FOR ART’S SAKE
What First Fridays Art Walk
Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Atlantic Avenue between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive
When Friday, Feb. 6, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
More Info There will be a Mardi Gras parade, a Black History Month celebration, art, music and more. Contact Blair Cohn at blair@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit firstfridayslongbeach.com .
GETTING CENTERED
What Civic center community meetings
Who City of Long Beach
Where In every Council district
When Council District 5, Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10am to 12pm at Long Beach Gas and Oil, 2400 E. Spring St.; Council District 8, Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Expo Building, 4321 Atlantic Ave.; Council District 6, Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.; Council District 7, Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6:30pm to 9pm at Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.; Council District 2, Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6:30pm to 9pm in Council Chambers, 333 W. Ocean Blvd.; Council District 3, Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10am to 12pm at Rogers Middle School, 365 Monrovia Ave.; Council District 1, Saturday, March 7 from 10am to 12pm at Cesar Chavez Park, 401 Golden Ave.; Council District 9, Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 12pm at Houghton Park, 6301 Atlantic Ave.
More Info These meetings will inform the public and solicit feedback about the Long Beach Civic Center Project.Visit LBCivicCenter.com, email LBCivicCenter@longbeach.gov or call (562) 570-3800.
STUDYING ‘HERSTORY’
What Black-history lecture
Who Hosted by American Association of University Women
Where Grace Brethren Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Rd.
When Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11am with lunch at noon.
More Info Natalie Sartin, lecturer in the Department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, will speak about the relevance of the critical methods and approaches of the late 19th Century black women activists to educators today. The cost of the luncheon is $21, and those interested should RSVP to Judith Kaho at (562) 429-2790 by Monday, Feb. 2.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
What Father-daughter dance
Who Community organizer Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team
Where Bay Shore Church on The Toledo at Neito Ave. in Belmont Shore
When Sunday, Feb, 8 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
More Info. Fathers and grandfathers can take their daughters and granddaughters out for dancing to party classics. There is no age requirements, and the girls may also be accompanied by their uncle, guardian or an adult relative. Email justin@justinrudd.com .
READ MY LIPS
What Free lip-reading classes
Who Hosted by Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America
Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood
When Monday classes are Feb. 9, 16 and 23 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Wednesday classes are Feb. 11, 18, 25, from 10am to noon.
More Info Call Gail Morrison at (562) 438-0597 or email gail7@gmail.com
GETTING CONNECTED
What Networking meeting for businesses
Who The Success Network
Where Corner Bakery, 6507 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
When Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7:30pm to 9pm
More Info A professional networking group meets on the second Wednesday of each month for breakfast, discussions and presentations. Kathy Garr, a professional photographer, will be the guest speaker.
