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Students using cell phones to make plans.Looking for something fun to do?..Check out our calendar!

 

 

 

JUNE 2013

ONGOING EVENTS

Diana: Legacy of a Princess

  • Time(s): Only until June 16, 2013! Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Location: Queen Mary

  • Cost: $35.95

  • Info: A gallery viewing remembering Princess Diana of Wales. The showcase include gowns and memorabilia collected by the Princess. A Tea Room, gift boutique and other conveniences are also part of the attraction. Visit www.queenmary.com for more information.

Downtown Long Beach Farmer’s Market

  • Date/ Time(s): Every Friday 10am-4pm
  • Location: City Place Center, Promenade N, and E. 4th Street.
  • Info: www.farmernet.com/events/one-cfm?venue_id=841

 

The Drop

  • Time(s): Wednesdays at 9pm
  • Location: Blue Café and Mariposa Lounge 217 N Pine Ave
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Celebrating Electronic Dance Music, with a rotating lineup of DJs spinning your favorite Dance genres such as: House, Dubstep, DnB, Trap, Jungle, and more! For 21+ only. Please drink responsibly.

Free Friday at LBMA

  • Time(s): Every Friday
  • Location: Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 E Ocean Boulevard
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Admission is free every Friday thanks to generous support from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

First Fridays Long Beach

  • Time(s): First Friday of every month; 6:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Atlantic Av between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Every first Friday night of the month, participating Bixby Knolls businesses will unite to promote local artists and musicians through extended operating hours. In doing so we hope to encourage a dialogue between businesses, artists and the community. We look forward to seeing you at First Fridays Long Beach to help support local artists, businesses, and community. http://firstfridayslongbeach.com/

2nd Saturday Art Walk

  • Time(s): Second Saturday of every month; 4:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Downtown Long Beach East Village Arts District
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: The Art Walk takes place around the streets of Ocean Blvd, Linden Ave, 1st Street, Broadway and Elm. Local art galleries and retail businesses such as gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops stay open until late evening. Linden Avenue is closed to the traffic and transformed into a street art fair by local artists. Two stages are dedicated to street performances and live music. Anyone is welcome. Parking is available in nearby structures and parking lots for about $4.00/day or free by chance on nearby streets. www.artwalklb.com

Long Beach Sea Festival

  • Time(s): June 1st- September 15th 2013
  • Location: Various locations along the Long Beach coast
  • Info: The Long Beach Sea Festival showcases events from June to September on the coast of Long Beach. Highlighting the summer schedule is the annual Sand Castle Competition at Granada Beach, Sprint National Powerboat Racing at Marine Stadium, the Kids Fishing Rodeo on the Belmont Pier and weekly Moonlight Movies on the Beach at Granada Beach. Check out the entire summer schedule, which is packed with events for the entire family. Please visit www.longbeachseafestival.com for locations and list of events.

Long Beach Outdoor Antique and Collectible Market

  • Time(s): Every third Sunday from 8:00am-2:00pm
  • Location: Long Beach Veterans Stadium
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Over 800 Dealers offer a huge selection of antiques, collectibles and home furnishings at bargain prices. Call (323) 655-5703 for information or visit www.longbeachantiquemarket.com.

 

 

EVENTS BY DATE

Saturday, June 1

Griot Café Open Mic Hosted by Shy but Flyy and IMPACC

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Shades of Afrika (1001 E. 4th Street)
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Calling all poets, musicians, singers and artists! Great vibes, people, hot tea, and a fun time.Sign up at the door or just enjoy the show!For more information, please e-mail us at shybutflyy@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 2

25th Annual AIDS Walk and Beach Life Challenge Event

  • Time(s): 7:00am-3:00pm
  • Location: Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Info: For 25 years, our supporters have been “showing the love” by joining the Long Beach AIDS Walk event, to raise much-needed funds for client services and HIV prevention education for the servicing agencies from Manhattan Beach to Long Beach. This year as we celebrate the 25th Silver Anniversary of AIDS Walk and all the new events, we encourage you to dig through your closets and wear the t-shirts from 24 years of the Walk. We believe we are within sight of finally ending new HIV infections and creating a generation free of HIV. For more information on this event, please visit: www.aidswalklb.org.

Saturday, June 8

CleanLB Monthly Beach Cleanup

  • Time(s): 10:00am-11:00am
  • Location: Alamitos Beach (1 Junipero Ave)
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Due to the high volume of visitors each weekend this is one of Long Beach's most affected shorelines. Every helping hand is much needed to clean up what doesn't belong in this environment: The best way to help us is by volunteering at the next beach cleanup. Your hard work will be rewarded with cool drinks, a free lunch at THE PIKE Bar & Grill or Kafe Neo, and the chance to win amazing prices! Supplies are on us and refreshments are provided by Whole Foods Market Long Beach! However, in order not to add more trash to the environment, we encourage you to bring you own reusable water bottles, gardening gloves, and recycle old bags. Free parking! Student credit! We are proud to have a strong network of supporters in this neighborhood but we always appreciate donated refreshments or snacks for the beach cleanup.

Griot Café Open Mic Hosted by Shy but Flyy and IMPACC

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Shades of Afrika (1001 E. 4th Street)
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Calling all poets, musicians, singers and artists! Great vibes, people, hot tea, and a fun time.Sign up at the door or just enjoy the show!For more information, please e-mail us at shybutflyy@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 9

Twilight Walk Open Mic

  • Time(s): 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • Location: Bungalow Art Center (727 Pine Ave)
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Share your talent at this open mic night. Signups begin at 5:30 pm. For more information, please visit calbarts.org.

