Premier Whittier Event Calendar
Go back in time to become part of the studio audience at a radio station sometime after World War Two, as the Enceladus Theatre Company presents the radio play, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll walk out with that great holiday feeling. You are invited to join us for the 40th Annual YMCA Christmas Prayer Breakfast on December 6 from 7 am to 9 am at the DoubleTree Hotel in Whittier. The program will focus on seasonal music and inspirational messages about what it means for us to contribute to our vibrant community through our programs and services. Attendees will also be invited to give back by participating in our Angel Tree. Gifts will be given to families identified through our YMCA Open Doors financial support program. We are excited to feature the Whittier High School Cardinal choir as well as the renowned Mariachi group Las Colibrí. Sponsorships and tables are going fast. To reserve your space, please contact 562-392-6487 or funddevelopment@ymcawhittier.org. Music & dance performances, horse- drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, treats & more Bryan Tolentino, Herb Ohta Jr., Pomaika’i Lyman, and Halehaku Seabury bring their special ‘ukulele kanikapila to the Shannon Center. Hearing these masters together on the same stage, you will get to experience the blending of their unique personalities and playing styles into a joyous ‘ukulele conc The Whittier Uptown Association invites you and your family to our 66th Annual Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 10am to 12noon. Our parade attracts over 15,000 visitors from Whittier and surrounding communities. Many attend to see their friends and family walk though this historic event. Entries include marching bands, vintage autos, floats, dance troupes, drill teams and more. Santa Clause always makes his appearance at the end of the event. We will be announcing our Grand and Celebrity Grand Marshalls shortly along with special guest. If you wish to be a sponsor or for more information, please contact Olivia E Rios, our Operations Manager, at (562) 696-2662 or olivia@whittieruptown.org Celebrate the season as one of the top Folklorico companies in the United States brings the traditional dances of a Mexican Christmas to the stage of the Shannon Center. Join the Whittier Chamber for our 2020 Business Expo: Soaring to New Heights! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour at 2:00am.
This event, like all programs at the YMCA, is open to all. We hope each of our guests will leave feeling uplifted by the joy of the Christmas season!
