Long Beach Outdoors

Fresh Air Dining LB; New LB Health Department Program to Provide Smoke-Free Outdoor Dining Options

Today, the Long Beach Health Department kicked off “Fresh Air Dining LB,” a new program designed to provide smoke-free outdoor dining options for Long Beach residents and visitors in partnership with local business associations, restaurants and community groups. “Increasing the number of smoke-free areas outdoors provides more healthful environments for families to enjoy in our [...]

Halloween Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Holiday from Miller Children’s Hospital

Submitted by Desiree Thomas, RN, MSN, CCRN, trauma educator and co-chair of the Miller Children’s Safety Coalition The chance to dress up in costume, run around the neighborhood after dark and stock up on sweets, makes Halloween the highlight of the year for many kids. However, roughly four times as many children aged 5-14 are [...]

The Battle Is On For Summer And Music’s (SAM) Third Annual Battle of the Tribute Bands

On Saturday, June 18, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., five of Southern California’s most respected tribute bands will perform in head–to–head competition for $3,500 in cash prizes and tribute fame at Summer And Music’s (SAM) third annual Battle of the Tribute Bands. Representing an impressive array of sound (not just your typical good [...]

Musical Theatre West Hosts Spring Fundraiser, an Event to Die For!

Marriage, Mayhem and Musicals! to take the stage for MTW Spring Fundraiser May 22, 2011 Musical Theatre West presents an afternoon to die for with a wedding-themed murder mystery that includes food, wine and song in Marriage, Mayhem and Musicals! This special event will take place at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the [...]

Take in a Free Beach Screening of Dazed and Confused

Spend 4/20 on the beach with Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused! On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Mondo Celluloid presents a showing of Dazed and Confused at Cherry Beach at the Bluff (below Ocean Blvd. off Junipero), Long Beach. In a small Texas town, incoming freshmen at Robert E. Lee High School endure a hellish right-of-passage [...]

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal & RPNA Host a “Community Tree Planting”

Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal and the Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA) are seeking volunteers for the Community Tree Planting, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Volunteers will gather at the Big Lots Parking Lot, 2300 East 7th Street (at Junipero). The community tree planting is Saturday from 9am-12pm. Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal will present a short speech [...]

New Classes Bring New Opportunities at El Dorado Nature Center

Spring is here, and so are new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors at El Dorado Nature Center. Nature Journaling at El Dorado Nature Center will allow you to indulge in your love of nature just like John Muir. We’ll cover basic drawing composition and journaling techniques. Colored pencils will be provided, and a nature journal [...]

Sierra Club Presentation Takes You On a Tour to Mysterious Borneo

Travel to mysterious Borneo with adventurers Fred Dong and Stephanie Gross, as they take you on a tour of headhunter jungles and pristine coral reefs. The Long Beach Sierra Club group hosts a presentation of Borneo, Land of the Headhunters, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. The free program, open to the public, begins at 7:30 [...]

The Infinite Yoga and Evolver Long Beach Present Harp Magic: Kundalini Yoga and the healing music of Peter Sterling

This special event features healing harpist Peter Sterling’s original angelic compositions at The Infinite Yoga on 517 Pine Ave in Long Beach on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 6pm. Attendees may sit and meditate during the concert, or practice a special Kundalini yoga session with instructors from The Infinite. A free LGBTQ and Allies mixer [...]

Prepare Yourself and Your Family for Cold Winter Weather

This recent period of cold weather means local residents should take extra precautions to protect their personal health and safety. Even in Long Beach, temperatures can drop causing health concerns. The City Health Officer, Dr. Helene Calvet, says that, “Cold weather requires individuals to dress properly, safely heat their homes, and protect themselves from the [...]

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