With a mixture of sunshine and rain showers expected in the coming week, there’s plenty of both outdoor and indoor things to do in Long Beach and Signal Hill. French bulldogs will be gathering at Rosie’s Dog Beach, local outdoorsmen will be walking through Willow Springs Park and kids will be biking through Bixby Knolls.
Book lovers have two different book clubs to choose from this week, and can attend a silent book club with their own book, or help a new book club plan out future reads at its inaugural meeting.
Music lovers can enjoy DJ performances on Saturday nights, or go to an album signing at Fingerprints Music on Tuesday.
The public can celebrate Black History Month at several different upcoming events, including an African drum circle, the opening reception of an art exhibit, a movie night and a self-portrait workshop.
Friday 2/16
Body Art Date Night: 7 p.m. During this date night event at The Art Spot, couples will adorn each other with body paint that will glow under a blacklight. This event costs $50 per couple. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Theater Performance: 7:30 A showing of the play “Marilyn, Mom & Me” by local playwright Luke Yankee, at the International City Theatre (330 E Seaside Way). The play explores the relationship between Yankee, his mother and Marilyn Monroe. General admission tickets can be purchased for $55 on the International City Theatre’s website.
Saturday 2/17
Frenchie Meetup: 10 a.m. So Cal’s French Beachdogs invites local French Bulldogs and their humans to gather at Rosie’s Dog Beach (5000 E Ocean Blvd.). Free.
Love Letter to Nature: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During this walk through Willow Springs Park (2745 Orange Ave.), residents will explore the public park, look at the native flora and fauna and write a love letter to nature. Free.
Rummage Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Place LB (930 Pacific Ave.) will be selling surplus creative supplies as it prepares to move to a new location. Locals are encouraged to come shop for discounted supplies. Free to attend.
Exhibit Opening: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is invited to the opening reception of the exhibit “The Power of Five: The Women Who Sparked the Civil Rights Movement” by artist Larry Stokes at Loiter Galleries (425 Promenade N). The exhibit will explore the stories of five women during the 1955 Bus Boycott. Free.
Overcapacity LB: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Wizz Kidd, Crystal the DJ and DJ Exclusive will be performing at 4750 E Los Coyotes Diagonal. There will be drinks, food and bottle service available for purchase. While space is available, admission will be free before 10:45 p.m. For guaranteed entry, general admission tickets can be purchased for $15 on Eventbrite.
Sunday 2/18
Kid Mass Bike Ride: 11 a.m. Kids and their families are invited to join this group bike ride through the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Participants are asked to gather in Pixie Toys’ back parking lot (3914 Atlantic Ave.). Free.
Author Storytime: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children’s author CM Harris will be reading her book “What If We Were All The Same” outloud to children at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave.). Registration on Eventbrite is required. Admission is free, and a signed copy of the book costs $24.99.
Monday 2/19
Head Games Trivia: 7 p.m. During this weekly trivia night at Confidential Coffee (137 W Sixth St.), teams of up to six people will compete for prizes. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free to attend.
Distinguished Speaker Series: 8 p.m. Neuroscientist and author Dr. Lisa Genova will be giving a talk on her work in studying Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases at the Terrace Theater (300 E Ocean Blvd.). Ticket prices start at $192, and can be purchased at distinguishedspeakers.csstix.com.
Tuesday 2/20
Black History Month Movie Night: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to this screening of the film “The Princess and the Frog” at the Los Altos Neighborhood Library (5614 Britton Dr.), in honor of Black History Month. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. Free.
Album Signing: 5:30 p.m. Musical duo Chromeo will be signing copies of their newest album at Fingerprints Music (420 E Fourth St.). To attend this event, customers must pre-order a copy of the album through Fingerprints’ website. While CDs of the album have already sold out, vinyls of the album can be purchased for $39.99.
Wednesday 2/21
Basquiat Self Portraits: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Teens are invited to make Basquiat-inspired self portraits at the Los Altos Neighborhood Library (5614 Britton Drive). Supplies will be provided. Free.
Silent Book Party: 6 p.m. Casita Bookstore (1440 E Fourth St.) will be holding this silent gathering of readers every third Wednesday of the month. Attendees only need to bring their own book. Free.
Visionary Friends: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Be Here Now Affairs and Creative Hours LB is hosting this networking event for local creatives at 1738 E Seventh St. Attendees will be able to meet fellow creatives and participate in hands-on workshops to make zines, buttons and screen printed tote bags. Registration on Eventbrite is required. Free.
Pourin’ Through Pages Book Club: 7 p.m. Ficklewood Ciderworks (720 E Broadway) is planning to start a new book club. During this introductory meeting, attendees will introduce themselves and help select the first book the club will be reading. Attendees don’t need to do any reading prior to this first meeting. Free.
Thursday 2/22
Black History Month Celebration: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents can recognize Black History Month through this celebration at Washington Middle School (1450 Cedar Ave.) featuring performances, informational booths and more. Free.
Family Game Night: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Families with children are invited to Lincoln Park (101 Pacific Ave.) to play games together. Complimentary parking will be available at the Civic Center Garage (332 W Broadway). Free.
Sowing The Seeds of Change: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. During this botanical discussion at Rancho Los Alamitos (6400 E Bixby Hill Road), horticulturist and educator Andrew Chaves will speak about gardening with native plants and the ways native plants benefit the local ecosystem. Tickets can be purchased for $10 on Eventbrite.
Pedestrian-only Pine Avenue: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pine Avenue will be closed to vehicles for one night, allowing residents to grab a drink or food and enjoy live entertainment and more along the street. Free to attend.
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