LOS ANGELES STATE HISTORIC PARK-GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
When: Saturday, September 23rd, 9:30am-5pm
Where: Los Angeles State Historic Park (the Cornfield)
1245 North Spring Street
One block north of the Chinatown Gold Line Station
FREE ADMISSION.
The site formerly known as ‘the Cornfield’ was once slated for over 1 million feet of industrial development. However, in what is considered one of the great environmental justice victories of the late 20th century, a diverse coalition of community activists known as the Chinatown Yard Alliance defeated the development and secured the land for open space. Now after five years of park planning, California State Parks will open a 13-acre Interim Public Use Park at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles.
The Grand Opening celebration will include a full day of live music, entertainment, refreshments, interpretive walks, and fun. Live musical acts and entertainment include QUETZAL, MARIACHI DIVAS, Taiko Drummers, Afro-Cuban Drummers as well as the East Wind Lion Dancers, Shaolin Monks, children’s activities and more.
Bring a blanket and a friend and enjoy the new downtown park against the scenic LA skyline.
