California Events
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
COSTA MESA: Holiday Organ Spectacular, 7:30 p.m. at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. $51-88, scfta.org
FORT BRAGG & WILLITS: Skunk Train Christmas Train December 1-23, 2018. From Fort Bragg is 60-minute train ride. From Willits is 90-minute train ride. Both offer a storybook wonderland, cookies, hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, and a personal visit with Santa Claus himself. | trains
FREMONT: Mission San Jose Las Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 6 p.m. Meet on the front porch to join Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem while singing Christmas carols to a local business or site within two blocks of the Mission. Location: 43300 Mission Blvd. Free, msjchamber.org | missionsanjose.org
LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights, November 16, 2018 - January 6, 2019, 6-10 p.m. Closed Dec.24-25, 2018 LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA $14.95-21.95, free under age 2 years, lazoo.org
PALM DESERT: Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour with Mindi Abair, Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui and Shelea, 8 p.m. at McCallum Theatre. Multi-Grammy nominated saxophonist Dave Koz 21st annual Friends Christmas Tour brings fresh renditions of Christmas classics. $, davekoz.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker, December 12-29, 2018. War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $36-450, approx. plus fees, sfballet.org
SACRAMENTO: A Chanticleer Christmas, 8-10 p.m. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814. $35-75, chanticleer.org
SAN GABRIEL: San Gabriel Mission Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 7-10 p.m. nightly. All are invited. Location: 428 S. Mission Dr. sangabrielmissionchurch.org
SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours December 14-23, and
26-30, 2018.
$30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445
hearstcastle.org |
home tours
SANTA CRUZ: Holiday Trains November 23-December 23, 2018 at Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Rd. Felton, CA. Train travels between depot and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. roaringcamp.com for tickets
SANTA ROSA: Great Russian Nutcracker Ballet at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd. $tickets, nutcracker.com | lutherburbankcenter.org
SOLANA BEACH: Singer-songwriter and author of the popular For The Sender book and album series, Alex Woodard hosts For The Sender Holiday Show at the Belly Up Tavern on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Doors are at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. As a special holiday offering, For The Sender will be accepting personal letters from attendees, turning those stories into songs, and performing them live at the show. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 Time: Doors at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m. The Belly Up Tavern 143 South Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Tickets: $18, bellyup.com
SOLVANG: Mission Santa Ines Las Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. on Dec.15) Location: 1760 Mission Drive missionsantaines.org | missions
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: The Bracebridge Dinner, December 10-22, 2018. When the bell chimes, enter the world of a 17th century English manor for a feast of food, song and mirth. $tickets, (888) 413-8869 bracebridgedinner.com
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