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TO MAKE YOUR SEASON BRIGHT<br />
By Melissa Chavez<br />
There is plenty to choose from during the holidays<br />
— from community gatherings to crafts to<br />
concerts featuring beautiful music of the season.<br />
North SLO County is the place to be! Events<br />
are chronologically listed. Readers are encouraged<br />
to visit event websites or call and confirm<br />
scheduled events.<br />
56 TH HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE in<br />
Paso Robles on Saturday evening, Dec.<br />
2, beginning at 7 p.m. Celebrate “There’s<br />
No Place Like Home for Christmas” with<br />
Santa and a glittering array of floats,<br />
equestrian, vehicle and marching entries.<br />
Bundle up and choose your spot along the<br />
Downtown parade route, from 10th and<br />
Spring streets (heading north past City<br />
Park), turning east one block to 14th Street,<br />
turning south on Park Street (between 14th-<br />
12th), turning east from 12th and Park to<br />
Pine Street, then turning south on Pine<br />
Street around City Park. Route ends on 11th<br />
Street. Call 238-4103 or visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.<br />
MORRO BAY LIGHTED BOAT<br />
PARADE at the Embarcadero on Dec.<br />
2 begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring the family and<br />
come early to secure a good spot along the<br />
waterfront to view a dazzling procession<br />
of delightfully festooned Christmas skiffs,<br />
yachts, kayaks, cutters, sailboats and fishing<br />
boats. If you arrive even earlier at 3:30 pm,<br />
Pre-Parade Festivities include holiday music<br />
and free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at<br />
Tidelands Park. Visit MorroBay.org.<br />
WINTER CONCERT: ‘ALLELUIA’ by<br />
Cuesta College North County Chorus at<br />
the Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave,<br />
Atascadero, begins at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. Enjoy<br />
J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio, Parts 3<br />
& 4” and other lovely pieces by a chorus of<br />
voices and solo artists with orchestra accompaniment.<br />
Veterans invited FREE! Tickets:<br />
$15/General and $10/students, seniors 65+.<br />
Pre-purchases are encouraged, as seating<br />
goes fast for this annual event. Search “North<br />
County Chorus” on Facebook.<br />
‘HOLIDAY MAGIC’ at Allegretto Vineyard<br />
Resort, 2700 Buena Vista Drive, Paso<br />
Robles, presents the Symphony Brass Chamber<br />
Ensemble on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Come early<br />
at 2 p.m. to stroll through the Tuscan Villa-inspired<br />
grounds and enjoy a Christmas<br />
Market with enticing gift items for purchase<br />
from local vendors, wine tasting, hot chocolate<br />
for the kids, carol singing at 4 p.m. and a<br />
Christmas tree lighting at 4:50 p.m. Prix fixe<br />
dinners are available for purchase with reservations,<br />
as seating is limited. Concert tickets:<br />
$35/adults, $10/children. Call 369-2500 or<br />
visit allegrettovineyardresort.com.<br />
SOY CANDLE MAKING at Centennial<br />
Park in Paso Robles. Handcraft and decorate<br />
your very own 10-ounce soy candle in a relaxed<br />
and friendly environment to enhance<br />
your creativity. Two classes available: Tuesday,<br />
Dec. 5 and 19, from 6 to 8 pm. Cost: $25 +<br />
$12 supply. Centennial Kitchen/Becky Hallett.<br />
Call 237-3988 or visit the “Activities &<br />
Classes” page at prcity.com.<br />
‘THE NUTCRACKER’ by North County<br />
Dance and Performing Arts Foundation<br />
with Class Act Dance on Dec. 7, 8, 9 and<br />
10 at Templeton Performing Arts Center.<br />
Schedule as follows. Dec. 7: Open Dress<br />
Rehearsal on at 7 pm. Dec. 8: Evening performance<br />
at 7 p.m. Dec. 9: Two matinees at<br />
11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 10: Matinee at 1<br />
p.m. and performance at 5:30 p.m. For more<br />
details, email: info@ncdpaf.org, call 316-<br />
1833, visit the North County Dance and<br />
Performing Arts Foundation page on Facebook,<br />
visit websites ncdpaf.org or brownpapertickets.com.<br />
ATASCADERO WINTER WONDER-<br />
LAND from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Sunken<br />
Gardens and downtown Atascadero offers<br />
a huge snow slide, snowy play areas, a<br />
rock climbing wall, a bounce house, Joe’s<br />
Little Train, Santa and Mrs. Claus and over<br />
50 food and craft vendors. Visit Atascadero<br />
Chamber.org.<br />
‘OLIVE THE HOLIDAYS’ at Olivas<br />
de Oro Olive Company, 4625 La Panza<br />
Road in Creston. On Saturday, Dec. 9,<br />
from noon to 5 p.m., join in the annual<br />
holiday party to sample olive, balsamic and<br />
ranch products, including their newly-released<br />
olio nuevo, and nibble on holiday<br />
cookies and treats. Take part in olive branch<br />
wreath-making, too. Your $10 donation will<br />
go straight to the Food Bank. Need to shop?<br />
Check out their gift baskets and stocking<br />
stuffers, too. Visit their Facebook page or<br />
call 227-4223.<br />
30 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, December <strong>2017</strong>
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