NEWHALL TO RING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT THIS WEEK.Byline: Tere Marshall Daily News Staff Writer Holiday spirits will be high in Olde Town Newhall this week, as carolers, street performers and even St. Nick kick off the four-day Festival of Holidays, which culminates Saturday with a nativity procession. 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. , a Latino tradition that re-creates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, will feature David Calderon, a senior at Littlerock High School Littlerock High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Littlerock, California. It is the a part of the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). External links
``David volunteered,'' said Jill Klajic, organizer of the holiday celebration. ``Not too many boys his age would do this kind of thing. I found Bridgette as I was flipping through the channels and saw a pretty girl singing on a public access program. I called the station to find out who she was and she was flattered and willing to do it for us.'' Rabbi Choni Marozov of Congregation Chabad will give a blessing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, opening the festival along San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , between Lyons and Newhall avenues. Members from 20 local congregations, decked out in holiday garb, will sing carols each night, while merchants will provide hot cider and treats for shoppers. Featured acts will perform on a stage set up at Market Street and San Fernando Road, and 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 is scheduled to visit Thursday and Friday nights. Saturday's celebration will begin with the nativity processional at 6 p.m., followed by a holiday party at the Santa Clarita Community Center, 24406 San Fernando Road. Skip Newhall, the great-great-grandson of the city's founder, Henry Mayo Newhall, will be the master of ceremonies. ``Every child that attends the party will get a gift,'' Klajic said. ``The Plaza Theater is donating tickets and fast-food restaurants have donated gift certificates, so everyone should get something. People have been very generous.'' Santa, choirs and blessings on schedule The second annual Festival of Holidays will kick off at 7 p.m. Wednesday and run through Saturday evening in Olde Town Newhall, on San Fernando Road between Lyons and Newhall avenues. Following is a schedule of events and performances. 7 p.m. Wednesday Rabbi Choni Marozov of Congregation Chabad will give a blessing Mariachi band Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Foursquare Church choir Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
Fellowship Christian Church Choir Heart of the Canyons Church Choir 7 p.m. Thursday Rabbi Choni Marozov of Congregation Chabad will give a blessing Presbyterian Church's Celebrating Singers and bell choir Saxophonist Bob Gallway Valley Worship Center Choir Canyon Theatre Guild Choir Santa Clarita Valley Barber Shop Quartet Congregation Beth Shalom Children's Choir Sing Like a Star singers The Vibe Studio singers Santa Claus 7 p.m. Friday Bagpipe bagpipe, musical instrument whose ancient origin was probably in Mesopotamia from which it was carried east and west by Celtic migrations. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome and has been long known in India. musician Allen Robert Shaw Saugus High School Saugus High School may refer to:
Queen of Angels Catholic Church Choir Hart High Christmas carolers Living 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. preview performance St. Clare's Church Choir North Oaks Church of Christ singers Santa Claus 6 p.m. Saturday Las Posadas, the re-creation of the journey of Mary and Joseph Ballet Folklorico Mexican dancers Valencia High School Choir German Angel, guitarist Centimiento Guerrero Latin salsa band College of the Canyons swing dance band Holiday party starts at 7 p.m. CAPTION(S): Box BOX: SANTA, CHOIRS AND BLESSINGS ON SCHEDULE (See text) |
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