A curated guide on events brought to you by our local communities of Long Beach and Signal Hill, this week featuring topics including boxing, food, shopping and more.
Sunset Boxing & Fitness
What Outdoor workout
Who Devotion Fitness Inc.
When Friday, April 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where Orizaba and Ocean Park
More Info The public is invited to work out and box together. Admission to this event is charged on a sliding scale from $8 to $20. It is recommended that participants bring boxing gloves, hand wraps and a yoga mat.
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Virtual Expungement Clinic
What Remove or reduce criminal records
Who The REC Center
When Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where Online
More Info A free online workshop where people who’ve been incarcerated will have the opportunity to have their record looked at to see if they can have any crimes expunged, reduced or reclassified. Participants will need to obtain their full criminal docket before the clinic. Those who need help obtaining their full criminal docket can contact the organizers. Registration can also be made by emailing info@rec-center.org or by calling 1-562-268-0999.
Ube Overload On Ocean
What Food festival
Who Long Beach Ubefest, Rose Park Roasters
When Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where 455 E Ocean Blvd.
More Info A festival celebrating and showcasing different foods that contain ube, a purple yam from the Philippines. 14 different vendors will be selling their ube products.
Cars and Coffee
What Car show
Who OBRA Bakery
When Saturday, April 23 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where 6240 E Pacific Coast Highway
More Info The public is invited to look at different cars on display. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Earth Day
What Literacy event
Who Long Beach Public Library
When Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m.
Where Los Altos Neighborhood Library
More Info Children are invited to practice reading aloud to therapy dogs.
Etch & Catch
What Catalytic converter marking
Who Long Beach Police Department
When Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where 4891 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Up to 300 people will be able to have their VIN or license plate number etched onto their catalytic converter free of charge. This will help police track and recover a catalytic converter if it gets stolen.
Annual Breakfast-ival
What Fundraising event
Who Long Beach Masonic Lodge #327
When Sunday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where 3610 Locust Ave.
More Info This event will raise money for the local Freemason lodge. Admission to this event costs $10 for children under 12 and $15 for adults.
Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium
What Public safety seminar
Who Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force
When Thursday, April 28 at 4 p.m.
Where lbschools.net/youtube
More Info This event will inform youth about the dangers of human trafficking.
