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PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADDS MORE ENTERTAINMENT TO ITS FREE THURSDAY EVENING SUMMER CONCERTS

Popular Concerts Will Be Preceded by Magic, Juggling, Puppeteers and More

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — August 9, 2011 — Building on the success of the free Summer Concerts On The Waterfront series, the Port of Los Angeles has expanded the four remaining performances to include magic, juggling, puppetry and other youth-focused entertainment.

“Thursday night concerts on the waterfront have become an instant hit among residents and visitors,” said Cynthia Ruiz, Deputy Executive Director of External Relations for the Port. “Attendance has increased weekly and the feedback has been extremely positive. To build on the success, we wanted to include additional family-friendly entertainment before the music begins to entertain the crowds that arrive earlier and make a full night of the event.”

 

Additional entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. prior to the four remaining concerts, which all start at 7 p.m. Free parking is available at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street as well as at the Catalina Express parking lot.

Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the free summer concerts:

  • August 11 – L-360 Band (two-man variety). Preceded at 6 p.m. by Fantastic Patrick juggling and unicycle performance.
  • August 18 – Smokin’ Cobras (50s through 80s hits) Preceded at 6 p.m. by Franklin Haynes Marionettes.
  • August 25 – One Ten South (blues, funk, rock) Preceded at 6 p.m. by The Amazing Paul Wei magic performance.
  • Sept. 8 – Jamnesia (dance) Preceded at 6 p.m. by Celebration Sensation stilt walkers.

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s premier port and has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy as well as the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves.  As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates more than 830,000 regional jobs and $35 billion in annual wages and tax revenues.  A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars.  The Port of Los Angeles – A cleaner port.  A brighter future.