Plenty of Activities at 2011 Christmas California Style

A schedule of all the exciting activities taking place during the Christmas California Style event being held Friday Dec. 2 - Sunday Dec. 4.

Friday, Dec. 2

6-9 p.m. Christmas Open House at Green Home (Eitzen Mansion) cheese, wine and fellowship (Cost: $15).

7 p.m. The Missourian's in Concert "Dickens' Style," at the California United Church of Christ Friendship Hall.

Saturday, Dec. 3

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Christmas Arts and Craft Court and Christmas Gift Gallery open, located in uptown California at 322 and 324 South Oak Street.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Finke Theatre will be open for poinsettia pickup.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wood Place Public Library - Children come by to create Christmas ornaments for decorating the library during the Christmas season.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Christmas Home Tour - guided tours of Green Home (Cost: $10).

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open House Moniteau County Historical Society - Museum tours and refreshments in meeting room.



3 p.m. Dedication of Veterans Mural on the east side of the V.F.W. building on the northeast corner of the Courthouse square.

4 p.m. Line up for California Christmas Parade at City Pool.

5 p.m. California Christmas Parade starts.

5:30 - 6 p.m. Parade and Outdoor Decoration awards; lighting Christmas Tree on southwest corner of Courthouse Lawn.

6 p.m. Visit Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at People's Bank of Moniteau County. Goodie bags for the children and Christmas carols by "Sounds of Joy." Pictures with Santa (Cost: $2 for pictures)

7 p.m. Holiday Variety Show at Finke Theatre including performances by ventriloquist Mechelle Matthews, singers Michelle Bilyeu and Stacy Fredrich and Christmas melodies by the California Community Ensemble. There will also be a presentation titled "Christmas in McGirk 1916" by Sarah Couchman, Ashlee Davis and Richard Schroeder.

Sunday, Dec. 4

12-5 p.m. Christmas Arts and Crafts Court and Christmas Gift Gallery, located in uptown California at 322 and 324 South Oak Street.

1-5 p.m. Christmas Home Tour - guided tours of Green Home (Cost: $10)

1-5 p.m. Moniteau County Historical Society - Museum tours and refreshments in meeting room.