COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
“Walk the Walk” festival held on Sunday, July 25, 2010 drew thousands to Hollywood to celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was a great day in Hollywood.
“WALK THE WALK”
Spend a day in Hollywood this summer and join in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The “Walk the Walk” community festival on Sunday, July 25th will offer fun and free activities for the whole family from 11am – 6pm throughout Hollywood.
The day long festival is Hollywood’s “open house” honoring the Walk of Fame with entertainment, tours and events at four key locations – Hollywood & Highland Center including the TV Guide Studio, Egyptian Theatre, Capitol Records and the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre – showcasing the five categories of stars: live theatre, motion picture, television, recording, and radio, and the more than 2,400 stars immortalized on the walk.
Come walk “the Walk” and relive the glory of the stars that transformed this sidewalk into a historic, international cultural icon. Below is a listing of events as well as participating restaurants, businesses and attractions.
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HOLLYWOOD’S HOPPING ON SUNDAY, JULY 25
From 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. there are performances, tours and activities scheduled throughout Hollywood. There are four main locations where you can find an information table where you can pick up a free printed program
- Hollywood & Highland Center – 6801 Hollywood Blvd.
- Egyptian Theatre – 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
- Capitol Records – 1750 N. Vine Street
- The Montalban – 1615 N. Vine Street
These locations are shown on the map above. In addition, there are events at other theatres and attractions throughout Hollywood with show times also included in the schedule below
Activities are free unless otherwise noted. We’re still making additions so check back as we add new music performances, tours and events.
11:00 a.m. American Indian Blessing starts the morning at The Montalban Theatre
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
11:30 a.m. Walk of Fame Ceremony for Louis Prima, Sr., in front of The Montalban
(First weekend star ceremony in history, stop by to see unveiling)
Performance by Louis Prima, Jr. & The Witnesses, special appearance by Lena Prima – concludes the special ceremony
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
12:00 p.m. Soccer on the rooftop court – Nike @ The Montalban – Pick-up games, competitions and prizes for the kids – parents enjoy the incredible view from atop the historic Montalban theatre – all day sponsored by Nike
Historic Egyptian Theatre – tour architectural landmark built by Sid Grauman in 1922, home of the first Hollywood movie premier, restored and run by American Cinematheque
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
12:30 p.m. Screening of Remembering Ricardo, 22-minute film tribute to Ricardo Montalban, The Montalban Theatre
Historic Egyptian Theatre – tour architectural landmark built by Sid Grauman in 1922, home of the first Hollywood movie premier, restored and run by American Cinematheque
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
1:00 p.m. Screening of Forever Hollywood, 55-minute film showcasing a century of film making and Hollywood glamour $5 per person, Egyptian Theatre
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
Soccer on the rooftop court – Nike @ The Montalban – Pick-up games, competitions and prizes for the kids – parents enjoy the incredible view from atop the historic Montalban theatre
1:30 p.m. Performance of “Music of the Stars,” an original production, tribute to the Walk of Fame Music Stars, performed by The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Singers, at The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
2:00 p.m. Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird, 1hr 30 min., Hollywood Pacific Theatre, 6443 Hollywood Blvd., presented by Ecclesia Hollywood, panel discussion follows
Performance of When She Danced, by Theatre of Arts, the story of the extraordinary life of dancer Isadora Duncan, The Arena Stage, 1625 N. Las Palmas, $8 adults/$5 students-seniors.
Screening of Remembering Ricardo, 22-minute film tribute to Ricardo Montalban, The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
Soccer on the rooftop court – Nike @ The Montalban – Pick-up games, competitions and prizes for the kids – parents enjoy the incredible view from atop the historic Montalban theatre
2:30 p.m. Performance of “Music of the Stars,” an original production, tribute to the Walk of Fame Music Stars, performed by The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Singers, at The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
3:00 p.m. Historic Egyptian Theatre – tour architectural landmark built by Sid Grauman in 1922, home of the first Hollywood movie premier, restored and run by American Cinematheque
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
Soccer on the rooftop court – Nike @ The Montalban – Pick-up games, competitions and prizes for the kids – parents enjoy the incredible view from atop the historic Montalban theatre
3:30 p.m. Performance “Ballet Folklorico Mi Linda Nicaragua” The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Behind the scenes at TV Guide studio at Hollywood & Highland –TV Guide Network is opening its studio to the public, sign up at the information table at Hollywood & Highland to join the tour and see how live television is made
4:00 p.m. Screening of Forever Hollywood, 55-minute film showcasing a century of film making and Hollywood glamour $5 per person, Egyptian Theatre
Sign up for the 4:30 p.m. Kodak Theatre tour – register at the information table at Hollywood & Highland, space is limited to first 50 people, must be 18 or older and wear closed toe shoes
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
Soccer on the rooftop court – Nike @ The Montalban – Pick-up games, competitions and prizes for the kids – parents enjoy the incredible view from atop the historic Montalban theatre
4:30 p.m. Performance “Tierra Blanca Dance Troupe” The Montalban
Inside the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland – future home for Los Angeles’s first long- run Cirque du Soleil show. Be one of the last to see the historic space before it’s closed to the public to accommodate preparations for the performances, opening in August 2011
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
5:00 p.m. Performance “Mariachis” final show of the day at The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
5:30 p.m. Screening of Remembering Ricardo, 22-minute film tribute to Ricardo Montalban, The Montalban
Inside Capitol Records – rare opportunity to step inside the iconic tower and legendary Studio A
6:00 p.m. Festival concludes
HOLLYWOOD BUSINESSES AND ATTRACTIONS GET ON BOARD WITH “WALK THE WALK” STOP BY FOR ONE-DAY-ONLY SPECIALS
Restaurants
Capitol City, 1615 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 323-465-1750 Pepperoni pizza +2 beers $10
Café Audrey, 6701-B Hollywood Blvd., 323-465-5359 50% off Turkey Pesto Panini or Ham and Provolone Panini
Delphine @ W Hotel, 6250 Hollywood blvd., 323-798-1355 $5 Fusion drinks (reg. $14)
Dillon’s Irish Pub, 6263 Hollywood Blvd., 323-465-1680 Specials from the 1960s
Famima, 6759 Hollywood Blvd., 323-836-0200 $.79 for 20 oz. coke w/fried food purchase
The Farmer’s Kitchen/Hollywood Farmer’s Market 1555 N. Vine St., 323-467-7600 Fresh produce classics from 3 famous Hollywood eateries til 2p.m.
