Holiday events:
Dec 5-Jan 4th: Oakland Zoo lights: Family, friends, and ZooLights are a great way to turn on your holiday spirit! This year’s much anticipated
event will feature larger-than-life light displays to mirror the Oakland Zoo’s full-time animal residents. Holiday music will fill the air as guests
mingle among hundreds of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights. “PG&E is proud to collaborate with the Oakland Zoo to make its annual
ZooLights tradition energy efficient,” said Greg Hoaglin, PG&E’s executive manager of East Bay Service and Sales. "Energy-efficient lights are
a great way for our communities to go green this holiday season. We are thrilled that thousands of children and adults will have the opportunity
to learn about energy efficiency while enjoying the blend of beauty, learning, and excitement that define the Oakland Zoo. PG&E truly values its
relationship with the Oakland Zoo and looks forward to working closely with them in the future."
So, grab a cup of hot cocoa and feast your eyes on more than 120 lighted animal structures. Don’t miss the ZooLights meadow show with music
provided by Movin’ 99.7 and orchestrated by Impact Lighting. It’s an animal escapade that will unplug any “bah humbug” attitude!
Embark on a more relaxed ZooLights experience and board the Snowball Express, a miniature C.P. Huntington steam engine train. The Zoo’s
famous train ride is popular among the young and the young at heart! Let your holiday spirit take you away as you see breathtaking views of
the Bay Area while winding around the Oakland Zoo after dark. End the evening in the Oakland Zoo’s Rides Area where children will especially
enjoy a fantasyland of giant toy soldiers, with over-sized candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread cookies. The holiday season may even bring
out the kid in you…take a twirl on the carousel! Oakland Zoo’s ZooLights is the largest LED light festival in Northern California!
The 2008 Zoolights event is sponsored by: PG&E, CW, CBS 5, Movin 99.7, the Oakland Tribune, and PETCO.
PG&E is a national leader in helping its customers use energy efficiency as a cost-effective way of reducing their energy bills and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past three decades, PG&E’s 85 distinct residential and commercial energy efficiency programs have helped
customers save more than 118 million megawatt-hours of electricity and 10.7 billion therms of natural gas. These joint efforts helped our customers
save more than $22 billion in energy costs, while preventing more than 135 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Tis the Season for ZooLights! ZooLights is open to the public December 5, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Exception: ZooLights will be closed December 24 & 25, so staff members may spend the holidays with family members.
ZooLights Hours:
Friday - Sunday: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Monday – Thursday: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
*Please note that Oakland Zoo animal residents will be in their nighthouses.
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Admission Prices:
Adult Members: $6.50
Senior/Child Members:$4.50
Adult, Non-Member: $7.50
Child, Non-Member: $5.50
Parking: $2.00 per car for Non-Members
Parking is FREE for Members
Monday Dec 1st:
10am AP families Park day @ clayton community park
7pm Concord Library stories and crafts: Join us for Caterpillar Puppets presentation of a special Holiday "Itty Bitty Variety Show".
Library: Concord Library
Tuesday Dec 2nd:
10am Tickled Pink @ pittsberg Library
Wednesday Dec 3rd:
( I have a meeting @ 1:30pm with 1st 5)
3pm Once Upon A Wednesday: Fun activities for kids Wednesdays at 3:00 PM.
Programs are most appropriate for kids Pre-K through 3rd grade. Kids 6 years of age
and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Most programs are about 45-60 minutes,
unless otherwise noted. Sponsored by the Friends of the Antioch Library.
(I work 4:30-6:30pm)
4pm Oakley Library Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories" have delighted children
for years. This new adaptation is sure to please, with large colorful puppets and
lots of action! Learning was never this much fun! Lessons on manners, curiosity,
and selfishness combine with unforgettable legends
Thursday Dec. 4th:
10am AP Families Park Day @ Concord Library
4pm Pittsberg Library: Craft a Nutcracker themed holiday tree ornament. Small hands will require assistance
6:30pm Oakley Library Story time and a craft
7pm Pleasant Hill Library Storytime "good night sleep tight"
Friday Dec 5th:
(our schedule will depend on my nephews birthday celebration)
3pm Martinez Library: Join us again for this fun-filled event as the Martinez Library and Martinez
Leisure Services help celebrate the Winter Holidays in downtown Martinez. Graduate from the 'Reindeer
Flight School', make crafts, eat snacks, and make lots of fun memories. Bring your friends!
