13th Annual Dia De Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever

The 2012 Dia de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the largest celebration of it’s kind in California. This year’s event will reach back to the pre-Aztec roots of Dia De Los Muertos and explore the Mayan Gods, rituals and calendar.

This joyful celebration of our ancestors will feature:

• Musical performances by Ozomatli, La Santa Cecilia, Very Be Careful, Las Cafeteras, and Tribu
• 100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones
• Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume
• An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum
• A children’s arts project area presented by LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
• A new Dance Plaza featuring historical and modern dance rituals
• Arts and Crafts vendors
• Food vendors from around Los Angeles

Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever
Saturday, October 27, 2012
12PM – 12AM
Admission is $10 – children under 5 and seniors over 65 are FREE until 4pm.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Plan your visit to Dia De Los Muertos in advance by visiting the event website at: www.ladayofthedead.com

On the event website you can find:

• Parking maps
• A full description of activities
• How to participate and create your own altar

Tickets available for purchase at
http://hollywoodforever.ticketfly.com/

Book Your Stay Just Minuets Away

Plan ahead and save. Include Hilton in your Dia De Los Muertos plans and you can save up to 20% off our Best Available Rate by booking with us in advance. Stay just minutes away from the festival when you stay with us. Please make your reservation at least seven days prior to arrival. Make Reservations today  http://bit.ly/HUCAdvPurchase

Happy 125th Birthday,Hollywood!

Save the date as Hollywood is turning 125 years old! On Wednesday, February 1st, Hollywood will turn 125 years old and the Hollywood Chamber invites you to celebrate and network with us!

This special mixer will be a part of Hollywood’s 125th birthday party and will take place from 4pm- 7pm in the courtyard of Hollywood & Highland. Join us for appetizers, drinks, party favors, entertainment from DJ Crash, PhotoBoxi stations, prizes, and custom-made cake from Charm City Cakes! Special guests will help us blow out candles and sponsor displays will showcase the journey that Hollywood has taken over the past 125 years. For this special mixer we will be inviting local residents so that they can learn more about Hollywood, our Chamber, and our members!

This event is presented by our friends at Hollywood & Highland.  Other generous sponsors include Cirque du Soleil, The Hollywood Museum, L’Oreal Paris, Woman’s Club of Hollywood, Line 204, and Famous Hollywood Dental Care.

This will be a historical mixer and one you will not want to miss!  To RSVP, go to www.hollywoodchmaber.net.  If you would like information on sponsorship, please contact kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net. There will also be a press conference the morning of February 1st to announce the mixer and birthday party.

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. So what better way to celebrate it than with food, friends and margaritas!

The World Famous Cinco De Mayo Pubcrawl

There’s only one way to truly have a memorable Cinco de Mayo experience in Los Angeles, and that’s with variety! Who spends their evening at one bar the entire night anymore? It’s all about going to new places, meeting new people and creating new memories. Where better to do it all than at the ‘World Famous Cinco de Mayo Pubcrawl’!

With over a dozen of the best bars, clubs and pubs in on the action, this is set to be one of the best pub crawls in the nation! Register at the infamous Pig N’ Whistle pub to get access to not only one, but TWO pub crawls! Both on Thursday, May 5th and Saturday, May 7th, the crawls will take place from noon to 9:30 p.m.

There’s nothing worse than having to pay a cover charge in LA, but dodge the bullet by getting your tickets for this event and take privilege in visiting some of Hollywood’s infamous watering holes. Pig N’ Whistle, Maui N’ Sons, Green Room, Hard Rock Cafe and Geisha House are just some of the bars that are part of the pub-tastic extravaganza! Enjoy $2 draft cervezas, $4 tequila shots and $5 margaritas! There’s nothing better than spicing up your Cinco de Mayo with variety! 

