Monday, June 27, 2011

Safe Firework(Fourth) Celebrations in Los Angeles Areas

We will be at The American Legion in the City of Monterey Park....

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229495260395853

Join us in celebrating our Independence Day!

American Legion will be open for BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers, a cold beer and great seats in viewing the City of Monterey Park's fireworks display!

Want to park in our lot? Arrive early and pay $5.00

The Auxiliary will also be providing face painting (by Agaperabba), candied apples, popcorn, cotton candy and patriotic goodies such as hats, pins, flags and more!

“America, we love you” is the theme for this year’s spectacular Independence Day Celebration, to be held from 3 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Barnes Park, (350 S. McPherrin Avenue). The day will feature entertainment, food, and fun for the entire family. Patriotic activities include children's crafts, music by the Monterey Park Concert Band, the announcement of the July 4th Poster Contest winners, and the introduction of new citizens and Military families. New U.S. citizens and Military families are encouraged to contact the Special Events Manager or at (626) 307-1388 to be included in the program. The day will conclude with a stirring Firework Show at 9:00 p.m.

Additional parking has been reserved at Repetto School (650 S. Grandridge Ave) and St. Stephens Church (320 W. Garvey Avenue) for the event.

Approximate schedule for 2011 at the park

3:00 PM BBQ and Fun at the Legion
Food Booths Open, Crafts & Games begin at the Park
4:00 PM Band
5:15 PM Poster Contest Winners, New Citizens, Military Families, and Dignitaries
6:30 PM Band (Classic Rock and R&B hits)
8:00 PM Golden Stars Sky Diving Team Demonstration
8:15 PM Band
9:00 PM Firework Spectacular - Please note - Ramona Avenue will be closed around 7:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the firework show.

Please stop by and get face painted, eat a burger, talk with a Vet or have a soda or adult beverage before watching the firework display!

If you can't make it, here are a few other options:




July 3


Avalon
Isthmus Cove Barge
9:00 p.m.

Cudahy
Cudahy Park
5220 Santa Ana St. (Field that backs up to the Riverbed)
9:00 p.m.

La Mirada
La Mirada High School (Soccer Field)
13520 Adelfa Ave.
9:00 p.m.

La Puente Park
501 N. Glendora Ave.
9:00 p.m.

Norwalk
Cerritos College
12350 Imperial Highway (Parking Lot)
9:00 p.m.

South El Monte
South El Monte High School
1001 N. Durfee Ave.
9:00 p.m.

July 4

Alhambra
Almansor Park
800 S. Almansor St.
Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
See the show from anywhere in the park. Limited parking, so arrive early.
Bring your own picnic or purchase food from various Youth Group Food Vendors. http://www.cityofalhambra.org/government/Fireworks.html

Artesia
Artesia Community Park
12000 block of South Street / Elaine
Admission is free
9:00 p.m.

Baldwin Park
Sierra Vista High School
3600 Frazier Ave. (Field behind bleachers)
9:00 p.m.

Burbank
Starlight Bowl
1249 Lockheed View Drive
Celebrate America and our heritage at this fun and festive Independence Day event for the entire family. Join the Starlight Bowl and The United States Air Force for an evening of great entertainment filled with surprises. See a flyover, the induction of new enlistees, United States Air Force Veteran Daniel Rutherford singing the National Anthem, Surfin’ USA, The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and of course the best fireworks show in Los Angeles.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Entertainment from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Fireworks - 9:00 p.m http://www.starlightbowl.com/july4.html

Calabasas
Calabasas High School
22855 W. Mulholland Hwy.
9:00 p.m.

Castaic Lake
Castaic Lake Recreation Area (Lower Lake)
32132 Castaic Lake
9:00 p.m.

Cerritos
Cerritos High School
12500 E. 183rd Street
9:00 p.m.

Claremont
Pomona College (Hammer Throw Field)
6th Street / N. Mills
9:00 p.m.

Commerce
Rosewood Park (Parking lot of Youth Center)
2535 Commerce Way
9:00 p.m.

