Cannery Row Tree Lighting Ceremony Brings Enchantment, Holiday Cheer to Steinbeck Plaza.MONTEREY, Calif. -- Ocean breezes will replace winter chills at Cannery Row's 11th annual Christmas Tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Lighting Ceremony. With illumination set for Friday, November 25 at nightfall, the ceremony promises to be an unforgettable event. This year's celebration features a 25-foot tree overlooking Monterey Bay and Cannery Row This article is about the street in Monterey, California. For the novel by John Steinbeck, see Cannery Row (novel). Cannery Row is the waterfront street in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California, site of a number of now-defunct sardine canning , mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" musical performances and the greatly anticipated appearance of Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus to usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. the holiday season. Monterey Peninsula's Christmas season officially commences at 6 p.m. with the wondrous tree-lighting and arrival of Santa Claus at Steinbeck Plaza. The magic will travel through Cannery Row, transforming the historic destination into a glowing, enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. wonderland. Music will start filling Steinbeck Plaza at 4:30 p.m. and will drift down to McAbee's beach until 8 p.m. Local dignitaries and Cannery Row personalities will be present to welcome the community. Santa Claus is even going to find time with his bustling schedule to make an appearance. Complimentary souvenir photos with Santa, courtesy of Cannery Row, will be available for children and parents. Holiday music will be performed by Russ Guarino's Holiday Quintet and the Joyful Tidings Carolers. Holiday celebrations continue every weekend until Christmas. Families can visit Santa from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The 11th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is FREE to the public. FREE event parking will be available from 4-10 pm in the Cannery Row Garage, located at the intersection of Foam and Wave Streets. For additional information, call 831-644-9359 or visit www.canneryrow.com. For more information on the many activities and hotel choices available on Cannery Row, Monterey, visit www.canneryrow.com. Images Available. |
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