TAKE A TOUR
What Downtown Long Beach Walking Tour
Who Long Beach Heritage Foundation
Where Meet at the WPA Mural at 3rd Street and the Promenade
When Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9am to 11:30am
More Info The tour will explore Downtown Long Beach’s historic buildings, including the WPA Mural, the Insurance Exchange Building, the Breakers, the Wilmore Building, the Farmers & Merchants Bank, the First National Bank and the Security Bank Building. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by visiting lbheritage.org. Call (562) 493-7019.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
What Book signing
Who Kenneth J. McKenzie, author and funeral director
Where Barnes & Noble at 7651 Carson Blvd.
When Saturday, Aug. 16 at 2pm
More Info Event will feature a signing of the book Over Our Dead Bodies: Undertakers Lift the Lid, written by McKenzie and Todd Harra, authors of Mortuary Confidential. Proceeds from the event benefit Kamm Cares.
SING IT LOUD
What CME Community Gospel Choir Concert
Who South Coast Interfaith Council
Where First Congregational Church at 241 Cedar Ave.
When Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6pm
More Info The interfaith and intercultural community join for an evening of gospel music performed by a world-famous gospel choir. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children age 5 to 10 years old and free for younger children. Call (562) 983-1665 or email office@scintrefaith.org .
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
What Concert in the park
Who Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association (LCNA)
Where Los Cerritos Park off of Country Club Drive
When Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6pm (early start time due to early sunset)
More Info This community-funded event will feature a performance by Party Jones following the Muni Band. Visit loscerritosna.org .
YOU ‘CAN’ DO IT
What Inaugural Long Beach CANStruction Competition
Who Food Finders
Where Mercedes Benz dealership at 2300 E. Spring St. in Signal Hill
When Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 8am to 8pm
More Info Four teams composed of five local architectural and engineering firms will transform thousands of cans of food into larger-than-life artistic masterpieces. The art pieces will be on display through Sept. 2. Visit longbeach.canstruction.org .
SOUND OFF ON BUDGET
What Budget summit
Who Office of Long Beach 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews
Where Ernest D. McBride, Sr. Park, 1550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.
When Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6pm
More Info Andrews and Long Beach City Manager Part West as well as other city officials will discuss the 2015 city budget. Call (562) 570-6816 or email dee.andrews@longbeach.gov .
BLUES IT UP
What First New Blues Festival
Who Various blues musicians
Where POA (Police Officers Association) Park at 7390 E. Carson St.
When Sunday, Aug. 31 from 10am to 10pm
More Info The debut blues festival features various star-studded blues musicians, including award-winning acoustic blues guitarist Bernie Pearl and singer/songwriter Jamie Bess Belushi. Food and craft vendors will be offers. Tickets are $20. Children 12 years old or younger get in free. Call (562) 762-8317 or visit newbluesfestival.com .
JOIN THE CLUB
What Literary society meeting
Who Bixby Knolls Literary Society
Where Elise’s Tea Room at 3924 Atlantic Ave.
When Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7pm
More Info The regular monthly meeting features discussions about P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters. Call (562) 595-0081 or email info@bixbyknollinfo.com .
