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Christmas on Las Olas
Celebrates 40 Years with a “Month” of Holiday Happenings Enjoy the arrival of the most enchanting season of the year - South Florida style! Join the spectacular 40-year old holiday tradition, Christmas on Las Olas on Tuesday, November 29th from 6 pm - 10 pm, when Las Olas Boulevard will be closed to traffic from SE 6th Avenue to SE 11th Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Wander among the wonders of the fabulous Las Olas Boulevard shop & restaurants. Hear our children sing at the Publix entertainment arenas and the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino stage, enjoy magical animated lit displays, delight to tasty holiday treats, thrill to rides down Starbucks Snow Mountain, have a photo taken with Santa, courtesy of the 50th anniversary of Holy Cross Hospital and visit with the Winterfest gang at the Hideaway Marina display. This year, the fun and excitement continue throughout the month of December, every Tuesday evening (December 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 6 pm - 10 pm, with Holiday Happenings, a myriad of entertainment for all ages. See Santa at the Riverside Hotel, follow street entertainers, visit a real gingerbread house at Stork’s and listen to story hours at Flora Ottimer’s Children’s Boutique. These are the staples, but there will be a myriad of different events each week including live music, interactive shop tours and gifts for all. On Tuesday, December 6th, the Holiday Happenings season begins with a stroll along fabulous Las Olas Boulevard. Musical and entertainment stops will be found at 22 locations. There is also plenty of fine food, fashion and holiday treats as you enjoy a wonderful South Florida outing. On Tuesday, December 13th, celebrate Fiesta de Reyes, the 10th annual Three Kings Festival, sponsored by El Heraldo de Broward, for the benefit the Light of the World Clinic. Latin foods will be for sale including pan de lechon, rice, plantains, beans, specialty fruit drinks and holiday sweets. Arts & crafts gift items, from a number of Latin and South American countries, will be for sale and lend to the holiday spirit. Free salsa lessons, salsa and merengue bands, folkloric shows and holiday stylings by teen vocalist, Eana enhance the evening. On Tuesday, December 20th, enjoy a specially created tour for each audience segment. The kid’s tour begins with a passport at the Publix booth on Las Olas Boulevard and SE 6th Avenue, followed by visits to Santa at the Riverside Hotel, Flora Ottimer’s Story Hour, listening to carolers at Kilwin’s, visiting the Fort Lauderdale’s Children’s Theater area to do a craft project, Moda Capelli Designs for hot cocoa, and Stork’s to see a gingerbread house. All children completing the kids tour with stamped passports will receive a gift courtesy of Publix. The “How Do I Look?” clothier & accessories tour takes fashionistas to Indigo Palms, American Soul, Dazzles, LF Stores, ManKind, Tommy Bahama and Yellow Strawberry Salon, to see the hottest styles and to sample the trendiest wines, courtesy of Premier Beverage. A free prize awaits, at Dazzles, for those who complete the tour. Art and home decor aficionados will enjoy the art, antiques & more tour. It begins and ends with a stop at the historic Stranahan House followed by at Shades of Light, Casa Chameleon, Las Olas Fine Arts, the Condo Company and New River Fine Art. There will be complimentary wine tastings by Premier Beverage at each stop. Those who complete either adult tour, with stamped card, will be eligible to win a Premier liquor basket of goodies. On Tuesday, December 27th, join in the celebration as children of all ages thrill to the second night of the age-old eight-night Festival of Lights ... Chanukah. Ron Dagan, premier Israeli entertainer, will host the event. The lighting of a "giant" menorah, an interactive musical game, singers and Israeli dancers will be in the spotlight. Crafts and delicious ethnic food, with the favorite holiday treat, latkes, will also be sold. Fort Lauderdale's finest stores and restaurants, along fabulous Las Olas Boulevard, are available to fill out this fun, family evening. Event partners include Becker and Poliakoff, PA- Hollywood, United Jewish Community of Broward County, Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale, Temple Kol-Ami, Temple Emanu-el-Plantation, Temple Beth Ahm-Israel-Cooper City, Downtown Chabad and Congregation Amchah. Christmas