Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr Park

Peace Week 2011 Starts in the Garden and Ends in MLK Park

Peace Week begins in Long Beach this week, uniting the community with the teachings of nonviolence and equality while celebrating the revolutionary spirit of one of America’s most prominent advocates for racial justice and equality, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The week, which begins with an anniversary celebration in the Peace Garden will also include [...]

Savor A Taste Of World Cultures October 9

In celebration of Cultural Diversity Month, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews and the City of Long Beach Human Dignity Program are hosting a Cultural Diversity Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Petrolane Boys & Girls Club at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The festival theme this year will [...]

“Princess and the Frog” to Screen at King Park Sept. 2

Parks, Recreation & Marine’s “Movie in the Park,” “The Princess and the Frog,” will be shown on Thursday, September 2 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The movie was originally scheduled at McBride Park on August 20 and was rescheduled to King Park due to construction. Construction is underway at McBride Park for a new [...]

Community Invited to Assist in the Development of New Peace Garden at Martin Luther King Jr. Park

City of Long Beach 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Weed & Seed Program, Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine, Central Neighborhood Advisory Committee (CNAC), the South Wrigley Neighborhood Advisory Group (NAG) and the Peace Garden Leadership Group cordially invite you to assist in the development of the new [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews Announces Free Senior Water Exercise Classes

Councilman Dee Andrews and the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine announces Free Senior Water Exercise Classes, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. One of the most important things for a person of any age to do is to remain active, but this is especially true of seniors.  It’s clear that aqua aerobics [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews host the Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with the Long Beach Ministers Alliance, Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine, Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Weed & Seed Program, and the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach is hosting the Annual Juneteenth Celebration, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews Kicks-Off to Peace Week By Breaking Ground on Community Peace Garden

As a kick-off to the City of Long Beach Peace Week activities, Councilman Dee Andrews will be breaking ground on the Community Peace Garden.  The event will take place on Saturday, January 9th at 4:30 PM on the east side of the Central Facilities Building at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue. The [...]

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 [...]

Volunteer for the Clean Team, keep LB parks beautiful

Partners of Parks has set Saturday, January 9, for its very first park Clean Team Day at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. This kick-off event is one of many that Partners of Parks will schedule throughout Long Beach in 2010. Participating volunteers will receive a special Partners of Parks Clean [...]