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The following list is a curated roundup of weekend events in Long Beach published every Wednesday on the Hi-lo and Long Beach Post. Have an event to share? Email robert@lbpost.com<\/a> with \u201cThings to Do\u201d in the subject line.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a treasure trove of events in Long Beach this weekend guaranteed to put a twinkle in your eye and brighten your mood with holiday cheer. There’s a staged radio production of “A Christmas Carol,” a tamales festival, and free snow days that can all help get you in the Christmas mood.<\/i> And that’s just the start. Read on for more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Christmas Carol (Thursday, Dec. 12 – Sunday, Dec. 14)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long Beach Shakespeare Company presents its \u201cChristmas Carol Deluxe Radio Show\u201d at the Helen Borgers Theatre Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the classic \u201cChristmas Carol\u201d story as an on-stage radio show for all ages. Organizers promise audiences will “enjoy the sound effects of live foley PLUS full Dickens costumes and the sounds and songs of the most wonderful time of the year!” This unique presentation is directed by Joe Montanari and produced by Holly Leveque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Helen Borgers Theatre is at 4250 \u00bd Atlantic Ave. Tickets cost $15. For more information and tickets, visit lbshakespeare.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42<\/b>nd<\/b> Annual Holiday Boat Parade (Saturday, Dec. 14)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoreline Yacht Club presents its 42nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade at the Shoreline Marina from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is free and is meant to offer prime viewing locations for the decked-out yachts. It will also have a DJ, dancing, a photo booth and a sprinkling of snow during the parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoreline Marina is at 386 E. Shoreline Drive. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70<\/b>th<\/b> Annual Daisy Lane Parade (Saturday, Dec. 14)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marchers from Hoover Middle School get ready to make their way in the 66th Daisy Lane Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Long Beach. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This longtime tradition will kick off for the 70th time at 5 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free festivities start on Daisy Avenue at West Burnett Street and then head down the east side of Daisy Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway, where it will make its way around the median and back up the west side of Daisy Avenue to conclude at West Hill Street. Daisy Avenue between Willow Street and PCH will be closed to vehicle traffic for the parade staging area and parade route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whoville Winter Village (Saturday, Dec. 14) <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will host a Whoville Winter Village at Silverado Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whoville will have carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, balloon art, games, snow, sledding Santa Claus and the Grinch. The free event is part of the city\u2019s Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, which Long Beach hopes will help foster community during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silverado Park is at 1545 W. 31st St. For more information, click here<\/a> or call 562-570-3233.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Tamales Festival (Saturday, Dec. 14)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playalarga and LB Living present their Fourth Annual International Tamales Festival at Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Highway campus from 1 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can try tamales from across Latin America and taste some tequila while enjoying live entertainment like Lucha Libre, Ballet Folklorico and even a visit from Santa Claus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Beach City College\u2019s PCH campus is at 1350 E. Pacific Coast Highway. Tickets cost $15 for general admission or $45 for admission and tequila tasting. For more information and tickets, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hmong New Year Festival (Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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