This week is rife with ways to help the Long Beach community through fundraisers and reopenings, as well as swaps and markets to shop local.
Support local this weekend with a button-making fundraiser for ÓRALE as part of Fourth Street’s Fourth Fridays, a fundraiser party for a pottery studio Saturday featuring DJs, food, drinks, tattoos and vendors, or a grand reopening dance, drink and food party for Sala Coffee and Wine to celebrate their return after a car crashed into the shop.
Accessible art has a spotlight this week, with a baroque classical concert Saturday afternoon, a short film open mic-style screening at PLACE Saturday night, a drawing session at the Long Beach Museum of Art Sunday afternoon, a print-making and drawing club at PLACE Monday and Wednesday respectively and Good Time’s inaugural open mic night Thursday.
Those in need of a closet refresh or simply want to scratch the shopping itch can attend a clothing swap at Trademark Brewing or a record swap at Alex’s Bar both on Saturday. Learn new things at a pilates and dance skate session Sunday morning, a book club with Care Culture Collaborative Monday night, a senior caregiving workshop Tuesday afternoon, or workshops on childbirth options and mental health both Thursday.
Friday 2/27
Fourth Fridays: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fourth Street will be bustling during this monthly street activation series where restaurants, shops and cafes have activities and deals going on. Local mutual aid group Care Culture Collaborative will be at Page Against the Machine (2714 E. Fourth St.) offering totes, zines, buttons, narcan and more, while local artist Douglas Powers will be running a button-making and buying booth, with proceeds going to ÓRALE. Free.
Open Mic: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This open mic flow state encourages people to express themselves at Native Sol (2018 E. Fourth St.). There will be vendors, DJs, curated pop-ups and a special guest artist. Free.
Saturday 2/28
Long Beach Strong Beach: 8 a.m. to Noon. Join a range of high-energy workouts, including yoga classes, strength sessions, rumble boxing and a 5K walk/run during 2ND & PCH’s (6400 Pacific Coast Highway) two-day fitness festival on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees can also take advantage of raffle giveaways, VIP experiences and promotional discounts on workout subscriptions. General admission is free and VIP passes are $25, both of which can be secured on Eventbrite.
Clothing Swap: Noon to 5 p.m. Donate your old clothes and grab some new pieces at this mutual swap at Trademark Brewing (233 E. Anaheim Blvd.) hosted by Long Beach Swaps. There is no mutual swap required, and participants are asked to bring clean, gently-used clothing. Free.
Classical Concert: Noon. The Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra will present a free community concert for all ages at the Harte Neighborhood Library (1595 W. Willow St.). Ticket discounts and giveaways for a future Musica Angelica performance will be offered, and the audience can participate in a Q&A after the performance. Free.
Selena Quintanilla Market: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Downtown Long Beach is bringing amor prohibido energy to the Pike Outlets (95 S. Pine Ave.) with a Selena Quintanilla-themed night market. There will be live music, a Selena Canva painting, giveaways, games, plenty of local vendors and more. Free.
Record Swap: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alex’s Bar (2913 E. Anaheim St.) is teaming up with Collecting Dust for a community record swap with vinyl DJs and over 20 record vendors. The event will also include a full bar and tacos by Bocaditos. Free entry.
Fundraising Party: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Help a local resident open up her pottery studio Slow Matters Studio with this fundraising party featuring a stacked food lineup, drinks, art, tattoos, music, raffles, games and more at 2924 E. Fourth St. Free.
Sala Reopening Party: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sala Coffee and Wine (3853 Atlantic Ave.) is celebrating its reopening with a party featuring DJs Bozo Bar and Freak Junior 88, drink specials and a menu by Chef Jose with tacos, a green chile burger, a crispy shallots burger and cheesecake options. Free.
LBCMA Open Screen: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Inspired by the grassroots cinema events of Echo Park Film Center, Long Beach Community Media Arts is hosting an open mic-style movie screening event for local short filmmakers at PLACE LB (2172 Pacific Ave.). Open Screen will be first-come, first-screened, with filmmakers able to sign up for screening slots in-person. Each filmmaker may only show one film and there is a 10-minute maximum. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the screenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at linktr.ee/LBCMA or in-person.
