More then 250,000 people expected to see Ricki Lake Crowned Queen of the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

On October 26, 2009 the city of West Hollywood announced the Actress, Emmy-nominated television personality and independent filmmaker, Ricki Lake will be crowned “Queen of the Carnaval” at the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval set for Saturday, October 31, 2009 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood. The Coronation of the Queen of the Carnaval will begin at 8:30 p.m. on the “Arcade Stage” located at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard. The honorary titles of “Queen of the Carnaval” is a highlight at the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, with the coronation taking place in front of more than 250,000 anticipated revelers this year.

Ricki Lake is an entertainer who has successfully reinvented herself at every stage of her career, always connecting with her audience through her talent and endearing spirit. Ricki made her acting debut as the heroine of the original John Waters’ film “Hairspray.” Later, with a surprise turn as a talk show host, she met with unprecedented success, garnering several honors and accolades both nationally and internationally including a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Talk Show Host” and Sweden’s Aftonbladet TV Prize for “Best Foreign TV Personality” as well as earning a place as a pop culture icon whose voice has remained relevant and relatable for nearly two decades.

Some of the entertainment Line up includes:

Vaudeviile Stage (@ Almont)

Vaud & The Villains, an 18 piece ragtag ‘house’ band

Silk Sisters Aerial Acrobat duo

Lux Lacroix , Burlesque Artist

Karis, Hula Dance Artist,

Eve La Dare Stilt Artist

Master of Ceremony: Vaud Overstreet

Illusion Stage (@ West Knoll)

Christopher Wonder, illusionist

Jacqui Kreisler, Contortionist

Machina Candeo, Fire Dancers

Robert Baxt, Macabre Magician

Pasha & Vladamir, Body Balancers

plus Cirque troupe

Master of Ceremony: Christopher Wonder

Arcade Stage (@ San Vicente)

Jeffree Star

Powder

Crush 333

Coronation of the Carnaval Queen

Carnaval Costume Contest

Master of Ceremony: Momma

Music Pod DJ Talent are:

Zen Freeman

Mia Morretti

Daisy O’Dell

Aaron Colbert

 This years Halloween Carnaval is being produced by Authentic, and entertainment and experiential marketing agency.

For more information about the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, call Liz Tran at (323) 848-6307 or visit the website at www.weho.org/halloween

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