With the extra hour from daylight savings on Sunday, residents can fill their time with things to do in Long Beach and Signal Hill.
Artful gatherings abound this week, beginning with a meditative nesting doll project Friday night at the Art Spot, Cal State Long Beach’s family museum day Saturday, a poetry night Monday at Work Evolution Laboratories or a weekly crochet club meeting Wednesday evening.
Residents who want their hands caked with dirt rather than paint can help out at a Willow Springs Park restoration day Friday afternoon, a kid-friendly gardening day with Ground Education Saturday morning or an early morning bird walk at Ranchos Los Cerritos Thursday.
Community-centric events this week include a celebration for two legacy businesses closing their doors in Downtown Long Beach, a kid’s spelling bee Sunday afternoon and a Signal Hill historical talk Thursday evening.
Friday 3/8
Play Date in the Park: Noon to 1 p.m. Geared towards children ages 3 to 12, this weekly meetup offers different activities for casual play dates between local children at Lincoln Park (101 Pacific Ave.). Free.
Restoration Friday: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help care for native plants and pull weeds at Willow Springs Park (2745 Orange Ave.). Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, comfortable shoes and sunscreen. Free.
Inner Child Nesting Dolls: 6 p.m. Local therapist Cynthia Perez will be leading a guided meditation and introspective art project at the Art Spot (4356 Atlantic Ave.). Participants will be decorating their own nesting dolls that represent their inner child. Tickets can be purchased for $35 on the Art Spot’s website.
Saturday 3/9
Family Museum Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families and children are invited to this art-guided gathering at the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum (1250 Bellflower Blvd.). Visitors can learn to make miniature “stained-glass” creations, inspired by Timo Fahler’s works currently hanging in the museum, or simply roam around the exhibit. All materials will be provided. Free.
Kwentos at Kanta: 10:30 a.m. Young children can enjoy a bilingual story in English and Tagalog at Harte Library (1595 W Willow St.). There will also be a short demonstration of Filipino music. Free.
Business Appreciation Celebration: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two local businesses, 1st & Elm Community Garden and 6th & Detroit, will be closing. A block party will be held to celebrate them on their last day. 1st & Elm Community Garden will be holding a plant sale, while 6th & Detroit will be having a $5 pile sale. Free to attend.
Garden Adventures: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adventures to Dreams and Ground Education invites children between 5 and 16 years old to spend an educational day in the garden (903 DeForest Ave.). Lunch and snacks will be provided. Free.
Comedy Show: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friendzone will be hosting this stand-up comedy show at Hi-Lo Liquor (707 E Ocean Blvd.) for those 21 and older. Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s no cover charge, but there will be a two-drink minimum.
Sunday 3/10
Art Workshop: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants will practice their art skills during this outdoor workshop in the garden of the Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave.). Supplies will be provided. Admission costs $5. Registration through the museum’s website is required.
Author Storytime: 2 p.m. Author Shelby Van Pelt will be reading an excerpt from her novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” in the City Council Chambers at Long Beach City Hall (411 W. Ocean Blvd.). Copies of the novel will be available for purchase and signing. This event is appropriate for all ages. Free.
Kids Spelling Bee: 2 p.m. Local community organizer Justin Rudd will be holding a spelling bee for students from the third to fifth grades at Bay Shore Church (5100 E Toledo). The first place winner will receive $1,000. It costs $5 to spectate. It costs $20 per child to participate if they sign up beforehand, or $30 for those who sign up the day of the event. To pre-register, visit Justin Rudd’s website.
Monday 3/11
Artist Talk: 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Curator Erin Stout will discuss the work of Pao Houa Her and other artists included in the exhibit “It Moves Forward, Always” at the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum (1250 N Bellflower Blvd.). Free.
Poetry Night: Time TBA. The public is invited to share original haikus they’ve composed for Women’s History Month at Work Evolution Laboratories (235 E Broadway, Suite 800). Free.
Tuesday 3/12
Fire Station Toddler Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Caregivers and toddlers are invited to enjoy songs, rhymes, dancing and play at Fire Station 8 (5365 Second St.). Space is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free.
Preschool Without Walls: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The nonprofit Preschool Without Walls holds educational events that prepare parents and their children to begin school. During this event at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.), children will play and learn together while parents receive helpful information to prepare them to enroll their child and support them in school. This event is geared towards families with children ages 5 and younger. Free.
Wednesday 3/13
Cuentos y Crafts Storytime: Noon to 1 p.m. Preschoolers between 3 and 5 years old are invited to enjoy crafts and a bilingual story at Burnett Neighborhood Library (560 E. Hill St.). Free.
Weekly Crochet: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. People of all ages are invited to learn the basics of crochet at Bach Neighborhood Library (4055 N. Bellflower Blvd.). A limited amount of yarn and hooks will be provided. Free.
Thursday 3/14
Bird Walk: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Residents and birders can explore local bird species in this guided walk at Ranchos Los Cerritos (4600 Virginia Road). Staff will be available to answer bird and nature-related questions and residents are encouraged to bring their binoculars. Free, but registration through the rancho’s website is required.
History on the Hill: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Local historian David Ferrari will be speaking about Signal Hill in the 1930s at the Signal Hill Public Library (1800 E Hill St.). Registration required. To register, call the Library at 562-989-7323. Free.
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