Arts and Entertainment

Thousands of luminarias line garden pathways as 30 musical groups electrify evenings & food vendors purvey hot cider & snacks

Indoor & outdoor fields send combatants ages 7+ through eight courses with Amazon-jungle, Old West & battlefield themes

Naturalists lead 90-minute tour of coast & San Francisco Bay, educating amidst views of Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, seals & waterfowl

70-piece orchestra & guest musicians sail through works by Tchaikovsky, Brahms & Rachmaninoff in historic California Theatre

Pair of guides outfit groups with life jackets, kayaking equipment & hot chocolate for one-hour eventide tours of holiday-lit canals

Brilliantly hued balloons loft twosomes over scenic Lewis-Clark Valley during tour that includes breakfast pastries & champagne toast

Guided tours glide across sandy surfaces & historic waterfront, cruising past iconic landmarks & learning about local history

Glass artist handcrafts glass-blown artwork such as festive holiday ornaments, colorful pumpkins & vibrant vases

Holiday cruise through Willamette River in warm, covered vessel as hot beverages complement picturesque evening sky

Museum breaks down walls between artists & audiences to grant insight into creative processes as raw materials actively evolve into art