By Brian Hews
The City of Hawaiian Gardens will be celebrating its 49th Anniversary as a municipality next weekend, April 12-14, with a massive three-day party.
During the weekend long event, city officials are will be touting their commitment of “unity in diversity.”
Jacob Christopher Ortiz, a former Ultimate Fighting Champion will be headlining a parade that is set for Saturday, April 13, beginning at 11 a.m. from Fedde Middle School and travelling down Norwalk Boulevard to Carson Street and ending at Furgeson Elementary School.
The Carnival will be also be taking place at Furgeson Elementary located at 22215 S. Elaine Ave.
Here is a complete list entertainment groups that will be participating and the approximate time:
Friday: 5 -7 pm: Music; 7-8 pm: Ballet Folklorico; 8-10 pm: The Rudy Roman Band.
Saturday: 2-2:30pm: New Orleans Jazz Band; 2:30 – 3pm: Swedish Dance; 3-3:30 pm: Taiko Drummers; 3:30-4pm: New Voice; 4-4:30pm: New Voice; 4:30-5 pm: Mahana Polynesian Dancing; 5-6 pm: Raices Peruanes; 6-7 pm: Vilma Diaz Y la Sonora; 7-8 pm: The Heat; 8-10 pm: Grupo Neblina.
Sunday: 3-4: Country Plus; 4-5pm: Susie Hasen and the Latin Band; 5-6pm: Mariachi Anacatlan; 6-7pm: The Boomers; 7-8pm: Salvaje; 8-9pm: La Sonora Tropical; 9-10pm: Los Tiranos Del Norte.
More information can be obtained by visiting the cities website at www.hgcity.org.
