Relay for Life 2011 Schedule: Flamingos, Togas, Tiaras, Pancakes, Live Music and More

Walkers and their teams are asked to bring their own:

• tiaras
• sports jerseys
• jump ropes
• pajamas
• funny hats
• spirit sticks

Festivities will kick off with the National Anthem, sung by Amanda Everett, on the main stage in the center of the football field. Eight different musicians or bands will perform live, from bagpipes to folklorico to jazz to DJs from Magic 92.5 and Z90.3.

During the day, the Silver Strand Wellness Center will give massages, and a luncheon will be held for cancer survivors.

At night there will be a raffle, dancing to Hairspray music and a luminaria ceremony to remember those who died from cancer.

If you still want to sign up, registration the day of the Relay starts at 8 a.m.

You can also donate $10 for a luminaria or buy food at the event. The public is invited to attend, whether you're on a team or not, to enjoy the music and festivities and participate in activities at team campsites. This year, each will have a movie theme.

2010 was the biggest year yet for the Relay for Life, with fundraisers in more than 5,000 sites across the U.S. raising $388 million. Eighteen countries outside the U.S. also participated, including Malaysia, South Africa, Australia and Jamaica.

The Relay started in 1985 with Dr. Gordy Klatt of Tacoma, WA, who walked 24 hours straight to raise money for his local American Cancer Society office. Last year, 3.5 million people participated.

The in April preceded Saturday's Relay.

Saturday, June 11

10 a.m. All Teams Lap and Opening Ceremony with Lap of Courage by Mar Vista High School Color Guard and
Bring your own spirit stick 10:30 a.m. Honoring Cancer Survivors
11 a.m. Red Light Green Light Lap with Belly dancer performance
11:30 a.m. Hawaiian Lap Noon Beach/Tropical Lap and Funny Hats Lap and Survivor's Luncheon with live music from The Bostonians Irish Group Bring your own hat 12:30 p.m. Sunglasses Lap with Zumba from Nohemi's Studios

1 p.m. Umbrella Lap with Zumba from Nohemi's Studios

1:30 p.m. Jersey-Athletic Shirt Lap with Second Order of Business

2 p.m. Backwards Lap and Line Dancing Classes with Second Order of Business

2:30 p.m. Beach Ball Volley Lap
3 p.m. Favorite Sports Team Walk and Ballet Folklorico with Casa Familiar Cake Walk Team Party 3:30 p.m. Queens Lap Bring your own tiara 4-5 p.m. Queens of the Relay Lap and Duke Ventra performing live music At least one male per team 5-7 p.m. Quarters Relay Lap with live music from the Teagan Taylor Trio Team with most quarters on track wins 7-8 p.m. Preparing for the Luminaria Ceremony with live music from Teagan Taylor Trio
8-9 p.m. Preparing for the Luminaria Ceremony with live music from Henry Alvarez and Friends
9 p.m. Bagpiper
9:30 p.m. Night Ceremony to remember cancer casualties with the Memory Lap Luminaria Ceremony "Footprints in the Sand" by Amanda Everett 10 p.m. Glow Stick Lap with DJ Deez from Z90.3
11 p.m. Flashlight Lap with DJ Deez from Z90.3

Sunday, June 12

Midnight Midnight Madness Lip Sync Show with DJ Deez from Z90.3 12:30 a.m. Pajama Lap 1 a.m. Dance to Hairspray with DJ Beto from Magic 92.5 1:30 a.m. Skipping Lap with music from DJ Beto from Magic 92.5 2 a.m. Hoola Hoop Contest with music from DJ Beto from Magic 92.5 2:30 a.m. Bean Bag Toss with music from DJ Beto from Magic 92.5 3 a.m. Animal House/Toga Lap with music from DJ Beto from Magic 92.5 3:30 a.m. Flamingo Ring Toss 4 a.m. Marga Relay Ville/Parrot Head Lap 4:30 a.m. Jump Rope Lap 5 a.m. Cheer Your Team Captain Lap 5:30 a.m. Cheer Your Committee Lap 6 a.m. Jogging Lap 6:30 a.m. Macarena Lap 7 a.m. Pancake breakast with the reverse Lap 7:30 a.m. Chicken Dance Lap 8 a.m. Grab Your Coffee Lap 8:30 a.m. Egg Holding Lap 9 a.m. Goodbye Lap with motivational speaker Ted Sadlowski 9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony with speakers Antonio Martinez and Penny Drozd 10 a.m. Morning Ceremony "Fight Back" with a final Community Lap for all teams