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Add a Dash of Perks to Your Meal With A First Class Ticket

August 20, 2012 – SAN PEDRO, CA – First Class Tickets for the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival are now on sale. With all their perks like weekend admission, they are widely regarded as the way to go for guests who want to avoid the crowds, get to the head of the line and dine in a secluded area all while supporting a local charity. $13.00 of the purchase price does directly to Harbor Interfaith Services.

First Class tickets may be ordered three ways: Online at http://lobsterfest.com/tickets-firstclass/, by calling Harbor Interfaith at 310-241-0292 or in person during normal business hours at the Harbor Interfaith offices 670 W. Ninth St., San Pedro. Last year profits from the First Class ticket sales went to support Harbor Interfaith’s food bank and family intervention services and helped feed over 2,000 people for two months.

First Class Guests can choose from two options – with and without a lobster meal. With the meal tickets cost $41.00 (plus tax) and without the meal only $25.00. If purchased separately all the First Class benefits would cost over $60.00.

First Class guests check-in at a private area at the entrance of the festival, have a special dining area reserved just for them, can come and go all weekend long for no extra charge, and get a special wristband that allows them to buy drinks and pickup meals without waiting in line. The First Class meal includes a slice of watermelon in addition to a 1.25 lb fresh steamed Maine lobster, potatoes, cole slaw, sweet bread roll, butter and lemon wedges. First Class guests also enjoy a welcoming beverage with their meal (must be 21 or older for alcohol), and a collectable full color poster from rock artist Jeff Nicholas’ Uprising Creative (while supplies last). For only $13.00 each they can also add extra lobsters to their plate. Credit cards are accepted at the First Class booth.

Tickets may be ordered by calling the Harbor Interfaith offices at 310-241-0292 or by logging on to the festival’s secure order page at http://lobsterfest.com/tickets-firstclass/ and click on the “ticket” image at the top of the page. There is no need to order in advance like other festivals, First Class Tickets are available for purchase on site each day.
“Our First Class Ticket is a real bargain. Best of all we’re able to deliver the benefits of First Class service and give our guests a choice in meals. A lot of folks told us they would pay a little more for a lot more convenience and that’s what a First Class Ticket gives them. We’ll still be selling the same great lobster meal for only $19.00 each – a price that has only gone up one buck in six years. There is no better dining and entertainment bargain in Southern California. Compare our First Class ticket with similar offers at other festivals, and see what a good deal it truly is.”

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival has raised almost $250,000.00 for local non-profit groups. Main beneficiaries of the 2012 Lobster Festival are Harbor Interfaith Services and the San Pedro Rotary Club.

Posted on August 20, 2011

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Guinness World Records Attempt Set for Saturday Sept 19 at the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival

Already recognized as the largest lobster festival in the world, the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival will attempt to make it official on Saturday, September 19 by setting a new record for “The Most Seafood Prepared at an Outdoor Event” in the Guinness Book of World Records. The World Record attempt will officially begin at 1 pm and last until 9 pm when the new record will be announced.

On hand to oversee the Lobster Festival as it breaks the record will be Mr. Carlos Martinez, an official Adjudicator from Guinness World Records. The record of 3,835 pounds and one ounce is currently held by the resort town of Silver Beach in Port Edward, South Africa. Supervising the cooking of the lobsters will be Food Network celebrity Chef Chris Cognac of the “Hungry Detective” show.

“I’ve spared no expense to bring this honor to San Pedro,” said Lobster Festival Producer Jim Hall. “I’m personally paying the enormous costs of applying for the record, and going the extra mile for my home town by flying an official Guinness World Records Adjudicator to oversee our attempt. We will also have an official, licensed weighmaster on hand certify the weight of every single lobster cooked. With the Adjudicator present Guinness will certify the new record on the spot.”

The record attempt will take place over an 8 hour period, with two key milestones. The first milestone is when the existing record is broken which San Pedro Fish Markets estimates will be about 4 pm based on conservative sales estimates. The second milestone occurs at 9 pm when the new record is set. In each case the person receiving the milestone meal will receive a commemorative shirt and other small prizes.

In celebration of the world record attempt the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival will be serving a special “Guinness Book of Records” meal on Saturday featuring a wedge of delicious Laughing Cow Cheese and a King’s Hawaiian sweet bread roll in addition to their World Famous Discount Lobster Meal of a 1.25 lb fresh steamed Maine Lobster, cole slaw, lemon wedges and butter.

