Duarte Unity and Peace Concert at Performing Arts Center Announced for July 11

Héctor Tobar, recognized Los Angeles Times columnist will be a featured speaker at the “Duarte Unity and Peace” Concert benefiting the annual Route 66 Parade on Saturday, July 11 at the Duarte Unified School District Performing Arts Center (PAC). The PAC is located at 1401 Highland Ave. with convenient, free parking. The event time is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7:00 pm.

For over a decade, Tobar was a National and Foreign correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. Son of Guatemalan immigrants and a native of the city of Los Angeles, he has published two books, numerous essays, and hundreds of newspaper stories. Currently, he writes a weekly column for the Los Angeles Times and most recently, penned a thought-provoking column on June 30th entitled, “Striking a Nerve on Racism.”

You have heard of the Three Tenors. Come and hear The Three Singers – Eddie Howard, Darron Jones and James Vincent aka Vincent Gaston; and others all worthy of your attention. RV 3:20 and Milagro will also be featured bands representing a variety of Christian musical genres including Latin jazz, rhythm and blues and rock. Starting at 4 pm, local vendors will offer food, beverages, and crafts for sale. A classic car show, games and prizes will also be on site. Proceeds will support of the upcoming September 19th Annual Route 66 Parade; Journey Down the Mother Road. The concert starts at 7:00 pm with a suggested donation of $5 per person.

The Peace and Unity Concert, co-sponsored by the City of Duarte and the Route 66 Parade Committee, is an opportunity for the Duarte community to continue to come together for peace. We urge everyone to keep working together to put an end to the gang violence that has both taken young lives and more recently, destroyed the sanctity of a Duarte resident’s home because of a vicious hate crime.

For more information, contact KC, at (626) 260-0993.

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