 

10th Annual Freedom Festival

  • Time(s): 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Location: P.O.A. Park (7390 E. Carson Street)
  • Cost: $10 advance; $15 at the door
  • Info: Long Beach's Original CLEAN and SOBER Music Festival. This is a Sober Music Festival to help newly sober people, family & friends. We are a Non Profit event that donates any profit to local Recovery Homes or Businesses. All are welcome to attend with the understanding that NO Alcohol, drugs allowed. No Dogs are allowed into the Park either. Visit http://www.freedomfestival.us/ for more information.

 

 

Saturday, June 15

30 Minute Beach Clean-Up

  • Time: 10:00am
  • Location: Meet at 1 Granada Ave in Belmont Shore
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: We help rid the beach of trash and debris. Free parking, bags, gloves, refreshments, door prizes, and volunteer credit forms. Just show up. For more information, visit: www.BeachCleanup.org

 

Long Beach Downtown Walking Tours

  • Time(s): 10:00am-11:30am
  • Location: Starting location is at 3rd and Promenade
  • Cost: $10 (free parking until noon)
  • Info: Enjoy a nice walk while learning more about the city of Long Beach! The tour will include buildings such as the Insurance Exchange Building, The Breakers, First National Bank, and many more! Distance is around 1.5 miles with moderate difficulty. For more information, visit: http://www.lbheritage.org/

 

 

Griot Café Open Mic Hosted by Shy but Flyy and IMPACC

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Shades of Afrika (1001 E. 4th Street)
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Calling all poets, musicians, singers and artists! Great vibes, people, hot tea, and a fun time.Sign up at the door or just enjoy the show!For more information, please e-mail us at shybutflyy@gmail.com.

 

3rd Saturdays Gourmet Food Truck Night

  • Time(s):5:00pm-9:00pm
  • Location: Belmont Heights United Methodist Church (317 Termino Avenue)
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Live music and food trucks in Belmont Heights! Proceeds support Meals on Wheels of Long Beach's meal delivery program to homebound seniors, veterans and the disabled in the Long Beach area.

Sunday, June 16

Long Beach Antique Market

  • Time(s): 6:30am-2:00pm
  • Location: Long Beach Vets Stadium (4901 E. Conant Street)
  • Cost: $6
  • Info: The Best Flea Market in the West with over 800 sellers featuring everything chic, cheap, unique and vintage...all at bargain prices. Acres of antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, home decor, fashion, fun, and food available on site.

Wednesday, June 19

Belmont Shore Stroll & Savor

  • Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Location: East 2nd Street in Belmont Shor
  • Cost: $10 (for voucher book)
  • Info: Belmont Shore's most popular event is a summer long "taste of Belmont Shore", with over 40 restaurants offering the best of their menus. Enjoy an evening strolling 2nd Street, savoring cuisines from around the globe, and listening to talented local musicians as you stroll with your family, friends, and dogs (yes, we have treats for dogs too!) Tickets are sold at various locations on 2nd Street and are available for pre-sale one-week before the event or day of purchase. $10 for a book of 12 tickets. For more information, visit: http://www.belmontshore.org

Thursday, June 20

Belmont Shore Stroll & Savor

  • Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Location: East 2nd Street in Belmont Shore
  • Cost: $10 (for voucher book)
  • Info: Belmont Shore's most popular event is a summer long "taste of Belmont Shore", with over 40 restaurants offering the best of their menus. Enjoy an evening strolling 2nd Street, savoring cuisines from around the globe, and listening to talented local musicians as you stroll with your family, friends, and dogs (yes, we have treats for dogs too!) Tickets are sold at various locations on 2nd Street and are available for pre-sale one-week before the event or day of purchase. $10 for a book of 12 tickets. For more information, visit: http://www.belmontshore.org

Saturday, June 22

Griot Café Open Mic Hosted by Shy but Flyy and IMPACC

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Shades of Afrika (1001 E. 4th Street)
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Calling all poets, musicians, singers and artists! Great vibes, people, hot tea, and a fun time.Sign up at the door or just enjoy the show!For more information, please e-mail us at shybutflyy@gmail.com.

 

Last Laugh Improv Comedy

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-9:30pm
  • Location: Hot Java (2101 E. Broadway)
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: It's totally improvised, so you never know what you'll get. Except hilarity, of course... along with a side dish of inappropriate.

Saturday, June 29

Pirate Invasion of Belmont Pier

  • Time(s): 10:00am-9:00pm
  • Location: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
  • Cost: TBA
  • Info: Avast me Matey’s the Pirates be comin’ to Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, so haul up your main sail and set course for Long Beach Saturday & Sunday. Join with the largestGathering of Pirates, scallywags, free booters, Privateers and buccaneers ever to come ashore. There be music, song, dance and live theatre,costumecontest,kidszoneand much more to entertain Pirates and visitors alike. Shop for rare and unusual treasures at the pirate market, well stocked with booty from the 7 Seas.

 

 

Griot Café Open Mic Hosted by Shy but Flyy and IMPACC

  • Time(s): 8:00pm-10:00pm
  • Location: Shades of Afrika (1001 E. 4th Street)
  • Cost: $5
  • Info: Calling all poets, musicians, singers and artists! Great vibes, people, hot tea, and a fun time.Sign up at the door or just enjoy the show!For more information, please e-mail us at shybutflyy@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 30

Pirate Invasion of Belmont Pier

  • Time(s): 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Location: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
  • Cost: TBA
  • Info: Avast me Matey’s the Pirates be comin’ to Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, so haul up your main sail and set course for Long Beach Saturday & Sunday. Join with the largestGathering of Pirates, scallywags, free booters, Privateers and buccaneers ever to come ashore. There be music, song, dance and live theatre,costumecontest,kidszoneand much more to entertain Pirates and visitors alike. Shop for rare and unusual treasures at the pirate market, well stocked with booty from the 7 Seas.