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Bienvenidos! Happy New Years!
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The New Year
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The new year is frequently the time of new resolutions, new plans and new dreams. We look toward the future and reflect on the traditions of the past with our family and loved ones. Although 2004 brought more than it’s share of tragedy, both natural and man-made, we unabashedly greet 2005 with the hope we can make a difference with a desire for a better world.
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News of
Our World
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The spirit of the Olvera-Street.com community transcends our street in Los Angeles. Therefore, as we feel a great sense of horror and loss about the recent tragedy in Southern Asia, we would like to supply you with links for information so you can either volunteer or donate to the relief. To view links, click here!
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What’s Happening
in January 2005
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On Olvera Street, we will begin 2005 with a reenactment of The Three Kings (Los Tres Reyes Magos) on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 6. The celebration of the Feast of Epiphany, free to the public, will be complete with music, costumes, and a colorful procession of The Three Wise Men along Olvera Street from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free to the public.
For more information about the history of this event, click here!
To view our Fiestas at Olvera Street for 2005, click here!
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Recent History
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In December historic Olvera Street near Downtown Los Angeles celebrated “Las Posadas,” a beautiful presentation of the nine-day journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. The event was reenacted evenings from December 16 to 24 with singing, a candlelight procession and the breaking of the piñata. We were excited to share our event with families and friends during this holiday season.
In addition, on December 11 and 12, we commemorated the miracle of “La Virgen De Guadalupe.” Families brought their children dressed-up in authentic costumes throughout the day and night as they enjoyed the festivities on Olvera Street. We will be adding photographs of the events online later this month for you to view.
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What’s New!
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Olvera-Street.com also has a new page, “Events Around Town,” to highlight events in our community. If you know of an event, please visit Olvera-Street.com to submit it.
We are currently developing much more for our visitors; we will also have an “Employment Opportunity” page and a children’s section coming soon.
Bookmark Olvera-Street.com and visit us often to find out about the latest arts, fundraisers, business mixers, screenings and much more. We hope you will visit us often in January and throughout 2005.
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Quote
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“The new year is a new chance to make that awesome and
winning leap you always wished you had made.
Be sure your life's story has the
inspiration of your intentions!"
~Rebecca Tapia H.
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May all your wishes and dreams come true.
We hope you will have a wonderful New Year!
John Trausch, Editor & Ginette Rondeau, Director
Olvera Street Fiestas for start of 2005
Celebration
Thursday, January 6th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Los Tres Reyes
 A celebration of the visit of The Three Kings for the Feast of the Epiphany with a reenactment of the journey of the Kings, also known as The Wise Men. The annual event, which takes place every January 6, “the Twelfth Day of Christmas,” will feature music, costumes, and a colorful procession along Olvera Street. Free to the public!
To learn more about the history, click here!
Celebration
Wednesday, February 2nd, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fiesta De La Candelaria
 This religious celebration marks the end of the Christmas festivities observing the birth of Christ. La Candelaria commemorates the day when Christ was presented in the temple by his parents, following Jewish practice. Mexican families celebrate by "raising" the Christ Child figure from the nativity scene. The Christ figures and icons are also brought to the church to be blessed. Finally the nativity set is put away until the beginning of the next season’s Christmas celebrations.
Blessing begins at 5:00 p.m.
Free entertainment and refreshments.
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please contact our Webmaster@ProjectWWW.com
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