Holidays: December 2011 Archives
Fans of the 1960's British rock band, the Beatles, may want to head to The Grove Theatre on New Year's Eve.
The newly formed tribute band, 4 Lads from Liverpool, will be performing at 9 p.m. at the Theatre, 276 E. Ninth St. in downtown Upland.
The Los Angeles-based tribute band premiered in San Francisco in October.
It is made up of seasoned tribute Beatles performers, many of whom have been playing as one of the Fab Four for many years, according to a Grove news release.
The band will perform songs from each of the Beatles' major musical periods, which are accompanied with a costume change.
The show will open with a set of songs from the early Hamburg days with the Beatles dressed in their black leather jackets and pants.
John, performed by Peter George, will sing lead on the opening song "Rock and Roll Music," wearing a toilet seat around his head.
The show also includes clips from the old 1960s shows and commercials.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $50 and include light hors d'oeuvres and midnight champagne. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
Senior and group discounts are available.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 909-920-4343, by visiting the box office or on the website at www.grovetheatre.com
Box office hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
The George M. Gibson Senior Center will be celebrating the holiday season with their annual Breakfast of the Holiday Spirit at 9 a.m. Dec. 22 at 250 N. 3rd Ave. in downtown Upland.
Of course, Santa Claus will be attending.
Seating is limited and tickets are required for entry.
Tickets are $3 per person.
The breakfast is for seniors 55 years and older.
The annual San Antonio Heights Holiday Sing-Along will be held at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, on the front lawn of Fire Station 12 at Euclid Avenue and 24th Street.
The sing-along will kick off with "Jingle Bells" and close with "Silent Night" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." In between, there will be about two dozen other holiday favorites.
The event is free, and song sheets and refreshments are provided.
Those who want to bring a guitar, portable keyboard, bells or other sounds of the season are permitted to do so. Singers are encouraged to dress very warmly and bring a chair if needed.
For more information call 909-920-9530.
Teresa Tims, president of TDR Mortgage in Upland, is offering families and friends of members of the armed forces a special gift this holiday season.
They can stop by the office at 180 D. St. from 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday to receive a free video and family portrait to send to their loved ones serving in the military.
Professional Photographer Kerstie Kooiman will donate her time to take the photos.
For more information call 909-920-3500.
The Scheu Family YMCA of Upland is helping to brighten the lives of local children this holiday season.
They are working with Healthy Start and the Upland Partnership for Youth Development to try and provide gifts for children in need.
The deadline to drop the gifts off is 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
People interested in donating can stop by the Y at 1150 Foothill Blvd. and pick a child.
Gifts are not to exceed $20 and must be wrapped.
They must also be labeld with the name of the child along with the family identification number.
Gift ideas will be provided along with the name and age of each child.
Family gifts are to be groupd together in a large bag with the family number marked on an attached label.
For more information call the Y at 909-946-6120.
Upland-based animal rescue charity Helping Out Pets Everyday is in need of foster homes for their rescued dogs and cats.
The all volunteer organization places homeless dogs and cats in temporary foster homes until their forever home is found.
HOPE pays for all medical expenses, but foster owners will need to provide the indoor home, food and litter.
They are also asked to take the foster pet to HOPE's Saturday adoption days at PetSmart, 1935 N. Campus Ave. in Upland.
Fostering dogs and cats gets them out of crowded shelters where they are at risk of being euthanized, according to HOPE.
People who cannot foster but would still like to help out can make monthly contributions to help pay for boarding costs.
The charity will be a beneficiary of PetSmart's photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18.
Pet owners will receive a photo of their pet with Santa in a holiday frame for $9.95.
Half of the proceeds go to HOPE.
For more information on HOPE or fostering call 1-800-811-4285 or visit www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com
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