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HOLIDAYS Here are some of the ways local people and organizations will celebrate Christmas and Chanukah this year
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A parade, a huge tree and one hilarious Elf THE HOLIDAYS OFFICIALLY BEGIN in Downtown Arlington on Saturday, Dec. 9, with the city’s annual Holiday Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Thousands of people will gather for the pageantry, which will conclude with the lighting of the Christmas tree on the steps of City Hall. There’s also live holiday entertainment before the parade, a presentation of the movie “Elf” on a big screen at Levitt Pavilion, and a visit by Santa Claus, during which children can have their picture taken with the jolly one. Here’s the schedule: • 2 p.m. – Holiday entertainment • 6 p.m. – Holiday Lights Parade • 7 p.m. – Arlington Tree Lighting • 7:15-8 p.m. – Pictures with Santa (don’t forget your camera) • 7:15 p.m. – The screening of the film “Elf” 28
ARLINGTON TODAY • December 2017 • arlingtontoday.com
In keeping with tradition, the parade will start at the corner of Main and Center Streets. The parade travels west on Main Street, south on West Street, east on Abram Street and ends at the corner of Abram and East streets. Handicap parking is available in the lot at South Street and Oak Street. On the entertainment front, children can play in the Reindeer Games area from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Plato’s Theory will perform at 2 p.m., followed by a presentation by Miss Persis Studio of Performing Arts/Dance of “The Elf Show” at 3 p.m. The Arlington Master Chorale will sing at 4 p.m., and Hannah Kirby, a finalist from NBC’s “The Voice,” will wrap up the live performances with a concert that starts at 4:45 p.m. The parade starts shorlty after her show concludes. “Elf” is a 2003 American Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell as the title character.