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December 3: East Contra Costa Events

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Here is a look at local events in East Contra Costa County today in Antioch and Oakley.

9:00 am to 11:30 am : Breakfast with Santa- Lone Tree Golf & Event Center
$15.95 for adults / $10.95 for kids ages 12 & under / 3 & under are free
Bring an unwrapped toy to donate and receive a free kids breakfast. Visit the Santa pancake station too… complimentary pictures with Santa.
Lone Tree Golf Course – Reservations recommended (925) 706-4232


10:00 am: Dallas Ranch Middle School PTSA Holiday Boutique
Join the PTSA from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm — Come out to support our local vendors and business and enjoy a day of shopping!. Hand made gifts, crafts, food trucks, and photos with Santa are all on the agenda. We cant wait to see you there. Located at 1401 Mt. Hamilton Dr, Antioch CA


12:00 pm: Livermore Valley Holiday in the Vineyards
Tis the season to celebrate at Livermore Valley’s annual wine country tradition, Holidays in the Vineyards. On December 3rd and 4th, between noon and 4:30 p.m. each day, the public is invited to visit the region’s 50+ local wineries and enjoy award-winning wines, gourmet food, live music and unique arts and crafts by local artisans.

Admission is free to all, though activities and wine tasting prices vary by winery.

Revelers are encouraged to spread holiday cheer by bringing new, unwrapped toys to their favorite participating wineries. All toys collected will be donated to the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters’

Toys for Tots Program, which directly benefits children in need throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Wineries across Livermore Valley will offer special wines for tasting, including ports and dessert wines. Santa Claus will visit with children of all ages at selected wineries, so be sure to check www.LVwine.org for Santa’s schedule.

For a full list of wineries, details, deals, vendors and what is being served: Click here


1:00 pm – Lynn House Art Gallery Open
Our East County Artists will be showcasing transportation in the upcoming art exhibit at the Lynn House Art Gallery from November 19th – December 10th, with an opening artist reception on November 19th, from 2-4 PM.

The exhibit is titled “Planes, Trains, Automobiles and More!” and will feature transportation in every mode. From high capacity transportation (trains/planes) to solo occupancy (walking, roller skating) transportation in every form will be celebrated.

For a current list, please visit http://www.art4antioch.org/transportationexhibit2016.asp

The Lynn House Gallery is located in downtown Antioch across from the Amtrak Station, 809 West 1st Street and is open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 1-4 PM during exhibits.


3:00 pm – Antioch Holiday Delites
The Celebrate Antioch Foundation will host its annual Holiday Delites Parade set for December 3. The parade will begin at 3:00 pm and conclude with Santa and the city tree lighting at city hall. There will also be a lighted boat parade.

PARADE ROUTE: Assemble begins at West 2nd Street and E Street to I Street.  Parade will proceed down 2nd Street.  Our parade will start at 3:00 p.m. at West 2nd Street and E Street to I Street, around City Hall to 3rd Street and return to the dirt lot at 3rd and D Street.


4:00 pm: Oakley Christmas Tree Lighting
Join the City of Oakley as they host their annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 3rd, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza (3231 Main Street).

There will be live entertainment including the Oakley Elementary School District and the Freedom High School choirs. Free refreshments will be served and there will be crafts for the children along with holiday decorations throughout the park.

Santa Claus will be our Special guest and will visit with children and post for family photos, so be sure to bring your camera to capture the moment! The 30ʹ Christmas tree in front of City Hall will be illuminated at approximately 6:00 p.m.


7:30 pm:El Campanil: The Brentwood Community Chorus Presents Handel’s Messiah
El Campanil Theatre presents George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”. This presentation of “Messiah” is not a sing-along, but a concert performed by a trained chorus and orchestra.

Handel’s most successful and best-known choral compilation, “Messiah” was first performed in Dublin, Ireland in 1742 and conducted by the composer. El Campanil’s concert includes the first section of “Messiah,” known as the Christmas section, and selections from the other two parts of the oratorio. The concert ends with the singing of the well-known “Hallelujah Chorus.”

The chorus consists of East County residents who meet once a week in Brentwood through the Liberty Adult Education program. “Everything associated with choral music is always good, and it is always fun – never more so than when performing Handel’s ‘Messiah,’” said Conductor Sue Stuart.

For tickets: http://www.elcampaniltheatre.com/messiah.html

 

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