Culver City Invites You To A Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting

CULVER CITY, CA — Join Culver City's virtual holiday tree lighting event on Thursday and experience the joyful moment safely from your home in California's Heart of Screenland.

The tree lighting stats at 6 p.m. PT via the Culver City Downtown Business Association website.

The online event features performances from Culver City High School’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, a specially created world-premiere dance film by Invertigo Dance Theatre, and VOX Femina vocalist Lesili Beard, as well as appearances by Culver City Council Members and our special guest, Academy Award-winner Tim Robbins, Artistic Director of the Actor’s Gang Theatre.

"Count down with the Mayor as he flips the switch and lights the beautiful 22-foot Rocky Mountain pine tree with over 7,500 warm-white LED lights," organizers said. "Downtown Business Association President Darrel Menthe will host and, of course, Santa Claus will be there, and he’ll be telling everyone how you can visit him - online, of course! It is 2020 after all!"

Locals are invited to get cozy at home, make hot chocolate and get to know neighbors on the live chat while watching the tree lighting online this year.

"While there won't be anything happening in Town Plaza on December 10, we are excited for this opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate this annual tradition and bring light and joy into our homes," organizers said.

This year's Annual Downtown Culver City Tree Lighting is presented by Amazon Studios, organizers said.

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