Style Magazine: December 2019

| arts & entertainment |
Historic Holiday Home
Tour. Wander through
exquisitely decorated homes
and churches from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
at this reenactment of historical
life in Folsom. Docents will wear
period clothing, and the event
features a holiday gift boutique at
the Murer House. Proceeds benefit
the Folsom Historical Society and
the Murer House Foundation.
folsomhistoricalsociety.org
Cookies With Santa. Come visit
Santa from 4-6 p.m. at the El
Dorado Hills CSD gym where he
and his helpers will be serving
cookies and hot chocolate. Preregistration
is required. edhcsd.org
Carriage Rides. Meet at the
El Dorado Hills Town Center’s
theater plaza from 6-9 p.m. for
a magical horse-drawn carriage
ride. Proceeds support local
nonprofits. edhtowncenter.com
(ALSO 7, 13-14, & 20-21)
Historic Folsom’s Tree Lighting
Ceremony. Get ready to light the
night at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic
Folsom District on Sutter Street.
The evening’s entertainment also
includes chestnut roasting, face
painting, balloon animals, carriage
rides, and more. historicfolsom.org
Celebrate Christmas. Jessup Music
presents new arrangements
of your favorite Christmas
tunes—performed by their choir,
orchestra, Jessup Concert Choir,
Crossroads, and jazz band—at this
lively concert. jessupmusic.com/
christmas
(THROUGH 8)
Gold Country Artists' Gallery’s
Customer Appreciation Party.
This warm and festive celebration
features handmade chocolates
from Delloree’s Confections, wine
tasting with Madroña Vineyards,
an assortment of cheeses from
Dedrick’s, a chance to win one of
several $50 gallery gift certificates,
and 15% off all artwork. Head to
the gallery (379 Main Street) in
Placerville from 5-8 p.m. to join in
the fun. 530-642-2944
7
A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Sing along to all your favorite
childhood songs at this Christmas
classic where Charlie Brown,
Snoopy, and the rest of the
Peanuts characters come to
life. Show times vary at the
Roseville Theater Arts Academy.
rosevilletheaterartsacademy.com
(THROUGH 15)
Cookies with Santa
Mountain Mandarin Orchard Days.
Join the Mountain Mandarin
Growers’ Association for two
weekends full of artists, mandarin
products, local wine and ale
tasting, visits with Santa, farm
animals, face painting, fruits,
vegetables, and more. The fun
goes from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.
mountainmandarins.com/mandarinorchard-days.html
(ALSO 8 & 21-22)
Breakfast With Santa. Begin the
holiday season with breakfast,
a Santa encounter, and crafts.
The first seating begins at 8 a.m.,
and the second at 10 a.m. in the
El Dorado Hills CSD Gym. Preregistration
is required. edhcsd.org
Christmas Concertos by
Candlelight. Celebrate the
grandeur of the Baroque period
by candlelight in a musical event
at the Harris Center that includes
concertos by Vivaldi, Corelli,
Bach, and Charpentier, as well
as the soloists’ own array of
ancient carols. Show times vary.
harriscenter.net
(ALSO 8)
Tree Lighting. Come to the
El Dorado Hills Town Center
from 4-8 p.m. to watch
the traditional lighting of the
Christmas tree. This year’s event
also features a performance by
the Christmas caroling contest
winners, a merchant open house,
“Stuff Your Stocking” game
where children visit participating
businesses to fill their stockings
with special gifts, and live bands.
edhtowncenter.com
Steampunk Victorian Holiday
Faire. Beginning at 10 a.m. at
High Hand Art Gallery in Loomis,
pose with a steampunk-Victorian
Santa, search for unique holiday
gifts, peruse the work of gallery
artists and watch demos, and
listen to live music. Admission is
free. highhandartgallery.com
(ALSO 8)
Winter Rummage Sale. Bring your
own shopping bag to the Placerville
Shakespeare Clubhouse from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. to purchase holiday décor,
toys, books, games, and more.
placerville-shakespeare.com
Cameron Park Explorer Post 89 Fire
Department Pancake Breakfast.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast and
raffles at the Cameron Park
Community Center from 8 a.m.-
noon while showing your support
for the local fire department.
cameronpark.org
Santa Swim. Splash into the holiday
season with Santa as you avail of
photo ops, poolside hot chocolate,
and pool games from 8 a.m.-noon
at the Cameron Park Community
Center. cameronpark.org
Homes for the Holidays Tour. Visit
beautifully decorated homes
throughout El Dorado County as
you sample decadent chocolates,
taste local wines, bid on designer
trees, and celebrate the magic
of the season. Tour between 10
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11
a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds
support the Assistance League
of Sierra Foothills. sierrafoothills.
assistanceleague.org
(ALSO 8)
Bianco Natale. Don’t miss
the Folsom Lake Symphony’s
performance of favorite holiday
music, including special vocal
arrangements of “Ave Maria” and
“White Christmas” plus singalong
carols, selections from
Holiday Home Tour photo courtesy of Luminis Photography Studio. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organiztaions.
36 stylemg.com | DECEMBER 2019 | /stylemg /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemags