Forest Lawn To Dedicate The Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage; Permanent Outdoor Exhibit During Hispanic Heritage Month.

What:        Dedication of the Plaza of Mesoamerican History, a
             permanent outdoor interpretive exhibit of stone sculpture
             at Forest Lawn(R)-Hollywood Hills. The dedication will be
             hosted by Denise Valdez, weekend anchor for KNBC TV.

             This exhibit of 20 artifacts includes human portraits,
             mythological figures, architectural elements, and
             hieroglyphic relief panels that details the pre-European
             history of what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El
             Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.  Newly
             installed interpretive signage maps the geography of this
             region; illustrates a timeline from the Olmecs
             (1500 BC - 300 BC) to the Aztecs (AD 1325 - AD 1521);
             and discusses the cultural, artistic, and religious
             roots of highly advanced ancient cultures, including the
             Olmec, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Maya, Aztec,
             Totonac, and Huastec.  All the artifacts are
             reproductions created in stone and concrete by artisans
             in Mexico, Italy, and the United States.

Photo Opps:  Traditional Mesoamerican music performed on hand-made
             instruments by Mexica.

             Plaza blessing and Aztec Fire Dance by In Tlanextli
             Tlacopan, traditional Aztec Dancers from Mexico City.

             Community officials, celebrities, and dignitaries

Where:       Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills
             6300 Forest Lawn Drive
             Los Angeles, CA 90068

When:        September 23, 2004
             6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost:        Free

Info:        800-204-3131, extension 4561