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FESTIVALS & EVENTS

12 | Saturday, December 12, 2015

ADELANTO: Christmas Parade 10 a.m. Begin at the corner of Seneca/Aster Road; End at Desert Trails Elementary School on Seneca Road/Bellflower Street Adelanto, California Christmas Parade adelanto

ALAMEDA: Alameda Holiday Home Tour December 12, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  alamedaholidayhometour

ALPINE: Alpine Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour December 12, 2015 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 0-35 alpinewomansclub

ANAHEIM Nutcracker Ballet December 12 & 13, 2015

Servite Theater 1952 w La Palma Anaheim, CA 632-1153 hirschlballet

AVALON: The Holiday Home Tour. View four Island Homes and one Hidden Wine Cellar! 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the CIMC Foundation. tourcatalina /hometour or at the Avalon Chamber of Commerce on the Green Pier.

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Josh Barnett's Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 2-17, calmzoo

BENICIA: Benicia Christmas Parade

CALEXICO: Calexico Christmas Parade

CARPINTERIA: Carpinteria Holiday Parade

CAMARILLO: Camarillo Christmas Parade

CARSON: Dickens Day Holiday Celebration December 12-13, 2015, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd. Carson, CA 90745 515-7166 printmuseum

CAYUCOS: Cayucos by the Beach Christmas Open House, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Cayucos Ring in the holidays by finding something wonderful for everyone on your list! Great shopping deals offered by local merchants to make your holidays personal and special. Also, free horse carriage and trolley rides, street carolers, gingerbread house exhibit, visit Santa and Mrs. Clause in their new home, and watch out for the GRINCH. cayucoschamber

CORONA: Changing Seasons Arts & Crafts Show Dec. 2-13, 2015

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COLFAX: Colfax, California Parade of Lights

COLTON: Colton Parade & Christmas in the Park

DANA POINT: Winter Festival. Craft Faire, Petting Zoo/Reindeer, Visit with Santa, Snow, Entertainment, Cookie Decorating, Crafts for Kids, Games, Holiday Movie, Tree Lighting Ceremony. Time: Noon - 7 p.m. Location: La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza St., Dana Point, CA

DANA POINT: Boat Parade of Lights Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights 2015 December 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2015. Water's Edge, 7:30 p.m. 34555 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA 923-2255 danapointharbor

DAVIS: Davis Chorale Holiday Concert Sing | sing alongs

DISCOVERY BAY: Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, December 12, 2015 Discovery Bay Yacht Club 5871 Marina Road Discovery Bay, CA 94505-9134 dbyc ‎

DIXON: Wreaths Across America 9 a.m. Sacramento Valley National Cemetery

ESCONDIDO: Christmas on Maple! 10am-3pm. FREE activities for your family. christmasonmaple

FOLSOM: Wild Nights and Holiday Lights December 4-23, 2015. Location: Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 403 Stafford Street Folsom, CA folsom or folsomzoofriends 351-3527 , free age 2 and under

FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink through January 18, 2016. folsomicerink

FONTANA: Fontana Christmas Parade

GLENDORA: Glendora Christmas Parade

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet E'tudes The Nutcracker December 5-13, 2015 Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St. balletetudes

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique December 10-13, 2015 timelesstreasuresboutiques

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Harbour Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 12 & 13, 2015 hhboatparade Dusk - 9 p.m.

IRVINE: Nutcracker Ballet with Festival Ballet Theatre December 12-24, 2015 0-45 Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 thebarclay

LIVERMORE: Valley Concert Chorale Christmas Sing Dec. 12 | sing alongs

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Ballet's The Nutcracker. 1 - 98. Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. longbeachnutcracker

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Pet Winter Wonderland (holidaypetexpo ) on Dec. 12 & 13 at L.A. Convention Center. The company that produces this event is heading for San Jose, San Diego and Pomona in early 2016 so pet owners throughout California can enjoy the fun!

LOS ANGELES: The LA Master Chorale Carol Bus Dec. 12 | sing alongs

LOS GATOS: Fantasy of Lights at Vasona County Park 6-10 p.m. nightly.A drive-through holiday lights display spectacular at Vasona Lake County Park. Tickets must be purchased online, no gate sales or admission! /car. parkhere

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade

LANCASTER: Lancaster Lighting on the BLVD

LONG BEACH: CHILL, at Queen Mary through January 10, 2016. Ice tubing, ice skating, Ice Sculptures... amazing! queenmary

LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Downtown on Ice. Through January 18, 2016. pershingsquareicerink

MARINA DEL REY: Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. Time: 5:55 - 8 p.m.  Location: Burton Chace Park 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA mdrboatparade

MARTINEZDowntown Santa Beer Crawl 2:30-5:30 p.m.santabeercrawl

MODESTO: The Nutcracker with Central West Ballet, December 11-20, 2015 Gallo Center for the Arts 1000 I St. Modesto, CA 488-3380 galloarts 9 -54 approx.

