Friday, April 14, 2006

Cambodian New Year's celebrations in Long Beach, California, USA

Long Beach Press Telegram

Saturday, April 15

Cambodian New Year Celebration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., El Dorado East Regional Park, 7550 E. Spring St., Tickets $20 per carload through Friday, $30 per carload day of event, Separate $6 park entry fee per vehicle.

Presale tickets available at 13 local businesses. Same-day tickets available at El Dorado Branch Library Parking Lot, La Lune Restaurant.

Features: Entertainment, traditional New Year's games, food vendors and merchandise.

Information: on-line at www.cam-cc.org or by phone (562) 607-9261.

Sunday, April 16

2nd Annual Cambodian New Year Parade 10 a.m., Anaheim Street between Junipero and Orange avenues. Free admission. Parade followed by festival at MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St.

Features: Parade floats, dignitaries, cultural groups, traditional and modern dance and music, food, clothing and craft vendors.

Information: online at www.cambodiannewyear.com, or by phone (562) 285-0396

Monday, April 17


Candlelight Vigil and Remembrance 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St., Free admission.

Features: Speeches, testimonials, slide-show and poetry reading.

Information: by phone (562) 449-9441.

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