand Oaks Civic
Arts, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA. Call: (805)
449-ARTS (2787). civicartsplaza.com
VACAVILLE -
Festival of Trees.
Holiday tree decorating auction. Look at and bid on 100 lovely
decorated Christmas trees and take one home in this fund-raiser
event. Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Vacaville Skating
Center, 551 Davis St., Vacaville, CA. Cost: Free admission.
vacavillefestivaloftrees.com
WALNUT CREEK -
Holidays at Shadelands Faire and Teas. Walnut Creek
Historical Society annual decorated, historic home, will be
filled with high-quality crafts and specialty holiday items for
sale. Hand-made gifts and quilts, clothing, jewelry, porcelain,
and gourmet foods are only a few of the items available.
Admission to the house and vendors is free, and free parking is
available. A high tea three-course luncheon will be served
in the parlor and dining room daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.,
for $28 per person. Time: a.m. to 4 p.m. Call: (925) 935-7871.
Location: 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA.
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