A curated guide on virtual and socially distanced events brought to you by our local communities of Long Beach and Signal Hill, this week featuring topics including local food, improv acting, an expungement clinic, a blood drive, recycling and more.
Farmer’s Market
What Fresh local produce
Who Long Beach Farmers Market
When Every Friday
Where Intersection of W 1st St. and Church Ave.
More Info Local vendors will be selling fresh produce and other food items.
Improv For Warriors
What Fundraiser for veterans
Who Bravo Company
When Friday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m.
Where 5021 E Anaheim St.
More Info This improv performance will raise money for the veteran nonprofit Wounded Warrior Project. The performance will be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. Admission costs $20. All attendees will be asked to wear masks and to provide either proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event.
Expungement Clinic
What Remove or reduce criminal records
Who The REC Center
When Saturday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where Online
More Info A free online workshop where people who’ve been incarcerated will have the opportunity to have their record looked at to see if they can have any crimes expunged, reduced or reclassified. Participants will need to obtain their full criminal docket before the clinic. Those who need help obtaining their full criminal docket can contact the organizers. Registration can also be made by emailing info@rec-center.org or by calling (562) 268-0999.
Business Open House
What New business space opening
Who Partake Collective
When Monday, Jan. 24 from noon to 3 p.m.
Where 456 Elm Ave.
More Info Chefs, caterers, food artisans and anyone who aspires to enter the culinary business are invited to tour newly opened private ghost kitchens, prep kitchens and communal kitchens that are available for lease. Only 30 people will be able to come to this open house, and registration should be made at partakecollective.com
LB Black Restaurant Pop-up
What Culinary event
Who Long Beach Food & Beverage
When Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Where Trademark Brewing, 233 E Anaheim St.
More Info This pop-up event will kick off the inaugural Long Beach Black Restaurant Week. Customers will be able to purchase food from several Black-owned food businesses.
Give Blood
What Blood donors needed
Who American Red Cross
When Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where 3399 E Willow St.
More Info Blood donations are needed to help save lives. Blood donations will occur within a mobile unit in the parking lot of Lucille’s. To make an appointment to donate blood, visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code: WestCoastToyota or call (323) 205-8677.
Free Fridays
What Virtual enrichment activities for children
Who Jewel Box Children’s Theatre
When Every Friday at 5 p.m.
Where Zoom
More Info Children ages six and up are invited to participate in this free weekly online activity program. This month participants will be playing with puppets. More information can be found on jewelboxchildrenstheater.org
Recycle Used Batteries
What Free recycling event
Who Councilmember Cindy Allen
When Every Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where 130 Cherry Ave.
More Info The community is invited to drop off used batteries to be recycled.
