Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary "Three Apples" Exhibition and Celebration

The World Celebrates 35 Years of Hello Kitty

WHO:Sanrio

WHAT: Hello Kitty “Three Apples” Exhibition and Celebration

WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2009 – Sunday, November 15th, 2009 For hours please go to www.royal-t.org

WHERE: Royal/T

       8910 Washington Blvd
       Culver City, CA 90232
       310 559 6300

www.sanrio.com/threeapples

ADMISSION: Free

In honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary SANRIO is proud to announce the ‘Three Apples’ exhibition running from Oct. 23 - Nov. 15 at Royal/T in Culver City. Guests can sample Hello Kitty shaped food, craft works of art and purchase products at the Sanrio Pop-Up shop. There will also be a Hello Kitty Art Show, an apartment decked out in lifestyle products featuring live inhabitants, a Hello Kitty product retrospective and other special events.

Fan Appreciation Night - Saturday Oct. 24th - Call for hours Hello Kitty fans will have the rare opportunity to get items signed by Hello Kitty’s lead designer from Tokyo, while they sample food from the café, listen to tunes from a live DJ and even get their photo snapped in a Hello Kitty photo booth.

Halloween with Hello Kitty – Saturday, Oct. 31st - Call for hours Spend the spookiest day of the year with Hello Kitty. Day events include a costume party for kids and trick-or-treating at Royal/T with Hello Kitty Halloween treat bags for special treats. And then at night young adults are invited for a special party, complete with a guest DJ and Japanese “Kawaii!” themed costumes, Japanese street fashion and traditional Japanese dress as well as various expressions of Hello Kitty and her friends.

Hello Kitty Birthday Party – Sunday, Nov. 1st – 10am-6pm Come out to celebrate Hello Kitty’s birthday! Party guests can purchase Hello Kitty shaped pancakes and waffles for brunch and themed bento boxes later in the day. The first 200 guests to arrive will get party favor goody bags.

Meet the Artists Party – Saturday, Nov. 7th - Call for hours Art comes to life as guests can mingle with the artists participating in the show, see live painting by select artists and an art signing.

Goth Party – Friday, Nov. 13th – 8pm-midnight On Friday the 13th Hello Kitty goes Goth with a special party for young adults.

Hello Kitty Fashion and Art Event – Saturday, Nov. 14th - Call for hours Japanese street fashions will take to the runway celebrating the best of Hello Kitty apparel.