READ MY LIPS
What Lip-reading classes
Who Hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter
Where Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood
When Mondays from 10am to noon and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am
More Info Call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .
BROADWAY BENEFIT
What Broadway alum Richard Kinsey’s benefit concert
Who Hosted by the Fine Arts Associates of Long Beach City College
Where Long Beach City College Auditorium, 4901 E Carson St.
When Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm
More Info Proceeds from the concert will help provide supplies for the LBCC arts program. For tickets, call (562) 938-4317 or visit lbcc.edu/foundation .
SPRING CLEANING
What Community yard sale
Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Community Foundation
Where Jessie Nelson Circle, Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave.
When Saturday, May 3 from 8am to noon
More Info Admission is free. Call Community Services at (562) 989-7330.
STOMP IT OUT
What Second annual Stomp on the Roof Festival
Who Hosted by Memorial Care Center for Mental Health & Wellness
Where The roof of the parking structure at Community Hospital Long Beach, 1720 Termino Ave.
When Saturday, May 3 from 11am to 3pm
More Info The first 1,000 attendees to the event will receive a free commemorative drum courtesy of Remo drumset company. Call (562) 982-0247 or visit memorialcare.org/stomp .
CRAFTS FOR KIDS
What Creation Station crafts workshop
Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation
Where 4600 Virginia Rd.
When Saturday, May 3 from 1pm to 4pm
More Info The program is free. Call (562) 570-1755 or visit rancholoscerritos.org .
MAY DAY
What Friend Fest at May Day festival
Who Hosted by the Friendship Neighborhood
Where Drake Park, 951 Maine Ave.
When Saturday, May 3 from 1pm to 4pm
More Info Call (562) 270-5463.
A NIGHT AT THE HORSE RACES
What Cancer fundraiser
Who Vanguard Cancer Foundation
Where Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Ave.
When Saturday, May 3 at 6pm
More Info The fundraiser will benefit the pioneering research of Dr. Robert Nagourney. Auctions and raffles will occur throughout the evening. Cost is $75 per person and includes dinner, parking and clubhouse entry. Call (714) 342-5968.
PRAYERS FOR PETS
What Blessing of the Animals
Who Pastor Amy Aitken
Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave.
When Sunday, May 4 from 11:30am to 1pm.
More Info Pets should be properly leashed or caged. There will also be a petting zoo, pet-related vendors and rescue/shelter information. Visit calheightssumc.org or call (562) 595-1996.
SURF & TURF
What May Supper Club
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Phil Trani’s Restaurant, 3490 Long Beach Blvd.
When Monday, May 5 at 6:30pm
More Info Call (562) 426-3688.
GO GLOBAL AND GROW BUSINESS
What Two free export workshops
Who Hosted by The Port of Long Beach
Where The first event will take place at The Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Blvd. #245 in Los Angeles. The second event will take place at the Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention Center Way in Ontario.
When The first event is Wednesday, May 7 from 8am to noon. The second workshop will take place on Wednesday, May 21 from 8am to noon.
More Info Register for the workshops at polb.com/may7workshop or polb.com/may21workshop .
CHAT WITH PAT
What Community meeting with mayoral candidates
Who Hosted by 4th District Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell
Where Los Altos Public Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr.
When Wednesday, May 7 at 4:30pm
More Info Call (562) 570-6918
DIG TREES?
What Tree-planting
Who Hosted by 8th District Councilmember Al Austin’s office
Where Meet at Atlantic Avenue at 46th Street.
When Thursday, May 8 from 9am to 1pm
More Info This will be the fourth tree-planting in 2014. Volunteers will plant 64 trees along Atlantic Avenue south of Scherer Park and the North Police Substation.
PLAYHOUSE FUN-RAISING
What Fundraiser performance
Who Meals on Wheels and the Long Beach Playhouse
Where Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St.
When Thursday, May 8 at 7pm
More Info The fundraiser will feature a performance of Ravenscroft. Cost is $30. Appetizers and desserts will be served. Call (562) 439-5000.
DEAF MEETS BLIND
What Examining the interaction between the blind and deaf
Who Anthony R. Candela, Chief, VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
Where Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood
When Thursday, May 8 at 6:30pm
More Info Call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .
