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November 16, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) - This week’s Destination East County a Turkey Bowl in Spring Valley, the Casa de Oro Fall Festival, the Mother Goose Parade, ice skating at Viejas, and the annual tree lighting in downtown El Cajon.
Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including Pomegranate Days at the Oasis Camel Dairy, Jesus Christ Superstar at San Diego State, breakfast with Santa in Santee, a Jingle Paws walk for pets, Lakeside’s Spirit on Maine, holiday concerts, and a Country Christmas in Julian.
So scroll down for all of these events and many more!
TURKEY BOWL NOVEMBER 19 IN SPRING VALLEY
You’re invited to gobble up some fun at the Spring Valley Community Center Turkey Bowl on Saturday, November 19th from 11a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Spring Valley Community Center (8735 Jamacha Blvd. in Spring Valley). There will be a cornucopia of family-friendly activities, including games, face painting, bounce houses, free lunch and raffle prizes. There will even be a chance to win a turkey dinner!
CASA DE ORO FALL FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 19
The Casa de Oro Community Alliance announces the first annual Fall Festival on Saturday November 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival will be held in the Casa de Oro Plaza, across the street from Starbucks in the 9700 block of Campo Road.
Family fun, games, live music, children's interactive crafts and the Fern Street Circus with face painting and entertainment for all will be provided. The Alliance is also sponsoring a food drive for families in need for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Non-perishable donations are greatly appreciated.
For more information, visit the Casa de Oro Community Alliance on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CasadeOroCommunityAlliance/?fref=ts).
70TH ANNUAL MOTHER GOOSE PARADE NOV. 20
On Sunday, November 20, the Mother Goose Parade will again march down Main Street for the 70th year. Also known as the children’s parade, it begins at 1:00 p.m. See over 100 colorful and exciting parade entries, including floats, marching bands, clowns, equestrians, local dignitaries and Santa Claus!
The route is Downtown Main Street, from El Cajon Boulevard, eastbound, to First Street. This popular parade is one of the largest parades in Southern California and a wonderful way to officially kick off the holiday season. To learn more you can visit www.mothergooseparade.org.
EL CAJON TREE LIGHTING NOV. 20
You can enjoy holiday lights on Main Street after the parade—and watch as El Cajon lights up its annual holiday tree at the corner of Magnolia and Main streets at 6 p.m. Enjoy your walk through Santa’s Village where you’ll find ice skating, carnival rides, an opportunity to visit with Santa, great shopping, live holiday music, and delicious food starting after the parade until 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.downtownelcajon.com.
ICE SKATING AT VIEJAS NOW THROUGH JAN. 29
The largest outdoor ice skating rink in Southern California is open at Viejas from now through the holiday season, until January 29th. Under the glow of holiday lights, guests and visitors can glide around the rink or enjoy seasonal goodies. Feel the cool Pacific mountain air on your face while you bunny hop, camel spin, and swizzle your way around our ice rink—right here in San Diego. For details you can visit www.Viejas.com.
PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS
POMEGRANATE DAYS AT OASIS CAMEL DAIRY NOV. 25-27
If you’re looking for an unusual way to spend Thanksgiving weekend, you can stop by Pomegranate Days at the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona. The 6th annual event on November 25, 26 and 27 will include camel rides, feeding pomegranates to camels, family friendly shows, and a race featuring “pardoned” turkeys.
You can also do holiday shopping at a gift shop featuring such items as camel’s milk soaps and lotions. For full details visit www.CamelDairy.com.
HOLIDAY POP-UP MARKET NOV. 26 IN JAMUL
In honor of “Shop Small Business Saturday”, a Holiday Pop-Up Market will be held on November 26 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. outside the Upper Hand Salon at 13910 Lyons Valley Road in Jamul.
Guests can shop for unique gifts including hand-made hats, scarves and gloves, gift baskets, jams, jellies and tamales, jewelry, fine art, poinsettias, holiday floral arrangements and vintage collections. A fashion show will take place at 1:30p.m. The Upper Hand Salon will offer gift certificates for beauty services.
A holiday pajama drive will also be held. Bring donations of new PJs for children ages 1-16 to help make a kid in need feel cozy for the holidays. For more information, you can contact Lisa Sivak, at 619-933-8262.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS AT PARKWAY PLAZA NOV. 26-DEC. 24
You can enjoy holiday musical performances at Parkway Plaza on the Macy’s stages starting November 26th through December 24th. Upcoming performance include the Southwestern College Big Band on November 26th and the Celtic Nations Pipe Band on December 10th from 1 to 4 p.m. There are more musical groups and additional events coming up at Parkway Plaza in El Cajon, including visits by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus!
