The annual Venice sign lighting with holiday colors took place this evening on Windward Avenue just across Pacific from the actual sign.
The party started at 6 with musical performances by among others, the Kenneth Brian Band and Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine performing hits like “Help me Rhonda”, “Surfin USA” and “Barbara Ann” among others.
![Al Jardine with the Kenneth Brian band at the sign lighting](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/01_AJ_KB_Musicians.jpg)
![Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/02_AlJardine_b.jpg)
![Kenneth Brian from the Kenneth Brian band](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/03_KennethBrianBand.jpg)
![A view of the snowflakes projected on the "Mao's kitchen' wall](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/04_Crowd_Wall.jpg)
![Al Jardine](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/05_AlJardine.jpg)
![Al Jardine receives an award from the City of Los Angeles](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/06_AlJardine_Award.jpg)
![Councilman Mike boning hands the microphone to local actor Matthew Modine for the sign lighting ceremony](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/07_Bonin_Hands_Mic.jpg)
The Sign lighting ceremony this year was handled by local movie star Matthew Modine, who did an excellent job flicking the switch to turn the lights on.
![Matthew Modine is getting ready to light the sign](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/08_MatthewModine_01.jpg)
![Venice sign is lit in Holiday Colors once again](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/09_SignLit.jpg)
![A look at the crowd and the lit sign](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/11_Crowd_Lit.jpg)
![More Holiday Cheers from Venice, the Christmas lights are up on Grand Canal](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12_GrandCanal_Holiday.jpg)