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April 1, 2009 ~ Press Release
CARNEVALE! VENICE BEACH 2009

The colorful costumed festival, inspired by the famed Italian Carnevale,
returns bigger and better than ever raising spirits and electrifying Los Angeles audiences!

Carnevale! Venice Beach 2009 is here again. In these distressed economic times, how wonderful it is to enjoy a free festival that will lift your spirits, bring smiles to your faces and much laughter to your hearts.

Inspired by the famed Italian Carnevale, this incredible flamboyant festival has been celebrated for the past 7 years and has become a true Venice Beach tradition. It is a perfect match for such an artistic community. It brings together the colors and colors of Venice Beach and is now attracting Californians from all over who want to come join the party.

Event Producers and local Venice Beach Residents, Esquire Jauchem, Miriam More and Brady Walker truly know how to put on a party. On June 6^th, Venice Carnevale! will once again be celebrated in Venice Beach.

Don’t miss one of LA’s most happening festivals of the year...”Carnevale!” As always there is a free costume contest, as well as a whole line up of incredible local talent, arts and craft booths with original clothing, jewelry and accessories.

There is something for everyone at Carnevale! On the main stage there will be DJs, Dancing, Live music and of course the famous Fiery Grand Finale which combines not only a crowd please pulsing musical show, but also a visual spectacle to include dancers, stilt walkers and pyrotechnic acts.

In addition to the costume contest and performances, vendor booths will also be set up for local merchants.”

As part of the event, a poster contest, open to artists who live or work in Venice, is currently underway to select a design which will be used to promote the Carnevale. The winning entry will receive a $500 cash prize. “We look forward to reviewing all of the wonderful and creative designs being submitted by Venice’s talented and diverse artistic community,” says Ken Williams, Jr. the Carnevale Committee member coordinating the poster competition. Poster art, along with a $10 entry fee, must be submitted by May 1, 2009.

Carnevale! is being presented in association with The Venice Chamber of Commerce and will take place on Saturday June 6^th starting at Noon, at Venice Beach. Check out www.carnevale.us for exact location updates and special announcements. Carnevale! is funded in part by grants from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Venice Neighborhood Council.

Come to Venice Carnevale! Be a part of this Venice Masquerade, come in costume, or just wear something outrageous...Celebrate Venice Carnevale! 2009.

For general event information visit www.Carnevale.US, send e-mail to Celebrate@Carnevale.US or call (310) 396-2803.

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Produced by Esquire Jauchem in association with Venice Chamber of Commerce.
Carnevale! Venice Beach Co-producers Miriam More and Brady Walker.
Supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
and the Venice Neighborhood Council.