Tuesday, December 1, 2009

December Events

11/21-12/27 - Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. 619-234-5623


 11/26-1/3/2010- Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Sunday-Thurs 5:30-10pm, Friday, Sat 5:30-11pm. 858-755-1161

 12/1-12/31 - Sea World's Holiday Celebration! Special shows, tree of lights. 800-25-SHAMU or www.seaworldsandiego.com

 12/1-12/31 - Victorian Caroling and Living Nativity in Julian. Every Saturday at the Cider Mill, Main&B, 4:00-6:00pm. www.julianca.com

 12/1 - Free Admission - Natural History Museum - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-3821

 12/2- 1/3/10 - Holiday Light Festival at Hotel Del Coronado - Santa Village, outdoor ice rink, entertainment. 4:00-7:00 pm. Hotel Del Coronado. Coronado. www.hoteldel.com/holidays

 12/1 -1/3/10 - Ice Skating By the Sea - Hotel Del Coronado www.hoteldel.com

 12/2-12/31 Poinsettia Display Balboa Park. 10am-12pm. Botanical Building 619-239-0512

 12/3 - WATTS UP? HOLIDAY LIGHT EXCHANGE! Exchange old tangled holiday light for new LED energy-saving ones. Free, bring in SDG&G bill and old lights. 10:00am - 2:000pm. Public Utilities Dept. 9192 Topaz Way - MOC11, San Diego. 858-627-3334

 12/5- FOCAS Pet Adoptions - 1st Sat each month. 11:00am-3:00pm. Balboa Park (lawn area near Pan American Plaza) www.focas-sandiego.com

 12/4-5 - 32nd December Nights in Balboa Park. Music, displays, food. 5:00-10:00pm. Balboa Park near El Prado. www.balboapark.org

 12/5 - 46th North Park Toyland Parade - 11:00am-1:30pm - North Park.(University Ave starting at Utah St, ending at Iowa St.) www.northparkmainstreet.com

 12/6- 30th Ocean Beach Holliday Parade - 5:00-7:00pm Ocean Beach (Newport Ave/Sunset Cliffs Blvd) 619-846-6269

 12/6 - 52nd La Jolla Christmas Parade. 2:00-3:00pm. Girard Ave/Kline St. - Girad Ave/Prospect St- Silverado. La Jolla. www.ljparade.com

 12/8 - Free Admission - Museum of Photographic Art. 10:00am-5:00pm. Museum of Photographic Art. Balboa Park. 619-238-7559

 12/10-12/24 Annual Hanukkah Menorah Display - 7pm-11:59am, La Jolla, Prospect and Herchel St.

 12/12 - Parade of Lights, Oceanside Harbor. 6-9pm. www.visitoceanside.org

 12/12 - Annual Christmas Parade in Escondido - 9:30 am-12pm, Broadway between EHS and Grape Day Park, art displays, music www.escondidojaycees.org

 12/12 - Arthritis Jingle Bell Ruun/Walk. 8:00am. President's Way, Balboa Park. www.jinglebellrunsandiego.org

 12/13 - Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet Parade. Bring your pet. 1:30 pm-4:00pm. Hilton Park adjacent Hilton; 4th Ave and K St. www.gaslamp.org.

 12/13, 12/20 - SD Bay Parade of Lights! Fireworks 5:30 pm; parade immediately following. San Diego Harbor.

 12/19-12/21 - 34th Annual Hmong New Year Celebration. Cultural celebration. 9:00am-5:00pm. Kearny Mesa Recreation Park. 3170 Armstrong St. 858-539-5561

 12/21 - Canyoneer's Walk - Cowles Mountain. Nature walk with guide. 6:00-7:30 am. Cowles Mountain - Winter Sostice. Thomas Bros. Map # 1250F-4, 619-255-0203

 12/22 - A Christmas Radio Show, 8:30 pm. Christmas Program at CA Centre for the Arts, $6.00

 12/30 - Bumble Bee Seafood 5K Run/Walk. 9:45am-12pm. Harbor Dr. $25-30.00 www.kozenterprises.com

 12/30 - Big Bay Balloon Parade! 9:00-11:00am. North Harbor Drive- Pacific Hyw/ West Harbor Dr. 619-283-5808 x307

 12/31 - First Night Escondido 6pm-12am CA Centre for the Arts. Family friendly New Year's Eve Party. music, food, fireworks. wwwfirstnightescondido.com