East LA Civic Center Arts Fest 2010 -- Begins Saturday

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              CONTACT:   Angie Castro, (213) 703-2823

 

 

 

SUPERVISOR GLORIA MOLINA ANNOUNCES
“SUMMER ARTSFEST 2010” AT THE EAST L.A. CIVIC CENTER

 

 

Art, Music and Dance – Free

 

EAST LOS ANGELES (July 29, 2010) -- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Gloria Molina invites the public to attend the Summer ArtsFest 2010 and to discover the East Los Angeles Civic Center – a cultural destination along the Gold Line Eastside Extension - Linea de Oro. 

 

 

WHAT:             East L.A. Civic Center Summer ArtsFest 2010

 

WHERE:           East L.A. Civic Center – A Cultural Destination

 4801 East Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90022 

 

WHEN:             Saturdays, July 31 to August 28, 2010, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

 

·         Farmers’ Market, 9am to 3pm

Bringing you farm fresh fruits and vegetables, year round, rain or shine.

 

·         East L.A. Library Programs/Activities, 10am to 5pm

 

·         Artwalks, 12pm to 5pm

Featuring local artists and artisans. Introducing guided tour of public art.
   

·         Concerts, 5pm to 7pm

 

·         Dance Parties / Jam Sessions, 7pm to 9pm

Interactive sessions of dance or drumming guided by experienced artists. Inexperienced, intermediate, advanced participants are welcome!

 

Fridays at Sundown, July 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; September 3

 

·         Movies in the Park

 

 

Concerts and Dance Parties//Jam Sessions Schedule

 

July 31:  ALONG FOR THE RIDE - Latin Jazz, 5PM

Dancing to the Groove!  Drumming Session, 7PM - Bring your drums or borrow ours and jam away.
                                                                                       

August 7^:  FAMILY AFFAIR – Oldies, 5PM

Dancing to the Groove!  Samba Dance Party, 7PM – Learn Afro-Brazilian dance moves.  Live Afro-Brazilian drummers.

August 14:  LITTLE WILLIE G & THEE EAST LA  PHILHARMONIC, 5PM

Dancing to the Groove! Salsa Dance Party, 7PM - Salsa under the stars.  Free lessons!

                                                      

 

August 21:  SONSOLES - Spanish Rock, 5PM
Dancing to the Groove!  Hip-Hop Dance Party 7PM - Learn the basics of popping, locking, breaking and more!
      

 

August 28, 2PM to 10PM *

 

. TASTE OF EAST L.A.

Featuring more than 20 of the best restaurants in East L.A.

 

. CELEBRATION OF HISTORY AND CULTURE / CHICANO ROCK CONCERT

Commemorative celebration featuring Los Illegals, Cava and more.

 

   

WHO:              - Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina

            - Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation

            - Los Angeles County Arts Commission

            - Ford Theatre

            - Metro

- Art Share Los Angeles

- Casa Cultura

- ChimMaya

- Corazon del Pueblo

- East LA Works

- Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 

- Mexican Cultural Institute

- Mundo Maya

- Self Help Graphics  

- TELESOFA Youth Film Festival

- VELA

 

For more information, (323) 260-2360.

 

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