Forward house lights up for the holidays<\/b> On Dec. 17, Santa Claus will appear at the Forward House, 108 Ivy St. He will be in his sleigh from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will give candy canes to any child who would like one. The Forward House is known for being lit up with more Christmas lights than any other home in San Diego. The lights are on for public viewing from 5 to 10 p.m. each night of December. The Forward House is named for John Forward Sr., former mayor of San Diego who had the home built for him in 1904. \u2014 Debbie Hatch <\/i>
Concert to showcase talent for a good cause<\/b> The Feeding the Soul Foundation will hold a benefit concert and CD-release party at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla to support the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) on Dec. 18. The concert will feature performances by 10 of the 13 artists who donated songs to the foundation\u2019s CD, titled “Feeding the Soul Vol. 1: Family Dinner.” Artists who performed on the CD include Bushwalla, Dawn Mitschele, Raining Jane and MC Flow. CDs purchased at the event also include a cook booklet insert. Lewy body dementia, a fast-advancing neurological disorder, is related to Parkinson\u2019s disease. According to the LBDA, the disease is not rare, though it often goes undiagnosed. Vallie Gilley, executive director of the Feeding the Soul Foundation, feels particularly close to the foundation\u2019s cause. Gilley\u2019s mother was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia just over a year ago, and Gilley hopes to aid research efforts with the proceeds from the benefit concert. “There is little to no information about this disease and we are grateful to provide the Lewy Body Dementia Association with financial support so they can help more patients and their families cope,” Gilley said. Since March 2010, the Feeding the Soul Foundation has supported local, national and global causes by promoting benefit concerts and has raised more than $15,000 for various organizations. Tickets to the event are $50 and can be purchased at the foundation\u2019s website, http:\/\/feedingthesoulcd.event brite.com\/. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. \u2014Kendra Hartmann<\/i>
Mission Bay lights up with holiday spirit<\/b> The annual Mission Bay Parade of Lights begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 and will make its way from the Quivira Basin area to Fiesta Island, ending at SeaWorld. A fireworks display will take place over the bay at 9 p.m. following the parade of more than 100 colorfully-decorated vessels. Viewing points include Riviera Shores, Crown Point, Santa Clara Point, the east side of Vacation Island and the west side of Fiesta Island. SeaWorld is a major sponsor for the event. “We are proud members of the Mission Bay community and happy to support this parade in our backyard,” said SeaWorld spokesman Booker T. Crenshaw Jr. “We know this is an important holiday event for our neighbors,” he said. The exact route is available at www.missionbayparadeoflights.org. \u2014 Debbie Hatch<\/i>
Club anticipates hundreds of paddlers on Mission Bay<\/b> MISSION BAY \u2014 The San Diego Canoe and Kayak Team will host its fifth annual Tecolote 5000 Race on Saturday, Dec. 18., beginning at 8 a.m. The group anticipates hundreds of paddlers of all ages to fill Mission Bay. Among them will be former Olympians Chris Barlow, Chris Swan and Carrie Johnson. Categories for competitions will include paddlers in kayaks, canoes, surf-skis, outriggers and stand-up paddleboards. All of the participants will donate toys for needy San Diego area children, which will be distributed by the San Diego Fire Fighters Mobile Santa Program. For more information, visit www.sdckt.net \u2014 Debbie Hatch<\/i>
SeaWorld offers special holiday shows<\/b> SeaWorld\u2019s holiday show lineup begins daily on Dec. 18. Shows like “Shamu\u2019s Christmas,” “The Polar Express 4-D Experience” and “Clyde and Seamore\u2019s Night Before Christmas.” The park will also have an ice-skating rink for park attendees. Santa Claus will be on hand inside his cottage to hear the wish lists of children who can also visit with holiday characters and decorate Christmas cookies in SeaWorld\u2019s Christmas wonderland area. The special shows and attractions will run through Dec. 31. For park hours and pricing, visit www.seaworldsandiego.com. \u2014 Debbie Hatch<\/i>
Jungle Bells returns <\/b> BALBOA PARK \u2014 The San Diego Zoo will host Jungle Bells through Jan. 2. The zoo will remain open until 8 p.m. \u2014 except on Dec. 24, when it will close at 5 p.m. Includes elves, light shows, magic shows and a nightly tree lighting. Jungle Bells is free with paid admission to the zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org. Parade of Lights sails for the 39th year<\/b> DOWNTOWN \u2014 The Port of San Diego will present the second showing of the 39th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on Dec. 19, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The parade will kick off with a fireworks display at 5:30 p.m. The parade of lights began as a small event held in the bay near Shelter Island. A crew of sailors wanted to provide an enjoyable holiday event for San Diegans, organizers said. The somewhat salty sailors were members of what they called the D.I.L.L.I.G.A.S. Society. Over the years, it has grown and now traverses the bay from Shelter Island to the Coronado Ferry Landing. The theme this year is “The Sounds of Christmas.” Parade entrants will be judged by both their d\u00e9cor and the holiday sounds emitting from their vessels. Entrants compete for a variety of titles. The top honor is the “Best of Parade” and the prize is a Holland American Cruise for two. Organizers recommend using San Diego public transit when traveling to the event. Parking will be available at metered spaces along Harbor Drive and on Shelter Island, which is free on Sundays. There are also several area paid lots like those at Seaport Village. For more information, visit www.sdparadeoflights.org, call (619) 224-2240 or e-mail questions@sdparadeoflights.org. \u2022 Approximate times for viewing the parade:<\/b>
