TALK OF THE TOWN
What Uptown Town Hall & Participatory Budget Meeting
Who 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson
Where Houghton Park Community Center, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
When Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10am to 1pm
More Info The community budget meeting will include an overview of the budget by Councilmember Richardson, City Manager Pat West and various department heads. The meeting is part of the councilmember’s efforts, known as the Empower Uptown Project, to revitalize the area with strategic investments. Call (562) 570-6137 or visit insidedistrict9.com .
GET YOUR RESOURCES
What 7th District Community Welcoming & Resource Fair
Who 7th District Councilmember Roberto Uranga and several other city departments and local organizations.
Where Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.
When Saturday, Aug. 23 from noon to 3pm
More Info Long Beach city departments and local organizations join the 7th District community to welcome the new councilmember and council staff. Local residents will be treated to entertainment, light refreshments, and a diverse resource fair containing information regarding city and community services. Call (562) 570-7777 or email michael.varela@longbeach.gov .
FUN WITH FRIENDS
What Friend Fest
Who The Friendship Neighborhood
Where Drake Park at 951 Maine Ave. between 9th and 10th streets
When Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1pm to 5pm
More Info This neighborhood picnic includes live music in addition to face painting, raffles, seed planting, a seed library, a Really, Really Free Market and other activities. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share. Call (562) 270-KIND or email friendshipneighborhood@gmail.com .
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 will feature 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 will feature discussions about P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters. Call (562) 595-0081 or email info@bixbyknollinfo.com .
SALUTE THE VETS
What 2nd Annual Veterans Concert
Who Rock For Vets
Where Signal Hill Park at Cherry Avenue and Hill Street
When Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3pm to 5pm
More Info The second annual concert features performances by Rock for Vets and Boxcar 7. The event will be free and open to the public. Visit the rock club.net .
