FOOD FOR THOUGHT?
Artist Doug Pearsall’s multimedia installation Snac Pac Attack, a whimsical piece consisting of four interactive stations with touch-activated audio devices, will be displayed in the Miller Room of the Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave., now through the month of October. When the viewer activates a station, a story plays about an artist who believes his mutant cereal boxes have come to life. The Miller Room is open noon to 5pm each day. Call (562) 570-7500.
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY
Recovery International provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits so individuals can gain personal control over distressing emotions and improve general well-being. This worldwide nonprofit organization, founded in 1937, offers weekly meetings every Sunday at 4pm at the Serene Center, 1215 E. 4th St. Call Phyllis (562) 433-4238 or visit lowselfhelpsystems.org.
PEDAL FOR PEACE
South Coast Interfaith Council will conduct a “Pedaling for Peace” Unity Bike-a-Thon on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. Meet at 8:30am in the grassy area under the trees north of the Belmont Plaza Swimming Pool at Bennett and Ocean Boulevard. Ride begins at 9am. Contact Richard Brehove at (310) 325-7289.
HEALTH HELP
Learn how to search electronic databases and the Internet on health and wellness topics such as air quality, polluters and emissions, and discover how to make changes at home or at work to proactively care for your health during a free instructional program in the computer area of the Alamitos Neighborhood Library, 1836 East Third St., on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 5:30pm. Call (562) 570-1037.
LIFELONG LEARNING
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSULB (OLLI) will conduct a Fall Registration & General Membership Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 9am in the CSULB Human Services and Design building, Room 101, near the corner of Palo Verde Avenue and E. University Drive. Classes will be offered from Oct. 4 through Dec. 4. Call (562) 985-8237 or visit csulb.edu/centers/olli.
REPUBLICAN BREAKFAST
John Stammreich, Republican nominee for State Senate 28th District, will speak at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Long Beach Republican Women Federated at the Lakewood Country Club, 3103 Carson St., at 9:30am. Breakfast buffet is $15 with reservation and $16 without. RSVP at (562) 427-0464.Â
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS
Dana Neighborhood Library Book Club’s next meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10am to 11am in the library, 3680 Atlantic Ave. The book that will be discussed is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Call (562) 570-1042.
THE NEXT SUPPER
The next restaurant for the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association’s Supper Club will be Baja Sonora, 3502 Atlantic Ave. The group will meet on Monday, Sept. 13 at 6:30pm. RSVP to info@bixbyknollsinfo.com. The concept of the Bixby Knolls Supper Club is to support local restaurants on Monday nights, which are typically slow.
PAGE-TURNERS
The September book selection for the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Literary Society will be The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. The next Society meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7pm at The Expo building, 4321 Atlantic Ave. Parking available along Atlantic and on Burlinghall. Refreshments will be provided. Visit bixbyknollsinfo.com.
