ADVISORY/Magnificent 100-Foot Christmas Tree, Santa's Cottage and Snow at The Grove for Holiday Photos; Holiday Photo Opportunity.Photo Editors/City Desks/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, thru Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2003 Falling to the holiday tune of "Let It Snow," the powdery pow·der·y adj. 1. Composed of or similar to powder. 2. Dusted or covered with or as if with powder. 3. Easily made into powder; friable. Adj. 1. white stuff -- so rare to L.A. -- will fall twice nightly at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Grove, now through New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. . In addition to snow, The Grove will be "home for the holidays" to Santa -- whose cottage is open daily for kids' photos and hearing Christmas wishes. On the weekend, Santa will be joined by elves from the holiday smash hit "elf" -- whose workshop welcomes children with free Christmas treats and holiday crafts, and Christmas carolers adorned in traditional holiday garb singing classic carols. A stunning holiday setting with more than 200,000 lights draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. throughout, The Grove also features L.A.'s most spectacular Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. , towering 106 feet into the sky above Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and adorned with more than 15,000 lights, 10,000 ornaments and topped by a bright, four-foot star. Santa and his reindeer glide across the center's fountain, dodging a water display that "dances" nightly to Harry Connick Harry Connick is the name of:
The Grove is available now for holiday photos, news crews seeking lively, colorful visuals for holiday stories, local sites for weather forecasts or reporter stand-ups.
WHAT: HOLIDAYS AT THE GROVE
WHEN: November 24 through New Year's Day
- Snowfall twice nightly - 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. nightly
- Santa's Cottage - Open daily
- Elf Workshop - Open weekends
- Christmas Carolers - Performing weekends
WHERE: Town Square at The Grove
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles (at Third & Fairfax)
- News crew parking available on The Grove Drive, east
of Fairfax, also available parking in public structure
accessed from The Grove Drive.
All media access or filming at The Grove first must be
cleared with The Grove's press office.
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