Balboa Park December Nights presented by Barona.Celebrate 30 Years of Holiday Magic with Free Museum Admission Both Evenings SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Balboa Park Balboa Park is the name of several municipal parks, including the following:
Entertainment, wonderful food and holiday cheer are all part of this classic San Diego celebration. Long-standing traditions--including food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the charming Santa Lucia Procession pro·ces·sion n. 1. The act of moving along or forward; progression. 2. Origination; emanation; rise. 3. a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner. at the San Diego Museum of Man; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist's Christmas Story Tree and more--fill the heart of Balboa Park. December Nights also features culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n adventures from some of San
Diego's finest restaurants at the Plaza de Panama Holiday Taste of
San Diego--with a central location and expanded dining and beverage
area, and the new December Nights Taste of the Taste at the San Diego
Museum of Art The San Diego Museum of Art opened as the Museum of Fine Arts on February 28, 1926. The funders turned over ownership of the building to the City of San Diego. It is located in Balboa Park. The museum building was designed by architect William Templeton Johnson. Sculpture Garden A sculpture garden is an outdoor garden dedicated to the presentation of sculpture, usually several permanently-sited works in durable materials in landscaped surroundings. is a preview of the popular January
Restaurant Week. The SDG&E Holiday Light Canopy again covers the
center of the Plaza, welcoming visitors with dazzling holiday cheer. The
Cascades Holiday Marketplace brings crafts, foods and entertainment from
around the world; and the Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). Midway harkens back to the 1915-16
Panama-California Exposition-with carnival rides and games geared for
younger children.
This year, Balboa Park December Nights goes "Green" in partnership with San Diego Storm Water Pollution Prevention Division "Think Blue." The goal of Think Blue is to improve the quality of our recreational waters and educate the public about how they can keep San Diego green, blue and clean. Bring up to three strands of traditional holiday lights, per family, to the SDG&E booth in the Plaza de Panama beneath the light canopy and exchange them for more energy efficient and safer LED holiday lights (500 strands per night, while supplies last). Also visitors to December Nights can help keep Balboa Park "green" by taking the free shuttle from Petco Park-reducing vehicle emissions, while taking the stress out of parking and traffic at this major San Diego event. The Barona Band of Mission Indians Mission Indians, Native Americans of S and central California; so called because they were under the jurisdiction of some 21 Spanish missions that were established between 1769 and 1823. will contribute a unique cultural element to the events with My Ancestors' Village, the re-creation of a traditional Native American village within the heart of Balboa Park. Artistically recreated full-size tule tu·le n. 1. Any of several bulrushes of the genus Scirpus, growing in marshy lowlands of the southwest United States. 2. tu·les Northern California Marshy or swampy land. boats will float in Balboa Balboa, town (1990 pop. 2,751), Colón prov., in the former Panama Canal Zone, on the Gulf of Panama. The port for Panama City, Balboa was the administrative headquarters of the Panama Canal Zone. It was also the site of a U.S. navy base (closed 1999). Park's historic Lily Pond. Ancestors Ancestors See also father; heredity; mother; origins; parents; race. archaism an inclination toward old-fashioned things, speech, or actions, especially those of one’s ancestors. Also archaicism. — archaist, n. of the Barona people used boats made out of tule reeds, as the boats were lightweight and sturdy. Produced by the Barona Cultural Center & Museum, this tribute to the local Tribes and the important role they have played in San Diego's history will bring to life the food, culture, and lifestyle that is unique to Barona and the other Indians indigenous to the local region. Balboa Park December Nights 2007 presented by Barona is hosted in partnership by the City of San Diego, the Office of Special Events and other City departments provide festival management expertise; the San Diego Business Improvement District (BID) Council, a non-profit association of the seventeen BIDs throughout San Diego, whose members promote and revitalize re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. their urban neighborhood commercial areas, as well as manage civic special events for more than one million guests annually; and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, a coalition of the non-profit cultural institutions in the Park serving over 6 million visitors annually. Barona is the 2007 Presenting Sponsor, having stepped forward to provide major support for the beloved holiday celebration. The City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department manages and maintains the spectacular landscaping, grounds and structures of Balboa Park and provides generous in-kind services for December Nights. |
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