2018 December Colony Magazine
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EVENTS<br />
Holiday Events in the North County<br />
Note: Events are chronologically listed.<br />
Readers are encouraged to call phone numbers<br />
listed to confirm scheduled events. There<br />
are many activities to choose from this holiday<br />
season from holiday boutiques to caroling<br />
to performances. Take a look to find the<br />
perfect fit, or fits, for you and your family.<br />
Cambria Christmas<br />
Market<br />
The seventh annual Cambria<br />
Christmas Market will<br />
take place through Sunday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 23 on the grounds of<br />
Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton<br />
Drive in Cambria, at 5 p.m. every<br />
night except Nov. 26 and 27 and<br />
Dec. 3, 4 and 10 when the market<br />
is closed. The annual market offers a<br />
winter wonderland of colorful lights<br />
in addition to food, wine, live music,<br />
shopping, vendors and Santa’s house.<br />
Nightly shuttles are available at the<br />
Brambles in East Village and Coast<br />
Union High School. The last shuttle<br />
to the market leaves at 8:15 p.m. The<br />
cost is $10, $15, $20 or $25 depending<br />
on the night and children 10<br />
and younger are free. For more information,<br />
go to CambriaChristmas<br />
Market.com or call 805-927-6109.<br />
Tickets must be purchased in advance<br />
online.<br />
Morro Bay Lighted<br />
Boat Parade<br />
The 33rd annual Morro Bay<br />
Lighted Boat Parade will take place<br />
on Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 1 at 6 p.m.<br />
at the waterfront. The procession of<br />
decorated Christmas skiffs, yachts,<br />
fishing boats, cutters, sailboats and<br />
kayaks will begin at 6:30 p.m. Go to<br />
MorroBay.org for more information.<br />
Downtown<br />
Christmas<br />
Light Parade<br />
Find out where to see Santa!<br />
The 55th annual Downtown<br />
Christmas Light Parade will take<br />
place in Paso Robles Saturday, <strong>December</strong><br />
1 at 7 p.m. Celebrate the<br />
holiday season with an array of<br />
floats, equestrian entries, vehicles<br />
and marching entries. This year’s<br />
theme is “Cowboy Christmas.”<br />
Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be<br />
in attendance. For more information,<br />
go to PasoRoblesDowntown.org or<br />
call 805-238-4103.<br />
Sugar Plum Tea<br />
Party<br />
The North County Dance and<br />
Performing Arts Foundation will<br />
present the Sugar Plum Tea Party<br />
on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1<br />
p.m. at Cantinas on the Park, 1242<br />
Park St. in Paso Robles. General admission<br />
is $18, get a VIP upgrade<br />
with early admission and photos<br />
for an additional $5. Light lunch<br />
will be served and it will include<br />
crafts and dancing with Clara and<br />
the ballerinas. To buy tickets, go to<br />
NCDPAF.org.<br />
Cayucos Christmas<br />
Tree Lighting<br />
Cayucos Christmas Tree Lighting<br />
will take place Sunday, <strong>December</strong><br />
2 at 5 p.m. at the corner of Ocean<br />
Avenue and D Street. In addition<br />
to the tree lighting, there will also<br />
be caroling. For more information,<br />
call 805-995-1200 or go to Cayucos<br />
Chamber.com.<br />
By Heather Young<br />
‘Nutcracker’ ballet<br />
in Templeton<br />
“The Nutcracker” ballet will take<br />
place Friday, <strong>December</strong> 7 at 7 p.m.,<br />
Saturday <strong>December</strong> 8 at 11 a.m. and<br />
4 p.m. and Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 9 at<br />
12:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the Templeton<br />
Performing Arts Center. Tickets<br />
are $29 for adults and $24 for children<br />
12 and younger and seniors 62<br />
and older. An open dress rehearsal<br />
and student night will take place<br />
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. The cost<br />
is $10 and a canned food donation<br />
for students and $25 for adults. For<br />
more information, email info@<br />
ncdpaf.org or call 805-316-1833. To<br />
purchase tickets, go to ncdpaf.org.<br />
Los Osos Christmas<br />
Parade<br />
The 31st annual Los Osos Christmas<br />
Parade will take place Saturday,<br />
Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. The<br />
parade will follow Los Osos Valley<br />
Road from Fairchild Way to the<br />
park at Palisades Avenue. There will<br />
be a pre-parade pancake breakfast<br />
sponsored by the Bay Osos Kiwanis<br />
at Bay Auto & Tire. For more information,<br />
go to lobpchamber.org.<br />
Vine Street<br />
Victorian Showcase<br />
The 32nd annual Vine Street Victorian<br />
Showcase will take place Saturday,<br />
Dec. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. between<br />
8th and 21st streets in Paso<br />
Robles. There will be bands, dancers,<br />
refreshments, the Grinch, the Snow<br />
King and Queen, choirs, caroling,<br />
Santa and Mrs. Claus, illuminated<br />
floats, entertainers, community<br />
open houses, free refreshments and<br />
Ebenezer Scrooge. There are no<br />
dogs or cars allowed. The event will<br />
happen even in the rain. For more<br />
information, go to PasoRoblesDown<br />
town.org or call 805-238-4103.<br />
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