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CAC - (1) Creation of an Ad Hoc Fiesta La Ballona Entertainment Subcommittee; and (2) Assignment of Commissioners to the Ad Hoc Fiesta La Ballona Entertainment Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024
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Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Lee Lawlor / City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Adam Ferguson / Parks, Recreation, Community Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5772
(310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (01/11/24)
Department Approval: Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk (01/11/24)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC): (1) Create an Ad Hoc Fiesta La Ballona Entertainment Subcommittee; and (2) Assign Commissioners to the Ad Hoc Fiesta La Ballona Entertainment Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024.
BACKGROUND:
Fiesta La Ballona (Event) is an annual three-day carnival that occurs at Veterans Memorial Park. The Event offers carnival rides and games, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a food court, and various booths spotlighting artisan wares and local non-profit organizations. Traditionally, the Event is held the last weekend in August. For 2024, it is scheduled to be August 23-25. The Event is managed by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department.
Located in the heart of the Event is the entertainment tent, with a stage, dance floor, lighting/sound equipment and audience seating. There are five classifications of performers who rotate performing in the tent.
1. Professional Musicians: These performers are paid bands who range in style and size.
2. Community Groups: These are Culver City organizations who want to share their creative art with the community. In years past...
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