ASAP GETAWAYS : ON LAND AND ON SEA, EUREKA CELEBRATES.Byline: Daily News Eureka is a town that knows how to celebrate Christmas, both on land and on the sea. A holiday tea will be served from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17, 18 and 22 at the Simpson-Vance House, a Queen Anne Queen Anne n. The style in English architecture and furniture typical of the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). Queen Anne Adjective 1. Victorian, with docents dressed in Victorian attire to serve holiday goodies good·y 1 Informal interj. Used to express delight. n. also good·ie pl. good·ies Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat. . Admission is $7.50 for adults and children, $5 for seniors; reservations are recommended. The house is at 904 G St. Information: (707) 269-2020. The MV Madaket, an antique antique. The term has been used collectively to designate classical Greek and Roman works of art, particularly sculptures; as an adjective to indicate an object, a period, or a style of ancient or early times; and as a noun, for objects of art, furniture, rugs, ferry boat, also figures into the town's celebration. Eureka's Christmas boat parade runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22 along the waterfront; revelers can ride aboard the Madaket during the parade and sing along with Santa. Evenings from Dec. 21 through Dec. 24, the Madaket will host caroling cruises. Boarding is at the foot of C Street. Cruises cost $6.50 per person. Information: (707) 445-1910. Healdsburg: Free horse-drawn carriage rides around the downtown area will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 21 and 22. Information: (707) 431-7343. San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden : Grace Cathedral's men's and boys' choir choir [O.Fr.] 1 A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant will present their annual Christmas program, accompanied by a full orchestra, at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 21 and 22, and 5 p.m. Dec. 18. General admission is $12; reserved seats range from $20 to $50. Tickets: (415) 749-6350. Arizona: In Prescott, the Bed & Breakfast Association will host A Very Merry Christmas Tour of four local inns from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 to see holiday decorations; refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. and entertainment will be included. Tickets are $10 per person, on sale at each inn the day of the tour. Those who stay at one of the four inns Dec. 14 will receive free tour tickets. Information: (520) 445-4774. In Avondale, southwest of Phoenix, the eighth annual Las Posadas Posadas (pōsä`thäs), city (1991 pop. 211,297), capital of Misiones prov., NE Argentina, a port on the upper Paraná River. Its industries include woodworking and metallurgy. Festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. Dec. 14 and will feature Mexican arts, food, a salsa contest, a community tree lighting and other activities. Admission is free. Information: (602) 935-6384. |
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