Community Calendar

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TODAYIDec. 7

Christmas at Ardenwood -- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Patterson House, search for the Yule log and visit Father Christmas. Live musical performances, lots of Christmas crafts, music and country kitchen treats. Bring homemade Christmas cookies (and the recipe) to enter a Christmas cookie contest. Fee is $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 4-17, free for children age 3 and younger. Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont. 510-796-0199.

-- Holiday fair -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, Swarovski Crystal, hand-painted silk scarves, home decor items, ceramics, challah cover and tallit, handmade dolls, candles, jewelry, homemade baked goods and more. Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. For more information, call 510-656-7141, or e-mail, tbtad@sbcglobal.net.

WEDNESDAYIDec. 10

Building an empire -- 1:30 p.m. PBS video shows rare archived footage of Tupperware parties and humorous recollections of Tupperware salespeople and executives who experienced firsthand the company's meteoric rise as "Tupperware ladies" sold the product in the convenience of living rooms across the nation, and built an empire that now spans the globe. Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Free program, no reservations required. For more information, call 510-745-1401 or 510-745-1499.

-- School-age story time -- 4 p.m. Free 45-minute program for children in kindergarten through fourth grade at the Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., featuring local storyteller JoEllen Rice. No registration necessary. For more information, call 510-745- 1421.

FRIDAYIDec. 12

Christmas at Ardenwood -- 5 to 8:45 p.m. Holiday evening open house. The Patterson House Museum will be lit up in Victorian style, with each room a journey into Christmas-past filled with holiday music and cheer. Children attending should be 3 years and older. Fee is $5 adults and seniors, $3 for children. Tickets available in advance at www.regerec.com, or at the door. 510-796-0199.

SATURDAYIDec. 13

Photos with Santa Paws -- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a framed digital photo of your furry "kid" taken with Santa Paws at Petco, 3780 Mowry Ave., Fremont, for $8.95 plus tax, of which $5 will be donated to Furry Friends Rescue. For more information, call 510-742-0573, or see Web site event page: www.FurryFriendsRescue.org.

-- "Miracle on Bay Street" -- 1 to 7 p.m. Holiday winter wonderland on Bay Street (at Fremont Boulevard). Live dog show, inflatable slide, local entertainment, games, crafts, food, tree lighting and more. Family fun. Call the Irvington Business Association at 510-366-8130 for more information, or visit www.irvingtonbusiness.com.

-- Niles holiday home tour -- Noon to 5 p.m. Tour begins at the Essanay Silent Film Museum, 37395 Niles Blvd., also the location of a reception and holiday entertainment between 3 and 5 p.m. Visit a special selection of neighborhood homes decorated for the holiday season. Advance tickets are $15, and may be purchased online at www.niles.org. Tickets purchased the day of the tour, at the museum, are $20. For more information, call 510-742-9868, or visit www.niles.org.

SUNDAYIDec. 14

Monarch butterfly walks -- 1:30 p.m. Tour of Ardenwood's monarch butterfly over-wintering site. Search for clusters of butterflies hanging from the branches of eucalyptus trees and learn about the mysterious migration of these majestic insects. Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont. Park admission is $2 adults, $1 children. 510-796-0199.

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