SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2012, Time: 8 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink Opens in Santa Monica, Nov. 11, 2012 - Jan. 16, 2012. 2. Hours vary. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA. iceatsantamonica

ALAMEDA Hometown Holiday Celebration Mayor's Tree Lighting, 5 p.m. City Hall 2263 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda, CA cityofalamedaca.gov

ANAHEIM: Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Village, 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Lighting at 5:45 p.m. Center Street Promenade 714-956-3586 downtownanaheim

ANGELS CAMP Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 p.m. 1192 S. Main St. Angels Camp, CA (209) 736-1333 gocalaveras

APPLE VALLEY Winter Wonderland & Christmas Tree Lighting, 2 - 6 p.m. Civic Center Park and Town Hall 14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley 240-7000 x 7071 applevalley

APTOS: Aptos Village Tree Lighting. Aptos Village Tree above Aptos Village Park 100 Aptos Creek Rd. aptoschamber

AVALON: Tree Lighting Ceremony. Shop At Home Night kicks off with a holiday tree lighting ceremony on Wrigley Stage. Get your picture taken with Santa when you bring 2 canned goods for a food drive to El Galleon during hours of 6 to 8:30 p.m. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce 510-1520. CatalinaChamber

MONTEREY: Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival Varies. Location: Monterey Conference Center is on your right, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA. montereycowboy

Christmas Parades!

ANGELS CAMP California Christmas Parade

AUBURN Festival of Lights Parade, It's a Wonderful Life…In Lights! 5:30 p.m.

CALISTOGA Lighted Tractor Parade,7 p.m.

CORNING Hometown Christmas & Light Parade, 5:30 p.m.

ENCINITAS Encinitas Holiday Parade, 5:30 p.m.

GLENDALE Glendale - Montrose Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.

GROVER BEACH Wild West Holiday Parade, 10 a.m.

LANCASTER Holiday Parade, 10 a.m.

LEMOORE Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.

LIVERMORE Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade, 6 -8 p.m.

LOS GATOS Children's Christmas Holidays Parade, 11 a.m.

MERCED Hometown Christmas Parade, 3 p.m.

OCEAN BEACH Holiday Parade, 5 p.m.

OXNARD Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. to noon

PARADISE Truck Parade, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

PALM SPRINGS Festival of Lights Parade, 5:45 - 7 p.m.

PLEASANTON Hometown Holiday Parade, 5 p.m.

REDDING Christmas Parade, 6 - 10 p.m.

REDWOOD CITY Hometown Holidays Festival & Firework Show, 10 a.m.

SACRAMENTO Santa Parade December 1, 2012, 10 a.m.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA Annual Holiday in Lights Parade, 4 p.m.

SANTA CRUZ Holiday Parade, 10 a.m.

SANTA MARIA Christmas Parade, 5:20 p.m.

SUNNYVALE Lakewood Village Holiday Parade, 11 a.m.

SUSANVILLE Santa's Grand Entry Parade, 5 p.m.

TEHACHAPI - Christmas Parade 5:30 p.m.

TULARE Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. - Noon.

UPLAND Christmas Parade, 10 a.m.

VALLEY SPRINGS Christmas Parade, 10 a.m.

Festival of Trees Dozens of beautifully decorated unique Christmas trees at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum's 18th Annual Festival of Trees. Docents dressed in vintage Victorian and pioneer clothes will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time. Each tree is decorated according to a unique theme.

VICTORVILLE: This event runs at the same time as the Elves Workshop Craft Fair bringing all that is Christmas together. This event allows attendees to sample various tamales from restaurants as well as individuals while enjoying other vendor booths and music. 10 a.m. - Noon.

SAN FRANCISCO: The 22nd Annual Union Street Holiday Program Holiday Fantasy of Lights. Time: 3-7 p.m. Location: Union Street between Van Ness & Steiner, Fillmore Street from Union to Lombard San Francisco, CA. Held rain or shine. sresproductions

SANTA ROSA: Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair. 38th Annual Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair includes 60+ booths with handcrafted items sold by the artists, fantastic prize give-away, free entertainment, Rosie the Trolley rides, and visit with Santa! One stop holiday shopping. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 543-3737. santarosarec

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