Show Us Your Christmas/Festive Pics!

[Dale Seago]

Today, in my 11th consecutive year of this annual tradition, I attended the Christmas Revels at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center's auditorium with my SO, Shannon (5th year for her). For general info, see http://californiarevels.org/ and to get a sense of various annual themes, see http://californiarevels.org/show_archive

I wanted to look "autumnal", while also looking smart but not TOO dressed up. Here I am across the street from the venue before the performance:





And on the ramp going up onto the stage from audience floor level:





EDIT: For those in the Bay Area, there are 7 performances remaining for this year: 2 tomorrow (Sunday), one next Friday evening, and 2 each on Saturday and Sunday -- and there are still tickets/seats available for all performances, so it's NOT too late for this wonderfully renewing experience.

I should add that it's interactive and partially (voluntarily) audience-participatory, as well as being a FANTASTIC thing for children.

Intermission is always signaled by a rendition of "The Lord Of The Dance", performed by a local Morris dance troupe; at the end, the chorus is repeated ad infinitum as performers snag willing participants out of the audience to join them onstage in a serpentine dance which ultimately winds out to the lobby where the refreshments and merchandise/souvenirs can be found. Yes, Shannon and I joined the dance.

I have to say that today marks the greatest number of compliments on the kilt I have EVER received in a single outing, from other attendees and cast members alike, both women and men.