The Weekender: "Reviving the Christmas Spirit in Song, Fiestas Navidendas, "The Jewelry Box"

Friday, Dec. 13

• Urinetown: The Musical. Lisser Theater on Mills Campus 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland. 7:30 p.m.

• December Toddler Ramble: Winter Potpourri. Hayward shoreline. 10:30 a.m.

• Living Bethlehem. Live nativity scene with 140+ actors and animals. See  Merlin the camel. Walk through village as it was 2,000 years ago. Free.  St. Michael's Church. 3rd and Church streets, Livermore. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Five shows nightly. Performances every half hour; last about 20 minutes. 
• “Reviving the Christmas Spirit in Song”. Teves Theatre at Moreau Catholic High School, 27170 Mission Boulevard, Hayward. 7 p.m.

• Fiestas Navidendas. San Leandro Arts Center: 2250 Bancroft Ave. Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro, a company of over 55 dancers, presents its annual 'south-of-the-border' celebration. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• 17th Annual Niles Holiday Home Tour. Niles Main Street Association is sponsoring at least 8 decorated homes in the charming, historic Niles district of Fremont.

• San Leandro Historical Railway Society Winter Open House & Train Show. 1302 Orchard Ave., San Leandro. Decorated for the holidays and in a festive mood!  Event is free; open to all ages. There will be a bake sale and a raffle for train-related prizes. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• A Benefit for George Mark Children's House - Christmas Sing-a-long. Bethel Community Presbyterian Church, 14235 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro. 5 p.m.

•  Holiday Lights and Alameda County Food Bank Food Drive. Union City.

• Dunsmuir-Hellman Estates Holiday Traditions. Tours, teas, entertainment and Holiday shopping at the historic Oakland Estate. Noon to 4 p.m.
• 4th Annual Adopt-a-Family Toy Drive. Not Yo’ Momma’s Upholstery Shop, 1980 National Avenue, Suite A, Hayward. 10 a.m.

• Living Bethlehem. Live nativity scene with 140+ actors and animals. See  Merlin the camel. Walk through village as it was 2,000 years ago. Free.  St. Michael's Church. 3rd and Church streets, Livermore. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Five shows nightly. Performances every half hour; last about 20 minutes. 

• 5th Annual Holiday Craft Fair. San Lorenzo Homes Association. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

• Fiestas Navidendas. San Leandro Arts Center: 2250 Bancroft Ave. Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro, a company of over 55 dancers, presents its annual 'south-of-the-border' celebration. 3 p.m. 

• San Leandro Historical Railway Society Winter Open House & Train Show. 1302 Orchard Ave., San Leandro. Decorated for the holidays and in a festive mood!  Event is free; open to all ages. There will be a bake sale and a raffle for train-related prizes. Noon to 5 p.m.

• Navidad en Mexico 2013. Chabot College. Hayward 3 p.m.

• Dunsmuir-Hellman Estates Holiday Traditions. Tours, teas, entertainment and Holiday shopping at the historic Oakland Estate. Noon to 4 p.m. Oakland children's ballet to perform.

• Living Bethlehem. Live nativity scene with 140+ actors and animals. See  Merlin the camel. Walk through village as it was 2,000 years ago. Free.  St. Michael's Church. 3rd and Church streets, Livermore. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Five shows nightly. Performances every half hour; last about 20 minutes. 
• Brian Copeland’s “The Jewelry Box”. Teves Theatre at Moreau Catholic High School, 27170 Mission Boulevard, Hayward. 7:30 p.m.