WALK THE WALK
What First Fridays Art Walk
Who Hosted by BKBIA
When Friday, March 2 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Where Atlantic Avenue from Bixby Road to San Antonio Drive
More Info The event will happen, rain or shine. Visit firstfridayslongbeach.com.
TAKE A HIKE
What Hike
Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
When Saturday, March 3 at 8am
Where The intersection of PCH and 1st Street
More Info Hikers will observe the flora and fauna inhabiting the wetlands. Visit lcwlandtrust.org.
STATE OF AFFAIRS
What Meet-and-greet
Who Hosted by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell
When Saturday, March 3 from 10am to 11am
Where Ecco’s Pizza, 2123 N. Bellflower Blvd.
More Info Residents have the opportunity to share their thoughts on legislative priorities, learn about constituent services available to them and discuss issues important to the community. To RSVP, call O’Donnell’s office at (562) 429-0470.
(NO) DOG-DAY AFTERNOON
What Picnic canceled
Who Hosted by Sunny Saints St. Bernard Rescue
When Saturday, March 3 from 10am to 4pm
Where Recreation Dog Park, 5201 E. 7th St.
More Info The previously publicized event has been canceled because of expected rainy weather. Call (562) 619-2059.
ACT IT OUT
What Free performance
Who Hosted by the International City Theatre (ICT)
When Saturday, March 3 at 11am
Where Beverly O’Neill Theatre, 330 E. Seaside Way
More Info Performers from ICT and We Tell Stories Theater Company will act out classic literature in the production of Let Them Eat Books. Visit ictlongbeach.org or call (562) 495-4595 to RSVP.
IN THE RUNNING
What Meet-and-greet
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Branch of the NAACP
When Sunday, March 4 at 2:30pm
Where Ernest McBride Sr. Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
More Info Community members will have the opportunity to meet the candidates running for mayor of Long Beach, Long Beach School Board Areas 3 and 5, City Council Districts 3, 5, 7, and 9 and Long Beach Community College Trustees Area 1. Call (562) 856-7586.
A PAGE-TURNER
What Book reading
Who Hosted by Gatsby Books
When Sunday, March 4 at 3pm
Where 5535 E. Spring St.
More Info Author Steven Deeble will read aloud his novel, Persistence of Vision. Email Deeble at sdeeble@stevendeeble.com.
THE NEXT SUPPER
What Dinner
Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Supper Club
When Monday, March 5 at 6:30pm
Where The Mirage Mediterranean Grill, 539 E. Bixby Rd.
More Info Tickets cost $25 per person. Email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com to RSVP.
COVERING RECOVERY
What Meeting
Who Hosted by Los Angeles Recovery International
When Tuesday, March 6 at 1:30pm
Where Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave.
More Info Meetings are every Tuesday and cover cognitive-behavioral techniques. Email Eleanor Kirby at elsyd@dslextreme.com.
HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES
What Celebration
Who Hosted by American Association of University Women Long Beach Branch
When Thursday, March 8 at 5:30pm
Where The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St.
More Info Solo artist Andrea Caban and four performers from Sparking Curiosity will perform an excerpt from Caution: Women at Work. Tickets cost $36, which includes dinner. Email Lee Tsao to RSVP at lee.tsao@hotmail.com.
NOW HEAR THIS
What Meeting
Who Hosted by the Long Beach/Lakewood chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America
When Thursday, March 8 at 6:30pm
Where Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave.
More Info Alison Eier, M.S.D.E., of Advanced Bionics, will discuss auditory-training skills and rehabilitation resources. Call (562) 438-0597, or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org.
WARMER WINTERS
What Free film screening
Who Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church
When Friday, March 9 at 7pm
Where 5450 Atherton St, LB
More Info The event will include a screening of Saving Snow, which shows how skiers, snowmobilers, sled-dog guides and others are coping with warmer winters. Email greenteaminfo@uuglb.org.
LOOKING BACK
What Free exhibit
Who Hosted by Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
When Saturday, March 10 from noon to 4pm
Where 18127 S. Alameda St.
More Info Attendees will have the opportunity to experience what life was like in 1800s Mexican California. Activities such as corn husk-doll making, adobe-brick making, butter making and gold panning will be open to the public. Call Luis F. Fernandez at (310) 603-0088.
RAISE A GLASS
What Wine-tasting event
Who Hosted by Dine LBC
When Saturday, March 10 from 1pm to 3pm
Where The Sky Room, 40 S. Locust Ave.
More Info Funds raised will benefit the Food Finders food rescue program. Guests can sample up to 20 Coquelicot wines, while being served appetizers. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased through dinelbc.com. Call Terri Henry at (562) 572-4770.
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
What Live show
Who Hosted by On Stage Music Academy
When Sunday, March 11 from 4pm to 10pm
Where DiPiazza’s Bar and Grill, 5205 E. PCH
More Info Members of the academy will perform cover songs, as well as original works. Visit onstagemusicacademy.com.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
What Driver course
Who Hosted by AARP
When Saturday, March 13 from 9am to 1pm and Thursday, March 15 from 9am to 1pm
Where Long Beach Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Representatives teaching the AARP Smart Driver Course will review driving skills and offer tips and techniques. The class costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-AARP members. To register, call (562) 933-1650.
CRACK A BOOK
What Book club
Who Hosted by BKBIA
When Wednesday, March 14 at 7pm
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The next book discussed will be Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. Email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com.
HAVE FAITH
What Celebration dinner
Who Hosted by the South Coast Interfaith Council
When Thursday, March 15 from 6pm to 9pm
Where Church of Latter-Day Saints, 22605 Kent Ave.
More Info The celebration will include awards, elections and a business meeting. Tickets cost $35 per person. Dinner is included. Email office@scinterfaith.org.
MOVIE AND MUNCHIES
What Health-education lecture
Who Hosted by Long Beach Medical Center
When Friday, March 23 at noon
Where Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Orthopedic surgeon Amandeep Bhalla will answer questions on spine aging. Wonder Woman will be screened after the lecture. Free lunch will be provided. To register, call (562) 933-1650.
