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FREE CONCERTS, CHACE PARK, MARINA DEL REY, 2008

MARINA DEL REY WATERBUS, JUNE 27-SEPT. 1, 2008

SUMMER BEACH BUS 2008

FREE PLAYA VISTA BEACH SHUTTLE, 2008

FREE SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES, 2008

INTERNATIONAL SURF & HEALTH FESTIVAL, BEACH CITIES, AUG. 1-3, 2008

MYSTERIES EN BROCHETTE, 2008

FREE FIESTA HERMOSA, HERMOSA BEACH, AUG. 30-31 AND SEPT. 1, 2008

THE GILLIS VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL, DOCKWEILER BEACH, AUGUST 9-10, 2008

SUNSET SERIES SAILBOAT RACES, MARINA DEL REY, APR. 16-SEPT. 3, 2008

FREE FESTIVAL OF THE CHARIOTS, AUGUST 3, 2008

FREE CONCERTS, CHACE PARK, MARINA DEL REY, 2008
Call 310-305-9545 for information, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, Parking in nearby
lots. This summer, the MARINA DEL REY SUMMER CONCERTS will be presented by
Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, Don Knabe, Los Angeles County Supervisor, and the
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. The concerts will start at 7:00pm,
to allow audiences a view of the sunset over the water. Audiences are invited to picnic in the
park in advance of each concert. Symphonic concerts will be on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm,
and Pops concerts will be Saturday evenings at 7:00pm.
Download 2008 Brochure (1MB)

The dates for the 2008 summer concerts have been announced:

Saturday, August 2
"Torme Sings Torme" - starring Steve March Torme
(with 10-piece band)

Thursday, August 7
Orchestral concert with the Marina del Rey Summer Symphony,
Frank Fetta, Conductor
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Debussy: Iberia
Gershwin: Promenade: Walking the Dog
Ravel: La Valse
Respighi: Feste Romane (Roman Festivals)

Saturday, August 16
The 5th Dimension with Florence LaRue
(Appearing with band)

Thursday, August 21
Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Soloist: John Novacek (piano)
Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2, C Minor, Soloist: John Novacek (piano)

Saturday, August 30
Cleo Laine and the John Dankworth Group

 

Free Concerts in Chace Park
MARINA DEL REY WATERBUS, JUNE 27-SEPT. 1, 2008
Download 2008 Brochure

FARE: $1.00 per person, one way.
Day Pass available for $5.00; Season Pass for $30.00
Bikes and strollers welcome. No smoking or pets on board.

Waterbus service available during the summer:
Fridays: 5pm - Midnight; Saturdays: 11am - Midnight
Sundays: 11am - 9pm
Holiday Schedule: July 4: 11am - Midnight; Labor Day:11am - 9pm

WaterBus service to and from the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
- Classical Thursdays: 5pm - Midnight
   (July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21)
- Pop Saturdays: 11am - Midnight
   (July 19, August 2, August 16, August 30)


On-Call Pick-up service available at seven Marina del Rey WaterBus stops.
Dial 310-628-3219 to schedule a pick-up or arrive at the WaterBus stop and
the dock attendant will arrange for your pick-up.


WaterBus stops are located at:
   Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way (ADA accessible)
   Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way
   Marina "Mother's" Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, corner Admiralty and Palawan Way (ADA accessible)
   Los Angeles County Fire Station #110 - 4433 Admiralty Way (ADA accessible)
   Dolphin Marina, 13900 Panay Way Dock Gate C-200 (ADA accessible)
   Marina Harbor, 14028 Tahiti Way, Dock Gate A-2200 (ADA accessible)
   
   Esprit I, 13900 Marquesas Way, Dock Gate B-416 (ADA accessible)
   

Ample parking available at nearby County lots for a reasonable fee:
   LA County Lot #4 - 13500 Mindanao Way
   LA County Lot #5 - 4545 Admiralty Way
   LA County Lot #9 - 14110 Palawan Way
   LA County Lot #10 - 4101 Mindanao Way
   LA County Lot #11 - 14101 Panay Way
   Burton Chace Park Lot - 13650 Mindanao Way
   Fisherman's Village - 13737 Fiji Way

Disabled Access:
To accommodate our disabled community, ADA accessible ramps are located at Burton Chace Park, Waterfront Walk/Fire Station #110, Dolphin Marina,
Marina Harbor, Marina "Mother's" Beach, and Esprit I. WaterBus attendants will arrange for land taxi service for passengers needing special assistance to any WaterBus boarding stop for $1.00.

 

Come ride our safe and comfortable WaterBus

 

FREE PLAYA VISTA BEACH SHUTTLE, 2008
Catch a ride on the Playa Vista Beach Shuttle to and from the Marina del Rey
Summer Concert Series. The Beach Shuttle operates during the summer,
and during the Thursday Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. View the 2008 brochure

Free Shuttle Playa Vista  to Marina del Rey


2008 SUMMER BEACH BUS
June - September, From the suburbs to the sea and back again. View 2008 Bus Schedule
Departures from Altadena, Antelope Valley, Charter Oak, East Los Angeles,
La Crescenta/La Canada Flintridge, Santa Clarita, Topanga Canyon,
Whittier, Long Beach

FREE SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES, 2008
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 7:30pm Thursday
Free concerts on the Pier, View schedule

INTERNATIONAL SURF & HEALTH FESTIVAL, BEACH CITIES, AUG. 1-3, 2008
Sponsored by Arrowhead, Beach Cities Health District, the Chambers of Commerce and Cities of
Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Los Angeles County Department of
Beaches and Harbors. Fun filled weekend at the beach with lifeguard competitions, aquatic sports competitions, fishing derby, sand castle contest, volleyball tournaments, a two-mile beach run and
health fair by the sea. For a complete schedule of events and dates, visit their website at http://www.surffestival.org

MYSTERIES EN BROCHETTE, 2008
NEW LOCATION: Marina del Rey Hotel,13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey
Musical Mystery Dinner Theatre. Shows include "Hollywood's Fatal Premiere",
"Sock Hop Reunion", "Who Killed the Radio Show", "Deadly Disco Cruise".
Reservations: 310-399-1507, View website

FIESTA HERMOSA, HERMOSA BEACH, AUG. 30-31 AND SEPT. 1, 2008
Pier and Hermosa Avenues, Hermosa Beach, call 310-376-0951 for information
Arts and crafts, cantina, two sound stages, beer and wine garden
Free parking at Northrop Grumman lot R-5 (free shuttle all day) or
park at Mira Costa High School (free Wave shuttle buses)
View their website

THE GILLIS VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL, DOCKWEILER BEACH, AUGUST 9-10, 2008
Dockweiler Beach between Imperial and Grand
8am Sat. and Sun., Volleyball tournament and beach bash, 310-337-0601. Visit their website

SUNSET SERIES SAILBOAT RACES, MARINA DEL REY, APR. 16- SEPT. 3, 2008
Spectactors can enjoy these races from the comfort of one of our water-view restaurants on
Wednesday evenings between 5:30pm (sailboats leaving the harbor) to 8:00 pm (race finishes
at California Yacht Club).
Sailboats racing with spinnaker sails set

 

 

 

FREE FESTIVAL OF THE CHARIOTS, SANTA MONICA TO VENICE BEACH, AUGUST 3, 2008
Hare Krishna-themed parade, Indian music, dance, vegetarian feast. Parade begins at 10am at
Santa Monica Civic Center and ends at Ocean Front Walk in Venice. 310-837-8147
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