CityWalk Summer Block Party

[Jon]

Quote:Park News - (6/5/07) The big news from Universal this week is about the CityWalk Summer Block Party that will kick off June 28th and run until September 1st. Thursdays will become the way to kick off the extra long weekend festivities all summer with the return of the Big FREE Outdoor Movie event where feature films will be showcased on Citywalk’s 15x20 foot giant screen from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The featured films will be: “Bruce Almighty" (June 28), "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire" (July 5), "Happy Feet," (July 19), "The Wizard of Oz" (July 26), "Over the Hedge" (August 2), "Night at the Museum" (August 9), "Charlotte's Web," (August 16), "Charlotte's Web," (August 16), "Shrek 2" (August 23) and ending with "Grease" (August 30).
Friday nights will reverberate with blast-from-the-past musical performances from the time-transcending band, The Spazmatics, who'll rock center stage along with host Richard Blade, renowned '80s DJ, from 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Saturday nights will be "Indie 103.1's Check 1...2...LIVE!" from CityWalk with Mr. Shovel and Music Connection Magazine. The weekly indie concert series will bring LA's hottest up-and-coming bands on-stage from 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Sundays on CityWalk take a Latin spin with the introduction of the Descarga en CityWalk con Telemundo y mun2, featuring a dynamic mix of live Latin bands and upbeat performances. Descarga en CityWalk will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Beginning July 4, Wednesdays on CityWalk will draw aspiring idols to its highly anticipated "Get Discovered: Teen Talent Search" where 10 contestants weekly will showcase their vocal skills before a panel of judges as they compete for a spot in an August finale, to be judged by a panel of renowned music industry professionals. The grand prize winner will be awarded a package to include a one year agency contract for theatrical and commercial representation with Brad Diffley of Mavrick Artists Agency, a professional photo shoot with Michael Higgins, a six-month scholarship to the elite training facility, Hollywood Launch, three original demo songs written and recorded by Genuine Music Group producers and a video demo reel with videographer Roger Hayes.