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SANTA'S WONDERLAND on Fourth Street, Berkeley
Grand Opening: Friday, Nov. 28 & Saturday, Nov. 29, noon-7 pm Come see the dazzling lights and visit Santa's Wonderland. Outside, the night sky comes alive with lights in the trees and music fills the air. Inside, visit Santa in his Wonderland at 1809 Fourth Street — a magical sledding scene featuring Santa, his elf, and their big, red sleigh. Take free pictures with Santa then donate to the Giving Tree. All offerings benefit Harrison House Shelter and their Children's Learning Center in Berkeley. Retail Shops on Fourth: Open late every Thursday — Saturday More Information at www.FourthStreet.com |
5th Annual Cal Bears Auction
Wednesday, Nov. 19 — Wednesday, Dec. 3 This holiday season help us make a difference in the lives of Cal students and local families. Created and hosted by Cal Recreational Sports, live bidding for the 5th Annual Cal Bears Auction - Holiday Edition is 24/7 and begins on Wednesday, November 19th at 8:00am PST. Eco-friendly and affordable, bidding continues until 8:00pm PST on December 3. Sneak Preview begins Monday, November 17th. Benefiting from our strategic partnership with the Cal Alumni Association, a portion of the auction proceeds will support our summer youth camp scholarship program through the Cal Recreational Sports Development Fund and alumni sponsored student programs and services. Thank you for your support. Go Bears and Go Bid! |
The Profound Method of Bringing Forth the Nature of Mind
Friday, Nov. 28 — Sunday, Dec. 7 Join us for this very special retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche, world-renowned Buddhist teacher from Tibet. Call 866-200-5876 today and mention this ad to receive 15% OFF your retreat! The purpose of meditation is to awaken in us the sky-like nature of mind, and to introduce us to that which we really are, our unchanging pure awareness, which underlies the whole of life and death. In the stillness and silence of meditation, we glimpse and return to that deep inner nature. Register for FULL RETREAT Nov 28 — Dec 7
Clear Lake. 3.5 miles northeast of Kelseyville on Soda Bay Rd.. Kelseyville. 707-279-4293. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=473
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Ride SFO Bicycle Expo and Swap
Saturday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Nov. 30 Enter to win tickets to Northern California's largest Bicycle Expo and Swap, presented by Ride SFO! The expo features BMX stunt shows, a Pixie race, vintage bicycle exhibition, a kid's race, and 2009 products from vendors and bike shops. Sell/trade your stuff or purchase super-discounted goods from shops selling previous seasons' merchandise. Admission: $10/day; $8 pre-sale; $15 two-day pre-sale. Children under 13: FREE! Buy tickets at Ticket Master or the Cow Palace Box Office. For more information log on to: www.ridesfo.com or call (800) 962-7497. To win tickets, email promotions@eastbayexpress.com with the answer to this question: What year did BMX Racing become an Olympic sport?
Cow Palace. Geneva Ave.. San Francisco. 415-404-4111. CowPalace.com
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Come in to Dreyer's Ice Cream Parlor!
Get a FREE SCOOP Location: 5925 College Ave. at Chabot Kick off your holiday with a big scoop of ice cream. Free parking behind our building! Call 510-594-9466 Dreyer's Ice Cream Parlor is open seven days a week and we offer frozen yogurt, ice cream cakes, and ice cream socials to go. |
East Bay Express readers,
by pledging to spend $100 of your shopping dollars at locally-owned stores, you will have a potential $58.8 million dollar impact on our community, an estimated $8.75 million dollars more than if it was spent at a non-local big box retailer. YOU can help the local economy this Holiday Season. E-mail "I PLEDGE" to eLerts@EastBayExpress.com and the Express will automatically enter you to win $1000 in gift certificates from independent locally owned merchants and restaurants. MAKE THE PLEDGE! |
Edwardian Holidays at Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate
Three Weekends: Saturday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 21 This holiday season, plan a trip to the historic Dunmuir Estate, where you can delight in sentimental seasonal festivities. Start your trip with a tour through the exquisitely decorated mansion, then enjoy carolers, antique carriage house crafters, a festive trolley, Father Christmas, and children's and adult's teas. With 50 acres of landscaped grounds to explore, it's bound to be a magical afternoon for the whole family. Community Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 5, 6-7:30pm Visit www.dunsmuir.org for more information. |
The East Bay Express Presents… The 2nd Annual Holiday Coloring Contest
Attention all colorers! The East Bay Express invites you to dust off that old Crayola box for our 2nd Annual Holiday Coloring Contest. All ages may enter. The winner's design will appear on the Express' holiday cards and will win $100 in gift certificates to local businesses. To enter, CLICK HERE and color to your heart's content! Entries must be submitted by December 3rd. Please mail all submissions to: |
Golden Dragon Acrobats Performance— Enter to Win!
Friday, Nov. 28, 8pm Celebrating 30 years of touring in the United States, the award-winning Golden Dragon Acrobats return to Zellerbach Hall for three evenings of astounding acrobatics, theatrical techniques, and traditional Chinese dance. The show features contortionists, tumblers, and jugglers in breathtaking acts like the bicycle pagoda and the traditional Chinese Lion Dance. To ENTER TO WIN a family four-pack of tickets, email keyword "Golden Dragon" to promotions@eastbayexpress.com. The winner will notified by Friday, November 21. For more info, click here.
Zellerbach Hall. UC Berkeley. Berkeley. 510-642-9988. CalPerfs.berkeley.edu
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The Artists Invite You In!
Four Weekends: Saturday, Nov. 29 — Sunday, Dec. 21 Explore fascinating artisan workshops and galleries throughout Berkeley during Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. Taking place over four weekends, November 29 through December 21, the event features jewelry, textiles, clothing, ceramics, blown glass, prints, paintings, ornaments, leather bags, sculpture, musical instruments and more great gift possibilities. You can even make your own blown glass ornaments. Click here for a list of participating artists and links to their sites. Maps to the studios will be printed weekly in the East Bay Express during the event. This is a great alternative to mall shopping. Bring more art into your life!For more info, call 510 845-2612 or visit www.berkeleyartisans.com. |
