National Night Out
Tuesday August 7
Free to public!
6pm to 10pm
Bloom's Square
(Traction/3rd in Arts District)
LAPD Central Division along with community members will
host National Night Out in the Arts District.
There will be booths with food and beverages from such
local Downtown establishments as:
Royal Claytons
The Alexandria/Team Pollack
East 3rd Steakhouse
Eric Big Red Tomato
Smokehouse BBQ
and live music featuring:
Double Naught Spycar
Carlos Guitarlos
X Factor
and…
Jump with Joey
For more information, contact
LAPD Central Area Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter,
Los Angeles Police Department,
Central Area at (951) 532-5766
John Saslow at (310) 678-7638, and
Blair Besten at (213) 700 9829.
This year, the central area of Los Angeles will be celebrating as never before. A recent resurgence has appeared within the area known as "Downtown" and thousands of newly arrived residents have revitalized the once strictly commercial location through the introduction of
"Loft living." A large influx of residents have appeared within central Los Angeles and National Night Out will be the first coordinated celebration welcoming the newly arrived residents of downtown Los Angeles. Recognized as the location to first energize the initial loft movement, the area known as the "Arts District" will be the host of the this year's event. In support, the Los Angeles City Council has moved that Traction Avenue, between 3rd Street and Avery Street, will be closed off for the evening festivities.
Beginning at 6 pm until 10 pm, the street will be filled with residents enjoying live music, food, and the companionship of their
neighbors-from all across the downtown area.
Area residents will be able to taste and sample cuisine
from several area restaurants ranging from barbecue to frosty desserts.
Working as partners, the LAPD is assisting several area residents, businesses, and government leaders who are organizing the localized National Night Out activities. Blair Besten and John Saslow, both downtown area community activists, are conducting pivotal roles in coordinating the festival that celebrates the reduction of crime and drugs in our communities.
Join us in sending a message to criminals that our neighborhood is organized and fighting back. National Night Out exemplifies the desire for a safer Los Angeles community. Where people can live, work, and play without the fear of crime and to prosper within a culture of growth, prosperity and social unity.
Historical info: National Night Out is a community-police partnership held the first Tuesday of every August since 1984 sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in the United States and Canada.
It aims to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, and other anti-crime efforts. Initially communities held lights-on vigils.
Now, many communities hold block parties, festivals, and other events to help bring neighbors together. National Night Out
was developed by Matt Peskin of the National Association of
Town Watch in 1984. That year there were
2.5 million participants in 400 communities, in
2006 there were over 35.2 million
participants in 11,100 communities
source Los Angeles Downtown Arts District