“I have no doubt we will win and set an almost unbeatable world record,” said Hall. “San Pedro is going to have some pretty big bragging rights by 9 pm on Saturday night. I’m going to let Los Angeles and the world know that if you want seafood in Southern California, San Pedro is the place to go.”

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Posted on August 15, 2009

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Daredevil Chicken Club and Project Dynamite to Perform

July 14, 2009

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival will feature international street performers, The Daredevil Chicken Club and Project Dynamite. Seen on “Famous Festivals of the World” and the USA Network’s “Character Fantasy” both acts bring a new level of non-stop humor, old fashioned vaudeville and death defying acrobatics up close and personal with the festival guests. Both acts will perform multiple times during the day on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.

The Daredevil Chicken Club features Transylvanian mail-order bride Svetlana Flamingo and her husband-to-be Marc Butterworth as they celebrate their wedding with a Honeymoon Cabaret complete with airborne bananas, their signature Anonymous Traversement, and a timeless love duet complete with contortions gone wrong. This is a not-to-be-missed truly delusional talent show.

Project Dynamite was voted Best Act of 2008 at San Diego’s Seaport Village Street Performer Festival. They have continued to earn rave reviews at events far and wide, everything from the Saskatoon Fringe Festival to the Wayland Purple Cow Festival and now the Lobster Festival.

Alex Clark and David Caplan combine astonishing stunts and gut-busting comedy into a crazed thirty minutes of juggling and stunts leading up to their grand finale where they climb 20 feet into the air atop six folding chairs.

“Bringing top quality family entertainment along with a fine meal at a reasonable price has always been our core goal,” said Jim Hall, Lobster Festival producer. “This year we have taken our street performers to a new level by bringing to San Pedro internationally known and award-winning stars like The Daredevil Chicken Club and Project Dynamite.”

All entertainment at the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is included in the low price of admission. $2.00 discount coupons are available online at http://www.lobsterfest.com/tickets.shtml. Parking and kids under 12 are free. Show times and dates will be posted on August 1. Come for the feast, stay for the fun!

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Posted on July 14, 2009

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Rock Artists to Create Limited Edition Collectable Poster

July 1, 2009

The Uprising International will be creating a limited edition collectable poster for the 2009 Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival. The Uprising’s past projects include Rock the Vote Official 2009 Inauguration Party, The Fillmore San Francisco (Willie Nelson, Gov’t Mule, etc.), The Wiltern Concert for Katrina Relief, The Beastie Boys, Tenacious D and other national acts The poster will be available for sale only at the festival site on September 18, 19 and 20, 2009.

“What surprised us in the past couple of years is that the Lobster Festival has become as much about the music as it is the food. Our poster celebrates the fun and diversity of LA’s most unusual and eclectic concert weekend,” said Jeff Nicholas, Uprising’s creative director. A portion of the profits from the poster sales will be donated to a yet-to-be selected non-profit.

“We are flattered and honored that the design team from the Uprising chose us for this project. To know that our poster will be hanging along side posters for artists like the Beastie Boys, Jason Mraz, Kylie Minogue, and events like Rock the Vote and the Long Beach Blues Festival is a dream come true,” said Jim Hall, Lobster Festival producer.

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is the largest event of its kind in the world. Now in its 11th year, the festival features World Famous Discount Lobster Meals for only $17.00 prepared by San Pedro Fish Markets, Inc. 2009′s entertainment lineup features top name rock acts (to be announced August 1) and performances from The Dare Devil Chicken Club, Project Dynamite and more all included in one low admission price. Kids under 12 are free.

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Posted on July 5, 2009

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FIRST CLASS TICKETS NOW ON SALE

PORTS O’ CALL VILLAGE, SAN PEDRO, CA – SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 – First Class Tickets for the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival are now on sale. Tickets may be ordered three ways: Online at www.lobsterfest.com, by calling Harbor Interfaith at 310-241-0292 or in person during normal business hours at the Harbor Interfaith offices. Last year’s record profits from the First Class ticket sales enabled Harbor Interfaith’s food bank to feed over 2,000 people for two months.