NAPLES: Naples Christmas Boat Parade. Time: 6 p.m.   Check out all California Christmas boat parades. Parade night streets close at 5 p.m. Large Boats Starts at 6 p.m.

NORCO: Norco Christmas Parade of Lights and Winter Festival

OAKLAND: ZooLights December 4, 2015- January 3, 2016, 5:30-9 p.m. Parking free oaklandzoo

OCEANSIDE Parade of Lights Saturday, December 12, 2015, 7-9 p.m. 1950 Harbor Drive North, Oceanside, CA 722-5751 / 760-722-5751 oceansideyc

ORCUTT: Orcutt Christmas Parade

OROVILLE: Oroville Parade of Lights

OXNARD Parade of Lights Celebration December 12, 2015, 7 - 9 p.m. Marine Emporium Landing 3600 S. Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93035 985-5828 marineemporiumlanding

PARADISE: Paradise Ice Rink through January 10, 2016. paradiseprpd

PETALUMA: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade. Saturday, December 5, 2015, 6 p.m. Petaluma River Turning Basin Petaluma, CA 769-0429 visitpetaluma

PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Holiday Parade

PORTOLA: Santa Train - at Western Pacific Railroad Museum, 5-8 p.m. plus 3 can donations

POWAY: Poway Lighting in Old Poway

REDONDO BEACH: King Harbor Boat Parade December 12, 2015, 5 p.m. Christmas Boat Parade is sponsored by King Harbor Yacht Club. 376-2459 khyc

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet's The Nutcracker Dec. 12-22, 2015 Community Center Theater 1301 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814 9-65 (recorded music) 3-80 (live orcherstra); 9-65 pre-recorded music 808-5181 sacballet

SACRAMENTO: Holiday Magic December 12, 2015, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sacramento Zoo 3939 W. Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA saczoo 808-5888

SACRAMENTO:Holiday Ice Rink, Downtown Sacramento through January 18, 2016. godowntownsac

SAN DIEGO: Master Chorale Messiah Sing Along, 2 p.m. Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 6th Ave. San Diego, CA. Ticket: 5, sdmasterchorale | sing alongs

SAN FRANCISCO: Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center through January 3, 2016. embarcaderocenter

SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink through January 18, 2016. unionsquareicerink

SAN FRANCISCO: Kimochi Silver Bells Arts and Craft Faire, featuring handcrafted items made by more than 90 talented Asian and Pacific Islander artisans. kimochi-inc

SAN FRANCISCO: Family Christmas Sing-Along, 11 a.m. at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St San Francisco, CA. 415-749-6300. Ticket -25. gracecathedral | sing alongs

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

SAN DIEGO: San Diego's Best Nutcracker December 11 - 23, 2015 performed by City Ballet of San Diego at Spreckels Theatre 121 Broadway Downtown San Diego, CA (858) 272-8663 cityballet 9 - 9 approx.

SAN JOAQUIN: San Joaquin Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, December 12, 2015, 5 p.m. parade starts, 550 Riverview Place, Bethel Island, CA sjyc

SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice, through February 7, 2016. sjdowntown

SAN JOSE: Ballet San Jose's The Nutcracker Dec. 12-27, 2015. Location: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA. 5-110 288-2800 balletsj

SANTA BARBARA: Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker Dec. 12-13, Location: Arlington Theatre 1317 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 963-4408 thearlingtontheatre

SAN MATEO: Holiday on Ice, Ice Skating Rink in Central Park through January 10, 2016. sanmateoonice

SANTA MONICA: ICE. 8,000-square-foot rink open through January 18, 2016. downtownsm /ice

SAUSALITO: Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks December 12, 2015, 5 -9 p.m.Annual Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks Spectacular offers a spectacular light display of decorated yachts and boats. A visual feast, it's a must see during your San Francisco holiday. syconline

SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Ballet's The Nutcracker. Location: Santa Clara Convention Center Theater 5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 408-865-978 santaclaraballet 0-38

SEBASTOPOL: Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour December 11-13, 2015 sebastopolholidayhometour.weebly

SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Holiday Parade in Gold Country

TWAIN HARTE: Long Barn Lodge Ice Skating through Last Weekend in March 2016. longbarnlodge

UPLAND: Upland California Christmas Parade

WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice. Skating through January 18, 2016. iceskatewalnutcreek

WHITTIER: Whittier Christmas Parade Uptown

WOODLAND: Woodland Christmas Holiday Parade

WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills on Ice. Skating rink open through January 24, 2016. woodlandhillsice

YUBA CITY: Yuba City California Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll

YUBA CITY: Yuba City Lighting and Holiday Stroll The Christmas Stroll. Time: 10 a.m. Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA, Yuba City Come Downtown Plumas Street! for the Annual Christmas Stroll Food and Craft Vendors and lots more! yubasutterchamber

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