WALK THE WALK
What First Fridays art walk
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
When Friday, July 7 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Where Atlantic Avenue from Bixby Road to San Antonio Drive
More Info In honor of Independence Day, this month’s theme will be American Beauty. The art walk will include live music, art, ice cream, balloon animals and face painting. The Expo Art Center will be open and will feature: over 30 artists in the main room; a show in the north gallery displaying art by Dean Triolo and a show in the south gallery showcasing an exhibit by Tidawhitney Lek, both curated by Toaster Music; a photo exhibit by Nash Jacquez in the north room; and a poetry slam in the Back Room Theatre. Troop 29 will host its annual flag retirement at Georgie’s Place and all are invited to bring a flag for the ceremony. There will be free parking at the Bixby Business Center on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and San Antonio Drive. Visit firstfridayslongbeach.com.
PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES ON
What Walking tour
Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage
When Saturday, July 8 from 9:30am to 11:30pm
Where Meet at Ocean Boulevard and Linden Avenue by Modica’s Restaurant, 455 E. Ocean Blvd.
More Info The tour will include a viewing of Victorian Cottages and Italian Renaissance-styled buildings. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through PayPal at lbheritage.org. Ticket distribution will take place at the event. Call (562) 493-7019 to reschedule in case of rain.
EVENING AT THE VET
What Classical concert
Who Hosted by the VA Long Beach Healthcare System
When Every Saturday and Sunday from 7pm to 8:30pm
Where VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 E. 7th St. in Building 165, Room D101, “Egg” Auditorium
More Info Attendees will listen to classical music presented by “Commodore’s Classics.” The concert is free and casual dress is preferred. Listeners are encouraged to bring family and friends.
DIRTY FUN
What Family event
Who For children and families hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos
When Sunday, July 9 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Where Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, 4600 Virginia Rd.
More Info Guests can enjoy mud-themed activities like playing in adobe mud, making adobe bricks, constructing a mini-adobe home and competing in mud relay races at Rancho Los Cerritos’s Celebration of Adobe. Parking is available only in the overflow lot across the street from the entrance. Shoes are required except in the mud pit, and guests are encouraged to wear old clothes and bring a towel plus a change of attire for the ride home. “De-mudding” stations will be available for limited cleanup. No more than six children per adult. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 and under. To purchase tickets, visit rancholoscerritos.org/upcoming-events/mud-mania-a-celebration-of-adobe/.
FOR GOOD MEASURE
What Educational talk
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Shakespeare Company (LBSC)
When Sunday, July 9 at 2pm
Where Long Beach Shakespeare Company, 4250 Atlantic Ave.
More Info As part of LBSC’s free speaker series, Shakespeare scholar Professor Edward Rocklin, Ph.D., will speak about the various productions of the ambiguous ending of the play Measure for Measure. The talk is free, but for assured seating make a reservation at lbshakespeare.org or by calling (562) 997-1494.
LIKE GOOD NEIGHBORS
What Monthly breakfast meeting
Who Hosted by the Good Neighbors of North Long Beach
When Tuesday, July 11 from 7am to 8:15am
Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd. at Cherry Avenue
More Info The meeting will include sign-in, breakfast, council reports and organizational reports starting at 7am and a speaker from 7:30am to 8:15am. This month’s guest speaker will be Vice Mayor Rex Richardson who will give an update on the 9th District. Attendees are encouraged to bring neighbors and friends.
CRACK A BOOK
What Book club meeting
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Literary Society
When Wednesday, July 12 at 7pm
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
More Info At their 113th meeting, attendees will discuss Tim O’Brien’s 1990 novel The Things They Carried, a book about the Vietnam War. Open to the public. All are encouraged to read the book in advance. Refreshments will be provided. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit facebook.com/bkliterarysociety.
A SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME
What Golf tournament
Who For children and families hosted by the Los Alamitos Youth Center
When Thursday, July 13 at 10am
Where Recreation Park, 5001 Deukmejian Dr.
More Info A maximum of 144 golfers will participate. Tickets are $160 for adults and $120 for children, or $640 for the four-person package. To purchase tickets, visit theyouthcenter.org or mail a check to The Youth Center, 10909 Oak St., Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
SEE, SIP AND SAVOR
What Historical home tour
Who Hosted by the Historical Society of Long Beach
When Friday, July 14 from 6pm to 9pm
Where Under the umbrella on the 1100 block of East La Dera Drive
More Info Guests will see homes in Bixby Knolls, drink wine and snack on hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Presale tickets are $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Tickets available online at hslb.org. Call (562) 424-2220.
