Long Beach Salon to Host Fashion Show and Charity Fund-raiser

Long Beach salon, The Loft on Broadway, to host Fashion Show and Fund-raiser

Long Beach salon, The Loft on Broadway, to host Fashion Show and Fund-raiser One of the most popular salons in Long Beach, The Loft on Broadway, will be having a Fashion Show Fund-raiser, this Saturday, in the salon.  This event will be an opportunity for local businesses, artists, friends, family, and anyone from the community to come … [Read more...]

Screening of Halloween Party at The Art Theatre in Long Beach To Benefit the Homeless

Locally produced feature, Halloween Party, to screen at the Art Theatre of Long Beach

  Long Beach Filmmakers to Host Pre-Release Screening of Feature Film and Fund-raising Event to Benefit Homeless Looking for something fun and exciting to do this weekend?  How about attending the red-carpet, star-studded screening of a movie produced right here in Long Beach?  The Art Theatre of Long Beach will present, "Halloween Party" … [Read more...]

Sweet Treats on the Streets of Long Beach in Belmont Shore

Belmont Shore will host its annual Chocolate Festival and Spring Sweets! this Saturday, March 24th.

Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival March 24 in Long Beach The very popular Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival returns this weekend along with a few changes.  In the past, the event was held in February on a weekend close to Valentine’s Day, but with moving to March comes a new name -- The Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival & Spring Sweets! … [Read more...]

Long Beach Events: St Patricks Days Queen Mary Shamrock’n'roll

Shamrock 'N' Roll on the Queen Mary St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 17, the Queen Mary presents Shamrock 'N' Roll, a celebration of St. Patrick's Day with music from 6:00 pm to midnight aboard the Queen Mary. Live entertainment includes old Irish party music as well as modern Celtic Rock. The party begins with a DJ in the Observation Bar and … [Read more...]

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra to present Vienna Nights

Katia Popov of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Presents Vienna Nights Saturday, March 10th. Under the direction of Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra will take to the stage of the Terrace Theater to present Vienna Nights, this Saturday, March 10.  The show will open with two of the delightful Slavic Dances by Antonín Dvorák, and … [Read more...]

Amazing Chase returns to Downtown Long Beach

Downtown Long Beach is ready for another Amazing Chase!

  Downtown Long Beach is ready for another Amazing Chase! Back for the 2nd year, this Saturday up to 150 visitors and residents will solve clues, perform challenges and explore the urban landscape of Downtown Long Beach, competing for prizes valued at more than $1,000 in the Long Beach  Downtown’s Amazing Chase Presented and … [Read more...]

National Elementary Spelling Bee the Buzz in Belmont Shore, Long Beach CA

$1,000 Elementary School Spelling Bee organizer, Justin Rudd, with the 2011 winner and some of the contestants.

What's in a word?  "Plenty, especially when it's the rigors of an elementary grade level spelling bee and one of the participants has the opportunity to take home a grand prize of $1,000 cash," said the $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee's organizer Justin Rudd.  Words like extraterrestrial, pollution, fiery, and phylum must be … [Read more...]

An Evening with Azar Nafisi, March 3 at the Carpenter Center Long Beach CA

Azar Nafisi Speaks in Long Beach

  Azar Nafisi will speak at the Carpenter Center Saturday, March 3, from 9 to 11 pm. It is an evening those concerned with human rights will not wish to miss. Nafisi, native of Iran, is a lecturer and visiting fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute in the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. However, she … [Read more...]

Bixby Knolls in Long Beach First Fridays Event Celebrates Dr. Seuss

FirstFridaysSeuss

First Fridays Long Beach is a fast-growing art and entertainment walk hosted in the beautiful neighborhood of Bixby Knolls. It's a family-friendly community event for all to enjoy, and it's free.  This month, First Fridays welcomes all Whos, Hortons, Lorax, Red Fish, Blue fish, and Cats in Hats on Friday, March 2nd as they feature a celebration of … [Read more...]

African American Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

A performer during the African American Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

On any given day, a visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is full of non-stop exhibits, activities, and all kinds of wonderment while observing the more than 11,000 ocean animals representing more than 500 species.  But, as a special event this weekend, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its Tenth Annual African American Festival … [Read more...]

The Queen Mary Welcomes the Scottish Festival

Bagpipers Parade during the Queen Mary Scottish Festival

For the 19th year, the Queen Mary in Long Beach will celebrate its heritage and welcome the Annual Scottish Festival and Games.  This unique ship exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of Scotland and is proud to be the most famous ship built on the River Clyde.  With bagpipe bands, Scottish clans, Highland dancing, athletic games, sheepherding, … [Read more...]