PLAY A GAME, GIVE BACK
What Casino Night fundraiser
Who Haven’s Heart
When Saturday, Oct. 11 from 7pm to midnight
Where Skylinks Golf Course, 4800 East Wardlow Rd.
More Info The event includes casino-style table games, live and silent auctions and a prize raffle using tickets purchased with game winnings. All proceeds go to Haven’s Heart, which provides counseling support, in-kind items and cash grants to families struggling to care for chronically ill children at home with a life threatening illness. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Call (562) 426-7500 ext. 308. Or email arcelia.reynoso@havenhealth.com .
ARTISTS ON TOUR
What Long Beach Open Studio Tour
Who Local artists
When Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12 from noon to 5pm
Where Various art studios
More Info Local artists will open their studios to the public in celebration of October is Arts Month. Twenty-five art studios in four distinct hubs will welcome visitors to the spaces where they create art. The four hubs are located in Wrigley to the west, California Heights/Bixby to the north, Belmont Heights to the south and El Dorado Park area to the east. A list of participating artists and a tour map are available at lbopenstudiotours.com .
THROW IT AWAY
What Signal Hill fall community cleanup event
Who The City of Signal Hill and Signal Hill Disposal (EDCO)
When Monday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 18
More Info The free bulk-item collection event provides a way for residents to dispose of old furniture, mattresses, water heaters and broken appliances. Cleanup staff will not remove hazardous or universal waste. Items will be collected during residents’ normal trash-collection times. Call (562) 989-7351.
GET A BITE TO EAT
What Monthly meeting
Who Bixby Knolls Supper Club
When Monday Oct. 13 at 6:30pm
Where The Factory, 4020 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The monthly program features a chance for residents to try dinner at different restaurants and eateries in the Bixby Knolls area. RSVP by emailing supperclub@bixbyknollsinfo.com .
READ MY LIPS
What Free lip-reading classes
Who The Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter
When Oct.15, 22, and 29 from 9:30am to11:30am and 13, 20, and 27 from 10am to noon
Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave. in Lakewood
More Info Beginning lessons are repeated each January but beginners are welcome at any time. Call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
What Special neighborhood meeting
Who The Long Beach Central Project Area Council, Inc. (LBCPAC)
When Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6pm
Where I Love Vegan restaurant, 2264 Pacific Ave.
More Info LBCPAC will host a presentation on the former redevelopment and city-owned properties by Mike Conway, City of Long Beach director of economic and property development. There will also be a presentation on the City’s medical marijuana ordinance. Call LBCPAC President Annie Greenfeld at (562) 225-9462.
WETLANDS TALK
What SEADIP community meeting
Who 4th District Long Beach Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell and 5th District Long Beach Councilmember Stacy Mungo
When Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7pm
Where Ecco’s Pizza, 2123 N. Bellflower Blvd.
More Info The public is invited to attend a Southeast Area Development Improvement Plan (SEADIP) community meeting that will feature a presentation, including an overview of the southeast area and project proposals. Call (562) 570-6918.
POLITICAL PREMIERE
What Long Beach premiere of documentary Pay 2 Play
Who The Yes We Can Democratic Club and the CSULB College Democrats
When Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30pm
Where CSULB University Theatre
More Info The film presents the corrupting influence of money in politics and presents activities and strategies to reverse this trend. Featured are Robert Reich, Marianne Williamson, Noam Chomsky, Van Jones, John Nichols and Thom Hartmann. The box office opens at 5:30p.m Parking is available in Lot 7 off West Campus Drive. General admission is $5.
FILM ON THE ROOFTOP
What Free outdoor rooftop screening of Tim Burton’s movie Big Fish
Who The Frida Cinema and Musical Theatre West
When Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7pm
Where Rooftop of the Long Beach Arena parking structure in downtown Long Beach
More Info The film is being screened in anticipation of Musical Theatre West’s West Coast premiere of the Broadway musical Big Fish. Attendees are encouraged to bring low-back chairs or blankets. Food and picnic baskets are welcome. Parking is $10 per car. Visit thefridacinema.org or musical.org .
GET ON THE BUS
What Getty Museum bus tour membership incentiveÂ
Who Signal Hill Historical Society
When Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:50am to about 5pm
Where Board the bus at Signal Hill City Hall, 2175 Hill St. and Cherry Avenue
More Info As a special 2015 incentive, joining or renewing during the organization’s fall membership drive will include a free bus trip, with onboard snacks, to the Getty Center. Call (562) 208-0040 or visit signalhillhistoricalsociety.org .
CLIMBING FAMILY TREES
What Monthly meeting
Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
When Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1pm
Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parrish Hall, 1900 East Carson St.
More Info The next meeting will feature a presentation by Yvette Porter on how to look up a family’s history online. A beginning research class starts at 4pm. Visit qhgs.info or call Liz Myers at (562) 598-3027
LEARN HOW TO CONSERVE
What H20 for HOAs Forum
Who Long Beach Water Department
When Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 8am to 10:30am
Where Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Facility, 2950 Redondo Avenue
More Info The forum, titled “How to Save Money on Water & Energy in Times of Drought,” will feature presentations about rebates for water-conservation devices for apartments and condominiums in addition to drought-tolerant landscapes. The deadline for multi-family property owners, managers, tenants and homeowners association members to RSVP for the event is Oct. 15. Light breakfast and refreshments will be served. Email waterconservation@ lbwater.org or call (562) 570-2308.
MAKING ENGLISH TEACHERS PROUD
What Monthly meeting
Who Bixby Knolls Literary Society
When Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7pm
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Literary society members will be discussing The Stranger by Albert Camus and translated by Matthew Ward. Parking available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .
OUT ON THE BIKE ROUTE
What Bike Route Open House
Who The City of Long Beach Public Works Department
When Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6pm to 8pm
Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The City of Long Beach Public Works Department staff will host an open house to review final construction plans for a federally funded bicycle project. The Bicycle System Gap Closure and Improved Los Angeles River Bike Path Access Project creates a continuous connected bicycle route, features improvements to Pacific Avenue and San Antonio Drive in the Los Cerritos neighborhood and completes a section of bike lane on Del Amo Boulevard.Â
GRAVE CONCERNS
What 19th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour
Who Historical Society of Long Beach
When Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8:30am to noon
Where Municipal and Sunnyside cemeteries, 1095 E. Willow St.
More Info The annual cemetery tour features nine stories this year. Tickets may be purchased from 8:30 am until noon. Call (562) 424-2220 or visit hslb.org .
FOLIAGE FOR SALE
What California-native plant sale
Who Friends of El Dorado Nature Center
When Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9am to 2pm
Where El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring St.
More Info This annual California-native-plant sale features a wide variety of drought-tolerant plants. Proceeds benefit Friends of El Dorado Nature Center and its habitat restoration efforts. Call (562) 570-1745 or visit longbeach.gov/naturecenter .
STAND UP, SPEAK UP
What Free family workshop on bullying
Who Third District Councilmember Suzie Price
When Sunday, Oct. 26 from 9am to 11:30am
Where California State University, Long Beach (CBA Building, Room 140— Parking Lot 17)
More Info This free family workshop will explore all aspects of bullying with games, role-playing and reflection. Elementary-school children and their parents will be taught strategies for dealing with bullying. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided. RSVP by Oct. 20 by emailing antonella.schaub@longbeach.gov .
