Klaustoberfest

October 16th the Parking lot of Alamitos Bay Landing will be transformed into a Bavarian Wonderland! Visitors to Oktoberfest will enjoy samplings of beer from over 15 microbreweries, authentic German cuisine - brats, warm potato salad, pretzals and more! In conjunction with the Long Beach Art's Council the festival entertainment will include Classic German Oom-Pah-Pah Bands along with 2 performances from Germany's Internationally acclaimed a cappella group, Vocaldente. Family fun and activities for all ages! Children welcome. Proceeds from the event will go to the Klaus Barth Foundation & Tackling Cancer. Both organizations were created to support leading cancer researchers while promoting safe and active lifestyles for today’s youth through sports.

Musical Guest: Vocaldente
Germany's Most Successful A Capella Export, will be entertaining guests with 2 sensational performances. Unlike other a cappella groups, vocaldente doens't rely on technical devices, amplifiers or special effects. Their repertoire is contemporary, covering pop and rock music from the past eight decades: taking their audience on a captivating journey from the Roaring Twenties to the latest pop hits.
Vocaldente create a completely unique new form of a cappella that directly connects the with the audience, touching them deeply and delighting them utterly.
To learn more about Vocaldente and to sample their music visit:
http://www.vocaldente.org/en.html

Hosted by: Chef Mario Martinoli
Television and radio personality Mario is a professional chef with over thirty years of hands-on experience in successful restaurant kitchens. Mario was the on-air personality for “The TV Diner” prime time segments for KCAL 9 News. Mario was both KCAL 9’s and CBS 2’s hugely popular, official restaurant and food authority.
In 2005, Martinoli debuted the provocative and informative “Mario Martinoli on Food & Dining” features, heard 3 times each day on KFWB News 980. Prior to KFWB, Martinoli hosted a long-running, Saturday food and restaurant show with listener participation on KFI AM-640 and TalkRadio 790 KABC.
To learn more about Mario Martinoli Visit:
http://www.mariosfamilytable.com/

For more information on the Klaus Barth Foundation visit:
http://www.livelikeklaus.org/
For more information on Tackling Cancer visit:
http://www.tacklingcancer.org/
For more information on the Long Beach Art's Council visit:
http://www.artslb.org/