Main Event

Speakers:
Darrel Menthe, Executive Director, Downtown Business Association
David Ambroz, Head of Community Engagement, Amazon MGM Studios
Dr. Tony Spano, Executive Director, Culver City High School Academy of Visual & Performing Arts
Muggle Wump the Monkey (Eleanor Ambekar from The Enormous Crocodile)
Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox with Gus, Merv Movie special guests
Dan O’Brien, Mayor of Culver City

Performers (in order of appearance):
String Quartet, Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Culver City Elementary Schools All-District Honor Choir
El Marino Language School Japanese Chorus
Culver City Middle School Choir
Culver City High School Vocal Ensemble

Pre-show and Post-show Recorded Music (provided by Culver City musicians):
Culver City Symphony Orchestra (Frank Fetta, Conductor) / “Vamp Latino” excerpt from “Over the Stone” comp. Karl Jenkins; Ellie Choate and Paul Baker, Harps
Nancy Fierro, piano, and Patty Sikorski, flute (Culver City Flute Choir) / “Here We Come A-Wassailing” from their CD “A Joyful Noel”
Rex & Friends, a program of ArtsUP! LA / “Jingle Bell Rock”

Show Producers:
Downtown Business Association (Darrel Menthe, Denise Kha, Eric Sims) Fiona Nagle

Event Host
Culver City Downtown Business Association

Presenting Sponsor
Amazon MGM Studios

Event Partners:
City of Culver City, Hackman Capital Partners, The Culver Studios, The Culver Steps, The Culver Hotel, The Culver Theater, Kiwanis Club of Culver City, Westside Production Rentals, Del Rey Party Rentals, Walk Your Plans LA, Culver City Unified School District, Culver City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Culver City Public Works, Culver City Foshay Lodge No. 467 F&AM, Culver City Police Officers Association, Culver City Police Explorers, Cubs Scouts Pack #18, BSA Troop #113

Special Thanks to:
Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Center Theatre Group, Ambiance AV, Awesome Pedicab, Creative Tinder Video Production, Culver City Education Foundation, Elite Special Events, LaRocco’s Pizzeria, Platinum Props, Rocco’s Tavern, Trader Joe’s and…
Santa Claus!!!