Culver City 4401 Elenda Street (Culver City High School)
9:00 p.m.
invite you to attend our annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Culver City High School. Gates open at 5PM, entertainment begins at 6:30PM, and the fireworks start at 9PM. and the The
if you'd like to see a map of the vicinity. Parking is available in nearby lots for $5 per car. Enter those lots off of Braddock Dr. at Huron Ave., two blocks east of Sepulveda Blvd.Culver City High School is located at 4401 Elenda Street.
For 55 years the Exchange Club of Culver City has been dedicated to bettering the lives of our community's children with a special focus on the prevention of child abuse. The suggested donation of $2 per person (children under 5 are free) will help us continue those efforts.
If you're hungry you'll be able to purchase hotdogs, soda, and Kettle Corn. You can also get tickets for the Exchange Club's raffle, which features grand prizes of an LCD flat screen tv and $100 gift certificates good at Westfield Fox Hills Mall! There will be great live music, too.
Please note that you are not allowed to bring alcohol or fireworks of any kind onto the school grounds.
http://culvercityfireworksshow.com/

Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar High School - Baseball Field
21400 E. Pathfinder Rd. (Pathfinder & Brea Canyon)
9:00 p.m.

Gardena
Rowley Park (Baseball Field)
13220 S. Van Ness Ave.
9:00 p.m.

Hansen Dam
11770 Foothill Blvd.
Lake View Terrace
4th of July Celebration at Hansen Dam is in its 17th year and is a free fun- filled family Cultural Affair which includes Gourmet Food Trucks, Music, Raffles & Prizes, Free Water Slide Kid Zone and other entertainment, which culminates with one of the most dramatic fireworks displays in the area.
Visit the kids zone sponsored by Shrek The Musical coming to the Pantages Theatre July 12-31. Get to the Hansem Dam July 4th, 2011 between 12-1PM to see Shrek perform live on the main stage!
$10.00 (Parking lot fills fast, please arrive early to secure a good spot)
Monday, July 4th 11:00 pm http://www.hansen4th.com/home/index.php

Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Ave.
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with special guests Daryl Hall & John Oates
Saturday, July 2, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 3, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 4, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
323.850.2000 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4229

Huntington Beach Main St. from Pacific Coast Highway to Ellis
July 4, 2011 4th of July Parade - The biggest parade west of the Mississippi for Independence Day includes an entire day of fun. The parade begins on Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street at 10 a.m. and travels up Main Street to Gothard Street, usually lasting about 2.5 hours. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Ellis.
FIREWORKS AT THE BEACH
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SURF CITY RUN & VENDOR EXPO
VENDOR EXPO
Those Guys, band - at Perqs Nite Club. Time: 7 p.m. Location: 117 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA. Phone: (714) 960-9996.
http://www.huntingtonbeachevents.com/calendar.html#4th_of_July_Information

Huntington Park
Salt Lake Park (Northwest Soccer Field)
3401 E. Florence Blvd.
9:00 p.m.

La Crescenta
Crescenta Valley High School
2900 Community Ave.
Entrance is via La Crescenta Elementary
Tickets are $5 each; children under 2 get in for free.
9:00 p.m. http://www.cvfireworks.com/

La Habra
La Habra High School (Baseball Field)
801 Highlander
9:00 p.m.

Lancaster
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
2551 West Ave H http://www.avfair.com/

Lancaster

Lancaster Municipal Stadium
2400 W. Avenue I
Lancaster
6:55 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Long Beach
The Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
Join us for a day of fun in the sun and an unforgettable 4th of July celebration. The day’s festivities include entertainment throughout the day:
• Strolling performers, Balloon Artists, Face Painters and Uncle Sam!
• On the main stage you can groove to the tunes of Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats, an energetic and dynamic band playing blues and swing (12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.)
• GRAMMY Nominated, Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, one of the most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco acts on tour today (4:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.)
• Dance the night away on the Verandah Deck located on the stern of the ship with a DJ Craig playing your favorite dance mixes from Classic Rock and Roll and Disco to the hottest jams of today (7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
• Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
http://www.queenmary.com/July-Fourth.aspx

Lynwood
Lynwood City Park
Baseball Field
11301 Bullis Rd.
9:00 p.m.

Malibu (Private)
Barge off the Coast
80 Malibu Colony Road
9:00 p.m.

Malibu (Private)
Barge off the Coast
21528 Pacific Coast Highway
9:00 p.m.

