09.28.08 24th Annual Abbot Kinney Street Festival. www.abbotkinney.org http://venicepaparazzi.smugmug.com/gallery/6104539_5BxJQ/ Insert taken from the Abbot Kinney District Association's website. http://www.abbotkinney.org/index.html The Abbot Kinney Festival began in 1984, as an annual community event to celebrate the tradition of Venice as a unique and diverse community and to pay homage to its founder, Abbot Kinney. In 1989, the Festival sponsor, The Abbot Kinney District Assn, was incorporated as a non-profit, 501c3, serving the community at large. Managed by a largely volunteer Board of Directors, the AKDA has contributed funding towards numerous local youth and beautification projects, including planting the palm trees that line Abbot Kinney, providing playground equipment to Westminster School, as well as offering support to local projects and organizations such as Inside Out Community Arts, Venice Arts, Venice Mural Restoration and the Venice Family Clinic. Over the years, The Abbot Kinney Festival has grown tremendously. The event, which is free to attend, extends the span of Abbot Kinney Blvd from Venice Blvd to Main St (including most side streets) and attracts nearly 150,000 people. Visitors enjoy a large Youth and Family area, over 300 Arts and Craft Vendors, multiple stages of live music, a Green Living Area, and diverse food choices. In 2007, the Festival began the journey of "Going Green" and continues to look for ways to lessen its impact on the environment. We strive towards producing a zero waste event. In 2008, AKDA will undergo a name change to Abbot Kinney Community Association, to better reflect its goals. For more info http://www.abbotkinney.org/index.html Enjoy 2008 event photos below. Locations targeted: Abbot Kinney Blvd, Trim Hair Salon (1424 Abbot Kinney Blvd www.myspace.com/trimvenice, Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd), Ride Surf and Skate Shop (1638 Abbot Kinney Blvd.) and the Nitespa (1301 Abbot Kinney Blvd). Click on the following link for 2006 and 2007 event photos. http://www.printroom.com/ghome.asp?shopperid=UA2X84UAPJNM9JTVUMTBSFH9KXUJ7QTB&domain_name=edizens&group_id=73 NOTE: CONTACT EDIZEN DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR IMAGES REMOVED FROM OUR WEBSITES. 310.745.1064 info@venicepaparazzi.com *** If you are buying photos in bulk, contact us directly to get prices cheaper than the website. All proceeds go to the maintenace of the Venice Paparazzi website. If you are capable of copying our images please use them only for personal use and always give Venice Paparazzi photo credit. Prints and downloads purchased from this gallery may only be used for personal display. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Abbot Kinney Blvd. Boutiques, restaurants, cafes and more. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:39:26 -0700 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:36:32 -0700 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://venicepaparazzi.smugmug.com/Abbot-Kinney-Blvd-Boutiques/ABBOT-KINNEY-FESTIVAL/092808-24th-Annual-Abbot/3-Taylor/383973627_AXK8X-Ti.jpg 09.28.08 24th Annual Abbot Kinney Street Festival. www.abbotkinney.org http://venicepaparazzi.smugmug.com/gallery/6104539_5BxJQ/