A NOTABLE ENSEMBLE
What Musical ensemble auditions
Who Hosted by Women of Note
Where Auditioner’s choice
When Auditioner’s choice
More Info Long Beach treble vocal ensemble Women of Note is now seeking choral singers for its fall season, with auditions beginning Aug. 21. Contact director Carla Strandberg at (562) 598-5852 or womenofnotelb@gmail.com to arrange a time. Visit womenofnotelbca.com .
POLITICS IS WAR
What Breakfast meeting
Who Hosted by Long Beach Republican Women Federated
Where Lakewood Country Club, 3101 Carson St.
When Saturday, July 14 at 9:30am
More Info The meeting will have two speakers: Ken Hughey, a war hero with 6 years in Hanoi Hilton and a retired criminal prosecutor; and Bill Christianson, the campaign director for Gary DeLong. The meeting is $15, and RSVPs are required; email nsciorsush@aol.com or call (562) 597-6821 to reserve.
BUILD-A-COMMUNITY
What Building A Better 9th District Outreach Day
Who Hosted by 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal
Where Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
When Saturday, July 14 from 9am to noon
More Info Volunteer residents will reach out to fellow neighbors throughout the 9th district to share the importance of community involvement and spread the word about the upcoming North Long Beach Community Assembly on July 21. Long Beach Firefighters Association, Local 372 will provide lunch. Volunteers will hand out a flyer that features an infographic detailing 9th District community accomplishments over the last two years and an invitation to upcoming community events. To RSVP, contact the 9th District Council office at (562) 570-6137.
MEET TED
What TEDx event
Who Hosted by TEDxSoCal
Where The Center Theater at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
When Saturday, July 14 from 9am to 4pm
More Info TEDx events are the local spinoffs of TED, a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas through lectures and demonstrations. This TEDx will feature more than 13 speakers discussing how to improve lives and the community in an event entitled “The Alchemy of Transformation: Our Selves, Our Work Places, Our Living Spaces.” Tickets cost $60 for general admission and $25 for students, excluding processing fees. Visit tedxsocal.org .
EN PLEIN AIR
What The First Annual “Art Under Umbrellas” exhibition
Who Hosted by Friends of Bixby Park
Where Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave.
When Saturday, July 14 from 10:30am to 3:30pm
More Info The exhibition will feature purchasable artworks by some 20 local artists. Indie rock band Sympathetic Frequencies will provide musical entertainment, and local businesses will sponsor snacks and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public, and its proceeds will fund the Parcel 1 Renovation Project. Visit friendsofbixbypark.org .
IT IS A MEETING UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED
What Free writers meeting
Who Hosted by the California Writers Club of Long Beach
Where Los Altos Neighborhood Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr.
When Saturday, July 14 from 3pm to 5pm
More Info Young-adult novelist Crickett Rumley, author of Never Sit Down in a Hoopskirt and Other Things I Learned in Southern Belle Hell, will speak at the meeting. Doors open at 2:30pm for networking prior to the speaker. Visit calwriterslongbeach.org, call (562) 400-1100 or email info@calwriterslongbeach.org .
CAN’T PUT THE GENEALOGICAL BACK IN THE BOTTLE
What Monthly meeting
Who Hosted by Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1900 East Carson St.
When Sunday, July 15 beginning at 1:15pm
More Info The meeting will feature two talks by speaker Gena Ortega entitled “Finding Images for Your Stories” and “Google Research.” A beginning research class commences at 4pm and ends at 5pm. Visit qhgs.info or call (562) 598-3027.
THE YEN FOR ZEN
What Zen meditation and Q&A session with master
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Zen Meditation Group
Where Neighborhood United Methodist Church, 507 Pacific Ave.
When Wednesday, July 18 at 7:30pm
More Info Zen master Charles Tenshin Fletcher is abbot of the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center and the inspiration for the meditation group. Tenshin will answer all questions related to Zen, meditation, enlightenment, Buddhism and their significance in modern society. Refreshments will be offered prior to the talk. A meditation period will begin at 6:30pm prior as well; instruction will be provided for first-time meditators. The event is free, and donations are highly appreciated. Regular meetings are Thursdays from 7pm to 8:30pm and Saturdays from 9am to 11:30am.
SHREDDIN’
What Document shredding and recycling event
Who Hosted by 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews
Where King Park, 1950 Lemon Ave.
When Saturday, July 21 from 9am to noon
More Info The first five boxes of shredding documents per car are free, and anything more will cost $5 per box. Recyclable items include televisions, computer monitors, computers (CPUs), laptops, keyboards, printers, computer mice, hard drives, fax machines, microwave ovens, DVD players, VCRs, cables and cords, telephones, cell phones, radios, shredders, stereo components, tape and zip drives, power supplies and electronic devices. X-rays, CDs, large appliances, toner cartridges, fluorescent bulbs or batteries of any kind will not be accepted. Call Kimberly Dodson at (562) 570-6816.
BUILD-A-COMMUNITY
What North Long Beach Community Assembly
Who Hosted by 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal
Where Houghton Park Community Room, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
When Saturday, July 21 from 9am to noon
More Info Sponsored by the Port Of Long Beach, the event will deliver residents important community updates, a report on 9th District Councilmember Neal’s first two years of office and a special report from the Port of Long Beach. RSVP at (562) 570-6137. Breakfast will be provided.
THE LIFE AQUATIC
What Family festival and fundraiser
Who Hosted by the Aquatic Capital Foundation, the Long Beach Sea Scout Aquatic Center and the Long Beach Sailing Foundation
Where The Long Beach Sea Scout Aquatic Center, 5875 Appian Way
When Saturday, July 21 from 11am to 3pm
More Info “A Salute to Southern California Olympians” event will feature food, crafts booths, live music and other activities. Long Beach area Olympians will come. Gazettes Sports reporters JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio will have an interactive Q&A session with the Olympians at 1pm. Admission includes a barbecue lunch and costs $5 for adults; children under 17 are admitted for free. An opportunity drawing during the event will feature prizes from local businesses with proceeds benefitting Long Beach youth aquatics programs. The event is part of the annual Long Beach Sea Festival.
ED AND CO.
What Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce open house
Who Hosted by EDCO
Where 2755 California Ave.
When Tuesday, July 24 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
More Info The event will include food and tours.
