WALK THE WALK
What Walking tour
Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage
When Saturday, March 17 from 9:30am to noon
Where Meet at the WPA Mural, 3rd Street and the Promenade
More Info Walkers will tour historic sites of Downtown Long Beach. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased through lbheritage.org. Call (562) 493-7019.
HELPING OTHERS
What Forum
Who Hosted by Centro CHA
When Saturday, March 17 from noon to 1:30pm
Where 1633 Long Beach Blvd.
More Info Members of the Latino community of Long Beach are encouraged to attend and discuss their experiences with homeownership, small businesses and entrepreneurship, banking and financial services and workforce development. Free food, childcare and translation services will be available. Email rsvp@leeandrewsgroup.com.
THOUGHTFUL THREADS
What Fashion show and fundraiser
Who Hosted by CAMEO Professional Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach
When Saturday, March 17 from 10am to 3pm
Where Westin Long Beach, 333 E. Ocean Blvd.
More Info Money raised will benefit the organization’s mentor program, which focuses on helping high-school students and LBCC re-entry women. Tickets cost $115 and can be purchased through allb.org/cameo. Call Hajra Saeed at (714) 609-3465.
SPOKES-PEOPLE
What Neighborhood bike ride
Who Hosted by the BKBIA
When Sunday, March 18 at 1pm
Where Meet at Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The St. Patrick’s Day-themed bike ride will also include searching for a leprechaun. Visit bixbyknollsinfo.com.
GET OUT!
What Senior tour
Who Hosted by the LBCC Lifetime Learning Center
When Thursday, March 22 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Where LBCC Foundation Building, 4901 Conant Ave.
More Info The tour will visit the Pageant of Our Lord, Rolling Hills Covenant Church. Tickets cost $65 with dessert included. Call Cindy Mackay at (562) 938-3048.
NO MORE BULLIES
What Presentation
Who Hosted by Councilmember Suzie Price
When Thursday, March 22 at 7pm
Where Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave.
More Info The event will feature a group of speakers who will discuss how to overcome bullying and hate speech. Speakers will represent a broad range of backgrounds including those of immigrants, Judaism and the LGBTQ communities. Email district3@longbeach.gov.
SEW WHAT?
What Meeting
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America
When Friday, March 23 at 11am
Where Long Beach City College, 1305 E. PCH
More Info Cara Varnell, an art conservator specialist, will discuss how to preserve and restore textiles. Email Christa Barry at barrychen99@gmail.com.
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.
RACING TOWARD A BETTER LIFE
What Fundraiser
Who Hosted by Soroptimist Long Beach
When Saturday, March 24 from 5pm to 9pm
Where Los Alamitos Race Course, 4691 Katella Ave.
More Info The Guys and Dolls-themed event will raise money to fund educational grants and scholarships for local women building a better life for themselves and their families.Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased through soroptimist-longbeach.org. Dinner is included.
TEE OFF!
What Fundraiser
Who Hosted by MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital
When Sunday, March 25 from 10am to 2pm
Where Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd.
More Info Each participant who pledges $20 gets to hit three balls. The money raised will benefit the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center. Donations accepted. For more information, visit millerchildrens.org/events.
DRINKS WILL BE A-BREWIN’
What Beer-brewing event
Who Hosted by the BKBIA
When Wednesday, March 28 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where Dutch’s Brewhouse, 4244 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Attendees will have the opportunity to brew their own beer. Visit bixbyknollsinfo.org.
BLUE FOR AUTISM
What Discussion
Who Hosted by MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
When Wednesday, April 4 from noon to 1pm
Where 2801 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Gary Feldman, medical director of the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, will speak on the impact of autism. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue for a photo opportunity. Email Beatrice Jimenez at bjimenez@memorialcare.org.
