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A Christmas Carol Reading

Dec. 4, 6 to 9:30 p.m., free

The Christian Institute of Spiritual Science

1308 Second St., 310.394.4178.

In what is becoming an annual tradition in Santa Monica, the Christian Institute presents this participatory reading of the entire Dickens classic. You can read from the master copy or bring your own copy to read and/or follow along.

Winterlit Celebration and

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Dec. 5, noon to 8 p.m., free

1200 block of Third Street Promenade www.iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

The holiday season begins for the downtown area with this Sunday celebration featuring entertainment by West of Broadway doing scenes from the show “Mrs. Scrooge,” children’s author Diane Namm reading from her work, musical performers Jessarae, Jared Lee, Tyler Hilton, Santa Monica High School Orchestra, and more.

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