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Deets: GAME ON and It’s time to roll the dice, stack the Jenga blocks, and climb the Chutes & Ladders of hope at the Concern Foundation 50th Annual Block Party! Hollywood’s premier outdoor food, beverage, and entertainment extravaganza, transforms the backlot of Paramount Studios Hollywood!
This year marks the golden milestone of 50 incredible years of giving cancer the checkmate, as over 4,000 guests will be treated to a Trivial Pursuit of flavor featuring tastings from over 90 top-tier restaurants, spirits, craft cocktails, wineries, and breweries all while raising critical funds for cancer research!
The 50th Annual Block Party theme, GAME ON! Together Let’s Beat Cancer, pays tribute to long time sponsors, board members, and community philanthropists Lisi and Steve Teller for their outstanding contributions to the community, and honors Special Lifetime Achievement Honoree Alexandra M. Levine, MD, MACP, Professor of Hematology and Chief Medical Officer, Emerita, City of Hope.
The event promises a game night of epic proportions as the streets of the Paramount Backlot transform into a Candy Land of culinary creativity, retro bowling, and musical-fueled celebration. Musical performances by the Tom Nolan Band and on the Main Stage, D' City Sound & Events, and The Vibrato Grill Jazz Stage featuring the Jason Goldstein Sextet with Lilli Passero, and other special artists will set the tone for a high-energy atmosphere.
Guests will find that every corner of the backlot is another exciting turn in this real-life board game of hope for a cancer-free future. Along the way, they will experience the Brian Kramer Photography Digital Photo Studio, Casino Style Gaming with prizes presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, a Photo Booth by SnapItStudio.com, Specialty Lounge areas provided by Mount Sinai Memorial Parks & Mortuaries, Donation Station at the event sponsored by Anxiety Therapy L.A. who will be matching the first 10K Donations, Spa Services provided by Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, and Glamour Makeovers from the Beauty Bus Foundation.
Another highlight of the evening will be the Online Silent & Live Auction, featuring exclusive items and extraordinary packages, offering attendees one-of-a-kind opportunities to support cancer research. This year’s Live Auction will be Hosted by writer, producer, and host Kimlai Yingling, bringing her signature energy and charm to the stage.
Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now.
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