Santa Claus to Visit Town Plaza on Sunday

Los Gatos Holiday Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides depart every half-hour on the half-hour from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 through Monday, Dec. 23 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. Rain or shine. Details: 408-354-9300.
 

FANTASY OF LIGHTS DRIVE-THRU HOLIDAY LIGHTS SHOW. 
The 15th annual Fantasy of Lights Drive-thru Holiday Lights show continues at 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Vasona Lake Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., in Los Gatos. It’s sponsored by the Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation. Details:  408-355-2201, or visit: www.parkhere.org

SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET
Fresh seasonal organic and non-organic vegetables, specialty foods and fresh-cut flowers can be found at the Los Gatos Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue.  Admission is free. For details call 408-353-4293.

HOLIDAY MUSICAL
The First Baptist Community Church Choir will perform “It Was a Starry Night” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at 17765 Daves Ave., Monte Sereno. The program is geared toward adults, but open to families. Admission is free. Details: 408-395-6144.
 

SANTA CLAUS AT TOWN PLAZA
Santa will be at Town Plaza, corner of Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 22. There's no fee to sit on Santa's lap, but a $5 per person donation is recommended. Bring your camera to capture the moment. There will not be a photographer at the park. Santa "Paws," will also take place at the same time and on the same dates. All four-footed friends are invited to sit on Santa's lap and their photos taken. Details: 408-354-8700.
 

TORAH FLORA: BIBLICAL BOTANY AND BEER
Jon Greenberg of Torah Flora will lead a gastronomical journey through the Bible 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. Greenberg will discuss botany of biblical flora and share a full dinner, including paired beers and wine, taken directly from the pages of the Torah. Tickets are $15 for JCC members, $25 for non-members. Participants must be 21 or older. Details: 408-357-7411.

ART IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEW EXHIBIT
The Town of Los Gatos and the Museums of Los Gatos have partnered on a new exhibit showcasing renowned Bay Area artists' works of part of the Art in the Council Chambers program through Jan. 30, 2014. The program, which has been going on for 13 years, normally presents four exhibits in the chambers, 110 E. Main St., with an evening artist reception being held for each show. The first exhibit features more than 50 artists currently appearing in the Los Gatos Museums Gallery. Details: 408-354-6834.
 

BACKWARD IS FORWARD EXHIBIT AT LOS GATOS ART MUSEUM
The Museums of Los Gatos presents Backward is Forward: Layer and Impact in Printmaking exhibit through Jan. 12, 2014 at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Ave. The show features prints by Enrique Chagoya, Hung Liu, Sam Francis, David Gilhooly, Gregory Edwards, Michael Mazur, Frank Lobdell, Andrew Romanoff, Inez Storer, Nathan Oliveira, Erik Bakke, Joan Miro, Marguerite Saegesser, Ruth Wall, Kathy Aoki, Vicky M. Chen, Tom Killion, Jessica Dunne, and Robin McCloskey. Artists have been using printmaking processes for centuries to create thought-provoking works of art, however the details of the medium are often a mystery to viewers. Details: 408-395-7386.

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