SEW WHAT?
What Monthly meeting
Who Hosted by The Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America
When Friday, July 28 at 10:30am
Where LBCC Liberal Arts Campus, Building T1309, 4901 E. Carson St.
More Info Social hour will begin at 10:30am and the meeting will begin at 11am. The program will include the conclusion of embroiderer Melinda Sherbring’s Elizabethan embroidery project.
ON THE JOB
What Job fair
Who For veterans, persons with disabilities and current and former federal employees
When Saturday, July 29 from 9am to 1pm
Where Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Learning Center, Building 165, 5901 E. 7th St.
More Info Jobs available through the VA Long Beach Healthcare System Hiring Fair include medical instrument technicians, nursing assistants, physical therapy assistants, diagnostic radiologic technologists, housekeeping aids and laundry workers. Interviews for qualified candidates who apply will be conducted between Monday, July 31 and Friday, Aug. 4. Call (562) 826-8000.
CHILLIN’ N GRILLIN’
What Barbecue fundraiser
Who Hosted by the Downtown Lions Club of Long Beach
When Saturday, July 29 from 1pm to 5pm
Where El Dorado Park Senior Center, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
More Info A barbecue lunch including hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and dessert will be served from 2pm to 5pm. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. In addition, there will be drawings for prizes and activities for kids. Tickets will be available at the door for $10, and all proceeds will be donated to the Lions Club to benefit the eyeglasses program for LBUSD students and Long Beach adults.
EGGS WITH THE ELKS
What Buffet breakfast
Who Hosted by the Breakfast Committee
When Sunday, July 30 from 8am to 12pm
Where Elks Lodge, 16426 Bellflower Blvd.
More Info For $7 a person, guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet with waffles, eggs, coffee and orange juice. Breakfasts will take place the last Sunday of each month.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
What Movie screenings
Who Hosted by The 100 Days of Summer
When July 29 through Aug. 23 at dusk, around 8pm
Where The Secret Life of Pets at Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 E. Spring St. (July 29); Finding Dory at McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (July 31), Davenport Park, 2910 E. 55th Way (Aug. 2) and Signal Hill Park, 1780 E. Hill St. (Aug. 4); A Dog’s Purpose at Ramona Park, 3301 E. 65th St. (Aug. 7), Seaside Park, 1413 Chestnut Ave. (Aug. 9) and Stearns Champions Park, 4520 E. 23rd St. (Aug. 11); Moana at Heartwell Park, 5801 Parkcrest St. (Aug. 14), Coolidge Park, 352 E. Neece St. (Aug. 16) and Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St. (Aug. 18); Beauty and the Beast at Scherer Park, 430 E. 49th St. (Aug. 21) and Wardlow Park, 3457 Stanbridge Ave. (Aug. 23)
More Info Sponsored by Signal Hill Petroleum, the Movies in the Park program is free. Though the screenings will begin at around 8pm, movie-goers are encouraged to come early and have a picnic dinner.
HAPPY CAMPERS
What Summer camp
Who For children ages 7 to 10 hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos
When Monday, July 31 to Friday, Aug. 4 from 10am to 2pm
Where 4600 Virginia Rd.
More Info “Adobe Adventures” is the theme of the summer camp. Campers will be able to build miniature adobe houses, make pancakes with acorn flour and create rain sticks. The camp costs $130 for the week.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
What Public surveys
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Police Department
When Monday, July 31 and Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Where Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center, 855 Elm Ave. (July 31) and Long Beach City College, Room T-1200, 4901 E. Carson St. (Aug. 2)
More Info Residents that attend will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas on how the LBPD can improve. A translator will be available for Spanish residents. Call (562) 570-7555.
PITCH PERFECT?
What Chorale auditions
Who For Long Beach singers hosted by the Long Beach Chorale
When August 2017, by appointment
Where Belmont Shore area
More Info To schedule an audition, call (562) 427-1931 or email lbchorale@gmail.com. The ability to read music will be required for an audition. Visit longbeachchorale.org.
ROCKING THROUGH THE YEARS
What Concerts
Who Performed by the Long Beach Municipal Band
When Aug. 1 through 4 at 6:30pm
Where Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St. (Aug. 1); Los Cerritos Park, 3750 Del Mar Ave. (Aug. 2); Marine Stadium, 5255 Paoli Way (Aug. 3); El Dorado Park, Studebaker Road and Willow Street (Aug. 4)
More Info In the final week of its summer concert series, the Long Beach Municipal Band will perform shows following the theme “The Music of a Generation.” Iconic songs from the late 50s through the early 80s will be played, including classic rock, pop, R&B and blues.
RUN, WALK, ROLL AND STROLL
What Charity run
Who Hosted by the Long Beach City College (LBCC) Cross Country and Track & Field Department and Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB)
When Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8am
Where Veterans Stadium parking lot, LBCC Liberal Arts Campus on E. Lew Davis Street near Carson Street and Clark Avenue
More Info MOWLB’s five-kilometer fundraiser will benefit the charity’s new project that will provide meals with visits to low-income, homebound disabled veterans living in the Century Villages at Cabrillo housing community. Runners, walkers, wheelchairs and strollers are all welcome, but no bicycles or skateboards. Tickets are $35 for adults or $30 per person in groups and $25 for students and disabled individuals. To create a group, call the main office at (562) 439-5000 or email Amber at mowsas@gmail.com. Check-in from 7am to 7:45am; ID required. Parking will be free. Participants will receive an event T-shirt, but correct size is not guaranteed. Register at mowlb.org. Contact Bill Cruikshank at bill@mowlb.org for sponsorship opportunities.
RAPTOR RAMBLE
What Nature walk
Who For adults and children 7 and up, hosted by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
When Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8am to 10am
Where Los Cerritos Wetlands, the inland side of the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street
More Info Ecologists will lead a walk through the wetlands where raptors live and hunt. Attendees may see red-tailed hawks, osprey, kingfishers, egrets and other birds. Closed-toe shoes are required. RSVP to Elizabeth at elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org. Visit lcwlandtrust.org.
PICTURE THIS
What Middle-school summer camp
Who For children ages 11 to 13 hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos
When Monday, Aug. 7 to Friday, Aug. 11 from 10am to 3pm
Where 4600 Virginia Rd.
More Info Campers will be submerged in 19th Century style by experimenting with pinhole cameras, developing photos in a dark room and competing in a Morse Code challenge. The camp costs $160 for the week.
CRACK A BOOK
What Book club
Who Hosted by BKBIA
When Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 7pm
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
More Info The book club will be reading We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates. Attendees are encouraged to read the book in advance. Parking will be along Atlantic Avenue and refreshments will be provided. Call (562) 595-0081 or visit facebook.com/bkliterarysociety.
JOG YOUR MEMORY
What Cognitive-linguistic rehab presentation
Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial
When Friday, Aug. 11 from 12:15pm to 12:50pm
Where Todd Cancer Pavilion, Treatment Planning Room, 3rd floor, 2810 Long Beach Blvd.
More Info Speech therapist Anita Robin will discuss cognition, aphasia, short-term memory strategies and brain training to help with memory loss. The educational presentation is free but to reserve a seat, RSVP by Friday, Aug. 4. Call (562) 933-7815.
