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Garden of D'Lights 2021: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11-Dec. 23, Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek. Wander through 3.5 acres of mature cacti, succulents and trees that are transformed into magical and colorful botani- cal sculptures by thousands of lights. $8-$24. ruthbancroft- garden.org Opera San Jose: Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell; Nov. 13-28. Live in the Califor- nia Theatre - Opera San José returns to LIVE performances with one of opera's most bril- liant works, a thrilling new production full of drama, passion and magic! operasj.org Holiday Collection for Artful Giving: Nov. 13-Dec. 31, Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek.The 56th annual holi- day market includes ceramic, wood and glass pieces, original designer jewelry, holiday deco- rations and small paintings. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19-21 and Dec. 7-10. valleyartgallery.org San Jose Stage Company: Great Expectations: Nov. 17-Dec. 12, 490 S. First St., San Jose. Desire becomes destiny in Neil Bartlett's powerful adapta- tion of Charles Dickens' classic tale filled with intrigue and unexpected twists. $32-$72. Thestage.org Smuin's fiercely festive:The Christmas Ballet: Nov. 19 – Dec. 26, is a confection for everyone on your list. Your favorite choreography by Michael Smuin returns along with new delights from brilliant guest dancemakers. This year includes two world premieres and our signature showcase of classical and contempo- rary dances set to songs of the season. smuinballet.org Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Rink at City Center: Nov. 17-Jan. 2, City Center Holi- day Ice Rink, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583. General Admission $19 - CityCenterHolidayIceRink. com Kristi Yamaguchi Down- town Ice in San Jose: Nov. 19-Jan. 9, Located in front of the San Jose Museum of Art and across the street from The Tech Interactive - 120 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113. General Admission $19 - Downtownicesj.com The Christmas Ballet: Nov. 19-Dec. 26, Walnut Creek, Mountain View, Carmel, and San Francisco. This joyful program features classical ballet and festive contemporary numbers set to holiday tunes and incorporating ballet, tap, jazz and swing. $25-$99. Find details at smuinballet.org. Filoli will be open for the holiday season: Nov. 20, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2021, daily from 10:00am to 8:00pm. The House and Garden as well as the Clock Tower Shop and Quail's Nest Café will be open during all holiday hours. Filoli will be closed on Thanksgiv- ing Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Visit filoli.org/ holidays for tickets and more information Great America Winterfest: Nov. 26-Jan. 1, 4701 Great America Parkway,Santa Clara. Enjoy more than 60 rides and holiday attractions, send letters to the North Pole, check out Santa's workshop, bake cookies in Mrs. Claus' kitchen and go ice skating. Tickets start at $30. cagreatamerica.com/events/ winterfest Annual Tree Lighting Cere- mony: 4-6 p.m. Nov. 26, Lawn at Vista Collina, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. Enjoy holiday carolers, a seasonally-inspired artisan market and a visit from Santa Claus, as well as locally crafted beer and wine. Cellar- pass: bit.ly/3q3ZULn Holidays in Wine Country: Nov. 26-Dec. 30. Healdsburg offers seasonal events centered around food, wine and time- honored traditions. Enjoy festive décor and holiday lights in Healdsburg Plaza, holiday wine country walking tours, breakfast with Santa and more. cm.healdsburg.com/events Fairmont San Francisco's Holiday Festivities: Giant Gingerbread House, Nov. 27 through the holiday season. Check out the giant, two-story gingerbread house adorned in hundreds of pounds of See's candies in the hotel's grand lobby. Holiday Tea, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26-Jan. 2. (Tea not available Dec. 2-3, 24-25). 950 Mason St., San Francisco. $89-$149. fairmont-san-fran- cisco.com/holidays Holiday Radio play — A Red Carol: Streaming Nov. 26-Jan 9. San Francisco Mime Troupe presents a new activ- ist adaptation of the Dickens classic as a radio play. Free (suggested $20 donation). sfmt. org Christmas at Kohl: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1, Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive,Burlingame. This holiday boutique features 65 vendors displaying holiday treasures, jewelry, clothing and decorations. There will be a docent presentation and history of the historic Kohl Mansion at 6:30 p.m. Beverages and light holiday snacks will be available for sale. $10 donation. kohl- mansion.com It's a Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play: Dec. 1-26, Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. America's favorite holiday clas- sic is on tonight at a snowbound 1940s radio station, with every memorable character, wacky sound effects and heartwarm- ing conclusion of the iconic film recreated live before your ears and eyes. $25-$60. theatre- works.org/ The Magic Lamp Panto: Dec. 1-31, Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave., Presidio of San Francisco. A holiday parody updates the story of Aladdin with humor, music, dance and Holidays 2021: 30+ Bay Area events and shows to help celebrate the season Part of the Ruth Bancroft Garden, lit up for the holidays during the "Garden of d'Lights," is photographed in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The garden's 3.5 acres of cacti, succulents, and trees are illuminated with colorful lights during the annual event. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) See HOLIDAYS Page 15 P12 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 111 Advertising Section SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021