By Daily Press staff
Community members are invited to partake is a number of activities celebrating Chanukah in the Santa Monica area this weekend.
Santa Monica Place and the Third Street Promenade will offer public menorah lightings every night for the duration of Chanukah. At Santa Monica Place, lightings will take place Sunday through Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. On the Promenade, lightings will take place Sunday through Thursday at 5 p.m.; Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Dec. 18, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Santa Monica Place will host a free Chanukah crafts fair, featuring a live olive oil demonstration, fresh latkas and a make-a-menorah workshop. Children are invited to create holiday crafts while parents shop.
On Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., a live celebration of the seventh night of Chanukah will take place on the Promenade featuring Chassidic music and dancing, as well as a giant Menorah lighting.
On Jan. 1, a Chanukah carnival will bring the festivities to a close. The carnival will be held at the Chabad House located at 1428 17th St. in Santa Monica from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The $5 admission includes lunch and tickets for games can be purchased at $1 for three or $5 for 20. There will be a moonbounce, cotton candy, drei-del game, ring toss, art & crafts, food, prizes and an assortment carnival games.
For more information about the Chanukah events happening in Santa Monica, call (310) 453-3011. It takes an Army: Volunteers spread holiday cheer
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 17, 2005. Read the original PDF.