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This Weekend in Santa Cruz: Dec. 18th – 20th, 2015

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Weekend Roundup 12/18-20Photo: Yamal Duryea

This weekend, families can enjoy both the Nutcracker and The Grinch, and Warriors fans can see their team battle two different Western Conference rivals.

See our picks for the top events each day this weekend:

Friday

078779414df1be0bbb35501944cd41feEOS: An Original Circus & Acrobatic Ensemble

When: 12/18 – 12/19 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building
Cost: $15-20

If you enjoyed AeraFlux, an industrial dance journey put on by Allie Cooper last year, then you will not want to miss EOS, a multimedia-focused accompaniment that debuts this weekend.  Themes include adolescence, coping with violence, and renewal.

Get more info here.

The Nutcracker

When: 12/18 – 12/20 at 8:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Where: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Cost: $15 – $55

For many local families, the holidays just aren’t complete without the annual trip to the Civic Auditorium to take in the Nutcracker. Whether your family has been partaking for generations, or this is your first time seeing the famous ballet, this is a great tradition for people of all ages to enjoy.

Get more info here.

Warriors vs Bakersfield

When: 12/18 at 7:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
Cost: $17 – $40

The Warriors currently lead the NBA D League with a record of seven wins and four loses. See if they can bump that W column up to an eight as they take on the Bakersfield Jam.

Get more info here.

Twinkle Tours

When: Thursdays – Sundays ending Jan. 3
Where: Mount Hermon Adventures
Cost: $99

Elves will lead you on a special nighttime zip lining trip through a magnificently lit forest when you embark on a Twinkle Tour. This special opportunity is open to anyone over ten years old (please see height/weight requirements).

Get more info here.

Third Fridays – Capitola Mall Walking Art Tour

When: 12/18 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Capitola Mall
Cost: Free

Every third Friday of the month, the Capitola mall transforms into an expansive art gallery, with diverse local art placed on display throughout its halls. Art lovers young and old are invited to enjoy the art, refreshments, and live music.

Get more info here.

Merry Christmas with Ho’omana at Pono

When: 12/18 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Pono Hawaiian Grill
Cost: $10 suggested donation

If you have yet to catch Ho’omana play its distinct Hawaiian sound at Pono, Aloha Friday is your chance to experience Christmas on the Islands, if only for a few hours. You’ll love them so much, you’ll come back on Sunday when they provide the music for a special Christmas show featuring hula, Tahitian, and Samoan dancing.

Get more info here.

Also on Friday

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Saturday

Free Family Movie – the Grinch

When: 12/19 at 10:00 am
Where: Del Mar Theatre
Cost: Free

Jim Carey strikes a surprisingly believable Grinch in this modern classic, about a grumpy curmudgeon who learns about the true meaning of Christmas. If your kids have yet to experience Whoville, this is your chance to have a fun (and free) family holiday outing.

Get more info here.

Warriors vs Idaho

When: 12/19 at 7:00 pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena
Cost: $17 – $40

The Idaho Stampede may be ranked at the bottom of the NBA D League Western Conference, but that does not mean they cannot pull out an upset against our beloved Warriors. Help make sure this doesn’t happen by coming out and giving our team a true home court advantage.

Get more info here.

Holiday Card Making at the Homeless Garden Project

When: 12/19 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Homeless Garden Project
Cost: Free

Rather than buying your holiday cards in bulk at the store this year, make some one-of-a-kind cards and help support the Homeless Garden Project at this community event.

Get more info here.

Christmas with the Chorale

When: 12/19 at 8:00 pm and  12/20 at 4:00 pm
Where: Holy Cross Church
Cost: $25

More music has been written to honor Christmas than for any other occasion, and Holy Cross’ chorale, along with the Monterey Bay Sinfonetta and other local musicians, will perform a wide variety of them at this performance, which is open to the entire community.

Get more info here.

EOS: An Original Circus & Acrobatic Ensemble

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The Nutcracker

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Twinkle Tours

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Also on Saturday

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Sunday

Annie Corbett Free In-store Performance

When: 12/20 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: Streetlight Records
Cost: Free

Portland vocalist and guitarist Annie Corbett will be showing off her jazzy, folksy sound for free at Streetlight Records this Sunday. If you still need to buy holiday gifts for any music lovers, take this opportunity to do so while also enjoying some new live music.

Get more info here.

The Nutcracker

See Description Under Friday Section

Twinkle Tours

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Christmas with the Chorale

See Description Under Saturday Section

Also on Sunday

Featured Upcoming Event

Movie Night Evergreen CemeteryMovie Night in Evergreen Cemetery

Dress warm and enjoy free popcorn, hot chocolate, and a family-friendly film…in a cemetery!

Get more info here.

What: Movie Night “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Where: Evergreen Cemetery
When: Monday, 12/21 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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Blair Stenvick

Blair Stenvick is a freelance writer who has lived in Santa Cruz for four years.

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