on Las Olas is a Winterfest-sanctioned event. For more information, call (954) 665-5940. And, be sure to come out each of the five Tuesdays for a variety of fabulous entertainment on awesome Las Olas Boulevard. Holiday Happenings Tuesdays - December 6, 13, 20, & 27 Join this spectacular, 40 year-old holiday tradition. Enjoy the arrival of the most enchanting season of the year as you wander among the wonders of the fabulous Las Olas Boulevard shops and restaurants. Hear our children sing, enjoy magical animated displays and lights and thrill to Starbucks’ Snow Mountain. It’s the holiday season, South Florida style. And this year, the fun and excitement is not just for one evening, but five! Free to the public. For additional sponsor, vendor or visitor information call 954.665.5940. For event updates and information, call 1-888-4-LAS OLAS Valet parking is available for $5.00 at 1200 East Las Olas Blvd. Parking garage entrance is on the corner of Tarpon Dr. and Las Olas Blvd. The Water Taxi picks up at the 9th Avenue & Riverside Hotel docks (954) 467-6677 Royal Horse Drawn Carriages are located at SE 8th Avenue and Las Olas (954) 971-9820 Additional information |
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Premier Sponsors Hideaway Marina Holy Cross Hospital Las Olas Company Lauderdale BMW Mangos Restaurant and Lounge Premier Beverage: Allied Domecq, Bacardi U.S.A., Brown Forman Publix San Francisco Puffs & Stuff Seminole Coconut Creek Casino Starbucks Stork’s Bakery |
Grand Sponsors Autonation Becker and Poliakoff, PA - Hollywood City National Bank Countrywide Home Loans Events Etc. First Presbyterian Church Keiser College Seldom Seen Gallery Shelby G. Smith Jr. Trust Stiles Corporation Media Sponsors 99.9 KISS Country Love 94 Radio El Heraldo de Broward Go Riverwalk! Magazine The Herald |
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Listing of Las Olas
merchant partners: On East Las Olas Boulevard: 600 The Cheesecake Factory 607 Indigo Palms 609 Big City Tavern 613 Shades of Light Gallery 619 Casa Chameleon 620 Riverside Hotel 620 Indigo/Grill Room 701 Las Olas Fine Arts 713b Flora Ottimer Children’s Clothing Boutique 719 The Condo Company, Inc. 724 O’Hara’s Cafe 726 Café Europa 800 Maus and Hoffman 809 Kilwin’s Ice Cream, Chocolate & Fudge 810 American Soul Laffing Matterz 814 Las Olas Bootery 816Dazzles 817 Seldom Seen Gallery 819 Lauderdale Lifestyles - A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store 821 Noodles Panina 822 Moda Mario |
Partners - continued ... 823 Lauderdale Lifestyle, Too 904 Mangos Restaurant & Lounge 909 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc. 914 New River Fine Art 915 Carroll’s Jewelry 916 LF Stores 922 Las Olas Café 1002 Tommy Bahamas 1007 Yellow Strawberry Salon 1011 Northern Trust 1017 Mancini’s 1109 Moda Capelli Designs A Full-Service Hair Salon 1109 Stork’s Bakery 1207 The Chemist 1211 Wyland Gallery 1500 Intercoastal Realty, Inc. Mankind - 501 SE Second Street The Tower Club - 100 Southeast Third Avenue |
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Christmas on Las Olas - Listing of 2005 charities Star Light, Star Bright Coordinated Snow Mountain Mission: Supports critically ill children; Founded by Steven Spielberg Becca’s Closet Information Station Mission: Dedicated to seeing that no young lady goes without a prom dress Charmettes (National women’s club chapter from Fort Lauderdale) (Wo)Man assisted in the auction coordination Mission: Supports local children’s organizations eg. Boys & Gilrs Clubs Explorers Traffic control at barricades Mission: Young men learning about law enforcement Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater Reindeer Station - Street Performers Mission: Teaches teens and adults about the stage Holy Cross Hospital sponsors Free Fotos with Santa Light of the World Clinic (Luz del Mundo) Assists with El Heraldo Fiesta Stage Mission: The only private medical facility for underprivileged persons in Broward Salvation Army Entertainment - Bell-Ringers Mission: World-wide, well-known fund-raising |
Community ActivitiesFort
Lauderdale Historical Society and Lauderdale By The Sea Chamber of Commerce Information Stations Winterfest Christmas on Las Olas is a “Winterfest Sponsored Event” Sponsor of the World’s Largest Boat Parade Riverwalk Trust Dedicated to Downtown Activities and Involvement Stranahan House “Take a Tour back in Time” A Historic Fort Lauderdale Home |
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