City Calendar - List View

Font Size: + -

Feedback Print

Salute to the Troops: Picnic and Concert

Fun free event for the whole family

Date: 07/03/2016 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 07/03/2016 4:00 PM 07/03/2016 7:00 PM
Location: Polliwog Park Amphitheater
1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, California 90266

MB Salute to the Troops Share Your Experience

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Commission, together with the Manhattan Beach City Council, are honoring and thanking the military service and sacrifice of the South Bay men and women in uniform and their families who have served their country. Join us as we honor them at the second annual Salute to the Troops Picnic and Concert on Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Polliwog Park Amphitheater.

The first 1,000 veterans and active duty military will receive a free Salute to the Troops Challenge Coin!

Remember to pack a picnic, blanket, and beach chair!

Time	Event
4:00 PM	Pre-Concert Attractions: Flag distribution by Boy Scouts, National Guard display
5:00 PM	Program Begins - Master of Ceremonies Dennis McNeil Sings the National Anthem 300th Army Band “Hollywood’s Own” Performs The 300th Army Band, “Hollywood’s Own” is Southern California’s only Army Reserve Band and serves the American Southwest Region and the 63rd Regional Support Command. Under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer – Jeff Smith, the band travels coast-to-coast and internationally, performing in a wide variety of settings including: military ceremonies, public concerts at home and abroad, school assemblies, educational outreach programs, festivals, and radio and television appearances. The primary mission of the 300th, along with all Army Bands, is to foster the support of the American people for our Armed Forces, tell the Army Story through music, support diplomatic and humanitarian efforts around the world, and to inspire our Soldiers to fight and win.

Time

Event

4:00 PM

Pre-Concert Attractions: Flag distribution by Boy Scouts, National Guard display

5:00 PM

Program Begins - Master of Ceremonies Dennis McNeil Sings the National Anthem

300th Army Band “Hollywood’s Own” Performs
The 300th Army Band, “Hollywood’s Own” is Southern California’s only Army Reserve Band and serves the American Southwest Region and the 63rd Regional Support Command. Under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer – Jeff Smith, the band travels coast-to-coast and internationally, performing in a wide variety of settings including: military ceremonies, public concerts at home and abroad, school assemblies, educational outreach programs, festivals, and radio and television appearances. The primary mission of the 300th, along with all Army Bands, is to foster the support of the American people for our Armed Forces, tell the Army Story through music, support diplomatic and humanitarian efforts around the world, and to inspire our Soldiers to fight and win.

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (310) 802-5448 or via email.

Download the official Salute to the Troops poster (PDF) and share it with your friends!

Thank you to the 2016 Salute to the Troops Sponsors

Pipkin Family • Caskey and Caskey • Los Angeles Rams • Beach Cities Masonic Lodge • The Beehive • Wright’s • Dickie and Mark Burton

Michael Allmon and Associations • Anthony Yamada DDS • Song Institute of Allergy and Asthma • Vons

See the video that was shown at the 2015 event on the City of Manhattan Beach's YouTube channel.

Return to full list >>