We think "Quinceañera" means roughly "Happy 15th Birthday" in Spanish ... but we're not sure. Regardless, ....
X Games 15 is the premier action sports event in the world, and will feature athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and Rally Car Racing. (We hope to see Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Josh Grant, and 2009 Supercross Champion James Stewart ... but we'll wait for ESPN's 'official' entry lists : )
You'll want to be at X Games 15, because X Games is like nothing else event-wise you've ever experienced. The info below is about the 'Kickoff' Celebration / Party that will be on Thursday, June 25th, in downtown Los Angeles.
What: In celebration of the 15th ESPN X Games, the X Games 15 Quinceañera Ticket Kickoff and Celebration Party will feature music, entertainment and event exhibitions while tickets for X Games 15 will go on sale at 3 p.m. to the public either onsite at STAPLES Center or online through www.Ticketmaster.com
When: Thursday, June 25 at 3 p.m.
Where: Nokia Plaza, Downtown L.A. Live, Los Angeles
Why: To celebrate 15 monumental years of X Games and kick off ticket sales for X Games 15 that will be held July 30 – Aug. 2 in Los Angeles
Athletes/Talent/Special Guests, Hosted by X Games and E! Entertainment's on-air talent, Sal Masekela, entertainment at the X Games 15 Quincenera will feature:
- Special guest Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- Games skateboard street demo on course elements previously used in X Games Skateboard Street competition, starring X Games skateboarding athletes Paul Rodriguez Jr., Terry Kennedy, Lyn-Z Adams and Amy Caron
- Games athletes and amateur competitors offering live demos throughout the event, starring amateur competitors from the Nine Star Skate Team
- X Games athlete meet and greet, autograph signings and photo opportunities with Moto X stars Ronnie Faisst, Todd Potter, and Winter X Games Snowboarder X gold medalist and Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis
Other Entertainment:
- Music by KROQ DJs and the mariachi band Mexico En America
- Quinceañera-themed catering including a taco, burritos and churros
- Additional photo opportunities: Ken Block's X Games 13 Silver Medal winning Subaru rally car and the world's largest skateboard, over 36 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3 feet tall, built by California Skateparks
- ESPN Zone Design-Your-Own Skatedeck Opportunity
- Free birthday cake for the first 150 fans provided by El Manjar Peruano Bakery
Again, X Games 15 is the premier action sports event in the world, and will feature athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and Rally Car Racing. (We hope to see Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Josh Grant, and 2009 Supercross Champion James Stewart ... but we'll wait for ESPN's 'official' entry lists : )
You'll want to be at X Games 15, because X Games is like nothing else event-wise you've ever experienced!
Did someone say 'churros'? Count us in! : )
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