Participants

BUSINESSES & GALLERIES

The Backpacker Quality Gear

1215 Wayne St. | 799-7571
The Backpacker will be open until 9pm with20% off all regular-priced merchandiseALL DAY LONG. From 6–9pm we will haveyummy food and drink for our patrons.

Bella Vista Bridal &Wedding Boutique

929 Gervais St. | 251-3336
"7th Annual Bella VistaBridal Fashion Show"will feature the Southeast'sbest bridal fashion, in frontof its brand new location.This year’s show will feature bridal fashions fromBella Vista Bridal's own design team as well as top international designers. Twoshows at 7:05 and 8:05pm —each lasting 30 minutes— on a 30-ft. stage covering the 1000 block of Gervais.

ByFarr Design & Letterpress

504-1/2 Gervais St. | 609-0590
This new design shop located in the Vista willbe giving letterpress demonstrations andmaking wreaths. Come by and enjoy a hotapple cider and hot chocolate bar and BBQand peach cobbler provided by Hudson's.Park free and take the Hertz shuttle into theVista.

Carol Saunders Gallery

922 Gervais St. | 256-3046
Celebrating 28 years in the Vista, thislovely store is filled with art, jewelry, and accessories.

Carolina Imports QualityWood Furniture

705 Gervais St. | 748-9889
Will be open the night of Vista Lightsuntil 9pm and will have coffee andcookies.

Capelli Salon

701 Gervais St. | 661-8968
Will be offering mini cupcakes, coffeeand wine and cheese, as well as drawings for free haircuts.

City Art Gallery

1224 Lincoln St. | 252-3613
City Art celebrates the season with"Sticks and Stones" paintings byWanda Elkins Steppe and Jasper release party. Enjoy cocktails provided byJasper’s “Econo Bar” and show tunes fromTheater People. We will be giving a percentof the sales to Walk for Life Breast Cancer.Cindy Saad sets up in the front of the maingallery with glamorous handmade jewelry.

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski St. | 771-6303
Featuring members of Anne Brodie’s balletcompany dressed in costume to promote theirupcoming performance of "The Nutrcracker."

Ellen Taylor Interiors and Design

807 Gervais St. Suite 100 | 758-1007
Open until 9pm. Come see our tree!

Eye on Gervais

1219 Lincoln St. | 799-2020
This trendy shop will be open until 9pm, offering 20% off eyeglass frames and lenses.Step stylishly into 2013 in a new pair of Gucciframes — stop by during Vista Lights for theGucci trunk show.

The Gallery at DuPre

807 Gervais St. |546-1143
Featuring InfraredVisions: The Curious and theSublime by artistJames Henderson. SC photographer and filmmakerJames Hendersonuses the rapidly vanishing infrared films aswell as digital capture to record the world in away that cannot be seen with the unaidedhuman eye.

The Gallery at Nonnah's

930 Gervais St. | 779-9599
Meet our artists and enjoy Brian McCullough playing violin.

if ART Gallery

1223 Lincoln St. | 238-2351
Featuring 18/100Southern Artists Theif ART Contingencythrough November 17.An exhibition of the 18artists from if ARTGallery who are included in the new book100 Southern Artists.

Lewis + Clark

1221 Lincoln St. | 765-2405
This iconic Vista atelier, one of the earliestgalleries/businesses in the Vista, will be serving hot wassail and cookies. Our other location at 1001 Huger (behind One Eared CowGlass) will exhibit ceramic sculpture by Marilee Hall and new work including a robotarm floor chandelier.

Mad Monkey / Columbia Design League

808 Lady St.

Columbia Design League presents Runaway Runway showcasing 2012 wining designs.   Stay tuned for more information on CDL-Runaway Runway, April 6, 2013 at the Township Auditorium!

Midlands Astronomy Club

Corner of Assembly and GervaisThe South Carolina State Museum and theMidlands Astronomy Club bring morebright lights to this festive event with Planetsfor the People. Join us for free up-closelooks at Jupiter and its Galilean moons.Note: This program is dependent on weather.

Moore Photography

Fern Floral Design

Parkside Wedding Studio

911 Lady St.
We will be offering food by the Happy Cookers and beverages by Rosso Trattoria. Alsofeaturing art by Whitney LeJeune. Have yourpicture made in our fun photo booth andenjoy complimentary manicures andmakeup application by Occo Skin Studio.Columbia favorites The Mobros will playstarting at 7:30.

Nova Bella Salon

801 Gervais St. | 779-9599
New to the Vista, Nova Bella will be offeringlight refreshments and discounted package gift certificates.

One Eared Cow Glass

1001 Huger St. | 254-2444
The famous studio will be demonstrating theart of blowing glass through the evening. Allages are welcome to enter the artists' studio tosee how to form works of art from moltenglass. Light refreshments. Enjoy Vista Lights15% discount Thursday night only on allin stock merchandise — the perfect time andplace to find a hand-blown, one-of-a-kind holiday gift for someone special. Make us your firststop for the night, or ride the horse-drawncarriage down to see us.

Post No Bills 801 Gervais St.

(enter on Gadsden Street) | 254-4334
Join us for our 25th anniversary partyfeaturing food, beverages and music by DJB Sam spinning Top 40, dance and clubmusic. Also, Tom Bagby photos with NYCskyline from 6:30-8:30. On your way outgrab some food from the food trucks locatedoutside Post No Bills.

