Long Beach Festivals and Fairs
Junior League wants Kids in the Kitchen to build healthy habits
In conjunction with National Nutrition Month in March, the Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB) will present its 5th annual Kids in the Kitchen event, a healthy eating and exercise fair. The free event takes place on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local children and their families are invited to participate [...]
Jewlicious Festival celebrates with 3 days of contemporary Jewish culture
The sixth annual Jewlicious Music, Arts and Culture Festival took place over the weekend at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach.
The three-day festival, which is the nation’s largest Jewish student and young professionals weekend, showcased musicians, comedians and other artists producing contemporary Jewish culture.
One of the most talked about guest of the Jewlicious [...]
Cal State Long Beach Pow Wow turns 40 in March
California State University Long Beach’s (CSULB) annual Pow Wow, an American Indian social celebration, returns to the campus’ Central Quad on Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14. Admission is free, and parking is $4.
The 40th annual two-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food, begins at 11 a.m. each day and runs [...]
Bagpipes and brogues! Scottish Festival boards the Queen Mary
Highland dancing, bagpipe bands and sheep-herding dogs are a sampling of what awaits at the Queen Mary Scottish Festival on Feb. 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in Long Beach.
Built on the banks of the River Clyde in Scotland over 75 years ago, the Queen Mary celebrates her Scottish heritage with [...]
Ragga Muffins: Reggae fest gives Long Beach a chance to get Irie
With over 25,000 attendees annually, the Ragga Muffins Festival is recognized as the premiere and largest Reggae Festival in the United States featuring top international artists, reggae legends and up and coming regional acts. The 29th annual Ragga Muffins Music Festival returns to Southern California February 20-21 bringing a weekend of reggae music to the [...]
MLK Peace & Unity Celebration: Calloway brothers take the main stage
The Long Beach 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Celebration this weekend will feature musical guests “The Calloway Brothers, formerly known as Midnight Star”, performing live on Saturday, January 16, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1550 Lemon Avenue.
Brothers Reginald and Vincent Calloway were born in the 1950s in Cincinnati, Ohio. [...]
Peace Week honors Dr. King with events focused on unity, community
The City of Long Beach is celebrating Peace Week. Created by Councilman Dee Andrews, Peace Week activities are produced to instill a peaceful environment utilizing the teachings of Dr. King and to raise the consciousness of the community.
This week-long celebration is being held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s nonviolent movement and kicks-off January [...]
Long Beach Sunday Market opens this weekend
This weekend Long Beach foodies will have a new way to “Go Green” and shop local while creating a healthier lifestyle and catching up with friends and neighbors in a festival setting.
The Long Beach Sunday Market opens this weekend and every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in California Heights, at Bixby Road and [...]
Acorn Festival and Tellebration at El Dorado Nature Center
Looking for a bit of nature in the middle of the city? El Dorado Nature Center is an oasis of natural habitat, offering visitors the chance to escape the hustle and bustle. Nature lovers are invited to welcome the fall season along with all the wonders and colors it brings at two events at the [...]
B25 Bomber offers “Sweet” flight during Wings Wheels and Rotors 2009
“Executive Sweet”, a World War Two B25 Mitchell medium bomber, will be on display at Wings, Wheels Rotors & Expo at Los Alamitos Army Airfield next Sunday.
The Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo combines a display of military and civilian airplanes, helicopters and a large custom car show. The event includes more than 150 vendors and [...]
