HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
,n 9ero Beach the parade NicNs oͿ at )lamevine Lane at
p.m. on Dec. 1 and proceeds north along Ocean Drive to Live
2aN 'rive. 7he city of Sebastian also oͿers a holiday parade.
Six holiday shows grace the stage of the Sunrise Theatre in
Fort Pierce’s historical downtown this year. Drumline Holiday
Spectacular takes viewers through a mixture of holiday songs
with an energetic and beautifully choreographed marching
band. Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and Friends are new to the
Sunrise, theater spokeswoman Anne Satterlee says. Shows
liNe 7he 0idtown 0en with music from the ¶s, the much
loved A Christmas Carol and two exquisite Nutcracker ballets
round out the Sunrise holiday season.
McKee Botanical Garden sparkles with its Holidays at
McKee as the Vero garden comes alive in the evening with
thousands of twinkling lights. The Hall of Giants features
McKeesville, a miniature village with many of the pieces
donated by volunteers. 7he brightly lighted building vil
lage, its streets covered with snow, is fascinating with its post
oce, froen sNating pond, a banN, television repair shop and
several churches.
A largescale model train follows tracNs over a trestle,
along a hillside, and through a village, much to the delight
of children. The holiday celebration is for only one weekend,
'ec. , so be sure to set aside time for it. 7he following
weekend, visit the garden to see it transformed with special
lighting displays.
“We love celebrating the holidays through our annual Holidays
at McKee and Nights of Lights Celebration,” says Christine
Hobart, director of the garden. ”For many of our members
and guests, it has become a tradition to NicN oͿ their holidays >>
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PHOTO COURTESY OF HEIDI GUTMAN
Some of the lighted
lanterns at McKee
Botanical Garden
during the holidays.
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