Miracle Mile Art Walk Gives Neighbors an Opportunity to View More Than Forty Stellar Galleries

Saturday, April 19, 2008 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

LOS ANGELES, March 28 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: More than 40 art galleries and art museums participate in "Miracle
Mile Art Walk" held on the third Saturday of each month in the
Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles.

WHAT: "Miracle Mile Art Walk" is organized by the Arts & Recreation
Committee of the Mid City WEST Community Council which promotes and
supports the visual and performing arts & recreational venues by
identifying the participating organizations, supporting their
community outreach, and ensuring their long term viability as
stakeholders.

The April host gallery is the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire
Blvd. An artist lecture and opening reception will be held at 2
p.m. Balloons will identify the Center.

A special tour of 3 additional galleries will immediately follow
the artist lecture at the host gallery. Participants will ride to
the galleries on the Holly Trolley. Each gallery will offer an
introduction to the gallery and the exhibit by the gallery owner,
director or artist.

The Holly Trolley shuttle, courtesy of Councilmen Tom LaBonge and
Jack Weiss, will make a continuous loop stopping at participating
galleries, beginning at Mark Selwyn Gallery, 6222 Wilshire Blvd.
DASH and Metro buses will also service the area. Bicycle groups are
encouraged. Guests are encouraged to walk or ride between each
participating gallery. Mention Art Walk for free entrance to LACMA
& MAK Center.

WHEN: Third Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The April Art
Walk will be Saturday, April 19, 2008 with the reception and artist
lecture at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. A reception and artist lecture
will be held at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036.

INFO: A map of the galleries and bus stops will be available at each
gallery and online at http://www.midcitywest.org/.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: Miracle Mile Art Walk

CONTACT: Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran, +1-323-965-2705, ext. 4644, for
Miracle Mile Art Walk

Web site: http://www.midcitywest.org/

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