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2014 Holiday Tradition at Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate | Oakland

Step back in time and experience a turn-of-the-century Holiday Tradition at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate. The magnificent 16,224 square foot, 37-room mansion that volunteers would have put in more than 2,000 hours to transform into a breathtaking masterpiece of an Edwardian holiday will be open for only one weekend this year on December 13-14, 2014.

Each room is decorated with elegant holiday trees, garlands, antique furnishings and festive decorations to provide you with ideas for your own home decorations.

2014 Dunsmuir Hellman Holiday Tradition
December 13-14, 2014 | 11 am to 4 pm
Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
FREE General Grounds Admission includes all ground activities the Mansion Tours.
Tickets to additional activities are for purchase.

2014 Entertainment Details:

Saturday, December 13

  • Noon: TOSCA: The Oakland Symphony Chorus A la carte
  • Noon to 4 pm Frozen Family Fun Zone – Free Fun for All Ages: Jumpers, Face Painting, Crafts, Santa Photos, Petting Zoo, Smores etc (Also accepting unwrapped toys for Boys and Girls ages 12yrs and under in support of 2014 Oakland Mayor’s Toy Drive)
  • 12:30 pm Mike Dee What’s Up Big Band
  • 1 pm Mike Dee What’s Up Big Band & Strings of Soul Youth Ensemble
  • 1:30 pm Ms. Wei Asian Cultural and Performance Art Academy
  • 2 pm Ms. Wei Asian Cultural and Performance Art Academy
  • 2:30 pm The Holy Names University Preparatory Music Department Stringers

Sunday, December 14

  • 11 – 11:45am Prescott Circus Theater – Strolling Entertainment on Grounds
  • 11:30 am Brunch with Santa at the Garden Pavilion (Tickets for purchase)
  • 11:30 am Tap Dancing Christmas Trees at the Garden Pavilion
  • Noon: The Puppet Company’s “A Time To Be Jolly” at the Garden Pavilion
  • Noon to 4 pm Frozen Family Fun Zone – Free Fun for all Ages: Jumpers, Face Painting, Crafts, Santa Photos, Petting Zoo, Smores etc (Also accepting unwrapped toys for Boys and Girls ages 12yrs and under in support of 2014 Oakland Mayor’s Toy Drive)
  • 12:30 pm East Oakland Sports Center’s Performance Group at the Garden Pavilion
  • 12:30 pm – 1:30pm Prescott Circus Theater – Strolling Entertainment on Grounds
  • 1 pm Tap Dancing Christmas Trees at the Mansion
  • 1:30 pm The Oakland Ballet Company’s Holiday Performance at the Meadow
  • 2 pm Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers at the Garden Pavilion
  • 2 pm The Oakland Ballet Company’s Holiday Performance at the Meadow
  • 2:30 pm The Oakland Ballet Company’s Holiday Performance at the Meadow
  • 3 pm Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers at the Garden Pavilion

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