1-9pm Martinez Holiday Frolic & Snow Park:
http://www.mainstreetmartinez.org/ph...arkDetails.php
6pm Brentwood Tree Lighting: Start the holidays with us as we light the Christmas tree in City Park.
Festivities start at 6:00 p.m. with carolers, music, and hot beverages. Tree lighting will take place promptly at 7:00 p.m.
This free event is hosted by the City of Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee.
City Park is located at the corner of Oak and Second Streets.
For more information, contact the Parks &
Saturday Dec 6th:
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
10-4pm Martinez Holiday Frolic & Snow Park:
http://www.mainstreetmartinez.org/ph...arkDetails.php
10-4pm Ardenwood Historic Farm: Xmas @ Ardenwood
http://www.ebparks.org/node/964
10am Santa Skydives into Buchannan Field: Santa is on his way! On Saturday, December 6th at 10:00 am, Santa will
be "Dropping in" on Buchanan Field Airport. Santa with some help of Bay Area Skydiving will arrive behind the Crowne
Plaza Hotel - 45 John Glenn Drive. He will be handing out candy canes and give all the good little boys and girls an opportunity
to get their picture taken with him. If it rains, Santa will be taking pictures inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event is Free, but Santa
and his helpers would appreciate if everyone taking a picture would bring a non-perishable food donation. Santa will also be at Bryon
Airport at 2:00! For more information call ( 925) 646-5722.
1pm Antioch Parade: Mark your calendars for the 2008 Holiday De Lites Celebration, scheduled for December 6th.
Each year we are committed to making the event a bigger and better celebration. Some traditions
remain the same even after 20 years and continue to delight everyone!
Food booths, entertainment, and a "snowy" children's play area opens at 1:00 PM; Holiday Parade begins at 3:00 PM; Lighting Tree
ceremony at 5:00 PM; Lighted Boat Parade on the river at 6:00 PM. For more information visit
www.art4antioch.org or call 779-7018.
3pm Phoenix Housewarming party/AP families Brunch
5pm Concord Tree lighting & Mayor Sing Along: Concord's Official Tree Lighting and Mayor's Sing-Along
Saturday, December 6, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
School choirs and community entertainment on stage with traditional tree lighting and holiday sing-along.
Hotline: (925) 671-3464
Sunday Dec 7th:
(Phils Birthday and I work 9-12pm)
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
10-4pm Martinez Holiday Frolic & Snow Park:
http://www.mainstreetmartinez.org/ph...arkDetails.php
10-4pm Ardenwood Historic Farm: Xmas @ Ardenwood
http://www.ebparks.org/node/964
Monday Dec 8th:
10am AP families Park Day @ Clayton Community Park
6:30pm Martinez Library: Looking for a unique way to celebrate the holiday season? Join the fun with our puppet
extravaganza, The North Pole Review! Showcasing our frosty juggling penguin, our Brazilian ice skating snowman,
and featuring the Hawaiian singing sensation the Hi-Fi Sisters.
Tuesday Dec 9th:
(I might be busy helping Mrs. Toni from 1st 5 with a project)
10am Homeschoolers meet up at Concord Farmers Market Todo Santos
4pm Holiday crafts program @ Brentwood Library
Wed Dec 10th:
3pm Once Upon a Wednesday @ Antioch Library
(I work 4:30-6:30pm)
Thursday Dec. 11th:
6pm: pittsburg Library: Santa turned Tarzan! Kids will enjoy this interactive puppet show
presented by Jungle Joe of California Puppets. All ages are welcome to attend this free program sponsored by the Friends of the Pitt...
7pm: Oakley Library: Enjoy a holiday storytime with teens from Freedom High School. They will read stories,
sing songs, act out a skit, and have fun!!