Regions Bank

1010 Gervais St. | 931-0700
Will be offering spiced/mulled cider, cookies, and music with Cathy Jansen. Stop byand support our angel tree for Sister Careand pick up a raffle ticket for $1 to win aRegions bicycle.

River Runner Outdoor Center

905 Gervais St. | 771-0353
Columbia’s best selection of kayaking and canoeing gear, as well as outerwear, footwearand Yakima car-top carriers. We are the proudprovider of the Vista Guild Holiday tree, aSavannah Holly planted in 1994. Open until8pm serving hot apple cider and sharing withyou the Congaree Land Trust’s hand signedcopies of their great new coffee table book,COWASEE BASIN, which would make an excellent holiday gift.

SCBT

502 Gervais St. | 534-2175
$5 parking from 5-9 and FREE parking to all SCBT employees.

Paul D. Sloan Interiors

1012 Gervais St. | 733-1704
Will be offering 10% off Mark RobertsFairies and serving gingersnaps.

Vista Studios/Gallery 80808

808 Lady St. | 252-6134
Open to the public 5–9pm. Offering greatworks of art by local artists, food andbeverages (cash bar).

Whit-Ash Furnishings, Inc.

919 Gervais St. | 779-5123
This surprisingly spacious store will beserving cheese, cookies, nuts and warmdrinks until 8PM.

RESTAURANTS/BARS

Blue Marlin

1200 Lincoln St. | 799-3838
Stop by one of the Vista's favorite places to eatand enjoy their famous shrimp and grits.Blue Marlin always goes all out with theirholiday decorating — enjoy the festive setting.

Carolina Ale House

710 Lady St. | 227-7157
Join us during Vista Lights for music byUnder the Sun from 7–11pm.

Cupcake

1213 Lincoln St. | 212-4949
Enjoy this kid-friendly shop famous for its delicious cupcakes. We will be featuring our special holiday gingerbread cupcake andduring Vista Lights purchase 3 cupcakesand get the 4th free.

Gervais & Vine

620-A Gervais St. | 799-8463
Join us for the always popular BeaujolaisNouveau Release Party. Live music, Frenchfood, French wine and "French ServingMaids."

Jason's Deli

823 Gervais St. | 540-1973
Come by for a hot coffee and try our pumpkin coffee cake.

Jillian's Columbia

800 Gervais St. | 799-7789
Offering crab cakes, ribs and our popularGouda Mac & Cheese. Enjoy live music andhalf-price appetizers, $2.50 Coors Light,$4 Ketel One and $5 Crown Royal.

Lady Antoinette's Pastries, Cakes & Eats

929 Gervais St. | 400-8646
The Vista’s newest addition will feature a largearray of delectable sweets with something foreveryone. Try Crème Beignets that won"best sweets" at Viva La Vista.

Liberty Tap Room

828 Gervais St. | 461-4677
Sidewalk booth selling bratwurst, beer, wineand free sugar cookies for the kids. Comein out of the cold and enjoy our bar wheremost drafts are $2.75.

LongHorn Steakhouse

Lincoln at Gervais | 254-5100
Stop by for complimentary hot chocolate,build-your-own S'Mores, and beer andwine specials.

Marble Slab Creamery

1001 Gervais St. | 765-9100
Santa Claus is coming to GervaisStreet! Visit him at the Marble Slab.

Mezza Lebanese Bistro& Hookah Lounge

701 Gervais St. | 708-0236
Mezza will be offering Almaza Lebanesebeer and Ksara wine. Sample artisanstyle Lebanese bread, enjoy Lebanese musicand belly dancing.

The Peanut Man

1215 Lincoln St. | 419-0705
Come by and see our vast array of candies andtreats. For $2, get a gingerbread girl or boyornament to decorate and a cute gingerbread lollipop and choice of tatoo. Sip onREAL hot chocolate and enjoy pumpkin spicepecans.

Pearlz Oyster Bar

936 Gervais St. | 661-7741
Sidewalk booth selling food, alcohol and hotchocolate.

SakiTumi

807 Gervais St. | 461-4677
Enjoy food and beverage samples, a DJ andand an artist painting, all in the festive alleyway.

Salsarita's/TCBY

916 Gervais St
Located in the heart of the Vista, come in andtaste two of our favorites at a special price of$3 for nachos and $5 for meat nachos.

TakoSushi

1115 Assembly St. | 771-711
This fresh, fun and funky restaurant will beoffering tempura asparagus with Asahiand Sapporo beer.

Tutti-Frutti

1205 Lincoln St. | 260-1917
Tutti-Frutti will be open until 11pm offering25% off all self-serve frozen yogurt. Offering 14 flavors including gingerbread andeggnog and 51 different toppings.

Wet Willies

800 Gervais St. | 252-9464
The ever-famous Wet Willies will be offering$3.25 premium liquor drinks, $2 importbottles and $1.50 domestic bottles from5–8 pm. Bingo from 6-8:30 and live music byChris Compton from 8:30–midnight.

Wild Wing Café

729 Lady St. | 252-9464
We will be serving Mrs. Claus cookies andhot chocolate. Enjoy the Steve Spurriershow and holiday drink specials.

The Woody

729 Lady St. | 252-9464
Entertainment by Woody Windham — DJ withfree line dancing lessons, free soupsamples and discounted wine.

World of Beer

902 Gervais St. Suite F | 256-1126
New to Vista Lights this year isWorld of Beer. Enjoy SweetWater Festive Cask on theirpatio while playing fun gameslike cornhole and giant jenga.Ladies will get half offselect drafts and wine.