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Celebrating the 24th Annual
Abbot Kinney Festival
One of Southern California's most popular community festivals-the annual Abbot Kinney Festival to be held in Venice on Sunday, Sept. 28, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM-is eco-chic with its new "Connected" Green Lifestyle Area showcasing art, music, community groups, and businesses that inspire healthy living.
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Included in the wide range of environmentally friendly fun will be a gourmet green food court curated by Chef CJ of Bravo TV's "Top Chef," sustainable art workshops, a bike valet station sponsored by Whole Foods Market, and test drives of alternative-fuel vehicles by Drive Clean California.
Renowned for eclectic shopping and world class restaurants, Abbot Kinney Blvd will be closed to traffic from Main St. to Venice Blvd to accommodate 3 stages of live music, dancers and performance artists, a spectacular Family Courtyard, Traditional festival and ethnic foods, Beer Garden, Green Living Area and over 300 vendors featuring original, handcrafted goods.
"The 'Connected' Green Lifestyle Area is an exciting new addition to the festival this year," says Elisa James, President of the Abbot Kinney District Association, which founded the festival s 1984. "Unlike other green initiatives, the intent of Pink Cloud's 'Connected' is to shift the focus from products to people and showcase 'green' not as a trend, but as a firmly grounded movement supported by people who demonstrate their care for the environment and the community."
The free festival, which stretches along Abbot Kinney Blvd. from Venice Blvd. to Main St. in Venice, includes three live music stages - one produced by acclaimed The Hotel Café, which launched its own record label this year and will debut its "Live from The Hotel Café" on iTunes next month; Clif Bar's punk bike polo demonstration; 350 arts & crafts booths; three food courts; and a beer garden featuring Anheuser-Busch's Michelob Amber Bock and Shock Top. The Youth & Family Courtyard presented by Inside Out Community Arts includes amusement attractions, cultural performances, and art activities for kids and parents.
For more details and the latest news, please download the "Latest News" PDF link below.
Download the Latest Press On 2008 Festival:
Parking & Shuttle Information:
- Parking is available at Westminster School (enter from Main Street)
- Playa Vista Residents can take the Beach Shuttle – check PlayaLink for more details!
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Public Transportation information:
- The Free Beach shuttle will run from 10-6 courtesy of the County of Los Angeles and Playa Vista.
CLICK HERE for a map.
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| Venice stop is at Windward & Main |
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| 2008 Festival Info |
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| Click here for the latest information for the 2008 Abbot Kinney Festival. |
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| Youth & Family Court Info |
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Click here for the latest information for the 2008 Youth & Family Court. |
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| Green Living Info |
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Click here for the latest information for the 2008 Green Living. |
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| Music Info |
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Click here for the latest information for about live music line up for 2008. |
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