The music will definitely matter on Laguna’s Main Beach (Cobblestone area) this Sunday, December 1st from 2-5:30pm on Worlds Aids Day, as elite musicians take the stage to honor the 25 million lives lost to AIDS, including the musical legacies of countless geniuses lost to the disease.
The City of Laguna encourages people to attend the annual day of reflection in honor of those who have have died of AIDS. The members of the HIV Advisory Committee, AIDS Services Foundation, Laguna Beach Shanti, and Laguna Beach Community Clinic will be there to welcome you, provide educational information and anonymous HIV testing and counseling.
Using funds from a grant awarded by the Laguna Beach City Council, HIV testing will be available at the Laguna Beach Community Clinic tent. The results will be available in just 20 minutes. The tents for private testing will be on the cobblestone area of Main Beach. Free testing will start at 2:00 p.m. and continue until 5:00 p.m.
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Blue Water Green Earth’s “Music Matters” campaign is a proud partner and will present: The Kalama Brothers, recent finalists on NBC’s “The Winner Is” and Jason Feddy as the featured artists during the concert portion of the day. KX93.5fm will be on hand to provide a live broadcast of this vital event.
This outdoor concert will take place from 2-4pm and will serve to attract attention and increase the number of recipients of the FREE flu shots and HIV testing offered and provide compelling entertainment for those waiting for results. From 4-5:30pm there will be announcements from our town’s mayor, a reflective reading of Laguna Beach resident who have fallen to AIDS and other important announcements.
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For those who prefer testing at the Laguna Beach Community Clinic itself, hours are:
* Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
* No appointment is needed at either location.
Please plan on attending the candle light ceremony on Main Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2013.
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