IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HOLIDAY HOUSE LIGHT AND MUSIC SHOW IN NEWBURY PARK- Choreographed Christmas ights seem to "dance" to holiday music broadcasting on the radio from Brian Fuchs' home at 5332 Via Patricia in Dos Vientos. Hundreds of cars have stopped by to see the holiday display. Candy canes march, Christmas trees dance and a giant wreath appears to be magical at Brian Fuchs' home in the Dos Vientos area of Newbury Park.

Oh, and a fountain, stairs, rooftop, trees and large, decorated packages also have parts in his spectacular home Christmas display that lights up in perfect synchronization with music.

The music plays on car stereo systems tuned into a specific FM station whose call number is shown on a sign in the front yard.

A professional engineer, Fuchs got the idea while watching a similar display on www .youtube.com.

He thought, "I can do that," and then realized the memories he could create for his 5-year-old twins as "that crazy dad with all the Christmas decorations."

So he began researching online to learn from other holidaylight hobbyists how to effectively create such a scene outside his home. He needed to learn how to weld, and he needed lots of holiday lights: He went out and bought 35,000 lights when they were on sale last year at Target, he said.

He practiced with fewer lights and a less complicated display for Halloween. Then, when Thanksgiving week came around, he was ready to bring forth his ingenious plan.

"I worked for about eight days with no help," Fuchs recalled.

That was just for the hardware part of the job, where he welded and set up trees, candy canes, a giant wreath and other blinking, flashing items.

To perfect the synchronized light show, he also has to be a master at computer software.

"It takes about eight hours to create two minutes (of the musical show)," he said.

So far he has 12 minutes. His goal is 20 minutes, which he plans to record for his own www.youtube.com presentation for the world to enjoy, Fuchs said.

Another goal is to not annoy his neighbors, with whom he currently gets along well, he said.

"Right now we average about 50 cars a night coming by."

As cars go by, the drivers stop on the street, turn off their headlights and try not to get into each other's way.

About three vehicles at a time can view the show. When the station is tuned into the FM radio, the car's stereo system plays "Rudolph," "Winter Wonderland" and other nondenominational songs. Lights on arches and stairs and on the top of the house blink on and off with the music, while the fountain gets into the act and the candy canes and trees try to steal the show.

It makes one wish Fuchs' genius was being used at the Civic Arts Plaza fountain area or at a shopping center where thousands of people could come by and enjoy it without the concern of neighbors being disturbed.

The lights are on a loop and go from about 6 to 10 p.m. Fuchs lives on Via Patricia— don't worry, the house can't be missed after dark.

Those going by need to remember to be considerate of the neighbors.

The display won't be on in he rain, and it will be gone by New Year's Day.