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The Concern Foundation For Cancer Research presents their 36th Annual Block Party, "Concern Under the Big Top…A Family afFAIR" Honoring Jim & Ishita Ganguly-Morrison. The theme for the event is Concern Under the Big Top set in the 'New York' back lot of Paramount Studios. This year’s Block Party will feature four stages of live musical entertainment along with its traditional casino style gaming, an opportunity drawing and over 150 great silent auction packages and a live auction featuring trips and vacation packages with air fare provided by American Airlines, and several one-of-a-kind items and opportunities. In keeping with the theme there will be several areas of Interactive guest participation activities and décor surrounded by the cosmopolitan setting of the Paramount Studios back lot.
Partnering with Concern again this year will be Los Angeles magazine, helping the organization to raise awareness for their mission as well as helping to secure additional funds from their readers and advertisers for cancer research and to celebrate the magazine’s 50th Anniversary at the event. 50+ restaurants and caterers that provide “a taste” of their specialties. Some who have already committed to participate include; The Grill on the Alley, Club CULINAIRE of French Cuisine, Lawry’s the Prime Rib, San Gennaro Café, Cookies for a Koz, Reagan’s Recipe, Delphine at the W Hollywood, Grace, Akasha, Fuego at Hotel Maya, Bistro Garden, Chaya Brasserie & M Chaya Cafe, Fogo de Chao, Factor’s Famous Deli/Delicacies Fine Catering, Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs, IL Cielo, Dominick’s and Little Dom’s, Eva’s Restaurant, Tavern, La Provence Patisserie, Mr. Cecil’s Ribs, Via Alloro/Tanino Ristorante, Larsen’s Steakhouse, Samba Brazilian Steakhouse, Someone’s In the Kitchen, Savore Cuisine and Events, Casablanca, Rama, A Thai Restaurant, Dandy Don’s Ice Cream, NOLA ICE, Se La Vi Sweets, Larchmont Grill, Bar Hayama, California Sushi Academy, Acadie Crepes, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Gill Jazz, & Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Gotta Have S’more with more commitments coming in each and everyday. Ten fully stocked hosted bars, COKE Products, Ventura Limoncello Co., Reed’s Ginger Brew Products, Stockholm Krystal Vodka martini bar and plenty of coffee drinks from Pasquini Espresso Company and Weaver’s Coffee & Teas. Wines from Casa Torelli Italian Wineries and Wente Winery. For more information on CONCERN and the Block Party Fundraiser, visit their website at www.concernfoundation.org.
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