BOBBIN, BUCKRAM AND BACKING
What General meeting
Who Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.
Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave.
When Friday, Feb. 27, with a social hour beginning at 10:30am and the program, featuring a five-month hardanger embroidery project, starting at 11:30am.
More Info The Chapter meets the fourth Friday of each month. Guests are always welcome. Call Christa at (714) 345-2338.
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS?
What Snow Day
Who Hosted by 70th District Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, 5th District Councilmember Stacy Mungo and the 4th District Council Office
Where Whaley Park, 5620 Atherton St.
When Saturday, Feb. 28 from 11am to 3pm
More Info The event, which will feature sledding, snow-play areas, a bounce house, community booths, arts and crafts and free food, is free and open to the public. Free parking available in CSULB lot 14. Call (562) 570-4444.
FOR ART’S SAKE
What Family Day
Who Presented by Cal State Long Beach
Where University Art Museum, 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
When Sunday, March 1 from 2pm to 4pm
More Info The event is free and open to the public and will include various family-oriented activities. Parking is also free. Visit csulb.edu/uam .
HAVE A CUP WITH A COP
What Coffee with a Cop event
Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD)
Where SHPD Emergency Operations Center, 2745 Walnut Ave.
When Thursday, March 5 from 6pm to 8pm
More Info The event is open to the public to give residents an opportunity to meet and interact with officers. A member of the detective bureau will give a presentation on personal safety.
CENTER OF ATTENTION
What Monthly meeting
Who Long Beach Central Project Area Council, Inc.
Where Queens Wharf Restaurant, 555 Pico Ave.
When Thursday, March 5 at 6pm
More Info The focus of the meeting will be a conversation with Plenary-Edgemoor Civic Partners about the new civic center in downtown Long Beach. The meeting is a special community outreach event to directly engage the community in ideas, issues and opinions about the project. Call Annie Greenfeld at (562) 225-9462.
HIT THE ROAD!
What Running club
Who Hosted by GRVL Runners of Bixby Knolls
Where Group meets in front of Stateside Crafts, 4242 Atlantic Ave.
When 6:30pm every Thursday
More Info All runners and walkers are welcome. There are no fees to participate. Contact Robert at (323) 633-8606 or robert_calderon@live.com .
CRACK A BOOK
What Bixby Knolls Literary Society meeting
Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
When Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm
More Info The book discussed will be Middlemarch by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans). Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit facebook.com/bkliterarysociety .
…ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE
What Stuff The Truck event
Who Meals on Wheels of Long Beach
Where Long Beach Scottish Rite Center, 855 Elm Ave.
When Every Saturday in March, as well as Sunday, March 29 from 8am to 1pm
More Info The organization will collect clean, gently used furniture, clothing, housewares, knick-knacks, accessories, small appliances and toys. Call Meals on Wheels at (562) 438-6215 or Rock For Vets at (866) 597-1116.
