12/8/12 – Co-Host of the Huntington Harbor Boat Parade

This year marked the 50th anniversary of the boat parade. These days, the boat parade is a thank you to residents for decorating their homes. Why? Because directly after the boat parade, the Philharmonic Committee presents the Cruise of Lights, a 45-minute narrated boat tour to see those lights and decorations. This year's theme was Golden Memories – 50 Years of Music. The cruise ran Saturday through Dec. 23. Proceeds from the Cruise of Lights went to help music programs for more than 250,000 Orange County students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The event has raised close to $3 million for children's music programs.