News Release
November 8, 2007
Contacts
Leslye Asera, Community Relations Manager (925) 671-3272
lasera@ci.concord.ca.us
Downtown Concord hosts festive holiday events
Downtown Concord celebrates the holiday season with free Saturday events, Dec. 1 and 8 at Todos Santos Plaza, located on Willow Pass Road between Grant and Mt. Diablo streets.
Tree Lighting and Mayor’s Sing Along Dec. 1
Concord's official Tree Lighting and Mayor's Sing-Along takes place Saturday evening, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Todos Santos Plaza.
The program features performances by Mt. Diablo High School Red Devil Voice Ensemble, Diablo Vista Chorus, Concord High School Jazz Band and Ladies First! vocal group, and Fair Oaks Church Kids’ Club Choir. The entertainment will be followed by a sing-along at 6:30 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. Special guest emcee is KGO TV news anchor Dan Ashley.
LED Light Exchange
The first 500 families will have the opportunity to trade in a string of old, incandescent lights for a string of energy-efficient LED lights. Each new string of lights is 37.5 feet long and contains 50 multicolored LED bulbs (limit of one string per household).
Free holiday buttons, songbooks and refreshments will be available while supplies last. Middle School student Spencer Zarragoza will be recognized during the program for designing the holiday button. The event will be broadcast live on Concord Cable TV 28 (Comcast) and 29 (Astound).
Benefit showing of “Wizard of Oz” Dec. 8
On Saturday, Dec. 8, Brenden Theatre and the Todos Santos Business Association sponsor a free showing of the movie “Wizard of Oz” at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy for the City’s Monumental Toy Drive. Brenden Theatre is located two blocks from Todos Santos Plaza at the corner of Galindo and Salvio streets.
Santa’s Grand Arrival Dec. 8
After the movie, families are invited to Santa’s Grand Arrival at Todos Santos Plaza from noon to 3 p.m. After making a colorful entrance on a bright red fire truck, Santa and his elves will hear children's holiday wishes on the Todos Santos Plaza stage. The event is free. Optional photos with Santa are available for a fee. The Merchant’s Marketplace will offer holiday gifts. The Todos Santos Business Association will have wreaths, special poinsettias and holiday topiaries for sale to benefit the City’s Monumental Toy Drive and homeless families.
Toy Drive donations
New, unwrapped toys will be collected at both the Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 events for the City’s Monumental Toy Drive that benefits low income families in Concord. Organizers are in particular need of games, puzzles, dolls, action figures and sports equipment.
Free parking is available within easy walking distance. The Todos Santos Parking Center is at Concord Avenue and Pacheco Street. The Salvio Street Garage is located between Grant and Colfax streets. For more information call the downtown events hotline (925) 671-3464.
