By Daily Press staff
The Main Street Merchants in Santa Monica will sponsor their 2nd Annual Get Festive! holiday event, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 on Main Street, between Pico and Marine.
All the music and activities are free. The event includes live music, outdoor movies and children’s activities. Activities will be in parking lots, vacant lots, on two closed streets and courtyards all day.
Main Street merchants will be offering items on sale as part of the sidewalk sale, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Many merchants also will be having customer appreciation open house specials and activities, staying open later than usual.
On Saturday, three holiday movies will be shown at different locations between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Santa Monica High School Choir carolers will be strolling the street, singing before the movies start. (Tentatively scheduled: “A Christmas Story,” “Home Alone 2” and a series of shorts and cartoons; locations to be announced.) On Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. there will be a variety of music at several locations.
There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo and a tidepool touch tank for the kids. Musclemag will sponsor several team contests including a tug of war.
Get Festive! is produced by the Main Street Merchants Association.
All day parking is available at the beach lots two blocks away for only $5.
Below is the current schedule (subject to change): SATURDAY: Sidewalk sale, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open house, 11 a.m. – closing. Samohi Choir carolers, late afternoon Outdoor holiday movies, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY: “Urth Caffe lot,” northeast corner of Hollister and Main: Petting zoo and pony rides.
Edgemar Courtyard, 2430 Main, east side: Live music featuring WOOD/WIND with flutist Cathy Larson and guitarist Bill Luke (classical repertoire, standards and pop tunes) Norman Place: 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Joe Gaeta (jazz) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Shea Welsh (jazz) Window On The Waters Tidepool touchtank, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
First Federal Lot: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Tom Nolan Band (rock) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: The Gary Gordon Band (folk and country-rock) Kinney Street: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Luca (rock) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Neon Venus (Latin) “Scratch Lot” (southeast corner, Main and Marine): Musclemag team contests including a tug of war SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Sales and special events at stores include: Ten Women (2651 Main St.) — 20 percent off sale, snacks, open until 9 p.m.
Eyes on Main (3110 Main St.) — 10 - 75 percent off most eyeglass frames in inventory. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Relish — (New at 216 Pier Ave.)— Opening event. Come sample some teas while you shop for the holidays. First 10 people get a free gift.
Precious Metal Arts (2510 Main St.) — will be open both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring: ■A two day “Meet the artists” trunk show featuring several of the jewelers represented in the gallery, including a special selection of loose gemstones that can be made into custom gifts. ■A 15 percent discount on all purchases made from the gallery. ■Special “jewelry in a day” demonstrations. ■Free holiday gift packaging. ■Refreshments. ■Drawing for gift certificates.
Jams ( 3110 Main St.) will have a sale of up to 50 percent off selected merchandise. Snacks will be available on Sunday.
ZJ Boardinghouse (2619 Main St.) — Annual holiday sale Dec. 6-8 (Friday- Sunday).
For further information log onto: www.mainstreetsm.com/soulstice_info_0 2.html. Let your voice be heard
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 25, 2002. Read the original PDF.