Malibu (Private)
Barge off the Coast
27910 Pacific Coast Highway
9:00 p.m.

Malibu (Private)
Barge off the Coast
22338 Pacific Coast Highway
9:00 p.m.

Pacific Palisades
Palisades Charter High School
15777 Bowdoin Street
July 4th
Entertainment 6:30 p.m.
Fireworks 9:00 p.m. http://palisadesparade.org/Fireworks.php

Pasadena
Rose Bowl
"Americafest 2011"
Family Fun Festival & Food Court on Area H
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:05 pm
Active Military with ID FREE
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/RoseBowl_Americafest.php

Pico Rivera
Meller Elementary School (West grass area)
6016 Rosemead Blvd.
9:00 p.m.

Pomona
Pomona Fairplex
1101 W. McKinley
Pomona
It’s the 25th annual fireworks spectacular at Fairplex. Monster trucks and motoX extreme get the crowd cheering and the stupendous fireworks are the grand finale. The nighttime programming is a crowd pleaser and has played to a sold-out audience since its inception in 2002. It puts the boom in KABOOM!
The FMX riders delivering the colossal speed, moves, jumps and spins are the amazing Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Jeff Griffin, Julian Dusseau and Nick Dunn. And, then the dusty big boys appear led by Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw, Time Fly's, Fired Up and Obsession. Drivers navigate these behemoths weighing between 9-11 thousand pounds perched on 66 inch tires kicking up the dust and excitement levels exponentially.
*Please note that all riders and drivers are subject to change without notice.
Monster Truck and Big Air Free style Motocross 8 p.m.
Fireworks Spectacular 9:20 p.m. (Gates open at 5 p.m.)
Tickets are available online and at the kiosk at the Fairplex Credentials Office weekdays from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. beginning Monday, May 9 –July 4 (or until sold out).Reserved Box Seats $19.50
Trackside Bleachers $17.50
General Seating $15
Buffet at Top of the Park $45
Free, ages 2 and younger
http://www.fairplex.com/fp/eventscalendar/kaboom.asp

Porter Ranch
Porter Ranch
Welcome to the 13th Annual 4th of July Spectacular presented by Shepherd of the Hills Church and Shapell Homes; one the largest 4th of July shows in all of Southern California. This event features an aerial fireworks presentation, inflatable "moon bounces" for the kids and a wide variety of local food vendors. In addition, we will have a Civil Air Patrol Cadets color guard presentation honoring military service men and women.
When: July 4, Gates open at 4:30
Cost: Free
Parking: Free http://www.theshepherd.org/4th

Redondo Beach
Seaside Lagoon
200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach
Gates open at 2:00, Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Kids 4th Annual Freedom Parade at 7:00, Live Entertainment until 10:00 p.m. http://www.redondofireworks.com/

Rosemead
Rosemead Park
9200 Mission Avenue
9:00 p.m.

South Gate
South Gate Park
Corner of Pinehurst and Tweedy
9:00 p.m.

Sunland-Tujunga
Verdugo Hills High School
10625 Plainview Ave.
4:00 to 10:00 p.m. http://stnc.org/

Torrance

Barge off Coast of Torrance Beach
Palos Verdes and Via Rivera.
9:00 p.m.

Whittier (Private)
Friendly Hills Country Club
8500 Villa Verde Drive / Mar Vista
9:00 p.m.

Woodland Hills
Warner Park
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Entertainment starts at 6 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m. http://valleycultural.org/dennis-p-zines-july-4th-extravaganza-july-4/

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Summer

Welcome to summer! We hope your outdoor parties are a huge success with water games, outdoor adventures and great family fun! More ideas to come but for your specific party check out our website www.agaperabba.com and call us for next party!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year 1.1.11

It's a brand new year.

A brand new chance to start fresh in choices, chances and Christ.

Yes, I know this is my party planning blog, but Christ is part of every party that I plan or entertain at, in my actions (God willing) and my motivation. He gives me the courage to enter into a strangers home and create a connection with this family in participating in their very important and special events. I adore my job. It's giving me life long friends as well as many, many clients that I would do just about anything for.

So, thank you all and hopefully we will start our 11th year of business with a bang!

1.1.11 11th Anniversary!