 

 Cinco de Mayo at Olvera Street

Cinco de Mayo at Olvera Street is a traditional celebration with mariachis, folklorico dancers, piñatas and other activities for the kids at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Site on Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

 

 Fiesta Broadway

2011 marks the 22nd Anniversary of the largest Hispanic Cinco de Mayo event, in the largest Hispanic market, in the country. Half a million people come out for this annual street party covering 24 square blocks of Downtown Los Angeles. The main event runs just over a mile along Broadway from the Main Stage at Olympic at the south end to another stage at 1st Street to the north. A third stage is located at 9th Street. In between you’ll find lots of food, fun and games for the whole family. Although ostensibly celebrating the Fifth of May, the event takes place Thursday from 11-6.

Past performers include: Lucero, Pedro Fernandez, Azul Azul, Paulina Rubio, Alejandra Guzman, Chayanne, Marco Antonio Solis, Thalia, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Selena, Pepe Aguilar, Calle Tres, Ozomatli and more.

23rd Annual Hollywood Expo Returns on Wednesday, March 23rd

On March 23rd, 2011 the Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City hotel welcomes back the annual Hollywood Expo, hosted by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Hollywood’s top businesses, restaurants, hotels, and attractions will showcase their goods and services to hundreds of event planners, celebrity assistants, travel writers, concierges, and chamber members who are specifically looking for new and exciting services.

The Expo features menu samples from the area’s best restaurants, including the host venue’s signature restaurant, Cafe Sierra and executive Chef George Sit. Enjoy a variety of complimentary cocktails, and excellent networking opportunities!

The Hollywood Chamber is also currently seeking sponsors who would like optimum exposure at this signature event. As a sponsor, you will have a premium booth at the Expo, optimum signage at the Expo, and will be featured in all media and press releases. For more information on the 23rd Annual Hollywood Expo, please contact Kaylee Kiecker, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

Exhibit space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

When: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City hotel, Sierra Grand Ballroom
Sponsorship Rates: Start at $500
Exhibitor Rates: Start at $375

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Celebrate ‘Grinchmas’ in the Entertainment Capital of L.A.

FUN FRIDAY:

“Grinchmas” time is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. prepares for a lively holiday season with the Grinch, his faithful dog Max, tons of fresh snow and a “Whoville Whobilation” at the original movie sets where the classic “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was filmed.

Nightly tree-lighting ceremonies, celebrity readings of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and encounters with a “Who’s Who” of Whoville characters will be part of the celebration, which expands this year to 18 days, beginning on December 11 and 12 and continuing daily from December 18 through January 2, 2011. “Grinchmas” is included in the price of theme park admission.

Larry Kurzweil, President, Universal Studios Hollywood, said: “‘Grinchmas’ has become a true holiday tradition, an event where families can enjoy a slightly irreverent approach to the season while still being thoroughly immersed in holiday spirit. Because we expect very strong attendance during Christmas week, we’re adding five dates to this year’s ‘Grinchmas’ schedule in response to the event’s growing popularity.”

Guests will find an immersive holiday atmosphere. A whimsical, curving “Grinchmas” tree will tower 60 feet above the center of a snow-covered “Grinchmas” winter wonderland and will be lit in a nightly ceremony that will feature a colorfully costumed “Whoville” choir caroling and spreading holiday cheer. The Grinch and his faithful dog Max will be on hand to meet fans and take memorable holiday photos. Families will also be able to enjoy traditional winter fun, romping together in a playground of snow and building their own snowmen.

“Grinchmas” will also provide fans of the blockbuster movie a close-up view of the original “Whoville” film sets, featured in the classic “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” aboard the world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour. As the tram rolls to a stop amid the fanciful “Whoville” buildings, guests will experience a one-of-a-kind performance by “Whoville’s” residents re-enacting favorite scenes and songs from the film.

Guests who attend Universal Studios Hollywood‘s “Grinchmas” celebration will be able to stay at one of two local Universal City hotels.  Hotel packages and holiday deals enable each guest visit to become a full seasonal experience, with additional time to liesurely peruse CityWalk’s shopping and entertainment, among other treasured Hollywood highlights. The Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City hotel offers all the best of the Hilton brand in a convenient location with a complimentary shuttle to and from the theme park and nearby CityWalk.

More information, including holiday promotional offers and information regarding celebrity readings of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” will be available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.