NEED A JOB?
What Long Beach Airport Concessions Job Fair
Who Long Beach Airport
Where Long Beach Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
When Oct. 19 and 20 from 9am to 6pm
More Info As a direct result of the City’s Airport Improvement Program, Long Beach Airport concessions will create more than 110 new permanent jobs. The Airport’s concessionaire, The Paradies Shops, will begin the process of recruiting new employees during a week-long job fair. One-on-one interviews will be conducted. Background check and completed applications are required.
HEAR TO HELP
What Hearing-devices exhibit
Who Presented by the Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/Lakewood
Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave.
When Friday, Oct.19 from 10am to noon
More Info Free hands-on display of devices that help with hearing difficulties; includes information on how they work and where they can be purchased. Call (562) 630-6141.
MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE
What Bixby Knolls Annual Bash
Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Orozco’s Auto Service, 3619 Atlantic Ave.
When Friday, Oct. 19 starting at 5:30pm
More Info The community is invited to come help celebrate a milestone anniversary for a landmark Bixby Knolls business. There will be music, food, dancing and more. Call (562) 595-0081.
GET INFORMED
What Outreach to youth/election information
Who The League of Women Voters of Long Beach Area
Where Los Altos Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr.
When Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10am to noon
More Info The two-part program will feature a brief overview of Long Beach ballot measures N and O, a panel of community organizations that are reaching out to young voters, a presentation from Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud and discussions on voter registration related to community outreach. Call (562) 423-1208.
CATCH A FLICK
What Family Film Festival
Who Los Altos Neighborhood Library
Where Los Altos Neighborhood Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr.
When Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2pm
More Info A free movie is presented each month as part of the Family Film Festival. Guests are encouraged to bring their own snacks or enjoy free popcorn. Call (562) 570-1045.
AWARDS GALORE!
What 33rd Founders Celebration Dinner and Awards Presentation
Who Long Beach Branch of NAACP
Where Long Beach Westin, 333 E. Ocean Blvd.
When Saturday, Oct. 20 from 6pm to 9pm
More Info During the annual event, president’s awards, an NAACP lifetime achievement award and various other awards will be presented. The signature event will generate funds for educational, scholarship and leadership programs. Call (562) 856-7586 or email mnaacp@gmail.com .
FREE FAMILY FUN
What Free evening at the Aquarium
Who Hosted by Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin
Where Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way
When Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
More Info Austin invites the public to join him for a free evening at the aquarium. Kids are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes for a chance to win a prize for best costume. Call (562) 570-6685 or by email district8@longbeach.gov .
LEAP AHEAD
What Movie and panel
Who Hosted by Law Enforcement Against Prohibition(LEAP)
Where The Art Theatre, 2025 E. 4th St.
When Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 7pm to 10pm
More Info Event will host a benefit to draw support for the voice of law-enforcement in drug policy reform. The evening will feature a first-look screening of the film Legalize It, a panel discussion from LEAP speakers and the film’s producers, and a special awards presentation honoring the heroes of California’s Proposition 19 movement. All proceeds will benefit LEAP. Call (781) 393-6985.
BUY A PLANT
What Annual California native plant sale
Who Friends of El Dorado Nature Center and Partners of Parks
Where El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring St.
When Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9am to 2pm
More Info A wide variety of drought-tolerant natives will be available, including California buckwheat, coast sunflower, ceanothus species, sages and much more. Call (562) 570-1745.
A DAY WITH THE LIVING DEAD
What 17th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour
Who Presented by the Historical Society of Long Beach
Where Long Beach Municipal & Sunnyside Cemeteries, 1095 Willow Ave.
When Saturday, Oct. 27 from from 9am until 2:30pm
More Info The event will feature graveside presentations by professional and volunteer actors who relate the life and death of the person lying in rest. The tour is appropriate for families. Tickets are sold the day of the tour only, from 8:30am until noon at the entrance. For more information, call (562) 424-2220.
HEAR A CONCERT
What Annual Interfaith Festival of Music Benefit Concert and 9th Annual Interfaith Unity Awards Dinner
Who South Coast Interfaith Council
Where Trinity Lutheran Church, 759 Linden Ave.
When Sunday, Nov. 4 from 3pm to 5pm
More Info The concert celebrates diversity and honors local faith communities, groups and friends for their contributions to social justice and interfaith unity. Call (562) 983-1665 or email southcoastinterfaith@gmail.com.
