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Top Story - Dec 20, 2012

Fourth District Choirs to Perform at 53rd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration

Bring the whole family to L.A.’s biggest Emmy-nominated holiday show, the 53rd Annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Monday, December 24. More than 20 choirs, music ensembles and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of Los Angeles County to celebrate the season during this free three-hour extravaganza. Even the parking under the Music Center is free! See it live from 3:00pm-6:00pm at The Music Center downtown. Watch it live on KCET from 3:00pm-6:00pm, and again from 8:00pm-11:00pm. You can also listen to it live on 90.7 FM KPFK or stream it at www.kcet.org. The Holiday Celebration is a gift to the community from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

“I am proud of the Fourth District choirs that are participating in Los Angeles County’s Annual Holiday Celebration,” said Supervisor Knabe. “This holiday event is an incredible tradition filled with rich culture, eclectic sounds, and fun for the entire family.”

Among the groups performing three are based in the Fourth Supervisorial District:

  • Family Life Sanctuary Choir (Whittier)
  • Second Samoan Congregrational Church Choir (Long Beach)
  • South Bay Children’s Choir (El Segundo)

Holiday Celebration information is available online at www.holidaycelebration.org, Facebook.com/LAHolidayCelebration or by calling 213-972-3099.

Watch the Holiday Celebration video featuring some of the artists who will be performing in this year’s show http://youtu.be/9BxMG8yfScY.

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