The U.S. Marine Corps., Santa Claus and the 80th
Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Help “5 Towers” on CityWalk Ring in
the Holiday Season with Hundreds of Thousands of Glistening Lights and a
Gigantic Christmas Tree to Benefit “Toys for Tots
The U.S. Marine Corps., joined by Santa Claus in conjunction with
the Hollywood Christmas Parade , helped “5 Towers” on Universal CityWalk
celebrate the festive holiday season as the new high-tech, outdoor
concert arena came alive with the sights and sounds of cheerful holiday
music, choreographed in unison to hundreds of thousands of twinkling LED
lights illuminating the venue, for the debut performance of CityWalk’s
“Holiday Lights Spectacular.”
U.S. Marine Corps representatives and Iraq war veteran, Sgt. Marquis
Young were given the honors of illuminating CityWalk’s Christmas tree as
“5 Towers” new Holiday Lights Spectacular glistened with hundreds of
thousands of LED lights, transforming the outdoor area into a visually
dynamic, over-the-top multi-media experience.
Following the tree lighting ceremony and Holiday Lights Spectacular, the
L.A. Gospel Choir, Richard Marx, Jimmy Bennett, Jasmine V, Jack Wagner
and Australian pop sensation Cody Simpson, among others, performed on “5
Towers” outdoor concert stage for a taped segment that will later appear
on the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
The event benefited the U.S. Marine Corps. “Toys for Tots” program, and
Universal CityWalk will make a donation of toys to the drive.
Holidays at CityWalk will continue through Dec. 31 and admission is
free. The Hollywood Christmas Parade airs Dec. 12 on the Hallmark
Channel.
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