Long Beach Ongoing
Tour the Historic Rancho Los Cerritos Garden on Sundays
The historic Rancho Los Cerritos Garden will be open for tours this Sunday, March 14. Garden tours will continue the second Sunday of the month through November. Rancho Los Cerritos is a lovely tour any time of year, but the arrival of spring is the perfect time for a guided tour of its lush grounds. [...]
Monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup needs volunteers for Saturday
Volunteer this Saturday for the 128-consecutive monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup hosted by Justin Rudd’s Community Action Team. Meet at 1 South Granada Avenue, Long Beach, 90803 on Saturday, February 20 at 10 a.m. to help rid the beach of trash and debris. Free parking. Refreshments, which may include bottled waters, canned sodas, chips, cookies, snack [...]
Universal Love takes over First Fridays in Bixby Knolls
“Cupid, draw back your bow and let your arrow go…” or at least the Knolls Ranger will do so on February 5 at the Bixby Knolls First Fridays event. “Universal Love” will be the theme woven throughout the participating venues this month. First Fridays comes out of holiday hibernation with plenty of art, music, and [...]
Phantom Galleries launch guided cell-phone tour at Downtown Long Beach Art Walk
The streets of downtown Long Beach will be alive with art tonight. And, for the first time the October 24 downtown art walk expands to include an auditory component as well. The Phantom Art Audio Tour will lead visitors on a guided tour of the galleries and artists receptions. Under the auspices of Phantom Galleries [...]
4th Street Businesses Stay Open Late for Last Saturdays
The shops on 4th Street (from Junipero to Cherry Avenues) will host another free evening of art & entertainment during Last Saturdays, September 26 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All events start at 6 p.m. and are all-ages unless otherwise indicated! Last Saturdays highlights include:
Second Saturday Art Walk
The Second Saturday Art Walk takes place each month in Long Beach’s East Village on Linden Avenue, 1st Street, Broadway and Elm. Art galleries, shops and restaurants extend their hours for visitors to wander, discover and enjoy the arts community late into the night. This month the art walk, which includes outdoor music and gallery [...]
Long Beach Walking Groups offer a way to get fit, meet friends
It’s amazing what we can see when we get out of the car and take a stroll down the street. Whether the pace is leisurely or brisk, the landscape changes when viewed at street level. Local Walking Clubs are furthering this trend. They’re a fun way to get moving, meet people and explore different neighborhoods. [...]
California Writers Club: Long Beach chapter meets first Tuesday monthly
Cal Writers Long Beach meets first Tuesdays of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the event room of the Los Altos branch library, located at 5614 Britton Dr., one block east of Bellflower and one block south of Stearns. Free parking behind Bristol Farms. This month the group will meet August 4. [...]
Target free days offer art activities at local museums
With a little more than a month remaining of summer vacation, Target wants to help families kick it into full gear by offering hundreds of fun, free activities across the country — including Long Beach and Los Angeles museums. Target sponsors free or reduce-priced events in dozens of cities across the country (Target.com/Arts), making “Summer [...]
Stroll and Savor to enjoy a taste of Belmont Shore
Stroll and Savor as you make your way down the sidewalk in Belmont Shore this week. The flavor-filled event Stroll and Savor returns on Wednesday and Thursday inviting local foodies to sample the cuisine ith inexpensive tastings from various restaurants between 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stroll and Savor is a great way to try something new and [...]
