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Los Gatos Weekender: Turkey Bowl, Chanuka Service, Carriage Rides, Fantasy of Lights

Beat the crowds and enjoy the Fantasy of Lights show early this season by seeing it this weekend. Happy holidays!

NATIONAL TURKEY BOWL LEAGUE FLAG FOOTBALL GAME

The Los Gatos-based National Turkey Bowl League continues its annual tradition of hosting a flag football game Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 at the new Creekside Sports Park, 930 University Ave. Details: matt@nationalturkeybowlleague.com.

CHANUKAH FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE

Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, presents a Chanukah Family Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 in its sanctuary. Join Rabbis Melanie Aron, Josh Lobel, and Lisa Levenberg and Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy and the Junior Choir in celebration of Chanukah. The Junior Choir will be performing an original Chanukah play written by Elizabeth Herman, called This Light Tonight. Bring your chanukiyot and candles to help light up the sanctuary on this third night of Chanukah. Spin the dreidel and enjoy Sufganiyot (jelly-filled donuts) at the Oneg following the service. Everyone is welcome! Details: 408-358-1751.

2013 LOS GATOS HOLIDAY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES

The Los Gatos Holiday Carriage Rides begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at the southwest corner of Town Plaza Park, corner of West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, in downtown Los Gatos. Group package is $100, six seats available, four adults maximum; sweetheart carriage is $85, a private, romantic ride for two adults only; individual tickets are $25 for ages 11 and up, $10 for ages 3 to 10 and free to toddlers (under 3 years old) on lap. Rides continue rain or shine. Details: 408-354-9300.

FANTASY OF LIGHTS DRIVE-THRU HOLIDAY LIGHTS SHOW

The Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation presents the 15th annual Fantasy of Lights Drive-thru Holiday Lights show at Vasona Lake Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., in Los Gatos, at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 31, 2013. Details:  408-355-2201, or visit: www.parkhere.org

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