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Community Corner

Main Street SM Holiday Party

Saturday Dec. 1
(with Sidewalk Sales Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2)

Tree-lighting with music by the Samohi Choir and Green Brooms Music Academy, 6pm California Heritage Museum lawn, 2612 Main Street (just south of Ocean Park Blvd.)

Following the Tree-lighting, a Candlelight Walk to the famous Shopping Cart Tree at Edgemar Courtyard and music by the Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers (approx. 6:30pm)

Additional caroling at the parties by the Samohi Choir, the Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers, and the Green Brooms Music Academy.

Santa will be arriving at the Museum lawn at 5pm, Saturday, Dec. 1, in a Santa Monica Fire Truck (!) to pose for photos with your kids- it's free; bring your own camera; then he'll lead the Candlelight walk after the Tree Lighting to the Shopping Cart tree at Edgemar, then he'll stroll the street, again available for photos and with a hearty Ho Ho HO!!

MAIN STREET GIFT SHOPPING CONTEST INTRODUCES #MERRYONMAIN AND #MYMAINGIFT

What's on your wish list?

Take a snapshot of an item that catches your eye in any shop or food establishment on Main Street and upload it to Instagram.  Be sure to use the hashtags #MERRYONMAIN and #MYMAINGIFT.  If your selection is under $100, you'll be instantly entered to win your gift pick!

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