The Hollywood Arts Council (HAC) presents its FREE 28th Annual Children's Festival of the Arts today August 11, 2013 from 12-Noon to 4:30 p.m. at Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA. The Festival is partially funded by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
This Children's Festival is a celebration of the arts and culture in Hollywood. The festivities will include a full schedule of performances featuring a variety of music, dance, and entertainment from around the world for all ages. An assortment of art workshops with professional artists will provide children with the opportunity to create their own art pieces as souvenirs. There will be face painters and many other surprises. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. "This wonderful non-commercial event has become a family tradition," according to HAC president Nyla Arslanian. "People whose parents brought them to the festival are now bringing their kids."Workshop Artists at this year's Festival will include:
Impressionist Elaine Horn will make a personal appearance as Dorothy Gale from "The Wizard of Oz," along with Toto, too! Favorite Looney Tunes characters courtesy of Six Flags Magic Mountain and special celebrity guests will be available for photos and autographs. Festival attendees can get their picture taken on the Red Carpet inside the Paramount Theatre. Face painting will also be available. Members of the Los Angeles Police Department Hollywood Division Cadets will be on hand to say hello. Actors from theScreen Actors Guild Foundation will conduct their popular BookPALs story readings. Raffle Drawings will also be held for valuable prizes.
This year's Children's Festival of the Arts sponsors include: Paramount Pictures, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Wen Hair and Body Care, Alliance Residential, Discover Hollywood Magazine, Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council, East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Art Laboe Foundation, Hollywood Hotel, Sunset Gower + Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council, Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council, Paramount Contractors, Barnsdall Arts, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Councilmember Tom LaBonge and CouncilmemberPictured: Kids at the Hollywood Arts Council's 2012 Children's Festival of the Arts. Photo courtesy of the Hollywood Arts Council.
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