December 2015/January 2016 31 CALENDAR hot cider and listen to music— all while Santa visits the little ones. Tickets $23–29. Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831/335-4484. The Caltrain Holiday Train. Dec. 5–6, times vary. An ordinary Caltrain becomes a bedazzling spectacle as it makes its way down the Peninsula decorated with more than 60,000 glittering lights. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys for Tots program. Free. Visit caltrain.com for train schedule. 800/660-4287. Lemony Snicket’s The Lump of Coal. Dec. 5–Jan. 3, times vary. Experience the hilarious and heartwarming holiday adventure of a Lump of Coal who wants to be an artist. Direct from Lemony Snicket—author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events”—this stage adaptation by Norman Allen will delight all ages with its story of unlikely friendships and holiday miracles. Tickets $18–$22. Children’s Creativity Museum Theater, 221 4th St., San Francisco. 510/296-4433. Hooray for Hanukkah. Dec. 6, noon to 4 p.m. The Addison-Penzak JCC is partnering with the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose to present “Hooray for Hanukkah: A Cultural Celebration.” Museum visitors can enjoy a variety of Hanukkah activities including candle making, holiday crafts and the dreidel game, plus food tastings and performances. Tickets $13. Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. The Nutcracker. Dec. 10–20, times vary. Join Clara on the journey from her family party to the Land of Sweets, filled with swirling snowflakes and Tchaikovsky’s beloved music. Tickets $12–$14. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/463-4970. Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Dec. 11–12, times vary. Every year, goblins come down the hill and ruin Hanukkah. But this year, Hershel has an idea that might just save the holiday. Enjoy a world premiere adaptation of the book by Eric A. Kimmel. Tickets $8–$10. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. The Elves and the Shoemaker. Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19, times vary. Two merry elves arrive at a small village in the Black Forest to discover a poor shoemaker who needs their help. Their good deeds, kindness and resourcefulness save the shoemaker and his wife from a bleak and unhappy holiday. Tickets $13. Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 408/245-2978. DIY Art: Festive Family Fun. Dec. 12, 1 to 3 p.m. All ages are invited to explore the craft of foil embossing this holiday season. Learn a new skill and design your own metallic patterns to decorate cards and envelopes during this drop-in workshop. Tickets $5–$10. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/291-5374. The Three Little Pigs. Dec. 12–13, times vary. Children ages 2 to 6 will love this production of “The Three Little Pigs” by local high school performers. Tickets $10–$12. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/463-4970. Teddy Bear Tea. Dec. 17, 19–24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. While children enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and sandwiches, they are entertained with a holiday show starring an elf, his animated sidekick and a giant teddy bear. Each child will receive a teddy bear gift and photo with the giant teddy bear. Tickets $115–$120. The Ritz-Carlton, 600 Stockton St., San Francisco. 415/296-7465. Holiday Magic Laser Light Show. Dec. 19, times vary. This popular program features a mix of everyone’s favorite holiday music and gives new meaning to the term “holiday lights.” Tickets $9. De Anza College Fujitsu Planetarium, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8814. Snow Queen. Dec. 19–20, 1 and 6 p.m. When the Snow Queen’s spell captures a SATR&A-SBA .pdf 1 7/6/15 5:29 PM
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