\u2022 Shelter Island:<\/b> 5:30 pm \u2022 Harbor Island:<\/b> 18:00 \u2022 The Embarcadero:<\/b> 6:30 p.m. \u2022 Seaport Village: <\/b> 19:00 \u2022 Ferry Landing on Coronado: <\/b> 7:30 pm \u2014Debbie Hatch<\/i>
Friday, Dec. 17<\/b>
Ocean Beach\/ Point Loma<\/b> \u2022 Ocean Beach Town Council begins assembling and sorting items for its Holiday Food and Toy Drive, 5 to 8 p.m., participants are asked to donate a food item or new toy and bring paper, tape and scissors, for more information, call (619) 515-4400 or (619) 846-6269, or visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com Centro<\/b> \u2022 Forward House hosts Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 108 Ivy St., Santa Claus will appear at the Forward House in his sleigh and will be giving out candy canes to children, its famed decorative light display on for public viewing from 5 to 10 p.m. each night in December, free La Jolla<\/b> \u2022 The Riford Center\u2019s Dinner\/Dance; 5 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. dance; 6811 La Jolla Blvd., dinner and dance with menu created by chef Cinzia Mezzetti of Mamma Mia Restaurant, (858) 459-0831, dinner and dance: $20 members, $25 non-members, dance only: $10 members, $15 non-members \u2022 Annual Holiday Flute Choir Concert, 7 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, (858) 626-2000, free \u2022 Mark Fisher at Beaumont\u2019s Eatery, 9 p.m., 5662 La Jolla Blvd., live music, (858) 459-0474 Saturday, Dec. 18<\/b>
Ocean Beach\/ Point Loma<\/b> \u2022 Delivery of the Ocean Beach Town Council\u2019s Holiday Food and Toy Drive, 9 a.m. For more information, call (619) 515-4400, or visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com \u2022 Point Loma High School\u2019s Environmental Club and Cesar Chavez Club host a fundraiser, 2 to 5 p.m., featuring live music, Hodad\u2019s burgers, homemade baked cookies, hot chocolate and raffle prizes at Tower 2 in Ocean Beach, for more information, call (619) 223-3121, ext. 4350 La Jolla<\/b> \u2022 La Jolla Renaissance Singers holiday concert, 1 p.m., Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., concert of carols, cantatas and chants to celebrate Christmas and the new year, (858) 552-1657, free \u2022 Gonzology at Beaumont\u2019s Eatery, 9 p.m., 5662 La Jolla Blvd., live music, (858) 459-0474 Centro<\/b> \u2022 The San Diego Rescue Mission will feed more than 1,500 homeless at its congregate Christmas meal, 2 to 5 p.m., 120 Elm St. For more information visit www.sdrescue.org Pacific Beach\/ Mission Beach<\/b> \u2022 Breakfast with Santa, 8 to 11 a.m., Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St., pancakes, fruit, drinks, crafts and photo with Santa Claus. Adults $5, children $2. Call for reservations, (858) 581-9927 \u2022 “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” 7 p.m., the Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church, 1675 Garnet Ave. For more information, call (858) 273-9312, freewill offering \u2022 Mission Bay Parade of Lights, 7 to 9 p.m., decorated boats depart from Mission Bay Yacht Club at 7 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at 9 p.m. For more information or viewing locations, visit www.missionbayparadeoflights.org \u2022 The San Diego Old Aztec Rugby Football Club Fundraiser, 9 to 11 p.m., Hennessey\u2019s Tavern, 4650 Mission Blvd., raffle, Irish music by the band “Skelpin.” For more information, visit www.oarugbysandiego.com, $5 cover includes 2 raffle tickets Sunday, Dec. 19<\/b>
Ocean Beach\/ Point Loma<\/b> \u2022 All Souls\u2019 Music on the Point monthly music series featuring organist Geoffrey Graham, 4 p.m., All Souls\u2019 Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., reception follows. For more information, call (619) 223-6394, donations of $5 are requested \u2022 Ocean Beach Town Council hosts its Holiday Homes Decorating Contest, the “best-dressed homes” will be judged. For more information, call (619) 316-3403 La Jolla<\/b> \u2022 Explore local tide pools with Birch Aquarium naturalists at Scripps, 1 p.m., Dike Rock, (directions to meeting place provided at time of RSVP), 858-534-7336, http:\/\/aquarium.ucsd.edu, $12 \u2022 San Diego Dance Theater\u2019s Young Choreographers Prize, 5 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, dance performance featuring emerging choreographers, (619) 225-1803, $20 \u2022 Christmas concert, 4 p.m., La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd., classic and traditional carols followed by refreshments, (858) 454-7108, www.lajollaunitedmethodist.org, free \u2022 “Magnificat,” performed by Chancel Choir of Torrey Pines Christian Church, 5 p.m., Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 N. La Jolla Village Drive, (858) 453-3550, free \u2022 Concert Series Christmas Concert with the King\u2019s Brass, 4 p.m., La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave., (858) 454-0713, www.ljpres.org, free Pacific Beach\/ Mission Beach<\/b> \u2022 T.O.D.D.L.E.R.S. (Together Opportunities to Discover and Develop Literacy, Enrichment and Recreation Skills), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St., parent and toddler fun. Free. For information, call Bill at (619) 920-1032<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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