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East Village Art Exchange: RDA seeks public comment on EIR
The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Art Exchange project located at the Southeast corner of 3rd Street and Long Beach Boulevard.
The EIR determines the nature and extent of the proposed project’s impact upon the surrounding environment, and is available for public review and comment.
The Art [...]
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 receptions, [...]
Catalyst Community opens space for neighborhood networking, inspiration
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of Catalyst Community’s new space in the East Village on Saturday, September 12 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. The celebration will feature live art from local artists Ana Salatino and Ryan Keiser, 3D art sculptures, 2D drawings and paintings, and a live web cast projection of our GreenLBCreative! exhibit at Phantom Galleries.
The [...]
Long Beach Farmers Markets: Enjoy the bounty of locally grown fruits and veggies
Whether it’s summer fruit or winter squash, there’s nothing quite like fresh produce just hours out of the garden. Luckily, Long Beach is filled with farmers markets so, even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can still enjoy a bountiful feast filled with just harvested fruits and vegetables. Stop by one of the [...]
Gallery AD+D opens in Long Beach Arts District with a collection of fine art, collectibles
After a successful grand opening event attended by over 100 art lovers, gallery AD+D invites you to come by and see what the buzz is all about.
Specializing in contemporary, mid-century and urban styles, with roots in the early American Arts & Crafts movement, Gallery owners, Charles Pacheco and Roland Quirion guarantee that their unique collection cannot [...]
Pedestrian lighting installed in the East Village
The RDA has installed new pedestrian level street lighting in the East Village.
The energy efficient lighting will enhance the experience for visitors to the galleries, restaurants, and businesses in this downtown urban village. 92 contemporary, 12-foot tall poles and fi xtures are being installed as part of the First Street Improvement Plan, which includes new [...]
Learn more about the East Village ArtExchange
Tuesday, June 30 Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, the ArtExchange Board of Directors and the Redevelopment Agency will lead a community meeting to learn more about the ArtExchange project in the East Village.
The ArtExchange is a collaborative art facility proposed for the southeast corner of 3rd Street and Long Beach Boulevard on the former Acres of Books [...]
Call For Artists: SoundWalk 2009
SoundWalk2009 is looking for artists who utilize, in any manner, sound in their work. Audio artists are invited to submit to the Sixth Annual SoundWalk event to be held in Long Beach on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Visit www.soundwalk.org for submission requirements and details.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, July 1st, 2009. Feel free to forward this email [...]
Tour Des Artistes 2009 Transforms East Village June 13
In its eleventh running year, Tour Des Artistes will transform the streets with an art and live music festival, surrounded by satellite destinations throughout Downtown Long Beach and the East Village Arts District Saturday, June 13.
Tour Des Artistes (TDA) is an annual arts and music event comprised of local and regional artists of all disciplines. [...]
East Village Farmer’s Market
Experience what nature has to offer in the East Village Farmer’s Market. Located on 1st Street, between Elm and Linden, this certified farmer’s market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The concept of the East Village farmers market is a cooperative effort between Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, city agencies, community based organizations, [...]
