STROLL THE KNOLLS
What Weekly walking group meet-up
Who Bixby Knolls Strollers
When Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:15am
Where Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 4105 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The Strollers will walk from Bixby Knolls to Cal Heights. The Strollers meet every Saturday, rain or shine. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .
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 .
FOR THE KIDS
What Fundraiser
Who AbilityFirst
When Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10am
Where The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St.
More Info The event will feature a luncheon, fashion show, boutique and silent auction. All money raised will be used to renovate AbilityFirst Long Beach Center’s playground area. Established in 1926, AbilityFirst is a organization that provides services to help children and adults with disabilities reach their full potential. Email astover@abilityfirst.org .
INSIDER INSIGHTS
What Book discussion and film screening
Who Hosted by Long Beach Public Library and Friends of the Long Beach Library
Where Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave.
When Saturday, October 18— a screening of the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon will begin at noon, and a discussion of its source material, Dashiell Hammet’s novel, will be led by his granddaughter, Julie Rivett, at 2pm.
More Info Rivett, who has edited four books about her grandfather, will share family anecdotes, integrated with Hammett’s private and public writings. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Barbara Egyud at (562) 493-3009 or begyud@msn.com .
DON’T TRASH THE DEAD
What Cemetery clean—up
Who Historical Society of Long Beach
When Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10am to noon
Where Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St.
More Info The Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help spruce up Sunnyside Cemetery for the 19th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and hand clippers. Call (562) 424-2220 or visit hslb.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.
SPOOKY SPOKES
What Kidical Mass Neighborhood Bike Ride
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA)
When Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1pm
Where Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave.
More Info To celebrate the season, attendees are encouraged to wear zombie costumes. Zombie face paining will be available to those who arrive early. Kids and adults will bike for roughly two and a half miles, beginning and ending at Georgie’s Place. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .
LEARN 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. Light breakfast and refreshments will be served. To find out if space is still available, 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 is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .
PEDAL AWAY!
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 .
