[2] Three Downtown Millennium Celebrations Ring in New Year.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1999-- Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or is playing host to no less than three New Year's Eve events -- two of them free family-oriented street parties -- to end the millennium. Families and holiday revelers can celebrate at two giant alcohol-free block parties sponsored by the City's Cultural Affairs Department: -- Global Village on Grand Avenue, from First Street to New Hope, including California Plazas One and Two, will include free multi- cultural entertainment on two stages, interactive art workshops, marching bands with 2,000 participants, food, an air show and more. Tickets are required and available at no charge at Ralphs, Food 4 Less and Los Angeles Public Libraries
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. . Noon to 1 a.m. Phone 213/485-ARTS for information. -- Alameda-Civic Center Celebration on Olvera Street Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, and is otherwise known as the birthplace of the City of Angels or El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument and is a department within the city. , 125 Paseo de la Plaza, will feature 2,000 folkloric dancers, a Children's Midnight program, and performances by Nydia Rojas Nydia Rojas (born 1980, Whittier, California), daughter of Arturo and Olivia Rojas, is an American singer of Mexican/Cuban/Yaqui Indian heritage and a celebrated prodigy on the mariachi circuit. , Los Lobos, The Watts Prophets and Blues Experience. The celebration will include sports, crafts and food booths, and conclude with a special laser light show. Tickets are required and available at no charge at Ralphs, Food 4 Less and 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. Public Libraries. Noon to 1 a.m. Phone 213/485-ARTS for information. In addition, the new STAPLES Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. , 1111 Figueroa St., will host a concert featuring The Eagles with Jackson Browne & Linda Ronstadt. Phone 877/5-ACT-NOW for tickets. Continuing a Los Angeles Christmas Eve tradition, the Music Center, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. The Board of Supervisors is the body governing counties in the U.S. and KCET-TV welcome all area residents to the Fortieth Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. , 135 N. Grand Ave., Dec. 24, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission and parking. For a more comprehensive listing of Downtown holiday events, log on to www.downtownla.com. The Downtown Center BID is a coalition of property owners united in their commitment to enhance the quality of life in Downtown Los Angeles. The organization aims to help the 65-block central business district -- The Heart of the City -- achieve its full potential. Nearly 250 property owners provide funds to the district via a special tax assessment. Further information on Downtown events and real estate opportunities is available at www.downtownla.com. |
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