DTLA LIFE MAG #33 | SUMMER 2017 | Page 28

Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party returns with a beautiful way to celebrate Amer- ica’s independence. The event is jam-packed with ways that make Fourth of July the ultimate summer holiday celebration, featuring picnics, play, music, dancing and a new fireworks show. The afternoon offers games and art making for all ages including soccer, tag, bubble fun and chalk art. Two musical stages with DJs throughout the day and live performances in the evening will entertain audiences with sounds from America featuring everything from 70s Funk and Soul to a full-scale Pops Orchestra. Fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m. from the roof of The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and will be visible throughout downtown and the surround- ing neighborhoods. The event offers a multitude of dining options from more than 30 vendors including the return of gour- met food trucks. Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party will encompass all of the parks, from Grand Avenue to Spring Street, plus the surrounding streets. Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. GRAND PARK 200 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013 www.grandparkla.org