Free Entertainment Event Series in Downtown Los Angeles

WHAT:

In its second season, Brookfield Properties is promoting culture in downtown Los Angeles with "Summer on the Plaza," a free entertainment event series that creates opportunities for artists, audiences and visitors to enjoy contemporary visual and performing arts. Kicking-off "Summer on the Plaza," Garth Trinidad, 89.9 KCRW's popular radio host and DJ, presents a soulfully eclectic concert featuring "a race of angels" and Quetzal Guerrero on Wednesday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. at 7+FIG @ Ernst & Young Plaza.  The star-studded concert series is a musical convergence of Salsa, Jazz, R&B, Blues and international influences including Goapele and Jon B. presenting evening shows at 7+FIG and Cafe R&B, N'Dambi and Mateo presenting lunchtime shows at Bank of America Plaza.

"Arts Brookfield is excited to present our second annual Summer on the Plaza concert series for the enjoyment of the business community, our tenants, downtown residents, and all Angelenos looking for free summer fun," says Debra Simon, V.P. of Arts & Events for Brookfield Properties.

Arts Brookfield is presenting two additional events this summer with Los Angeles cultural partners, California African American Museum and Film Independent. California African American Museum presents a dynamic exhibition of photographs, paintings, sculpture and assemblage of 24 member artists of the California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles.  In addition to the exhibit and family friendly events, Film Independent brings a free outdoor screening of "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985), to 7+FIG as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival.  For a complete calendar listing visit http://artsbrookfieldproperties.com/Los_Angeles.

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 9–Friday, July 30, 2010

WHERE:

7+ FIG @ Ernst & Young Plaza, 735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 & Bank of America Plaza, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

WHY:

Brookfield Properties Corporation (NYSE: BPO; TSX) is one of North America's largest commercial real estate companies. Brookfield Properties believes that making a positive contribution to the communities in which they operate is fundamental to the way they do business.  Arts Brookfield Properties animates flagship public spaces in major cities across North America with acclaimed free visual and performing arts.