2012 marks the 20th year of Bethlehem A.D., a South Bay Christmastime tradition that recreates the ancient village of Bethlehem on the night of the first Christmas. FREE to the public, visitors interact with costumed actors; camels and other exotic animals; mingle with Roman centurions, tax collectors, census takers, village craftspeople, folk dancers, while Angels on rooftops move to music from a beautiful soundtrack, and the Holy Family in the Manger is a reminder to all of the true "Reason for the Season". This year there will even be a live 'Hallelujah Chorus' sing along at 9:45pm nightly. Free donuts, coffee, and cider are served across the street from the event (and bathrooms are available). Bethlehem A.D. is a memorable experience for the entire family! Dec. 21, 22, 23, from 6pm to 9:30pm nightly. 1305 Middlefield Road, at Cassia, near Main. Follow the searchlights in the sky to Bethlehem A.D. !
Bethlehem A.D.
1305 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City CA
94063 See map
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Crystal Tai May 1, 2011 at 06:28 pm
Thank you very much for you kind words, Priyanka! The answer to your question is in another article…Read More I wrote for Cupertino Patch, "Five Wedding Reception Venues in Cupertino." Thanks again!
Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar April 27, 2011 at 08:21 pm
This is definitely very useful for the those of us who aren't Chinese, but do have Chinese friends..…Read More Thank you, Crystal. What are the popular spots in Cupertino for Chinese weddings?
Anne Ernst (Editor) April 3, 2013 at 12:59 pm
It's difficult to know what's going on in a kid's mind unless they feel confident enough to open up…Read More and talk. And this program helps us adults to learn to listen differently.
Debbie Reiley April 3, 2013 at 03:50 am
I too was at this Challenge Day. It was my 6th. I first volunteered because I watched the program…Read More on MTV "If You Really Knew Me" when my son was being severely bullied in middle school and saw the program was offered when he was a freshman in high school. My company strongly supports me volunteering for this and allows me to take the day off work to attend. I am continually humbled by what these teens share and saddened at what some of them have experienced in their short lives. This program is so valuable. I think every school should offer it and every parent should attend. It helps us to realize that we need to think twice before we judge or assume things about others when we know nothing about them. It is the volunteering opportunity that I look forward to participating in every year.
Anne Ernst (Editor) March 30, 2013 at 06:30 am
Carrie,
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it again.
Loy Oppus-Moe March 28, 2013 at 02:40 pm
A big "Thank You" to Anne, Pete, and 53 other professionals who opened up their companies…Read More and organizations to give our students hands-on experience of what life might look like for them post-high school. Job Shadowing brings relevance to education!