On Saturday, December 8, 2018,
from 4–8pm, Santa Monica’s Montana Avenue Holiday Walk will be in full swing.
Come celebrate the holidays with a free event featuring live music, Santa
Claus, the Grinch and Cindy Lou. The event runs from 6th street to 17th.
Each year all the merchants get
involved. Locals come out to mingle and ring in the holiday season. Retailers
offer all sorts of deals plus many give away cookies, cider, etc. Check Montana
Avenue’s instagram as there will be a contest — post a pix of
the grinch, with what street you found him on, and tag @montanaavesm — you will automatically be entered. There will be a Disney
Princess Caroling group as well. Montana Avenue supports local schools by
partnering them to help raise funds. Many of the students will participate in
the event.
The Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers
will be performing holiday classics, plus their own original songs. This zany
group of professional performers have been caroling together for the past
fourteen years. You can find the Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers on the south
side of Montana Ave …between 6th and 17th streets.
Texture a wonderful assortment of
sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, in both bright and muted colors, tweedy solids
to polka dot. It also sells beautiful one-of-a-kind scarves. TEXTURE: the
Sweater Store & More, 716 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA; (310) 393–0707; See
FB page. Ten Women on Montana is an artist’s
co-operative gallery showcasing local artists. Enjoy specials and light
refreshments. Ten Women Gallery, 1128 Montana Ave., Santa Monica;
310–393–6254.
On the North side of the
street…heading east, you come to Exir (1134 Montana Avenue). Tonight, enjoy a special performance by the children of Chord
2 Cure, a non-profit organization benefiting pediatric cancer
research. Be sure to stop by to see a performance by these amazing kids. Back on the south side…If you
haven’t been to Le Macaron…you will love these delicate sweets. Le
Macaron is located at 1301 Montana Avenue at the corner of
Euclid.
Ama Asamoah is the manager of
Jigsaw’s operations for Southern California, and re-located from London a year
ago. This year, Jigsaw will be collaborating with Five
Senses Tastings and hosting a pop-up event.
Participants will taste
the clothing along with chocolate, wine, cheese, and
music, the experience is meant to include all five senses. Jigsaw is also
running a sale (up to 50% off) on selected accessories for this special night. Jigsaw, 1409 Montana Avenue.
Kiehl’s on Montana is
participating this year with 20% all purchases for Montana Walk only! This
old-world apothecary was founded 165 years ago in New York’s East Village
neighborhood. Stop in to purchase these most loved products at great prices for
your loved ones. They make for great stocking stuffers. Kiehl’s on
Montana, 1516 Montana Avenue.
Head to 16th Street…and you will
find a three piece band called the Ledbetter Blues Band near Citron Santa
Monica, located at 1615 Montana Ave.
Blending old school
blues with a modern funky energy, Ledbetter Blues Band knows how to turn up the
heat. Front man Louis Ledbetter has the
blues running through his veins. The great grandson of Huddie “Leadbelly”
Ledbetter, he’s been playing the blues as long as he can rememer. In 2017,
Ledbetter joined pro musicians Erick Brassfield and Rick Bryan to form the
Ledbetter Blues Band. Check out the Ledbetter
Blues Band FB Page.
Don’t forget to stop into L’Oliphant
for some cookies and enjoy 20% off of most items. L’Oliphant 1621 Montana Avenue. So
come on out play on Saturday, December 8th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Find out
more about the merchants of Montana Avenue on the website http://montanaave.com
