Festival Bajo el Sol Promotes Unity and Peace in Los Angeles - Peace March & Rally on July 16th, 2005 -

Peace March and Rally planned for July 16th followed by Festival Bajo el Sol, an evangelistic outreach featuring Luis Palau, Marcos Witt, Funky, Annette Moreno, El Trio de Hoy, Joshua Chavez and more at the LA Coliseum.

(PRWEB) May 23, 2005

In the wake of L.A. school rioting, organizers for Festival Bajo el Sol unite three organizations: ActionHouse, Unidos Por Jesucristo (UPJ), and The Wealth of Nations Foundation to promote cross-cultural unity and peace in Los Angeles.

A non-denomination Peace March and Rally is scheduled for the morning of July 16th preceding Festival Bajo el Sol, an evangelistic outreach expecting to draw 60,000 – 80,000 Hispanics to the L.A. Coliseum.

On July 9th, a week prior to the Peace March & Festival, Los Angeles County will be covered in prayer. More than 200 civic and church leaders will be organized in prayer routes throughout and over the city. Three airplanes will fly groups of 20 pastors sequentially over the city as they pray for the city of Los Angeles. Caravans of prayer teams will travel every surface street, freeway and byway blanketing every avenue and neighborhood with intercessory prayer.

“It will take the whole church to transform the whole city,” states Carlos Quintero, Executive Vice President for UPJ. “We will be bringing together pastors and leaders from all denominations and ethnicities to pray and intercede for our city and youth.”

El Corazón del Festival Bajo el Sol, a celebratory fair with Ferris wheels, clowns and family fun will be open to the public and setup in the parking lot of the Coliseum for the weekend. Endorsed by: L.A. County Supervisor, Yvonne B. Burke; Councilman Bernard Parks; and the L.A. Coliseum Commision which includes: County Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Zev Yaroslavsky; the carnival is also an outreach event by the Heartline Program for at-risk youth, foster care and probation kids.

“85% of children in the correctional program are fatherless, which is a strong contributing factor to gang violence,” says Jhayne Eddy, President and Founder of The Wealth of Nations Foundation, “During the festival, we will be connecting many of these children with mentors who can help restore and redirect their lives and provide gang intervention.”

The Youth After Party (9:30 p.m. till Midnight) will continue the carnival atmosphere with 30 inflated extreme sport Inflatables, 2 stages featuring hip-hop/break dancing, freestyle rap and many international artists on the main stage.

“We want to create a wholesome environment where young people can hear good music and an encouraging word,” says Cliff Scamara, President and Founder of ActionHouse. “We are hoping to make a difference in the lives of these children.”

What: Peace March – July 16th (8:00 am – noon) L.A. Coliseum; Concert July 16th (5:00 – 9:30 pm) followed by; Youth After Party On the Infield till 12:00 am; El Corazón del Festival Bajo el Sol (Fair) July 15 – 17, 2005

Who: Inspirational message by: Luis Palau

Performances by: Grammy Award winner, Marcos Witt, and other artists: Funky, Annette Moreno, El Trio de Hoy, Joshua Chavez, and more

Event Host, Guillermo Huesca, from nivision's “most popular” game how - El Trato Hecho (Let's Make a Deal)

Where: Los Angeles Coliseum - 3911 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Tickets: Available thru Ticketmaster and at the Coliseum box office Discounted Group tickets available phone # 800-872-7002

About

ActionHouse is located at the Los Angeles Dream Center in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Mentoring the youth and inspiring artists of all nationalities, ActionHouse is helping to develop the next generation of inspired artists, actors, and producers. Their facility includes dance studios, private editing suites, student lounge, and a computer lab with state-of-the-art workstations for video editing and production. Through internships and mentoring programs, ActionHouse is making a way for the next generation. http://www.actionhouse.net

Unidos por Jesucristo is an inter-denominational non-profit organization dedicated to uniting the churches in Los Angeles for a greater impact with the gospel. A network of over 200 churches and ministries, the organization also sponsors pastoral training with the L.A. Police Department, equipping clergy and church leaders with effective tools for abating gang activity and violence in their communities. Through unity events, intercessory prayer and evangelism, they are working to promote peace throughout Los Angeles. http://www.unidosporjesucristo.org

The Wealth of Nations Foundation is a secular non-profit organization for children with a special focus on the rehabilitation and restoration of at-risk youth. A Father’s Heart Executive Committee, a division of the Wealth of Nations Foundation, men from all areas of business, government and entertainment who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for children everywhere includes: U.S. District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew; Michel Papadaki, Chairman Hollywood Christmas Parade; William “BLINKY” Rodriquez, Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley; John Hill, Chief of Staff for L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke; Ray Fortner, L.A. County Council; and L.A. County Sheriff Leroy D.Baca. http://www.thewonfoundation.org

More information on Festival Bajo el Sol, performing talent, or merchant and sponsorship opportunities visit http://www.festivalbajoelsol.com

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