The Global Social Media Network – Home of "The Best of the Fests"

The “Best of the Fests” LA PEN SHOW – Host – Ray Schiel -
In order of appearance: Steve Halper, Halper’s Pens, Chuck Cohn, David Oscarson, Jerry Greenberg, yafa.com, Al Grosskopf, David Broadwell, Broadwell Studios, Emil Borohkovich, dupontcollector.com, The Sailor Pen Company, Saul Larner, prosperitypower.org, Alan Tolkoff, Dayne Nix, Ned Bassett, Fred Krinke, fountainpenshop.com, kevin cheng, internetpens.com, Roger Cromwell, penopoly.com, Cliff Harrington, Scott Franklin, franklin-christoph.com, Rick Knablein, MetalWrite.com, Bryant Greer, PenTime.com, Barry Gross, BG Artforms.com, Sam Fiorella, Pendomonium.com, William Weakley, The Collector’s Collection

Nite n’ Day Festival – Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker Run – “The Best of the Fests” – Ray Schiel Photography

In order of appearance:
Lotus Foundation Dance Group, GRUPO FOLCLORICO TEXOMETZINTLI, Kodama, KOKORO, Manea Hula Troop, DENNIS PHAM

Chinese New Year – Golden Dragon Parade – Downtown Los Angeles – February 5th, 2011

In order of appearance:

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember Ed Reyes,
Council President Pro-Tem Jan Perry, City Controller Wendy Greuel, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, Commander Blake Chow, Phyllis Yogi LA CIty Employees, Fir Chief Millage Peak, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, Rotary Club, Jim Muse, Tai Shing Pek Kwar/ Monkey Kung Fu Academy, Two Dragons Martial Arts School, Sifu Steve Hearring, Taiwan, Hotel and Motel Association of Southern California, CCBA, MissTaiwainWorld.org,
Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, Mark Keppel High School, Commerce Casino, North Park Middle School Band, Pico Rivera, CA, Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, South Pasadena High School Marching Tigers, Don Knabe SUpervisor 4th District, John Noguez Los Angeles County Assessor, Captain Micahel Kwan Mediacal Service Bureau/LA County Sherrif, Senator Kevin De Leon, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association, Chinatown Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, Norwalk “All-City” Youth Band, US MArine Corps Junior Reserve Office Training Corps, Beijing 161 High School, San Fernando Valley Filipino- American Chamber of Commerce, Dana Marching Band, API Equality, Gay Asian Pacific Network gapsn.org, Claudia de Romana Miss Peru-Los Angeles, Pa Kua International League, Cast of Paper Sun, Revolution L.A. Drumline and Flag Corps, Jin Wu Kung Fu Los Angeles Chinatown, Francois Chau, Colegio Bachilleres Del Estado Plantel Baja California Lobos, The Villa Kids, Nylon Pink, Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce, Ray Schiel Photography

On September 7th, 2010, 46 mothers shaved their heads to raise awareness about childhood cancer. We honor their commitment to their cause.