Nine flames  burn in a giant menorah at the Third Street Promenade during the last night of Chanukah on Friday, December 18, 2009. 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. 

(top) Peter Czer, 26, (center) with his brothers Paul, 17, (left) and Adam, 14, lead The Light House Church in a caroling procession through the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, December 13, 2009. (above) Jack Mefford, his wife Nicolene and their 4 month daughter Ema, as Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus, sing in the caroling procession at the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Rabbi Eli Levitansky from the Chabad House lights the giant  public Menorah at the Third Street Promenade during the first night of Chanukah on Friday , December 11, 2009. There are 50 public menorah throughout the Santa Monica area. According to Rabbi Levitansky, there are more public menorah's in Santa Monica than any other city in the world! 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.

GRAMMY nominated artist Brian McKnight and his sons, Brian Jr. and Niko perform an acoustic set of holiday songs as it 'snows' at the Third Street Promenade during the Winterlit Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Santa Claus makes a special appearance during the Winterlit Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration.

Jared Lee, an up-and-coming talent, who combines an astounding vocal range with soothing and inspirational lyrics performs an opening set for GRAMMY nominated artist Brian McKnight at the Third Street Promenade during the Winterlit Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

President of ADIDAS Patrik Nilsson, (center) National Team and local Chivas USA players Sacha Kljestan (right) and Jimmy Conrad (left) kick soccer balls during an unveiling of the official Fifa World Cup 2010 match ball at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, December 4, 2009. The giant soccer ball was a present for the city from ADIDAS.

Jeronimo Gaspar plays his 'repurposed' drum set with the help of three volunteers at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, November 6, 2009.