Events
Dolores Huerta's 82nd Birthday / Sleepy Lagoon 70th Anniversary
Sunday April 29, 2012 - 2:00 pm PDT to 6:00 pm PDT
Location: La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Address: 501 North Main Street
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Zip: 90012
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We invite you to join Dolores Huerta on April 29, 2012 to celebrate her 82nd birthday at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown Los Angeles for a night of performances, networking, food, live music, and dancing.
We will be honoring the 70th anniversary of the Sleepy Lagoon Trial and gathering original cast from the Zoot Suit play and film. Special guests include Edward James Olmos, Lupe Ontiveros, Mike Gomez, Alma Martinez, writer Luiz Valdez, artist Ignacio Gomez and others.
Event proceeds benefit the Dolores Huerta Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Zoot Suit attire is strongly encouraged!
$30 AND $50 TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. Remaining tickets have increased in price to cover the cost of late accomodations. Thank you for understanding.
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE:
2:00-3:00pm: Special Performance - Surprise Musical Group
3:00-4:00pm: Lunch Served / Mariachi / No Host Bar
4:00-5:00pm: Zoot Suit Program, Remarks by Dolores Huerta & Performance by "Folklorico Mi Tierra" Dance Group
5:00-6:00pm: Dancing & Live Music by the Anthony Prieto Band / Prizes Awarded for Best Zoot Suit
SPONSORSHIPS:
Sponsorships are flexible. Call Brock Seraphin at (469)323-7847. E-mail bseraphin@doloreshuerta.org
