Universal CityWalk Sparkles with Thousands of Twinkling Lights as
"5 Towers" Unwraps the Spirited Holidays with First-of-Its-Kind,
Technologically-Advanced Christmas Tree, Dazzling Light Show
Display, Concert Performances and Snow Covered Rock-n-Roll Santa's
Village
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis
the season at Universal CityWalk® as the iconic open-air
destination celebrates the holidays in high-tech style. "5
Towers," the state-of-the-art venue, radiates with concert
performances, a dazzling new, multimedia light display and the
illumination of a towering custom-built Christmas tree—the
first-of-its-kind in North America—choreographed in unison to
hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights glistening throughout the
plaza.
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The holidays at Universal CityWalk begin on November 20 and continue through December 31, 2012. The vibrant light show,
which precedes the "5 Towers" concert performances, will take place
Thursday through Sunday, every hour on the hour, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Created exclusively for Universal CityWalk, the innovative,
technologically-advanced Christmas tree will feature 500 boughs,
densely entwined with 100,000 variable color LED lights designed to
cast a vibrant spectrum of magnificent colors throughout "5
Towers."
The CityWalk Christmas tree, powered by the cheers from an
enthusiastic audience, will illuminate in harmony to seasonal music
and the pulsing lights from the venue's five soaring 42 foot
pillars. The effect will bask "5 Towers" in a brilliant glow of
colors and lights, and act as a beacon to help guide Santa Claus
from the North Pole to Southern
California.
At the helm of this year's holiday festivities, Universal
CityWalk will introduce a hip and happening Elf whose
unconventional wit and endearing charm will add a unique sense of
holiday humor to the always unexpected destination.
The spirit of the holidays will transcend throughout Universal
CityWalk with garland, tinsel and mistletoe embellishments adorning
the entire area. Visits from a Rock–n-Roll-themed Santa along with
free concert performances and an eclectic array of talented street
performers will make CityWalk a must-see, hipster holiday
destination.
On weekends beginning Friday, November
23 and daily from December
10-23, CityWalk's Rock-n-Roll-themed Santa Claus will visit
with guests at the venue's new Santa's Village, located at the
center of CityWalk. This snow covered landing, decked out
with a customized "rock star" sleigh and filled to the brim with an
assortment of musical instruments, will be elaborately decorated
with moving lights. Snow will cascade every half hour for the
ultimate white Christmas and an authentic Gibson guitar will be on
hand for guests who wish to create a memorable holiday
photo.
Live holiday entertainment will headline at "5 Towers" with a
diverse line-up of music acts performing a selection of both
contemporary and classic holiday hits. Spreading good tidings
and joy will be the merry sounds of British "X-Factor" alum,
Cher Lloyd (November 23); Chris
Mann of NBC's "The Voice" (November
24); pop crooner Conor
Maynard (November 25);
YouTube's rising star, Ryan Beatty
(December 1); the all-female, Grammy
Award-winning group, Mariachi Divas (December 2); rocker Juliet Simms of NBC's "The Voice" (December 8); Petree & Friends, featuring
Paige Bryan and NBC' s "The Voice,"
Jamar Rogers (December 15); the family band, Cimorelli
(December 16); and the Latin American
sounds of Sajama performing on Christmas
Day (December 25). All performances begin at
6:00 p.m.
The magic of the holidays will continue at Universal Studios
HollywoodSM as the Entertainment
Capital of L.A.SM celebrates
"Grinchmas"TM with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max,
tons of fresh snow, and nightly celebrity readings as part of the
lively "Whobilation" tree lighting celebrations. "Grinchmas"
begins on the weekend of December 8
and 9, continues daily from December 15 to
31, 2012, and is included in the price of theme park
admission. More information is available at
www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.
A complete schedule of the Holidays at "5 Towers" on CityWalk
can be found at www.CityWalkHollywood.com. Regular updates
can also be found on CityWalk's Twitter @CityWalkLA, Facebook-
Universal CityWalk Hollywood and on CityWalk's newly launched
Instagram @CityWalkLA.
Universal CityWalk is Southern
California's dynamic entertainment, dining and shopping
destination that reflects the area's rich cultural diversity. The
iconic open-air leisure and nightlife complex provides "Always
Unexpected" entertainment options and has served as a prototype for
similar destinations. Universal CityWalk includes the new
high-tech concert venue, "5 Towers," provides L.A.'s best
movie-going experience at the Universal Cinemas and offers such
unique venues as the "Jon Lovitz Comedy Club," the "Infusion
Lounge," iFly indoor skydiving and mechanical bull-riding at
"Saddle Ranch Chop House."
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.,
includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the
CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal
CityWalk Cinemas, the "5 Towers" state-of-the-art outdoor concert
venue, and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event
arena. World-class rides and attractions include the intense,
award-winning ride, "King Kong 360 3-D" on the famed
behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, "The Simpsons RideTM,"
"Revenge of the MummySM —The Ride" indoor roller coaster
and "Jurassic Park® —The Ride," as well as the critically acclaimed
mega-attraction, "Transformers™: The Ride—3D."
SOURCE Universal Studios Hollywood