A curated guide on events brought to you by our local communities of Long Beach and Signal Hill, this week featuring topics including community clean ups, literature, gardening, shopping and more.
Beach Clean Up
What Volunteer opportunity
Who People of the Earth
When Saturday, May 21 at 9 a.m.
Where Belmont Veterans Pier, 3998 E Allin St.
More Info Volunteers are needed to help clean litter off the beach.
Festival Of Asian American + Pacific Islander Books
What Literary festival
Who Long Beach Public Library and Bel Canto Books
When Saturday, May 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where 200 W Broadway
More Info A total of 14 AAPI authors will be attending the event to meet local bookworms, read their work and sign copies of books. Genres will include nonfiction, fiction and children’s authors as well as poets from a wide range of AAPI communities present in Southern California, including Cambodian, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Korean Americans and more.
Mango Grafting Workshop
What Tree grafting class
Who Ricardo’s Nursery
When Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where 6850 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Attendees will learn how to graft a mango branch onto another tree. This workshop costs $50. Students will receive a grafted plant to take home.
“Hawk” Swap
What Small vendor marketplace
Who The Hawk Bar and more
When Saturday, May 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where 468 W Anaheim St.
More Info A variety of small businesses will be selling their products, including food, plants, vinyls, vintage items and leather goods.
Donation & Volunteer Sanitary Drive
What Volunteer opportunity
Who Marcella Amoria
When Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where TBA
More Info Help provide necessary supplies to Long Beach’s unhoused community members. Donations of sunscreen, baby wipes, bottled water, menstrual products, sleeping bags and more are needed. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the donated items. To sign up to volunteer or donate, visit marcellaamoria.com
RoxJam
What Live music
Who The Sam Ross Trio
When Monday, May 23 at 9:30 p.m.
Where Roxanne’s Bar, 1115 E Wardlow Rd.
More Info The public is invited to listen to live jazz music.
California Native Plants And Their Beauty
What Art exhibit
Who Flora y Tierra
When Sunday, May 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where TBA
More Info An art exhibit focusing on California native plants. Ticket proceeds will benefit Rayitos De Sol and Flora y Tierra. Email floraytierra@gmail.com.
Arts + Crafts Fair For Ukraine
What Fundraiser
Who Friends Of Bixby Park
When Sunday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where Bixby Park
More Info A raffle will be held, with the proceeds benefiting people in Ukraine. A variety of arts and crafts will also be available for purchase.
