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ENTERTAINMENT


Entertainment and holiday cheer are all part of this classic San Diego celebration, and we've got the complete line up. The main-stage Spreckels Organ Pavilion highlights choral presentations from a variety of groups and the Del Cerro Baptist Church Christmas Story Tree is featured each night. The Palisades Stage presents holiday music and dance. Music, theatrical, and dance presentations in many of the museums and cultural organizations-including the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, and the traditional Santa Lucia Procession at the Museum of Man-fill the heart of Balboa Park.

Entertainment runs from 5:00 - 9:00pm on Friday and from noon to 10:00pm on Saturday.


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Balboa Park December Nights Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 Friday, 5:00-10:00pm Saturday, Noon-10:00pm
San Diego’s favorite kick-off to the holiday season, will take place for the 32st consecutive year on Friday, December 4, 5:00-10:00 ... More
Puppet Show: Christmas Variety Show Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09
During Balboa Park December Nights.
Evening performances only

6:00, 7:00 & 8:00pm
Santa Lucia Procession Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 6 & 8 pm Museum of Man
As part of the long-standing tradition of Balboa Park December Nights and Christmas on the Prado the holiday traditions of Sweden are brought to ... More
La Jolla Renaissance Singers Dec 4, 09 5-6:50pm San Diego Museum of Art
In period costume, this a capella vocal group performs music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance.
Pacific Camerata Dec 4, 09 7pm San Diego Museum of Art
A variety of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music
San Diego Civic Dance Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 Begins at 5:15pm, hourly Casa del Prado Courtyard
Hourly dance performances beginning at 5:15pm featuring tap, jazz, modern, breakdance and more
Nutcracker Ballet Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 6, 7, 8pm Casa del Prado Theater
Nearly 100 young dancers perform excerpts of this annual holiday classic
Celebrating Our 50 States Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 Casa del Prado Room 101
San Diego Floral Association showcases trees decorated to reflect each of the fifty United States.
Junior Theatre Performs @ December Nights Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 5-9pm Junior Theatre Stage @ Casa del Prado
Students perform a variety of holiday musical numbers
Pomerado Brass Quintet Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 5-6pm Natural History Museum
Traditional holiday music
Tuba4s Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 6-8pm Natural History Museum
Holiday tunes tuba style!
San Diego Harmony Ringers Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 6:30-7:30pm & 7:45-8:30pm Museum of San Diego History
Classic handbell choir
Native American Storytelling Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 Friday at 6 & 8pm; Saturday at 1, 3, 5 & 7pm. My Ancestors' Village
Opening Organ Prelude Dec 4, 09 5:00-5:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Holiday tunes by San Diego Civic Organist Carol Williams.
Opening Ceremonies: Welcome to Balboa Park December Nights Dec 4, 09 5:30-6:00pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
San Diego Sun Harbor Chorus Dec 4, 09 6-6:40pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Four part a cappella harmony in the Barbershop style
San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines Dec 4, 09 6:50-7:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
THE SAN DIEGO CHORUS is a women’s a cappella chorus singing 4-part harmony (barbershop style) and dedicated to local entertainment and ... More
Del Cerro Baptist Church - Christmas Story Tree Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 Friday - 7:40-8:30pm Saturday - 8:00-8:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The Christmas Story Tree started out as a church program in the sanctuary of Del Cerro Baptist in 1976. In 1986 the Tree moved to Balboa ... More
Southwestern College Chamber Singers Dec 4, 09 8:40-9:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Holiday selections
San Diego Youth in Action Dec 4, 09 5:00-5:40pm Palisades Stage
Dance and mime performed to Christmas music
Singing Solo Dec 4, 09 5:50-6:20pm Palisades Stage
Josh & JB Dec 4, 09 6:30-7:00pm Palisades Stage
Born and raised in San Diego, California brothers Josh and JB Welch make up this talented intellectual young group. Both Josh ... More
San Diego Dance Works Dec 4, 09 7:10-7:40pm Palisades Stage
Lis & Di Dec 4, 09 7:50-8:30pm Palisades Stage
University City High school Dance Team Dec 4, 09 8:40-9:10pm Palisades Stage
Large group of diverse dancer perform to holiday tunes
Prince Habib Dec 4, 09 9:20-10:00pm Palisades Stage
A singer/songwriter known for smooth, soulful vocals and engaging freestyle live performances.  Prince Habib possesses a bright, ... More
Program at the International Cottages Dec 4, 09 thru Dec 5, 09 12/4: 5pm-9pm 12/5: noon-9pm International Cottages Stage
Music, dance, and costumes from countries around the world.

