One Sheet Overview

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ONE SHEET OVERVIEW
“When History and Culture Meet”
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Los Angeles is strong and optimistic. It hosts a vast array of creative industries and diverse cultures with unfettered entrepreneurship and cutting edge technology. It is a birthplace for imagination and a CAN DO city. On July 4^th 2006, Salute America and the Fort Moore Memorial Committee will produce a festival that will Salute Los Angeles as the “Creative Capitol of the World©.” The event will pay tribute to the history of Los Angeles, its many cultures and its people. This celebration provides an entertaining day of learning and excitement for the whole family. The festival will draw from the multifaceted components of our great City to make the biggest most informative family event in downtown L.A. on July 4^th.

This 15^th annual multicultural festival will show Los Angeles pride and unity at its best. Our historic event celebrates L.A.’s first Independence Day of July 4, 1847, with festivities which include dignitaries, historical reenactments, food and live entertainment.

Set in historic downtown Los Angeles the festival will have a definite multicultural flavor with representation from virtually all cultures which make up Los Angeles. There will be Chinese lion dancers, El Pueblo entertainers, gospel music, Korean groups, Russian artists and more. This early California experience will reach back in history with period costumes, cannon and musket fire, blacksmiths, pottery making, inspiring music, a wide variety of food, and ethnic dance.

There will be numerous vendor booths providing a taste of Los Angeles featuring food from many cultures. Display booths will feature arts, crafts, and public service information booths. A special CAN DO Kids display will teach child character and family values in a fun educational children’s environment. Salute America “There’s a Winner in You” Extra Effort Awards will be given to CAN DO Kids and many others that make a better L.A.

The festival will be widely publicized. Many organizations will participate in grassroots planning and promotion. Private, public and media industries and organizations are expected to participate to make this event purposeful as well as entertaining. All in Los Angeles will be urged to join in this celebration of Los Angeles when history and culture meet.

Our annual event already draws substantial media attention because it is the only event in downtown Los Angeles on July 4^th with cannon and musket fire, period costumes, and dignitaries to provide and in 2006 will provide an even greater variety of photo opportunities for the media.

When originally conceived Los Angeles was envisioned as an art and cultural center for the world. Now, over 200 years later the dream continues. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged Los Angeles to "Dream with Me" in his Inaugural Address on July 1, 2005. With Villaraigosa’s vision, an ever-greater destiny for Los Angelinos is unfolding as Los Angeles realizes its full potential as the leading city of the 21st century.

Salute Los Angeles – The Creative Capitol of the World©
Sponsorship and Partners are needed to make this the biggest event in L.A. on July 4^th,2006
Contact Carol Autenrieth at (310) 864-9377 or Douglas Young at (865) 679-8608
URL: www.saluteamerica.org

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