WALKABOUT
What Downtown Long Beach walking tour
Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage
Where WPA Mural on the Promenade
When Saturday, May 17 from 9am to 11:30am
More Info Cost is $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance at lbheritage.org .
AN EASY FIX
What Spay/neuter event
Who Hosted by Fix Long Beach
Where Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.
When Saturday, May 17 from 10am to 5pm
More Info Visit fixlongbeach.com .
PAVEMENT PEDALERS
What Neighborhood bike ride
Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where The ride leaves from Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave.
When Sunday, May 18 at 1 pm
More Info All ages are welcome. Helmets are required by law for children under 18.
MUSIC IN THE AIR
What Choir and orchestra concert
Who Hosted by the Friends of Music at California Heights United Methodist Church
Where 3759 Orange Ave.
When Sunday, May 18 at 3pm
More Info Visit calheightssumc.org or call (562) 595-1996. Childcare provided.
A HEALTHY OUTLOOK
What Weekly meetings on anxiety, anger and depression
Who Hosted by Recovery International
Where Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark St., Lakewood
When Every Tuesday at 1:30pm
More Info Call Bob at (562) 343-5195 or visit lowselfhelpsystems.org .
GOING GLOBAL
What Export workshop
Who Hosted by the Port of Long Beach
Where Ontario Convention Center, 2000 East Convention Center Way, Ontario
When Wednesday, May 21 from 8am to noon
More Info Free event includes breakfast; parking is $9. Register at polb.com/may21workshop .
WHAT’S GOOD IN THE ‘HOOD?
What Community meeting
Who Hosted by the Los Cerritos and Sleepy Hollow neighborhood associations
Where Long Beach Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden Ave.
When 6:30pm to 8pm on Thursday, May 22
More Info Main topics will be: current status of the former Ralph’s market property; an update on crime, including auto thefts and robberies; and the future of the uptown farmers market. Email countryclubmanorassociation@gmail.com .
EXPORT ADVICE
What “Increase Your Agribusiness Through Exporting” lecture
Who Hosted by the Port of Long Beach
Where International Agri-Center, 4500 S. Laspina, Tulare
When Tuesday, June 3 from 8am to 11:30am
More Info Free event includes complimentary continental breakfast and parking. Register at polb.com/june3workshop .
BEST FOOT FORWARD
What 4th annual memorial 5k run/walk for childhood-cancer awareness
Who Hosted by the parents of Jalen and and Breanna Thayer
Where Patrick Henry Elementary School, 3720 Canehill Ave.
When Saturday, June 7 at 7am
More Info Cost before May 18 is from $3 to $12. Cost after May 18 is from $3 to $17. Visit havefaithbestrong.org .
SOMETHING FISHY
What 27th annual seafood fest
Who Hosted by Propeller Club, ILWU, POLB, POLA
Where San Pedro Fish Market, 1190 Nagoya Way (Berth 78), San Pedro
When Wednesday, June 11 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
More Info Tickets are $40 per person and available by calling (818) 951-2842, by emailing propellerclub.lalb@verizon.net or by contacting local ILWU offices. No children under 16 will be admitted to the event.
UPSIDE-DOWN FROWNS
What Free day of dental care for children
Who Hosted by FUNtastic Dental and Orthodontics
Where 2700 N. Bellflower Blvd. Suite 217
When Thursday, July 31 from 7am to 5pm
More Info Children under 18 who are uninsured or unable able to afford dental care are invited. Visit funtasticdental.com .
