COMMUNITY

Whittier~Two concerts will be featured in the 2009 Whittier Nights at the Hollywood Bowl season, an annual event sponsored by the City of Whittier Community Services Department, the Cultural Arts Commission and the Whittier Nights at the Hollywood Bowl Committee.

The first concert, Saturday, August 15, 2009 will be "Tchaikovsky Spectacular with FIREWORKS.  The second concert, Saturday, September 5, 2009, will be "John Williams and the Music of the Movies." 

Buses leave from City Hall, 13230 Penn Street, promptly at 6:30 p.m.  The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m.  Concert goers may pack their own meals to each at their seats prior to the concert, or food is available for purchase at the Bowl.

Three ticket prices are available this summer.  Tickets for Section F/K are $54, Section M/N are $46 and seats in Section L/P are $42.  Ticket prices include transportation.  The deadline to purchase tickets for the Tchaikovsky Spectacular is June 12 and July 10 for the John Williams concert.

A Whittier tradition for many years, the Whittier Nights at the Hollywood Bowl program has become a popular summer event where groups and organizations, families and individuals fill the buses without having to worry about freeway traffic or parking.  For those who love the Bowl in the summer, but hate the traffic, Whittier Nights at the Hollywood Bowl is the answer.

This year, the Hollywood Bowl Committee has selected two concerts sure to please the whole community.  The Tchaikovsky Spectacular with FIREWORKS features the Los Angeles Philharmonic Conductor Christian Knapp and the USC Marching Band.  John Williams and the Music of the Movies will have memorable scores and his dynamic use of the orchestra will make movie audiences cheer, bring them to tears, and keep them on the edge of their seats.

For more information about Whittier Nights at the Hollywood Bowl, call the Community Services Department at (562) 464-3360.