Ongoing through December

• Work of HeART Gallery features a group show in December.
• Bandit live 6 p.m. at La Sierra Restaurant every Tuesday in Dec. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)

Thursday, December 16

• The McCASA meeting is dark in December. Next meeting is Thursday, Jan. 20.
• Frazier Park School Third Grade Band Holiday performance is 6 p.m. at FMHS
• AYSO Closing Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. for U-5, U-6 and U-8. 7:30 p.m. for U-19. Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods)
• Pine Mountain Christian School Christmas play and musical 7 p.m. (242-1025)

Friday, December 17

• Winter Break begins for all ETUSD schools after minimum day. El Tejon School will have a holiday dance for Jr. High students at 1:30 p.m. Classes resume January 3, 2011.
• Deadline to submit written public comment on unmet transit needs to Kern County Regional Transit. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93301
• YesterYear plays live with special guest Sandy Browne at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
• FMHS Basketball Fundraisers: JV Blue-vs-Grey scrimmage 5-6:15 p.m. followed by Alumni Tsunami vs. current Lady Falcons 6:30-8 p.m. Admission to both games is any donation towards helping buy the team new uniforms.
• FairPrintz Production The Lion in Winter is 8 p.m. at the SET Group Theater in Santa Clarita. Call 661-263-3733 for reservations (27600 Bouquet Canyon Road, $15).

Saturday, December 18

• Santa Claus will be at Alice’s Attic for pictures 12-4 p.m. (601-B Lebec Road)
• Santa Claus will be at Chatterpillar for pictures 1-2 p.m. (3105 Mt. Pinos Way)
• *PMC Baton Twirlers will perform at 1:45 p.m. in the Condor Room, followed by Santa Claus 2-4 p.m. for pictures and the annual PMCPOA Family Christmas Party.
• *YesterYear’s 7th Annual Christmas Show is 7 p.m. at the Pine Mtn. Clubhouse. Free
• FairPrintz Production The Lion in Winter is 8 p.m. at the SET Group Theater in Santa Clarita. Call 661-263-3733 for reservations (27600 Bouquet Canyon Road, $15).

Sunday, December 19

• ‘A King is Born” special Family Christmas Service at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr.)
• ‘Dare to Believe’ Family Christmas Service is 9 and 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Community Church (meets at Frazier Mountain High School)
• FairPrintz Production The Lion in Winter is 2 p.m. at the SET Group Theater in Santa Clarita. Call 661-263-3733 for reservations (27600 Bouquet Canyon Road, $15).
• Handel’s Messiah sing-along concert at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena. Chartered bus leaves Pine Mountain at 3 p.m. ($10) Sponsored by Pine Mountain Christian Community Church. Reserve your seat by calling 242-1025.
• Winter Solstice Gathering is 4-9 p.m. at the PowWow Lodge. Fire circle ceremony 4:30 p.m. will be followed by indoor potluck and drum circle. RSVP with healthy dish and number of people attending to SunJay at 242-1779 (www.powwowlodge.com, 2400 Ironwood Dr. Pine Mtn).

Monday, December 20 — Winter Solstice

• Total Lunar Eclipse is tonight. The darkest part of the eclipse – the umbra – starts (in California’s Pacific Time Zone) about 10:30 p.m. and ends at about 2 a.m. Totality – when Earth’s shadow completely covers the moon – will last from 11:40 p.m. to about 1 a.m. The moon will be high overhead during the eclipse.

Tuesday, December 21

•Mountain Coummunities Municipal Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Frazier Mountain Park community center.

Wednesday, December 22

• Winter Wonderland holiday party and fundraiser to benefit Grapevine Glitter Elite Athletic Center starts at 5 p.m. Photos, baked goods/beverages for sale, crafts ($2), gingerbread house contest, recipe exchange, caroling and more (3524 Mt. Pinos Way, 661-972-6622)

Friday, December 24

• Candlelight Christmas Eve Service is 5 p.m. at Frazier Mountain Community Church (meets at Frazier Mountain High School)
• Christmas Eve Worship hosted by Open Door – A Progressive Christian Community is 7 p.m. at the Work of HeART Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, behind the Coffee Cantina). All are invited for candlelight carols, communion, cider, cookies and conversation. (242-1267)
• ‘Who Is This Light?’ Candlelight Christmas Eve Service is 7 p.m. at Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr.)
• Christmas Eve Mass is 9 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church (7115 Lakewood Dr.)
• Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

Saturday, December 25 — Merry Christmas!

• Christmas Day Mass is 9 and 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church (7115 Lakewood Drive, Lake of the Woods)
• Traditional Christmas Dinner 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Free and open to all in community. Volunteers and donations welcome. Please RSVP to 661-406-7007 (3244 Mt. Pinos Way)

Thursday, December 30

• FairPrintz Production The Lion in Winter champagne performance is 8 p.m. at the SET Group Theater in Santa Clarita. Call 661-263-3733 for reservations (27600 Bouquet Canyon Road, $20).

Friday, December 31

• FairPrintz Production The Lion in Winter is 8 p.m. champagne performance at the SET Group Theater in Santa Clarita. Call 661-263-3733 for reservations (27600 Bouquet Canyon Road, $20).

*‘One Enchanted Evening’ New Year’s Eve dinner and party at the Clubhouse starts at 7 p.m. Live music by David Silversparre and Boys Nite Out. $65/person (242-3788)

• New Year’s Eve party at Sue’s Tavern begins at 9 p.m. with live music by American Rocks (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)
• New Year’s Eve party at Madd Bailey’s Pub (16200 Mil Potrero Hwy, 242-8439)

Monday, January 3, 2011

• Winter Break ends for El Tejon Unified School District, all students return to school.

Thursday, January 6

• AARP potluck meeting 12 noon at Frazier Mountain Park Community Center

Sunday, January 9

• Mountain Memories Association public meeting is at 5:30 p.m. All welcome to help plan Fiesta Days 2011 event. Call for location 661-431-8260.

Friday, January 14

• Open-Mic Poetry at the Coffee Cantina 7-8:30 p.m. All ages/genres welcome. Sign ups begin 6:30 p.m. Free, hosted by Do We Dare literary ‘zine (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-3166)

Monday, January 17 — Martin Luther King Day

• ETUSD Martin Luther King Day holiday. The Mountain Enterprise will be open.

Thursday, January 27

• El Tejon School PTSO meeting 3:15 p.m. in Room 9

 

This is part of the December 17, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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