Fiesta La Ballona Wednesday, August 25, 2010
"Fiesta" means "party," and "La Ballona" means "the balloon." Actually, no knows the origin of the name "Ballona," other than it refers to the 19th-century rancho that is now Culver City, Mar Vista and Palms. So I say we go with balloons. And it wouldn't be a party without balloon animals, so expect that and more at Culver City's Fiesta La Ballona, an annual community event, first held in 1951, for the rancho's modern-day residents to gather for some good old-fashioned fun. This year's entertainment: live music by Danny Bergen, Aquarius, the Disco Fever Band, Bob's Yer Uncle, Jumpin' Joz Band, Dime Box Band, Susie Hansen Latin Band, and Lisa Haley & the Zydekats; dance moves by Grupo Folclorico Texometzintli, Ho'aloha Polynesian Dancers, and the Senior Steppers; plus food vendors, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and a beer and wine garden. Up, up and away! Veteran's Park, Culver Blvd. & Overland Ave., Culver City; Fri.-Sun., Aug. 27-29; free, ride tickets $1. fiestalaballona.org. (Originally published in L.A. Weekly, August 27, 2010.)
posted by Derek Thomas @ 7:41 PM,
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