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Kaleidoscope Tree Lighting & Holiday Carolers
12.01.16
Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo will ring in the holidays with a festive Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The St. Kilian Choir will kick off the event in the center courtyard, singing holiday classics and modern favorites. More than 30 dancers from Acceler8 Ballet Co. with the Pave School of the Performing Arts will then perform a Story Book Nutcracker. The celebration will end with Santa Claus himself appearing to light Kaleidoscope’s fresh noble fir.
Following the event, children can visit with Santa and take their own photos with him in his sleigh. Select stores and restaurants will also offer special promotions during the event, Union Market Mission Viejo will have a holiday launch with sampling from the various restaurants, and Donna B’s Bakery will also be on hand selling fresh baked goodies and hot cocoa.
Adding to the seasonal fun, Kaleidoscope visitors will be entertained by carolers in the center courtyard on Saturday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., will feature young performers from Singers Company; Saturday, December 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. will feature the Capistrano Valley Christian School Carolers; and Saturday, December 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be the Charles Dickens Carolers.
Kaleidoscope is off the 5 Freeway at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway in Mission Viejo. The center has convenient self-parking, as well as a valet available on the street level.
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Corgi Christmas Parade in Long Beach
12.01.16
By Asma Mohammed
Corgi Beach Day is a dog lover’s dream come true! Every season, there is a special day for corgis at a different beach in Southern California. This past October, Corgi Beach Day was held at the Huntington Dog Beach and drew in more than 1,000 corgis and their owners! It’s always a successful event with costume contests, best momo (that’s the name for a corgi’s rear end) contests, and talent shows.
Corgis get to strut their stuff on dog beaches for their adoring fans! There is typically three meet-ups a year, however next Saturday, December 3rd, there will be a Corgi Christmas Parade held in Long Beach.
The events are hosted by So Cal Corgi Nation and are always popular and crowded! Bring your corgi and participate in the parade, or simply stand at the sides and watch all the other corgis parade through the street with their Christmas sweaters and hats! Usual Corgi Beach Day meet ups are April 9, July 2, and October 29.
You can follow So Cal Corgi Beach Day on Facebook to keep up-to-date on all corgi happenings in the near future!
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