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Saturday
Holiday beginning at 5:00pm, followed by the Tree Lighting Festival.
Sponsors: Downtown Association & City of Pleasanton Parks and Community Services
Location: Main Street, Pleasanton
Times: 4:00pm to 9:00pm
More info: Pleasanton Events, Pleasanton Downtown Association.
Saturday
Holiday activities, music, roasted chestnuts, and snow in Lizzie Fountain!
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: noon to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Downtown Association, (925) 373-1795
Saturday
This event begins with a parade down First Street at 6:00 followed by the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Mill's Square (1st & Livermore)
Santa will also be available after the parade.
First Street will be closed starting at 4:00
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: Parade from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tree lighting following the parade
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Downtown Association, Livermore Events or (925) 373-1795
Saturday
- Corelli: Christmas Concerto
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2, "Little Russian"
- Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Helene Wickett, piano
- Handel: "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah (audience "sing-it-yourself")
The Pastorale from Corelli's "Christmas Concerto" sets the scene for the
holiday season. In his Second Symphony, Tchaikovsky delights in the folk
songs of the Ukraine, which was known in his day as "Little Russia."
Featured soloist is Helene Wickett, whose orchestral appearances include
performances in Europe and Latin America as well as the United States. Help
celebrate the holiday season yourself by joining in as the audience sings
Handel's mighty "Hallelujah" chorus. (Vocal sheet music will be provided.)
Time: 8:00pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 4th & L Streets
Admission: Adult: $15; Seniors: $13, Youth (through high
school): $5
More info:
Livermore-Amador
Symphony (925) 447-3672 or 447-6454
or
Livermore
Events
Saturday-Sunday
An open house at our wineries celebrates the season by sharing the joy of special wines, crafts, music and more! All of the wineries throw open their doors and offer very special holiday experiences for you and your friends and family to enjoy.
Award-winning wines are offered along with gourmet foods, specially wrapped gift boxes and special holiday treats. Come ring in the season with us in the vineyards!
Sponsor: Livermore Wine Growers Association
Location: Participating Valley Wineries
Times: Noon to 5pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association or Livermore Events
Saturday, Sunday
Seasonal carols and peaceful lullabies are our holiday gift to you. Highlighting the program is San Francisco composer Conrad Susa's Carols and Lullabies, based on traditional Spanish carols. Stephen Paulus' exciting Nativity Carols, accompanied by harp, oboe, marimba and guitar enhances the Latin theme. There will be an opportunity for you to sing along too, so don't miss this very popular concert!
Sponsor: Valley Concert Choral
Location: December 3: Mission San Jose, Fremont
December 4: First Presbyterian Church, 4th & L Streets, Livermore
Times: 8:00p (Saturday), 3:00pm (Sunday)
Admission: Advanced: $17 ($14 for seniors).
At the door: $20 ($17 for seniors)
Students 18 and under are free.
Season tickets are $46 ($36 for seniors).
Tickets sold at:
Oasis Books - Livermore
Bay Books - Pleasanton & San Ramon
Camerata Music (at Music Exchange) - Dublin
Town Center Books - Pleasanton
More info: Valley Concert Chorale
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Dec 7, 9, 10, 11 (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
Dec 14, 16, 17, 18 (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
Dec 20, 21, 22 (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Celebrate the holiday season aboard the Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights. Experience the magic of this popular Yuletide event as our brightly decorated train covered with thousands of colorful lights, travels through Niles Canyon.
Board the train in Sunol and ride to Fremont (Niles) and back.
Location: Downtown Sunol
Times: Departures from 4:30 and 7:00pm
Admission: Tickets are $11 for general admission, or $16 for Reserved Seating..
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More info: Niles Canyon Railroad
Sat-Sun
Gorgeous French, Italian, and European furniture, fine china, pottery, Hummels, chandeliers, prints, jewelry, crystals, Russian icons, decorator items, bronze, collectibles, and much more.
Sponsor: Connie's Oldies Bug Goodies Antique Show
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: 9am to 6pm (Sat); 10am to 4pm (Sun)
Admission: $3 adults; $2 seniors; children free $8 parking. $1 off with local newspaper ads for event flyer
More info: (831) 679-2307 or Fairgrounds web site
Sunday
The beautiful museum building, constructed in 1914 with funds raised by the Pleasanton Women’s Improvement Club, will be the setting for this refined, yet lively, event. Make it a special time for mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers and friends. Enjoy a graceful afternoon at beautifully decorated tables, enjoying tea, tea sandwiches, savories and desserts, and a fashion show of clothes for women and children. There will be an opportunity drawing for prizes. The gift shop will have a grand opening with new history-related and nostalgia items including history-theme crafts kits, wooden toys and more. The museum has a small line of antiques and collectibles available for purchase.
Sponsor: ALVHS (Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society
Location: Museum on Main Street. 603 Main St, Pleasanton
Times: 12:30pm
Admission: $25 adult, $20 adult member, $15 child, children under 13. All reservations must be pre-paid with cash, check or credit card. Reservations must be made by 4 p.m. on December 9. For information call the museum at (925) 462-2766.
More info: at the Museum on Main 462-2766 Museum on Main Street
Sat, Sun, Tues.
A full length performance of the Nutcracker
Sponsors: Valley Dance Theatre with the Livermore Amador Symphony
Location: Livermore High School Theatre, 600 Maple St, Livermore
Times: Sat and Sun: 2pm and 7pm; Tues: 7pm
Admission: Adult: $18; Senior/child (under 12): $15
Balcony (unassigned seating): Adult $15, senior/child: $13
$2 off each ticket for groups of 10 or more.
More info: Livermore-Amador Symphony
or Valley Dance Theatre or (925) 243-0927
or Livermore Events
Sunday
Sponsor: Friends of the Vineyards
Location: Ravenswood Historical Site
Times: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Admission:
More info: Friends of the Vineyards
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Wednesday
Don Meeker shares discoveries about Livermore politics 1876-1892
Sponsor: The Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Livermore main library, community room.
Times: 7-9pm
Admission: Suggested donation: $2.00.
More info: LHG web site
Saturday
Join us in walking our 11-circuit, Chartres-style, courtyard labyrinth. Say good-bye to the old year and begin the New Year with peace and intention.
Everyone is Welcome!
Sponsor: First Presbyterian Church, Livermore
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 4th & L Streets, Livermore
Times: 7 to 9 PM, and 11:30 to Midnight
Admission: Free
More info: For more information, contact Judy Hughes, labyrinth facilitator, 925-485-2524 or the church office, 925-447-2078.
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