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Jingle Bells
The Acapella Quartet Generation Gap sings Jingle Bells during the Pico Winter Holiday Art Walk at Kronovet Reality on Friday, December 2, 2011.




Winterlit Holiday Concert
Winterlit Holiday Concert - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Singer/songwriter Andy Grammer and Radio Disney artist and Youtube sensation Savannah Outen perform at the Third Street Promenade during the Winterlit Holiday Concert on Saturday, November 26, 2011.




A-1 CHRISTMAS TREE LOT
Eddy Samayoa decorates an 18 foot Noble Fir at A-1 Christmas Tree Lot on Saturday, November 26, 2011. A-1 Christmas Tree Lot is located on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and 14th street.




INDEPENDENCE DAY
(1) Honorary Grand Marshal Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone leads the Third Annual Fourth of July Parade down Main Street in Santa Monica on July 4, 2009. The hometown parade was presented by the Ocean Park Association. (2) Santa Monica Council Member Robert Holdbrook drives his Model T down Main Street with his wife Jean Ann and fellow Santa Monica Council Member Bobby Shriver during the Independence Day parade. (3) Participants from Liberty Tax Services represent the Statue of Liberty. (4) Members of the Lighthouse Church walk down Main Street during the Parade. (5) The Santa Monica High School Marching Band performs during the Parade. (6, 7) The SMPD Mounted Police Unit ride their horses down Main Street. (8,9) Kids ride scooters, skate boards and bicycles in the parade. (10) Art verge and his son from Westside Rentals wave to the crowd. (11) Mrs. California, Lisa McCumber Gandara waves to the crowd. (12) Spring de Haviland and Dr. Bernard Harris ride in a 1927 Bugatti. (13) Participants dress in patriotic red, white and blue. (14) Historian and Author Jim Harris, who wrote the book on the iconic Santa Monica Pier’s 100-year survival, carries a banner during the Third Annual Fourth of July Parade. (15) Children enjoy the parade.
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Peter Rabbit Day
(1) Peter Rabbit gives a chocalate to Candan Berberoglu during Santa Monica Jaycees' 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day at Douglas Park on Saturday, April 11, 2009. (2) Cayden Smith, 3, colors an egg during Peter Rabbit Day (3,4,5) Children compete in the Egg & Spoon race, potato sack race and look for eggs at Douglas Park during the 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day. The Santa Monica Jaycees (Santa Monica Junior Chamber) is Santa Monica and the Westside's premier organization for young Professionals who want to make the most out of living in the Greater Los Angeles area. Recently named one of the top 115 chapters in America, we are a volunteer organization offering opportunities for leadership development, community service and camaraderie for women and men ages 21-40.




Pub Crawl
(1) Geraldine Gilliland owner of Finn McCools and Leprechauns Jim McCaverty celebrate during St. Patrick's day at Finn McCool's on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. (2) Jim McCaverty (right) and his brother Michael drink beer at Finn McCools. (3) Jim McCaverty (left), Eric Prouty (venter) and Jon Haro (right) toast during St. Patrick's day. (4,5,6) Passengers celebrate atop double-decker bus during McCaverty's St. Patrick's Day pub crawl. (7) Off to the next Pub...




The Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers
(left to right) Suzy Williams, Kathy Leonardo, and Catherine DeLaCasas from "The Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers" sing quirky Christmas carols at the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, December 21, 2008




Let there be Light
Rabbi Eli Levitansky, 28, from the Chabad House, lights the giant Menorah and gives a blessing at the Third Street Promenade during the first night of Chanukah on Sunday , December 21, 2008. Chanukah, AKA the Festival of Lights, is a joyous celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days when there was only enough oil left in the temple for one day.



