by The Editors on December 11, 2008
On New Year’s morning 2009, Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California will feature a float from right here in Carlsbadistan sponsored by NAMM, the International Music Products Association. And those with some free time between December 26 to 31, 2008 can help decorate the float and get bragging rights that are two fold, according to the Museum of Making Music’s B.J. Morgan.
1. Point to a float on television and say you helped decorate it.
2. Raise money for a local museum
For more information on helping to decorate the NAMM float click here.
[Link: NAMM Float Volunteers]
by The Editors on December 7, 2008
Santa Claus arrived safely in Carlsbadistan Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the annual Rotary Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at The Shops at Village Faire. The crowds turned out, and the festivities got underway at 2 pm with Santa’s arrival. It was an afternoon of free cider, cookies, and a Christmas card craft station for the hundreds of kids who showed up with their parents on the blustery day.
While Santa posted up with a few Rotary Elves in front of the tree for photographs with the kids, the festivities got underway on the makeshift stage in the parking lot in front of The UPS Store. The singing and dancing went strong almost all afternoon, and didn’t wind down until after the 4:30 dance performance from Carlsbad High School’s junior varsity Xcalibur and varsity Lancer Dancer squads.
Once the girls were off the pavement, the pop-up tents came down, and the tree lights went on. And, that, was the end of the festivities for 2008. (Follow the jump for all the photos.)
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by The Editors on December 6, 2008
It was a perfect evening of holiday fun as the Carlsbad’s Leo Carrillo Ranch was magically transformed into Holiday at the Rancho tonight December 6, 2008 from 5-8 PM.
The evening featured crafts for the kids (Grinch masks and collars) with help from Miss Teen Carlsbad and her court, a bouncy bounce, soup in bread bowls and almost hot apple cider, a Christmas tree lighting by The Grinch himself, plus singing from the the Carlsbad Chamber Choir and music by the Carlsbad High School Chamber Orchestra.
The Grinch (who was as real as a Grinch could be) greeted everyone by the pool with a wicked smile and a furry lap. While at the other end of the ranch families enjoyed an outdoor showing of the Jim Carrey film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Follow the jump for all the photos.
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by The Editors on December 5, 2008
Tomorrow night, December 6, 2008 from 5-8 PM Carlsbadistan’s Leo Carillo Ranch becomes Whoville as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas makes a “very special visit” to the ranch.
Crafts, warm soup, and beverages will be on sale and there will be crafts for the kids, a tree lighting, and a special showing of the classic Dr. Suess tale, How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Holiday At The Rancho, 5 to 8 PM Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying L.C. Lane
by The Editors on December 4, 2008
Hey kids, on Sunday afternoon December 7, 2008 Santa Claus is coming to town, but he won’t be in overweight sleigh pulled by countless raindeer. No. He will be riding on the back of an antique Carlsbadistan fire engine. Join Santa and his elves at The Shops at Village Faire at the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and Carlsbad Blvd.
There will be crafts, snacks, singing, dancing, and the annual Rotary Christmas tree lighting ceremony officiated by Mayor Bud Lewis. Click here for all the pictures and video from last year’s event.
by The Editors on December 3, 2008
We keep saying we’re not going to miss this again, so here is the reminder: The Pizza Port Brewing Company’s Strong Ale Festival starts Friday December 5, 2008 at 4 PM until 11 PM and Saturday December 6 from 11 AM to 11 PM.
The most amazing selection of close to 75 beers above 8% alcohol! It’s a great way to get educated while having too much fun! . . . By popular demand the VIP SESSION is from 1-4pm on Friday featuring the first crack at all the beers and 25 additional taps with limited ticket sales for $40 that go on sale October 15th!
The regular tickets are $25 including a commemorative lass and 8 taster tickets. Or, be a player and go VIP. Click the link for more info and to purchase tickets.
[Link: Pizza Port Brewing Company]
by The Editors on December 3, 2008
For the past 59 years Warren Miller movies have signaled the official start of winter for skiers around the world. On December 14, 2008 the newest in the Miller fanchise Children of Winter hits the Carlsbad Village Theatre for two shows (4 and 7 PM).
When it’s cold and snowing, others run inside. But skiers and snowboarders do the opposite, no matter how old we are,” said Max Bervy, director and producer. “We are all the Children of Winter, and if you ski or ride, this movie reaffirms what we all know, that we’re lucky to know the shortest, coldest days of the year.”
The film will be the same old movie we’ve all seen year after year, however this time around it’s narrated by former Olympic freestyle skier Jonny Mosley from a dazzlingly hilarious script by Micah Abrams. That plus all the free give-a-ways and it’s about as close as we get to a snowy winter night in Carlsbadistan. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Children of Winter shows December, 2008, 4:00 and 7:00 PM at the Village Theater, 2822 State St.
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
by The Editors on November 26, 2008
If you, like us, just can’t get enough Christmas cheer each year, then this may be something to check out. Legoland is going to light their Christmas Tree on December 1, 2008 and then turn it on every night until Christmas, of course, it’s a little bigger deal than just turning on the light.
The world’s largest LEGO® Christmas tree lights up LEGOLAND® California on Monday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. followed by nightly tree lightings until Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. A selected guest pulls the switch lighting the 30-foot-tall tree built with more than 245,000 DUPLO® bricks. Holiday Block Party is Dec. 20 – 31 featuring life-size LEGO Santa plus nightly fireworks. Designed for children 2 to 12, the family theme park has more than 50 rides, shows and attractions.
All of this (plus performances by Drew Seeley of High School Musical: The Concert and 8th place American Idol finisher Michael Johns) is included with the price of admission (kids 3 – 12 and Seniors 60+ $52; Adults $62). General Parking $10. Information: (760) 918-LEGO.
[Link: Legoland]
by The Editors on November 20, 2008
It’s not like the robot battles out of the Steven Spielberg movie AI, but a kinder, gentler, smarter kind of robot competition as kids like Cameron Di Robertis from Team Evil Genius Too (pictured above) flock to Legoland to put their “autonomous robots” up against others in The First Lego League Tournament December 6-7, 2008..
On Dec. 6, 2008, LEGOLAND hosts the FLL Southern California Championship Tournament and as well as the FLL Los Angeles Region Championship Tournament on Dec. 7. Competition is expected to be fierce as 102 teams of children ages 9 to 14 compete in using robots to understand and create solutions for one of today’s most critical environmental issues: climate conditions. Winners from these tournaments advance to the FIRST World Festival. . . .The tournament challenges teams to use science and technology as they build, program and test an autonomous robot to compete with other teams’ robots in an obstacle course.
And yes, these events are more fun than they sound. All the info after the jump.
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