MAGNOLIA PARK SHIFTS
INTO HIGH GEAR WITH 2ND ANNUAL BE-BOPPIN' IN THE PARK VINTAGE CAR SHOW AND
STREET FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 23
from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M.
DOWNTOWN BURBANK, Calif. (August 2008) – Burbank’s
most charming neighborhood will be filled with hundreds of vintage, pre-1972
cars from all over Southern California, stretched along four blocks of Magnolia
Boulevard for the second annual Be-Boppin’ in the Park on Saturday,
August 23 from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. This outdoor community street celebration
attracted more than 12,000 people last year, who enjoyed checking out the array
of vintage cars, soaking up the vibe, wandering the neighborhood and discovering
Magnolia Park’s one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. A true old-fashioned
experience evoking the nostalgia of 1950s America, Be-Boppin’ in the Park
is free and open to the public.
There’s even a chance to rub elbows with the stars, as Jay
Leno, who spent several hours browsing the event in 2007, will be in attendance
once again. There’s an award named in his honor, the Jay Leno Award for the
funniest automobile.
In addition to more than 200 vintage automobiles on display
between Hollywood Way and California, there will be continuous entertainment at
the Main Stage and dance floor, including the lively rock ‘n roll styling of
The Sardo Brothers, (3-4:30 P.M.) as well as the retro sound of The Hot Rod
Trio, an Orange County – based rockabilly band. Formed in 1991, this popular
group unites the love of vintage cars with great sounds from the era and
features guitarist/vocalist Buddy Dughi, bassist Suzy Dughi and drummer Pete
Bonny (5-6:30 P.M.). Other bands are to be announced.
Awards for the best automobiles will be given at 7:00 P.M. at
the Main Stage, with prize categories such as the Burbank Mayor Award for most
All-American car, Police Chief Award for the coolest car, Fire Chief Award for
the hottest car, Magnolia Park Partnership Award for the most vintage car and
the Jay Leno Award for the funniest car.
Be-Boppin’ in the Park is presented by the Magnolia
Park Partnership, which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving
the Magnolia Park district. Magnolia Park includes an established residential
community of 3,000 homes and more than 500 neighborhood businesses on Magnolia
Boulevard between Buena Vista and the city limit, and Hollywood Way between
Clark and Chandler. Other activities produced by the partnership include the Magical
Magnolia Bicycle Tour in May and Holiday in the Park in November.
www.magnoliaparkburbank.org