Most performances are on the half-hour.  Check back for updates
Louisiana Mojo Dawg Band Dec 4, 09 5:00 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Michael DeClouet of Lake Charles Louisiana and friends (Sean Henahan-lead guitar; Tom Dillon- fiddle, guitar; Carol Jergenson- bass guitar; ... More
Tchopatoulis Street Dec 4, 09 6:10 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
New Orleans funk band plays a lively mix of classic New Orleans streets beats, funk, R&B, Zydeco, blues, jazz and swing.
Dance lessons with Sylvia Castelluzzo Dec 4, 09 7:10 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Three Chord Justice - Country Dec 4, 09 7:30 Bons Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
A true gumbo of Americana....country, blues, rock and folk.
Put a little twang in the corner of your world.
Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters Dec 4, 09 9:00 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
"Zydeco-groovable" tuns with original and traditional Zydeco and Cajun and New Orleans.
Navy Band Southwest Woodwind Quintet Dec 4, 09 6:00 & 7:00 Air & Space
Navy Band Southwest Seabreeze Dec 4, 09 7:00 Air & Space
Navy Band Southwest Office Brass Dec 4, 09 5:45 Air & Space
Courtly Noyes Dec 5, 09 5-9pm San Diego Museum of Art
Popular vocal and instrument group performs Renaissance Christmas music.
St. Mark's Bell Choir Dec 5, 09 6:30-7:15pm & 7:45-8:30pm Museum of San Diego History
Handbell Choir
Little Hawk Dancers Dec 5, 09 Saturday at 2 & 4pm My Ancestors' Village
Oak Park Music Conservatory Dec 5, 09 noon - 12:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Children's Chorus Dec 5, 09 12:40-1:10pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Peninsula Singers Dec 5, 09 1:20-1:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
A community chorus
Sounds of Freedom Dec 5, 09 2:00-2:40pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The Sounds of Freedom is a San Diego-based patriotic show choir of Heritage Christian School 7th - 12th grade students as well ... More
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir Dec 5, 09 2:50-3:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Singing gospel, promoting the arts
Metro Dance Dec 5, 09 3:40-4:10pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
RB Chorale Dec 5, 09 4:20-4:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Musical productions features music ranging from Broadway to Harry Potter
House of Scotland Pipe Band Dec 5, 09 5:00-5:30pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The House of Scotland Pipe Band has been a fixture in Balboa Park since 1964. These pipers and drummers make up the official band of Balboa ... More
Pena Andaluza en California Dec 5, 09 5:40-6:10pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The flamenco group of the Peña Andaluza includes singers, dancers and guitarists
Messengers from the Mount Dec 5, 09 6:20-6:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Gospel Pantomime ministry comprised of dedicated adult, teen and youth members
Bonita Vista High School Sound Unlimited and The Music Machine Dec 5, 09 7:00-7:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
This high-energy group performs a variety of music, from Broadway musicals, swing and multicultural, to contemporary pop tunes.
Lighthouse Baptist Church Choir and Drama Team Dec 5, 09 9:00-9:50pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Evangelical Christian choir.
AIM San Diego West Dec 5, 09 Noon-12:30pm Palisades Stage
AIM San Diego travels throughout Southern California and Mexico presenting the Gospel, honoring the military and encouraging their ... More
Pointless Dec 5, 09 12:40-1:10pm Palisades Stage
Academy of Egyptian Dance Dec 5, 09 1:15-1:45pm Palisades Stage
Egyptian belly dancing
Alice Birney Elementary Dec 5, 09 1:50-2;20pm Palisades Stage
Students from the international studies magnet perform ballet folklorico
Lindsey Yung Dec 5, 09 2:25-2:40pm Palisades Stage
A truly remarkable singer/songwriter
Mystic Steppers Dec 5, 09 2:50-3:15pm Palisades Stage
Ballet, ballet en pointe, jazz, lyrical jazz, tap, hip-hop, and Polynesian
In a Chord Dec 5, 09 3:20-3:50pm Palisades Stage
San Diego's premiere vocal jazz ensemble with a sound like the Hi- Lo's and Manhattan Transfer. In aChord astounds audiences with jazz, pop, ... More
Performing Folk Dancers of Balboa Park Dec 5, 09 4:00-4:30pm Palisades Stage
Authentic dances from countries around the world.
San Diego Choraleers Dec 5, 09 4:35-5:20 Palisades Stage
Bethel Baptist Dec 5, 09 5:30-6:00pm Palisades Stage
Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance Dec 5, 09 6:10-6:40pm Palisades Stage
Sounds Divine Dec 5, 09 6:50-7:20pm Palisades Stage
Belly Dance Fusion Dec 5, 09 7:30-8:00pm Palisades Stage
Unique blend of bellydance, hip hop, yoga and interpretive forms of dance.
San Diego Cloggers Dec 5, 09 8:10-8:40pm Palisades Stage
Downbeat Big Band Dec 5, 09 8:50-9:45pm Palisades Stage

Sensational big band, swing, and jazz standards.

Louisiana Saturday Night Band Dec 5, 09 noon Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Combination of Cajun, Zydeco, blues, country and Rock. Foot stomping real Louisiana dance hall music.
Bayou Brothers Dec 5, 09 1:10 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Local favorites bring their foot stompin' style, conjuring up the energy of bayou dance halls, backyard crawfish boils and festival fun.
Dance Lessons with Pat Muller Dec 5, 09 2:20 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
San Diego Cajun Playboys Dec 5, 09 2:50 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
The reigning winners of the Cajun French Music Association's Le Cajun award for the "best Cajun band outside of Louisiana"
Dance Demon and Lesson with Meeshi Dec 5, 09 4:00 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
The Stilettos Dec 5, 09 4:30 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Up-beat music of the 50s lives in the fun-inducing retro sounds of California's favorite rockabilly & swing band.
Tim Cook's Steelbone Bontemps Band Dec 5, 09 5:50 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Cajun country, a little Tex-Mex, and Basin Street sounds.
Chet and the Committee Dec 5, 09 7:10 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Blues, swing and boogie
Dance Lesson with Greg Benusa Dec 5, 09 8:20 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
Theo & the Zydeco Patrol Dec 5, 09 8:40 Bon Temps Dance Pavilion - Plaza de Panama
A sound straight from the backwoods Zydeco dance clubs features Cajun style button accordion, keyboard accordion, washboard and vocals in ... More
Navy Band Southwest Brass Quintet Dec 5, 09 5:30 & 6:30 Air & Space
Navy Band Southwest Holiday Carolers Dec 5, 09 5:45 & 6:30 Air & Space