`CELEBRATE L.A. 2000' AT AIRPORT.Byline: Michael Coit Staff Writer Fresh from the 1960s to ring in the new millennium, Canned Heat Canned Heat A trademark used for solid alcohol or paraffin fuel that is packed in small cans and used to heat food. will join a parade of 2,000 line dancers and other performers for the ``Celebrate L.A. 2000'' New Year's Eve spectacular at Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. . About 100,000 people are expected to attend the 13-hour event, city officials said Tuesday. ``We're really going to celebrate that 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. is the city of the 21st century,'' Mayor Richard Riordan said to announce the celebration. The Valley is one of five community celebration sites across the city that will celebrate the city's cultural diversity and Los Angeles' reputation as the entertainment capital, Riordan said. ``I think you will have the finest celebration. I think it is incredibly exciting,'' Riordan said. ``I'm taking classes on line dancing now and hopefully I will be ready.'' Because Los Angeles is so big and diverse, it defies having a centralized millennium celebration, officials said. ``We really wanted to do something to celebrate together. We've developed, I think, a really magical way,'' said Adolfo Nodal Having to do with nodes. See node. NODAL - Interpreted language implemented on Norsk Data's NORD-10 computers. Used by CERN and DESY high energy physics labs to control their accelerator hardware, PADAC and SEDAC. Included trackball input, graphics. , general manager of the city Cultural Affairs Department. ``We hope that this celebration will do the same kind of thing as the Olympics (in 1984): tie us together as a city.'' The ``San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Spectacular'' will culminate with fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to and laser light show, which follows the lighting of the Hollywood sign and an accompanying laser light show. The Valley's entertainment draws are expected to include Canned Heat, the popular blues and rock band founded in Los Angeles in the 1960s. Also scheduled to perform are the Indigo swing group and the Tierra oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. group, the Watts Prophets spoken word group, and Alabina, performing Middle Eastern and flamenco styles. People can walk to the celebration or take shuttle buses from remote parking areas, said Marco Duval, coordinator for All Access Entertainment. Free tickets will be available through grocery stores and city libraries to anyone who wants one. The citywide celebration begins at noon with a sounding of church bells, gongs, cymbals cymbals (sĭm`bəlz), percussion instruments of ancient Asian origin. They consist of a pair of slightly concave metal plates which produce a vibrant sound of indeterminate pitch. and other sacred sounds from places of worship across the city. Children can enjoy storytelling and face painting, puppet shows, carnival rides and a Lego Land display. Adults can sample dance classes, car and yacht displays, a fashion show and the Millennium Marketplace. Restaurants will be invited to give a local flavor to the food selections. People already are lining up for spots in the 2000 Line Dancers on Parade. The day also will feature an ``animated sky'' with skywriting skywriting, advertising medium in which aircraft spell out trade names and sales slogans in the sky by means of the controlled emission of thick smoke. The technique was first developed (1922) by J. C. Savage, a pioneer English aviator. , skydivers and military airplane formations. Music, light shows and food offerings will keep the night festive as midnight draws near. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Mayor Richard Riordan, left, and Adolfo Nodal, general manager of the city Cultural Affairs Department, announce plans for New Year's Eve. Michael Owen Baker/Staff Photographer Box: At a glance For more information on the city's official millennium activities: (213) 485-ARTS or www.lacelebrate2000.org |
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