Barbie on Broadway: Plastic is fantastic!

Join the On Broadway Merchant Association in celebrating Barbie doll’s 50th anniversary on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. It’s a Broadway Party Celebrating our favorite doll! Visit www.OnBroadwayLB.com for information or contact Sidney Cramer at Spa Sidney, 562-433-9665 or email [email protected]

Special guest stars, events and activities are planed at shops and restaurants to commemorate this Special time for a “real” American Idol. This is a fan-based event.

Celebrity guests include:

• Robert Best – Mattel Barbie designer and contestant on Project Runway.
• Bill Greening – Mattel Barbie designer Specializing in vintage reproductions.
• Linda Kyaw – Mattel Barbie designer specializing in Dolls of the World.
• Very Special guest BARBIE will join us to meet and great fans of all ages.

   
We expect to have fans from all over southern California.  Come experience fandom and the world of Barbie collecting.

Here is a list of businesses participating in Barbie on Broadway events.

Spa Sidney – Beauty lounge 1-5pm

3519 E. Broadway • 562-433-9665
SPECIAL APPEARENCE BY BARBIE! Meet Barbie doll designers. Get your Barbie makeover. Purchase collector dolls

The Kids Are Alright – women’s fashion and more 12-5pm
3405 E. Broadway • 562-433-5890
Glamour Girl Headband Workshop. Come and design your own glam headband

Kreme de la Kreme – nail lounge by apt 10-4pm
3423 E. Broadway • 562-434-4004
Get your Barbie Manicure and Pedicure

DDR Project – art gallery 12-5pm
3403 E. Broadway • 562-434-8480
Barbie exhibit from local Long Beach artist

Babcock and Cooke – cards and gifts 11-5pm
3409 E. Broadway • 562-438-6388
Cards and gifts with a Barbie twist

Iguana – cultural gift shop 11-5pm
3440 E. Broadway • 562-433-9665
Be a cultured doll of the world with a special jewelry show

Lashers – an American restaurant - 10:30am-2:30pm break 5pm-9pm
3441 E. Broadway • 562-433-0153
Special set menu for the Barbie fan

E.J. Malloy’s – pub 10am-10pm
3411 E. Broadway • 562-433-3769
Drink pink while you eat

Olives  - gourmet grocer 8am-8pm
3510 E. Broadway • 562-439-7758

Delicious nibbles for the on the go girl for the best Barbie Q sandwich!

KEN’S LAST CALL – Barbie and Ken Drag Contest 5-7pm
Paradise Piano Bar – bar and restaurant, 
1800 E. Broadway • 562-590-8773
This one is for the big kids 21 and over. Put your Barbie Drag on Come as Barbie or Ken, we’ll be the judge! Collectible Barbie Prizes, Celebrity Designers, Barbie Cosmos & Ken Mojitos

The Broadway Association is the collective group of merchants On BroadwayStreet in Long Beach, California who meet on the third Friday of each month to discuss upcoming events, local happenings and news of the day