Things to do in Long Beach: beach clean up, vegan social, beach run, listening party

The Long Beach Running Club members start from The Home Depot parking lot for their Monday route through Signal Hill on March 21, 2022. The group formed in Signal Hill eight years ago has steadily increased its membership since then. (Richard H. Grant | SIgnal Tribune)

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, food, exercise, music and more.

Beach Clean Up

What Volunteer opportunity
Who Let’s Make Waves
When Saturday, May 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where 1 Junipero Beach
More Info Volunteers are needed to help clean litter off the beach. Gloves, bags and free parking will be provided to volunteers.

Monthly Tenant Union Meeting

What Community meeting
Who Long Beach Tenants Union
When Saturday, May 28 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where 6301 Myrtle Ave.
More Info Tenants are invited to help organize for renters’ rights.

The LB Vegan Social

What Vegan food market
Who The Plant Base
When Saturday, May 28 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where The Hawk, 468 W Anaheim St.
More Info A variety of vegan food vendors will be selling their dishes.

LB Seafood Festival

What Food festival
Who Social Liite Production
When Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way
More Info  A variety of vegan food vendors will be selling their dishes. Tickets can be purchased for $21 on Eventbrite.

5K/5 Mile Run

What Group run
Who Downtown Runners
When Saturday, May 28 at 7:15 a.m.
Where 440 Pine Ave.
More Info The community is invited to run along the beach together.

Free Bike Checkup + Bike With A Cop

What Community bicycling event
Who Go Active LB
When Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where MacArthur Park
More Info The public can have basic maintenance done on their bikes. At 1 p.m., a bike ride around the neighborhood will be held with members of the Long Beach Police Department.

Mother Listening Party

What Listening party
Who The Arechiga Chicas
When Sunday, May 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where The House of Broadway
More Info The public is invited to listen to the debut of a new single. Local vendors will also be selling their products.

Bad Girl Bingo

What Drag performance
Who Girl Haggard and more
When Sunday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where 1800 E Broadway
More Info This event will include drag performances, bingo and music.

Vegan Memorial Day Celebration

What Vegan barbecue pop up
Who Leaf Over Beef
When Monday, May 30 at 2 p.m.
Where 136 E Anaheim St.
More Info Various vegan food vendors will be serving their dishes.

Rock Art

What Stone painting
Who Active Adults Social Club
When Tuesday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where Signal Hill Public Library
More Info This free event is for seniors 55 years and older. To register for this event call 1-(562)-989-7330.

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