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St. Martins Parade

Enchanted Halloween and Lantern Parade for children in L.A.

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Holiday celebrations are approaching slowly and we know that the year is coming to an end whether we like it or not.

The countdown starts out with the American celebration of Halloween on October 31, which is a much more fun way to start into November than the observation of our German holidays Allerseelen and Allerheiligen on November 1 and 2.

Shortly after, children in Germany are looking forward to celebrate Saint Martin’s Day. Highlight of that special day on November 11 is the traditional Lantern parade when kids present their often hand crafted lanterns to their friends while walking the neighborhood and singing lantern songs.

Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool in Los Angeles has these two events covered for you and your children.

If you are looking for some Halloween Party for your youngsters with a little German touch, then this might be for you.

ENCHANTED HALLOWEEN in Los Angeles

Meet the Queen of Fairies in the Sparkling Garden of Lights and get enchanted with her magic!  All children ages one to seven are welcome. Come in your favorite costumes, but please no scary ones.

Please RSVP to TivoliRainbowGarden@gmail.com

WHEN: Sunday, October 26th at 6:45pm

WHERE:  Tivoli Rainbow Garden School , 3170 Stoner Ave, Mar Vista, CA 90066

LATERNENUMZUG – Lantern Parade in West L.A.

Walk your lantern with other children in West L.A. at the Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool!

WHEN:  Wednesday, 12. November 2014

WHERE:  Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool, 3170 Stoner Ave , Mar Vista, CA 90066

INFO:  http://www.tivolikindergartenla.com

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Traditional St. Martin’s Day Celebrations in SoCal – Sankt Martins Fest in SoCal

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OC INTERNATIONAL Academy invites to a traditional  German St. Martin’s Fest in Ladera Ranch

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Orange County International Academy (OCI academy) in Ladera Ranch will celebrate St. Martin’s Day on Monday, November 12th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. 

Frau Kati will be reading a story about St. Martin and the children ages 2-9 will decorate a lantern craft with flameless candles with the teachers. In addition to the story of St. Martin, there will be German children’s songs, Games, Pizza and a Parade to the end of the street and back.

Donations of $8 each are helpful to cover the cost of the lanterns. Please email Shelby@OCIacademy.com if you plan to attend, so we can plan for enough pizza.

WHEN:  Monday, November 12, 2012
WHERE:  OCI Academy ,  10 Abyssinian Way,  Ladera Ranch
CONTACT:  949-545-7487;  Shelby@OCIacademy.com 

Children at OCI Academy in Ladera Ranch are celebrating the Sankt Martinsfest with a lantern parade and traditional “Weckmänner” !

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St. Martin’s Day At The German United Methodist Church in Glendale 

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The German United Methodist Church in Glendale invites you to celebrate St. Martin’s Day Day with fun activities for the whole family. The program begins at 4:30 p.m. with games, a clown show, songs and the story of St. Martin. At 6:00 p.m. pizza will be served, followed at 6:30 p.m. with a lantern walk around the park. Please bring a lantern to join in the fun, or for a small fee, the church will provide one for you.

When: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: German United Methodist Church, 556 West Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91202
Admission: $ 10 donation per family
RSVP: Please RSVP so that enough food and activities can be provided for everyone to the Church office at 818-500-0786 or by e-mail office@christuskirche.us  or to Martina Tassius: mtassius@yahoo.com

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Remember the words to the “Laterne, Laterne…” Song? Here is the sheet music:

To hear the song beautifully sung, click here:

“Laterne, Laterne, Sonne, Mond und Sterne” – Sankt Martins Lied

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