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Saturday
Join nearly 10,000 people on Saturday, to witness decorated floats cruise down Main Street with community members dressed in festive costumes, followed by the Mayor flipping the switch to light the tree.
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
Kick off the holiday shopping season downtown and enjoy SNOW in Lizzie Fountain, holiday activities, carolers, horse drawn carriage rides, and more!
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
Sponsor: Livermore-Amador Symphony
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) 373-6824
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
Sat & Sun
Valley Humane Society’s 15th Annual “Santa & Pet Photos” is for all your pets, big and small. Photos will be taken with Santa on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alden Lane Nursery & Garden Center, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore. No appointment is necessary. The event goes on even with light rain.
The fee for two 4x6 inch photos and two holiday framed cards to hold the photos is $20 per sitting. Please note that all pets must be leashed or in carriers, without exception.
Sponsor: Valley Humane Society
Location: Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Times: $20 per sitting
Admission:
More info: Contact Valley Humane Society at (925) 426-8656.
Sat, Sun
At the Holiday Concerts, experience the joyous sounds of voices, brass, percussion and organ as featured in John Rutter’s popular Gloria and Donald McCullough’s new Christmas Triptych.
The concert concludes with a spirited traditional audience Carol Sing. Joining the Chorale in several selections will be the Las Positas College Concert Choir.
Sponsor: Valley Concert Choral
Location: Saturday, Dec 9: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton
Sunday, Dec 10: First Presbyterian Church, 4th & L Streets, Livermore
Times: Saturday, Dec 9: 8:00pm. Sunday, Dec 10, 3:00pm
Admission: advance, $17 adults and $14 for seniors 62 and older; at the door, $20 adults and $17 seniors. Students 18 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
More info: Valley Concert Chorale
Wednesday
Museum Curator Don Meeker will present a menagerie of old words from the past and discuss their meaning and derivation. Second Wednesday in December in the meeting room of the Livermore Civic Center Library. 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments are provided.
Sponsor: The Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Livermore main library, community room.
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: Suggested donation: $2.00.
More info: LHG web site
Friday
Be part of a renewed Tri-Valley holiday tradition at the Sing-It-Yourself Messiah, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 15, at the First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L Streets, Livermore. Enjoy an evening singing Handel’s popular work. Bring a score or borrow one for the evening. The evening will include soloists and concert pianist Daniel Glover at the keyboard.
Sponsor: Valley Concert Chorale
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L Streets, Livermore
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $10 per person at the door
More info: Valley Concert Chorale
Fri, Sat, Sun
These special concerts feature favorite selections new and old from Broadway and Hollywood. The Chorus, featured soloists, Rendition, the returning Cosmopolitan Dancers, and the Youth Choir, present these concerts with their trademark blend of beautiful harmonies and stunning choreography.
Sponsor: Pleasanton Playhouse
Location: Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm. Sunday Matinees: 2:00pm
Admission: Adult: $28; Seniors over 60: $22; Juniors under 18: $16 Discounts for group sales over 20. Season tickets also available.
More info: Pleasanton Playhouse
Saturday
Bring the family, some blankets and cuddle up for a journey to the North Pole. Before the movie enjoy lunch in The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards. Children can order off of our Children’s menu. Prices for lunch and the movie for adults $29 and children $16 (plus tax and gratuity). Movie only tickets are also available for $9 per adult and $5 per child (12 and under). Proceeds benefit the California Independent Film Festival.
Sponsor: Wente Vineyards
Location: Wente Visitor's Center
Times: Movie begins at 1:30pm
Admission: Lunch & Movie: $29 and children $16 (plus tax and gratuity). Movie only tickets are also available for $9 per adult and $5 per child (12 and under)
More info: Wente Vineyards. For more information & ticket sales please call our box office at 925-456-2400.
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: Reserved Seats (Orchestra level): Adult: $18; Students/Seniors: $15
Balcony (unassigned seating): Adult $15, Students/Seniors: $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
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. First Presbyterian Church
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