Great Wall of Los Angeles Community Picnic

Come celebrate the restoration of the longest mural in the world, the Great Wall of Los Angeles. The mural has undergone a major resotoration,.

Here is the press release on the event via www.sparcmurals.org:

On Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 3pm to 6pm the public is invited to celebrate the restoration of the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural – the largest monument to inter-racial harmony in America today. The Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) is presenting a three-hour celebration featuring keynote speakers, musicians and poets. The Great Wall of Los Angeles is located along the Tujunga Wash Flood Control Channel on Coldwater Canyon Ave, between Burbank Blvd. and Oxnard Street, just north of the 101 Freeway in the L.A. community of Valley Glen.  Over the past few years SPARC has led the complete restoration of the mural with support from the California Cultural Historical Endowment, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, County of Los Angeles Flood Control District and Prudential Social Investments.

Great Wall visionary and SPARC’s Founder/Artistic Director and Distinguished UCLA Professor Judith F. Baca, Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel (former Second District Councilmember), and California State Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes will be present at the re-dedication ceremony. Additional community partners for the event include UCLA, The City Project, NoHo Arts District, KCET Departures, the Greater Valley Glen Council, and wHY Architecture. The community is welcome to bring a picnic, blanket, chairs, and enjoy walking the 1/2 mile restoration.  A variety of food trucks will also be available.

Bring your own picnic, blanket and chairs. Food trucks will also be available.