\u00a0\u2018Holiday Spectacular\u2019<\/p>\n
The California Theatre will be decked out for the holidays when Symphony San Jose performs it \u201cHoliday Spectacular\u201d on Dec. 6-7 along with Symphony San Jose Chorale,\u00a0Cantab\u00edle\u00a0Youth Singers and New Ballet.<\/p>\n
The program includes sing-alongs of traditional carols like\u00a0\u201cThe First Noel\u201d and \u201cSilent Night,\u201d and nontraditional holiday tunes like\u00a0\u201c12 Days of Silicon Valley.\u201d New Ballet dancers will perform \u201cArabian Dance\u201d from \u201cThe Nutcracker,\u201d and the choirs will sing Vince Guaraldi\u2019s\u00a0\u201cChristmas Time is Here\u201d from \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas.\u201d Santa will drop by an hour before the concert for \u00a0photos and visits.<\/p>\n
Performances are Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-$115\u00a0at 408-286-2600\u00a0or\u00a0www.symphonysanjose.org<\/a>. Adults can purchase single tickets for accompanying guests ages 17 or younger at half price using the promo code FAMILYFUN.<\/p>\n Fostering support<\/p>\n Valle Monte League recently awarded a grant of $10,000 to First Place for Youth, an organization dedicated to empowering foster youth to achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n This grant aims to support First Place for Youth\u2019s ongoing efforts in providing services, mentorship and resources that help foster youth transition successfully into adulthood. With this funding, First Place for Youth will be able to expand its programs and reach more young people.<\/p>\n