On October 18, 2009, John Malveaux organized the entertainment and coordinated publicity for Union Bank Renaissance Branch Fifth Year Celebration sponsored by 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews, LBCAA, Leadership Long Beach, Connected Corridor, Knight Foundation, Long Beach Community Foundation and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
The multicultural celebration included Cambodian traditional folk music, Mariachi Azteca, Peruvian dancers, and African American soprano Amber Mercomes who has performed with LA and San Francisco Operas. John received Certificate of Recognition from the City of Long Beach and Certificate of Excellence from Union Bank.