7pm Pleasant hill Library: It�s Holiday Sing-Along Time at the Pleasant Hill Library! Kick-off the holiday season by joining us
on Thursday, December 11 at 7 pm. We�ll hand out lyrics to help you sing-along to some classic hol...
Friday Dec 12th:
Saturday Dec 13th:
7am: Walk for Health Contra Loma: We know you will enjoy the 32nd Anniversary of the Holiday Run and Walk for Health
and Health Fair in Antioch, coming on December 13, 2008. We invite you to participate in this year�s run, walk & health fair.
Use this event as a goal for increasing your own personal fitness and energy�and that of your family!
Three decades! This event is the longest �running� fitness event in East Contra Costa�and is one of the earliest and most
steadfast events promoting fitness and clean living in Northern California. It�s been possible to carry on this tradition and
spread this message due to the generous support of sponsors and the tireless energy of hundreds of volunteers. If you�d like to join
our planning committee for 2008, let me know. We need your ideas and help. The Antioch Kiwanis Club of the Delta invites you to
share this unique health awareness and fitness action event in 2008�Join in on the fun & the health of it!
You can reach us at our mailing address: Or you can give us a call at 925/757-8138.
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
10am Brentwood Breakfast with Santa: Enjoy a fun-filled holiday breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Make and take home
Christmas crafts and have a visit with Santa. Be sure to bring your camera!
Date: Saturday, December 13th Breakfast will be served at 5 different seatings: 7:30am / 8:30am / 9:30am / 10:30am / 11:30am
$5.86 per adult/teen; $3.52 children ages 3 - 12. Space is limited. An adult must accompany children and everyone must have a ticket.
Call Parks & Recreation at 516.5444 for information and reservations.
12pm Santa Arrives @ Todo Santos Santa's Grand Arrival
Noon to 2:00 p.m. Santa comes to downtown Concord to listen to all the kids’ Holiday wishes; downtown merchants
arrive to display their wares, too and there’s a Special Farmers’ Market!
Hotline: (925) 671-3464
Sunday Dec. 14th:
( I work 9-12)
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
12-4pm rongers Ranch Holiday Open House, with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
(I picked up a 2nd shift @ 6:45pm)
Monday Dec 15th:
10am AP Families Park Day Clayton Community
6:30pm Storytime @ Martinez Library
(I'm going to be backing cookies this night as well)
Tuesday Dec 15th:
10am Homeschoolers meetup Holiday Cookie Swap
Wednesday Dec 16th:
Thursday Dec. 17th:
Friday Dec 18th:
3:30pm Pittsburg Library: Children are welcome to join Eddie Willis of Black Diamond Mines to learn more about fish in the area.
There will also be a fish print craft, so wear paint clothes.
Saturday Dec 19th:
4pm Bay Point library: Join us at the Bay Point Library for our Monthly Family Craft Night.
In celebration of the birth month of basketball we will be making our very own mini basketball hoops and "basketballs" to take home...
Sunday Dec 20th:
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
Monday Dec. 21st:
9am-3pm Meet jolly old St. Nick in Flamingo Plaza at Oakland Zoo. Kids can share their wish lists for the holidays
and have pictures taken with Santa Claus! Your donation of $5 per photo is requested to benefit Oakland Zoo’s animal residents.
Please don’t worry about rain, we will move Santa inside! A variety of family-friendly entertainment is planned each day. See festive
animal feedings, learn what types of holiday treats the animals enjoy, and listen to live performances. PG&E will be on hand to share
energy efficient ways to celebrate the season. A holiday breakfast will also be available in the Island Cafe for only $6.00. Mark your
calendars now and join us for Oakland Zoo’s annual Paws and Claus!
Tuesday Dec 22nd:
Wednesday Dec. 23rd:
Thursday Dec 24th:
Friday Dec. 25th
we showed up & raileys said they didn't know anything about it! I showed them the site where it was listed & everything. Then I called & left a message @ pittsburg chamber of commerce. *sigh* sorry everyone. It was way fun last year!