The Grill @ H&H Center, 4th Floor, 323-865-5530 $5 Bloody Marys, screwdrivers & mimosas through 4 p.m.
Hard Rock Café, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 323-465-7625 Free Hard Rock Access Card
Hooters, 6922 Hollywood Blvd., 323-962-3373 Free appetizer w/entrée
Sandella’s, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., 323-469-3035 10% off
The Juices Fountain, 6332 Hollywood Blvd., 323-464-8986 Fresh juice for $.50 w/sandwich purchase
The Kress, 6608 Hollywood Blvd., 323-785-5000 Special Hollywood menu, historic building open to the public
McDonalds, 6776 Hollywood Blvd., 323-464-2720 Free Frappe w/purchase of extra value meal
Pig ‘n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Blvd., 323-463-0485$4 wine, $5 drinks, $3 drafts, $5 apps.
Shelly Café, 7013 Hollywood Blvd., 323-467-2233 10% off
Skooby’s Hot Dogs, 6654 Hollywood Blvd., 323-468-3647 Original hotdog for $.99
Station, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., 323-798-1360 $5 drinks (reg. $14)
Zen Zoo Café, 1517 Vine St., 323-962-9969 Buy 1, get 1 free
Retailers
Amoeba Records, 6400 Sunset Blvd., 323-245-6400 $3 off, 50% off Amoeba t-shirts
Bettie Page Clothing, 6650 Hollywood Blvd., 323-461-4014 Buy 1 dress get 50% off 2nd
Camera Creations, 6141 Afton Place, 323-466-3909 Professional portrait for $175
Capital Rock, 6739 Hollywood Blvd., 323-957-1480 10% off
CVS Pharmacy, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., 323-836-0304 $3 off photo developing
Hollywood Book & Poster Co., 6562 Hollywood Blvd., 323-465-8764 $10 DVDs
Hollywood Mini Market, 6411 Hollywood Blvd., 323-462-4120 50% off
Lallure, 6378 Hollywood Blvd., 323-463-1141 20% off t-shirts
Larry Edmunds Bookshop, 6644 Hollywood Blvd. 323-463-3273 20% off
Napoleon Perdis, 6621 Hollywood Blvd., 323-817-3600 Free 10 min. makeover; 50% off
Sunset & Vine, 1555 N. Vine Street, 323-460-4849 Free bottled water & balloons
Wright Color Graphics, 9051 Sunland Blvd., 818-246-8877 Free 1000 digital 1-side/color bus. Cards
Attractions
Amazing LA Race, West Hollywood, 1171 S. Robertson Blvd., 310-779-1263 2 for 1; free “I Walked the Walk” medal
Arclight Theatre, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., 323-464-4226 Free caramel corn w/movie
Clear Channel Radio KFI at Hollywood & Highland Center; KLAC at The Montalban
Hollywood Museum, 1666 N. Highland Ave., 323-464-7776 $5 off admission, children under 5 free til 5pm
Hollywood Wax Museum, 6767 Hollywood Blvd., 323-462-5991 Buy 1 get 1 free admission, til 6 p.m.
International Family Film Festival, 4531 Empire, Burbank, 661-257-3131 2011 VIP for films, receptions
LA City Tours, 6806 Hollywood Blvd., 323-960-0300 $5 off movie stars home tours
Madame Tussauds, 6933 Hollywood Blvd., 323-798-1670 up to $10 off admission for LA residents
Ripleys Believe It or Not!, 6780 Hollywood Blvd., 323-466-6335 Buy 1 get 1 admission, 50% off
The Second City Hollywood, 6560 Hollywood Blvd., 323-464-8542 All ages “Really Awesome Improv Show”
Star City Tours, 6561 Hollywood Blvd., 310-228-8003 35% off 6 or more; 25% off single
Starline Tours, Free eastbound service along Hollywood Blvd.
