Well, Lincoln Park will be the site for the fireworks show on Saturday night, July 2, 2011. Events, from politicians making appearances to actual entertainment will be happening from 2 p.m. onward until the fireworks begins at 9pm.
Included is "Fault Line," a Latin jazz band, at 3:30 pm and 430 pm, for a couple of half hour sets. I heard this name before from many yearsback and they were a locally based band. I recall that the version of that band that I heard was very good and I hope this version carries on that quality.
There are several other bands before and after Fault Line, and there should be something for most, if not everyone, to enjoy.
I am not able to show the flyer that's out now, but it's very basic and says it's presented by Council member Reyes, City of L.A. Dept. of Recreation and Parks, and the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce, sharing the flyer space very equally in print.
The program has the listing of times for the day's events, with many bands.
ALSO THIS WEEKEND- If you like fireworks shows, this is the weekend, with more fireworks on SUNDAY .
Fireworks at Eagle Rock Park, with the first of the Summer Concerts in the Park, Sunday, July3rd, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with the Fireworks Showtime at 8:45 p.m.; there will be 4 more Sunday at 6 p.m concerts there this summer at 2 week intervals.
"Ronnie and the Classics" will be the band for this Sunday's concert.
Different approaches to promotion in the Council Districts.
This flyer, by the way, is just a top notch, glossy, colored two-sided item that, as usual for Council Distric 14, has the name of "COUNCILMEMBER JOSE HUIZAR" displayed in the largest, all caps letters. Have to hand it to Jose that he never misses an opportunity to self-promote, especially as there is one more term available to him as council member.
Ed Reyes in CD-1 may be less concerned as he's termed out and will be looking for another office to occupy in the same year as the mayor, 2013, and or maybe he's just becoming a bit more frugal in handling expenditures. Who knows? And the other part unknown is any sort of breakdown of how much that is spent for each event is from specific funds from tax money collected and how much is from any donations from private sector sources. Some annual events this 4th of July have been cancelled due to budgets being very tight. Views differ on what deserves spending of public money, but the deal's are done in these cases, so enjoy it while it's available, as next year you may be different.
But the "functional" vs. the "High Gloss" style is very apparent for the events that, above all, are supposed to be about celebrating the birth of this nation. As things go, I really don't think that's something anyone really gives much thought to. That is, much thought if they were aware of the fact in the first place. All part of the decline of the educational system and the interest given to history overall.
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