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Inaugural Rose Park Bluegrass Festival Set for August 21

Enjoy the uniquely American sounds of Bluegrass, American Folk Music and Rock & Roll at the inaugural Rose Park Bluegrass Festival at Rose Park on August 21, 2011. A diverse collection of Bluegrass music acts and variety entertainment will take the stage, including Frank Fairfield, Lonesome Otis, Wreck N Sow, Signal Hill Billy’s and more.  [...]

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 [...]

Rose Park Neighborhood Assoc. Presents ‘Freeway Closure and Its Impact’

Rose Park Neighborhood Association invites you to learn what Orange County’s Transit Authority expects with the upcoming closure of 405/22/7th St heading into Long Beach. How will you get to work, and more importantly how will you get home?

Come to BuyArt Studios for the Final Group Show of the Year!

Beginning December 4, 2010 thru December 18, 2010, a Salon-Style Group Art Show of talented artist and Craftspeople entitled “A Dozen Local Artists VI“, opens at BuyArt Studios Custom Framing. The opening reception is also being held Saturday December 4, 2010. A Dozen Local Artists Part VI, will feature artwork by more than a dozen [...]

BuyArt Studios Custom Framing presents “A Dozen Local Artists V”

Tax Free Art Buying! Anything Bought At The Show–10% Off Custom Framing~! Beginning November 13, 2010 thru November 27, 2010, a Salon-Style Group Art Show of talented artist and Craftspeople entitled “A Dozen Local Artists V“, opens at BuyArt Studios Custom Framing. The opening reception is also being held Saturday November 13, 2010.

4th Street Participates in Global Arts Month With 2 Events: Zombie Walk III & “Dia de Los Muertos” Celebration

It’s been fun celebrating with our neighbors this summer on 4th Street and surrounds—from the 4th Street In Motion Bike Fest in May, to PARK(ing) Day this past September! We’ve a few more things up our proverbial sleeves for October: 4th Street Zombie Walk Presented by MondoCelluloid & 4th Street “Dia de Los Muertos“ Celebration! [...]

Rose Park Heritage Walk Seeks Sponsors

The Rose Park Neighborhood Association seeks sponsors for its Rose Park Heritage Walk. Engraved bricks will be placed in the park walkways and proceeds will benefit work that beautifies, enhances and sustains Rose Park, such as landscaping, repairs, community events, and so forth.

Global Park(ing) Day on 4th Street

Join us on 4th Street to celebrate the annual global Park(ing) Day! On Friday, September 17 from Noon – 4pm we’ll be transforming the ‘Edsel Park’ parking lot at 4th and Cherry Streets into a garden setting with fresh veggies and plants for sale, entertainment and lounge-y benches where you can chill for a bit. The mission [...]

Navigating Life in an Historic District: Restoration Trade Fair FAQS

You’ve got the bungalow, the yard, the walkability factor, your bike is parked in the garage and there’s a coffeehouse just around the corner. You’ve been reading Cottages and Bungalows magazine and your pumped to spiff up your casa. And then you realize that what makes living in an historic district neat is that your [...]

3rd Annual Restoration Trade Fair & Fundraiser Is ON!

Flip no more. Home restoration is the new sustainable lifestyle. Now in its third year, the family-friendly 2010 Restoration Trade Fair event—Sunday, September 19, 2010 —will bring together city personnel knowledgeable in the historic preservation permit process, specialty contractors and vendors and experts on historic district lifestyle issues.