Sunday 3/1
Pilates & Skate: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Just Skate LB and Pigeon’s Roller Rink (6400 E. PCH) is hosting a pilates and skate session to kick off the month, with a pilates stretch from 9:15 to 10 a.m. then a beginners skate dance lesson from 10 to 11 a.m. Attendees must be able to skate forward, backwards and have one foot balance. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in the link in the bio of @just.skate.lb on Instagram.
Not Just A Mom Club 1-Year Anniversary: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This local club for anyone attending a child’s life is celebrating one year of meet-ups and connection with a pancake playdate at the Colorado Lagoon (5059 E. Colorado St.). Kids will be able to play at the playground while their guardians mingle and discuss other upcoming meet-ups. Free.
Drawing Session: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Become inspired at the Long Beach Museum of Art’s monthly drawing session (356 E. Third St.) where residents can draw inside the gallery space. Creative prompts will be provided and visitors can borrow supplies or bring their own. Free.
Girls Day Festival: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on the Cal State Long Beach campus (1250 Bellflower Blvd.) will be celebrating the Japanese holiday Girl’s Day, or Hinamatsuri, with an altar, ornamental dolls dressed in court attire and prayers of happiness for young girls. Tickets are $5-10 and can be purchased online.
Long Beach Last Call Kickoff: Noon to 4 p.m. This 10-day celebration begins Sunday at 300 The Promenade North to celebrate Long Beach’s rich and storied bar culture. Created by Long Beach Food Scene, the celebration includes special menus at dozens of local bars, breweries and restaurants as well as industry-specific events. For a full schedule of events visit Longbeachize.com.
Monday 3/2
Book Club: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Care Culture Collaborative’s weekly book club is every Monday at Vine LB (2142 E. Fourth St.). The current book is “Solidarity with Children: An Essay Against Adult Supremacy.” You can attend and participate in discussion without having read the book. Free.
Printmaking: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Creatives of all types can attend this weekly printmaking session at PLACE LB (2172 Pacific Ave.) where they can make zines, fliers or any other kind of paper-centric craft and learn from others. Free.
Tuesday 3/3
Paws on the Promenade: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This downtown dog-friendly meetup takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at Dog Haus Biergarten (210 E. Third St.). It’s the perfect way to socialize your furry friend and meet fellow pet owners. Free.
Senior Caregiving Workshop: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seniors and their caregivers can learn a variety of topics at this series hosted by the Westside Community Alliance at Harte Neighborhood Library (1595 W. Willow St.) every Tuesday in March. This week’s topic is “simple nutrition for healthy aging.” Free.
‘Titanic’ Screening: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Watch the 1998 epic romance film and best picture Oscar winner “Titanic” at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.). There will be time to reflect on and discuss the film afterwards. Free.
Wednesday 3/4
Drawing Club: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artists of all skill levels and interests can create and be inspired at PLACE LB’s (2172 Pacific Ave.) weekly All We Do Is Drawing Club. Free.
Trivia: 7 p.m. Every Wednesday at the Long Beach Beer Lab (518 W. Willow St.) is trivia night, where attendees can test their knowledge and make new friends over drinks and homemade pizza. Free.
Yoga: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participate in a trauma-informed, restorative yoga session rooted in intentional breath and mindful movement led by Liza Gesuden, a certified Breathe 4 Change instructor, at KUBO (3976 Atlantic Ave.). This series will take place every Wednesday in March. Donations for this class begin at $10.
Thursday 3/5
Childbirth Options Workshop: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about birth plans, birthing centers, doulas, inductions and more at this workshop led by Birthworkers of Color at the Long Beach Community Resource Center (5599 Atlantic Ave.). Free.
Changing the Narrative Workshop: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Led by the Change Agents, a group of five CSULB Master of Social Work graduate students who specialize in children and family wellbeing, this 90-minute community workshop at the Mark Twain Library (1401 E. Anaheim St.) will give attendees an opportunity to work together to explore and dismantle the impacts of stigma towards mental and unhoused community members. Light refreshments will be provided. Free.
Fresh Grounds Open Mic: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Good Time’s inaugural weekly open mic night will be hosted by local artist Micah Bournes and is open to all poets, singers and other artists. Free.
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