For a full schedule of events visit www.shoppingparkwayplaza.com/events.
JULIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS NOV. 26
Christmas comes to Julian every year in an old-fashioned way that will make you picture sleigh rides, chestnuts roasting on open fires, and just maybe Jack Frost painting the whole town white. This year’s Julian Country Christmas will be held on November 26th from 2 to 7 p.m. in front of the Julian Pioneer Museum (2811 Washington Street.).
The Country Christmas event kicks off the holiday season with the annual lighting of the town’s huge living Christmas tree, presented by the Julian Merchants Association. This is a popular event, drawing hundreds of visitors who gather at Pioneer Park to watch the lighting and visit with Santa.
Located in the Cuyamaca Mountains, this historic gold mining town is apt to have a chill in the air, the fragrant scent of wood fires, and a glimpse of snow-capped mountains around the town. The holiday season in Julian also offers an opportunity to shop at small boutiques and craft shows for one-of-a-kind gifts and the town’s famous apple pies. For details, see www.JulianCa.com.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR MUSICAL AT SDSU DEC. 1-4
The pop rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar will be presented at San Diego State University’s Don Powell Theater on December 1-4. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
This explosive psychedelic concert with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber is a collaboration between the Schools of Theatre, Television, and Film and Music and Dance, telling a universally known Biblical story through the unusual perspective of Judas Iscariot. The performance features the SDSU Aztec Concert and Chamber Choirs, as well as the SDSU Symphony Orchestra.
For tickets ($15 students, $20 general) visit the SDSU Theatre Department. (http://ttf.sdsu.edu/index.php/season_calendar/jesus-christ-superstar-in-concert )
PICKWICK PLAYERS PRESENT "SOMETHING'S AFOOT" DEC. 2-17 IN SANTEE
Pickwick Players will present a murder mystery musical, “Something’s Afoot,” performing off-Broadway live December 2-7 at 9490 Cuyamaca Street in Santee.
In Something’s Afoot, ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. One by one, they’re picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit. This zany, entertaining musical takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries and musical styles of the English music hall of the ’30s.
For a show schedule, tickets and details, visit www.PickwickPlayers.net.
JINGLE PAWS WALK FOR PETS DEC. 3
On Saturday, December 3, the ACES Foundation will be hosting the sixth annual Jingle Paws 1K and 5K Fun Walk from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College. Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The ACES Foundation's mission is to support the El Cajon Animal Shelter. They have helped over 20 animals become adoptable by paying for surgeries, dental cleanings and eye surgery in 2016.
There will also be a Santa's Village immediately after the walk with doggie goodies and pet food vendors, pictures with Santa, refreshments and a silent auction. The Santa's Adoption Village will have local rescue organizations and adoptable pets. Shots 4 Pets will also be available for vaccines. To register or get more information visit www.AcesFoundation.org.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA DEC. 3 IN LAKESIDE
You can take the kids to breakfast with Santa Claus at the Lakeside Community Center (9841 Vine St.) on Saturday, December 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Lakeside firefighters and Sheriff deputies will be serving up the community breakfast. In addition to meeting Santa, children can enjoy other activities as well at this festive community event.
LAKESIDE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DEC. 3
The Lakeside Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy the Spirit of Christmas on Maine Ave. in downtown Lakeside on Saturday, December 3rd from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santa and his elves are hard at work getting ready for Christmas at this annual event (free!) that attracts and delights people of all ages.
There will be an atmosphere of an old-fashioned hometown Christmas. The event features all the sights and sounds of Christmas including local school performances, Santa Claus, food and drinks, kids’ activities, jump jumps, rides, booths, crafters, and lighting the community Christmas tree.
SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA “CHANSONS DE NOEL” CONCERT DEC. 4
The San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra will present a 15th anniversary holiday concert on Sunday, December 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the College Avenue Baptist Church (4747 College Ave., San Diego).
The classical part of the program will present two works: Mozart's Te Deum and Saint-Saën's Christmas Oratorio. Mozart composed the powerful "Te Deum," which is regularly performed in the Catholic Mass, in 1769 when he was just 16!
In contrast, the lyrical and light "Christmas Oratorio" by Camille Saint-Saëns is a famous work from the Romantic Era of the 1800s. Saint-Saëns made his concert debut at 10 years of age!
The second part of the program will feature seasonal music from a variety of periods and places including both familiar Christmas carols and some surprises. You will recognize Christmas music in delightful new arrangements, and enjoy some unique songs like "Goin' to Bethlehem" and "No Time to Diet." For tickets and details, you can visit http://www.sandiegofestivalchorus.org
That’s all for this week!
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