GET TO WORK
What Youth employment workshop
Who Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network, City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation, & Marine and the Boys & Girls ClubÂ
When Friday, July 8 at 10am
Where Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Social Hall, 1950 Lemon Ave., LB
More Info The free workshop will focus on summer jobs for local youth, ages 16 to 24, while offering assistance in developing their career path skills. Participants will have the opportunity to apply for a work program in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and retail organizations. Call (562) 570-6816.
PET PERKS
What Low-cost pet clinic
Who Animal Care Services
When Saturday, July 9 from 10am to noon
Where Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., LB
More Info A state-licensed veterinarian will be onsite to provide shots. Residents can also process license renewals onsite. Contact (562) 570-7387.
ARTSY ATTRACTIONS
What Free family art-making workshops
Who Long Beach Museum of Art
When Sundays, through Aug. 28 from 1pm to 3pm
Where Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., LB
More Info All workshops include a tour of the museum’s current exhibitions and focus on a number of artistic themes, techniques and processes related to the current exhibitions. Workshops are a drop-in format and on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact (562) 439-2119 or lbma.org.
EXPUNGEMENT ASSISTANCE
What Expungement education workshop
Who City of Long Beach
When Monday, July 11 from 4pm to 5pm
Where Center for Working Families, 1900 Atlantic Ave., LB
More Info No-cost workshop will provide information on clearing adult convictions and sealing of juvenile records. Contact (562) 570-3654.
SUNNYSIDE GATHERING
What Monthly breakfast meeting
Who The Good Neighbors of North Long Beach
When Tuesday, July 12 at 7am
Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd., LB
More Info Guest speaker George Chapjian, Long Beach’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, will discuss his job and the state of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
SUMMER READING
What Book discussion of The Killer Angels: A Novel of the Civil War
Who Bixby Knolls Literary Society
When Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm
Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., LB
More Info Refreshments will be provided. Parking available along Atlantic Avenue. Contact Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association at (562) 595-0081 or at info@bixbyknollsinfo.com.
MUSIC IN THE AIR
What Summer concert series
Who Presented by Friends of Signal Hill Cultural Arts and the City of Signal Hill
When 6:30pm on Wednesday nights through the summer
Where Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., SH
More Info Attendees are welcome to bring picnic basket or purchase food at the event. Call (562) 989-7370.
HEARING AIDS DEMONSTRATION
What Free exhibit of hearing devices
Who Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/Lakewood
When Friday, July 15 from 10am to noon
Where Craft Room of the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood
More Info Hands-on examination of devices, information on how they work and where they can be purchased. Contact (562) 425-5651 or hlalongbeachlakewood.org.