First Class Guests can choose from two options this year – with and without a lobster meal. With the meal tickets cost $39.00 and without the meal only $25.00. If purchased separately all the First Class benefits would cost over $50.00

First Class guests check-in at a private area at the entrance of the festival, have a special dining area reserved just for them, can come and go all weekend long and get a special wristband that allows them to buy drinks and pickup meals without waiting in line. The First Class meal includes a slice of watermelon and the option to add more lobsters to their meal at a special low price. First Class guests also enjoy a welcoming beverage with their meal (must be 21 or older for alcohol), a collectible full color poster by Rock Artist Jeff Nicholas and lobster beads.

Tickets may be ordered by calling the Harbor Interfaith offices at 310-241-0292 or by logging on to the festival’s secure order page at http://www.lobsterfest.com and click on the “tickets” link at the top of the page.

Over one-third of the money from First Class Ticket sales goes to support Harbor Interfaith’s work to aid the homeless and provide shelter for struggling families and childcare.

“We surveyed our First Class guests and found that over 25% wanted more a something extra with their meal and flexibility in their meal choice at the Lobster Festival. So this year we have kept all the benefits, and First Class guests will be able to purchase lobster meals and drink tickets in the First Class dining area,” said Jim Hall, festival producer. A slice of watermelon has also been added, a perk only available to First Class meal holders. First Class guests who want to add an extra lobster to their plate can purchase them at a special discount when they check-in. Credit cards are accepted in the First Class booth.

“Our First Class Ticket is a real bargain. Best of all we’re able to deliver the benefits of First Class service and give our guests a choice in meals. A lot of folks told us they would pay a little more for a lot more convenience and that’s what a First Class Ticket gives them. We’ll still be selling the same great lobster meal for only $17.00 each – a price that’s far less than a comparable meal at a restaurant. There is no better dining and entertainment bargain in Southern California. If you choose the First Class with meal option, you will be saving over $15.00. Compare our First Class ticket with similar offers and see what a good deal it truly is.”

The Lobster Festival has raised over $130,000.00 for local none profit groups. 2008 beneficiaries of the Lobster Festival includes Harbor Interfaith Services, La Piazza Cultural Center, and the San Pedro Rotary Club.

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Posted on September 2, 2008

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THE HATS HIT THE MAT IN THE FOURTH ANNUAL LOBSTER BREAKFAST. WILL THE CRANBERRY TARTS MAKE IT A THREEPEAT?

AUGUST 30, 2008 – SAN PEDRO, CA. – It will be a hat time in the old town at the Fourth Annual Lobster Breakfast fundraiser at 7:30 am Friday, Sept. 19 when the San Pedro Rotary Club hosts 250 guests as local Red Hat Ladies square off on opening day of the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival with a lobster hat competition.

San Pedro’s notorious red hat gang, the Cranberry Tarts, goes for round three against Lomita’s Dames of Whinin’ Roses for the coveted Official Crown of the King of Crustaceans, and win a $500.00 donation to the charity of their choice.

“We’re in this to win, not just for the halibut,” said Cranberry Tart and past champion Vice-Queen Dorothy Matich.

“This time we’re going to knock them off their perch,” responded The Dames of Whinin’ Roses. “The can carp all they want, but this year they are going to need all the kelp they can get to beat us. When we’re done with them they’ll be singing to a different tuna.” The annual lobster hat throwdown is organized by local chapters of the Red Hat Society who bills itself as a “national dis-organization” whose qualifications include being over 50 and attending meetings in full regalia (huge red hat, purple outfit and usually a bright crimson feather boa).

“In four short years the Lobster Breakfast has become a great local fundraiser for the San Pedro Rotary Club and kickoff for the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival,” said Jim Hall, Lobster Festival producer. “Through events like the Lobster Breakfast, First Class Ticket sales, and other opportunities we have been able to donate over $130,000.00 to local non-profits.”

Tickets are $10.00 each with 100% of the proceed going to Rotary. Seating is limited, but the public may attend by calling the Caroline Brady at 310-831-0603. The breakfast menu includes an all-you-can-eat lobster casserole buffet, sliced fruit, coffee and juice. All food and expenses are donated by San Pedro Fish Markets and the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival. The competition is held in the upstairs banquet room at San Pedro Fish Markets.

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Posted on August 30, 2008

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