December 23, 2009 > Holiday Calendar - Enjoy the Season! Holiday Calendar - Enjoy the Season! Festivities Around Our Area: Wonderful Musical World of Christmas Enjoy the season with festive holiday music at the historic McConaghy House, decorated for a Victorian Christmas. Wonderful Musical World of Christmas Saturdays and Sundays November 21 through December 27 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. McConaghy House 18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.HaywardAreaHistory.org Admission: $5 adults, $3 for students/seniors/children. Free for Hayward Area Historical Society members. Train of Lights This beautifully decorated holiday train ride is a 'must do' for the holiday season! Friday, November 27 through Sunday, December 26 Niles Depot 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont Departure times: 4:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunol Depot 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol Departure times: 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Information: (925) 862-9063 To purchase tickets online: www.ncry.org General admission: $25 per person. Seating is based on 'first aboard.' Fremont Fire Department Holiday Food and Toy Drive The Fremont Fire Department is beginning its Holiday Food and Toy Drive. Each holiday season, the Fremont Fire Department accepts donations of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys at all 10 Fire Stations, and the Fire Administrative Office. Tri-City Volunteers, Inc. distributes the received donations to needy families in the Tri-City area. This process is assisted by the efforts of Fremont Fire Department volunteers. Holiday Food and Toy Drive Friday, November 27 through Wednesday, December 23 Fremont Fire Department 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg., A, Fremont Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (510) 494-4200 Crippsmas Place See wonderful holiday displays, character cut-outs and decorated houses adorned with festive lights. This has been a Fremont tradition for 40 years! Donations support six organizations: Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments), HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, Kidango 'Gifts from the Heart' program and Adopt an Angel (Alameda County Child Protective Services.) Free candy canes handed out on Wellington Place. Crippsmas Place Saturday, December 5 - Saturday, December 26 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Information: (510) 821-5579 Directions and details at www.CrippsmasPlace.org Holiday Lunch at Newark Senior Center Visit from Santa, a roast beef lunch and a chocolate fountain. Newark Adult school guitar students will be entertaining with wonderful music. Wednesday, December 23 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 578-4840 24 hours advance reservations requested. $3.25 for seniors, $4.75 for non-seniors New Year's Eve Party Stand-Up Comedy by Samson Koletkar, live ICC Karaoke Music, dance performances by Mona Sampath Dance Company students, dancing to the Music of DJ Andy Atta and Dhol by Paul, midnight champagne toast and balloon drop. Kids Entertainment: Enjoy Pizza, Magician, Special Entertainment & Kids Dance Floor Cocktail Reception with a Daiquiri Bar: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dinner with Live Cooking Stations: 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Entertainment: 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dancing: 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Hosted Bar All Night New Year's Eve Party Thursday, December 31 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. India Community Center 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas. (408) 934-1130 www.indiacc.org Adults: $99; Children: $39 (Ages 2 -12yr); Tables of 10: $900