There are a few items to mention that are happening this weekend, and totally free, with the local one being the Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade. That will be starting out at 11 a.m. from the formation area at the DMV office on Lincoln Park Avenue, getting on down the rest of Broadway as fast or slow as it goes.
I am not sure if this is a rain-or-shine parade, and suggest bringing an umbrella or poncho (the rain repellant kind, not the amigo kind) and that should make you prepared for whatever comes. As one who has been to the Pasadena Rose Parade where it rained through the whole parade, these things can help out a lot, especially for picture-taking. The participants that year turned out to be a hearty and determined bunch, and completed the 2-1/2 mile route, with most in high spirits, but very wet.
Also FREE on Sunday, a Tuba Christmas Concert at the Alex Theater on Brand Avenue in Glendale, 7 p.m., will be performed by a huge collection of tuba players coming together. It looks like the Tuba Christmas Concerts aren't a new thing, but the sure are not common since you have to gather a lot of tube players together, and Christmas is a good time to do it. Check the website for many more details on this whole thing, especially if you are a tuba player and want to get in on it or read about these things.
Another Christmas Concert program will be TONIGHT, Saturday at 7 p.m. in Eagle Rock, at St. Domenic Church. The Annual Christmas Music Concert, with all of the various church's choirs performing, will begin at 7 p.m.. It’s held in the church that is located on Merton St., across the street from the Eagle Rock Public Library and on the next block from Eagle Rock Elementary School. I mention this because yours truly has a role as guitar player with the Contemporary Choir’s segment of the program. That role seems to diminish each year, mostly in terms of sound reinforcement available to channel my part, relatively minor, but still, I will be there in my supportive capacity. It’s a seasonal break from the routines of the week and usually comes out very well, as I have seen it to be very audience-pleasing over the last 20 years.
Here a some photos of some of the Rose Parade entries who came from far and near to get a taste of some rare California rain.
These flag girls were very enthusiastic at the beginning.
The entrants kept up their spirits like these girls from Japan.
The flag girls with the L.A. All-City Band members
selected from each of the LAUSD high schools.
L.A. All-City Band
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