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Young and Old Alike Flock to LACMA Gathering as Museum Thanks Los Angeles for
Continued Support

LOS ANGELES, As part of the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art's (LACMA) ongoing commitment to build strong ties with the local
community, the museum hosted a free late-night birthday bash celebration on
Thursday, March 30, 2006 welcoming more than 6,500 visitors. Located in the
heart of one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world , the museum
uses its collection and resources to provide a variety of educational and
cultural experiences for the people who live in, work in, and visit Los
Angeles.

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LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles CA, 90036.
A welcome address and traditional Thai Water Blessing Ceremony at
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Among the most
popular features of the festival are performances by Thai cultural
dancers and musicians, a massive 200-lb.

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artists like
N'dambi, Cava, DJ Suckapunch, and The Internationalist , along with screenings
of Academy Award-winning film Crash and Art School Confidential, live painting
and interactive art murals by EDER, and book signings with renowned author
Gris Grimly and celebrated photographer Larry Brownstein. is home to the largest Thai
population outside of Thailand.

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Calendar Editors/News Editors/Community Editors

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All-Day Thai Festival along Hollywood Blvd."
The Thai New Year Day officially lasts from April 13-15.

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will mark the grand opening of the festival, where the Thai
community publicly will bless local dignitaries and community leaders.

(on or about December 21st)

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Established as an independent institution in 1965, LACMA has assembled a
permanent collection that includes approximately 100,000 works of art spanning
the history of art from ancient times to the present, making it the premier
encyclopedic visual arts museum in the western United States.

Museum Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, noon-8 pm; Friday, noon -9 pm;
Saturday and Sunday, 11 am-8 pm; closed Wednesday, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas.

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org.'s Best Thai Food, More

The United States' largest celebration of the 2005 Thai Lunar New
Year will take place on Sunday, April 3, in Los Angeles, along
Hollywood Boulevard in the city's popular Thai Town neighborhood. Admission at the all-day cultural festival is
FREE, with booths offering Thai food, beverages and souvenirs for
purchase. Trip planning easily can be done online
through Metro .

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The party continues all weekend with free admission to LACMA's world class
exhibitions and permanent collection along with access to jazz in the
courtyard, storytelling in the galleries, lectures , and other activities.
For more information about LACMA and its programming, log on to http://www .net.

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He is the seventh
person to hold the position of Director in the museum's 41-year history.

"More than just a day of family, food and fun, this is a festival with
heart, and the Songkran New Year truly celebrates every culture's
values of respect, gratitude and community.

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The event
kicked-off a four day-long festivity filled weekend.lacma.org for more information. Traditionally , younger generations pour
scented water over the palms of Buddhist monks and elders, asking for
their blessings. Metrolink is one of the many community sponsors of
this year's festival, produced under unified efforts of various Thai
American business and civic associations with support from the Royal
Thai Consulate General, the Thai Trade Mission and the Thai Tourism
Authority offices in Los Angeles .

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to Feature Dignitaries'
Water Blessing Ceremony, "Taste of Thai Culture" Food Faire with
More Than 50 Booths of L. More than 30,000 attended last year's
festival, the first concerted effort by Thai organizations on the West
Coast to host an official U. For the
festival in Los Angeles, on Sunday, April 3, Hollywood Boulevard will
remain closed between Western Avenue and Kingsley Drive .

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Images, video, and additional information about LACMA's four day-long
birthday celebration is available from Allison Agsten at aagsten@lacma. Thai culture and food has been largely embraced by Angelenos,
and we look forward to celebrating this holiday with them. The public is also encouraged to
bring their children to honor family elders in the Water Blessing
Ceremony and to receive blessings from spiritual leaders.

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"Songkran is the most sacred holiday for our community and
symbolizes hope and renewal for all cultures," said Prakas
Yenbamroong, one of the volunteer leaders and festival coordinators.

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A. Attractions
throughout the day also include a cultural parade, Thai boxing and
sword fight sporting exhibitions, fruit and ice carving
demonstrations, children's activities, Thai costume contests, tsunami
aid information and collection booths, and much more. Visitors also are encouraged to "Go Metro" to the
Thai New Year Festival, by taking the Metro Red Line straight to the
Hollywood /Western stop.

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Songkran celebration. A shuttle bus will transport
festival attendees from the parking lot at Kaiser Permanente Hospital
on Sunset Boulevard.

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Please note: LACMA is free every evening after 5 pm.S. display of "the world's
largest serving of pad thai noodles" in a giant six -foot wok, and the
delectable "Taste of Thai Culture" food faire with more than 50 food
booths selling savory and authentic dishes representing all four
regions of Thailand.m.

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A. Call 323 857 -6000, or http://www. Admission (except to specially ticketed exhibitions) is free
every evening after 5 pm, the second Tuesday of every month, and for children
17 and under. Ancient Thai tradition presumes that at this special
time, water can wash away bad luck for the upcoming year. It is also
believed that this act of gratitude helps bring spiritual renewal,
happiness and prosperity to the practitioners.

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About LACMA: In April 2006, Michael Govan became CEO and Wallis Annenberg
Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Sunday April 3 -- Grand Festival Marks Thai New Year in Los Angeles Home to Biggest Thai Celebration in U.S.

"In the past 30 years , the Thai community has grown and benefited from
life here and, in turn, wants to share its traditions and culture with
America."
"Songkran" symbolizes the start of the lunar New Year or movement
of the sun and is celebrated by Thai populations around the world as a
day of spiritual renewal and gratitude, honoring family, respected
elders and community leaders.

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"A central goal of the festival is to continue Thai traditions for
future generations," said Rosalyn Patamakanthin, festival volunteer
and former president of the Thai Association of Southern California.

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org or
323 857-6543.

General LACMA Admission: Adults $9; students 18+ with ID and senior
citizens 62+ $5.
In addition to nearby public parking lots, visitors may find
parking along neighboring streets.

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LACMA 'S Late Night Birthday Bash Kicks Off Festivity Filled Weekend; More Than 6 500 Angelenos Celebrate Museum 's Milestone

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Visitors enjoyed live performances by cutting-edge L.lacma.

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LACMA offers an outstanding schedule of special exhibitions, as well
as lectures, classes, family activities , film programs and world-class musical
events.A.
During this sacred ceremony, water will be poured over the hands of
leaders in a symbolic gesture of good wishes, renewal and blessings
for the New Year, as prayers and offerings are made by Buddhist monks,
elders and religious participants .

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