June 27
Beachside Beats Fest Concert Series: Featuring Grand Staircase. Presented by 2ND & PCH, 6400 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. 5-8 p.m. https://shorturl.at/3z8Ge.
Open House: WomenShelter Long Beach, 4201 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 102. 4-6 p.m. Register at shorturl.at/jdKOM.
Shakespeare and Friends Aloud: “Henry VI Part II” cont by William Shakespeare. 4 p.m. Register at carpenterarts.org/virtual-shakespeare-friends-aloud.
Reopening Celebration: El Dorado Park West Duck Pond, 2400 N Studebaker Road. Free and open to the public. Noon.
Bixby Knolls Farmers Market: Between E. 46th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Every Thursday. 3-7 p.m.
June 28
Drop-in Tech Help: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Harte Neighborhood Library, 1595 W. Willow St. 2-3 p.m. 562-570-1044, longbeach.gov/library.
Movies and Moonlight: “Wish.” Presented by 2ND & PCH, 6400 Pacific Coast Highway. 6 p.m. Register at shorturl.at/9i7LI.
Shakespeare By the Sea: “Henry IV: Falstaff and the Boy Who Would Be King.” Recreation Park Bandshell, 701-939 Federation Drive, Long Beach. 8 p.m. Also June 29, 8 p.m. shorturl.at/BEWxS.
Special Pride Month Pre-School Storytime: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Alamitos Neighborhood Library, 1836 E. Third St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 562-570-1037, longbeach.gov/library.
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic: Presented by Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 E. Spring Street. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment necessary, but services limited to first 60 pets that arrive.
Friday Farmers Market: Every Friday at Fourth Street and North Promenade in Downtown. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 29
3rd Annual Independence Day Dog Parade:Presented by city of Long Beach. Featuring dog parade, veteran resources, and more. Lincoln Park, 101 Pacific Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. shorturl.at/6wbyl.
Uptown Long Beach Bike Tour: Meet at Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave, at 9 a.m. Tour ends at Black Ring Coffee, 5373 Long Beach Blvd., at 11 a.m.
Gun Buy Back: Presented by LBPD and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office. Scherer Park, 4891 Atlantic Ave., in the parking lot. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact 562-570-7370 for more info.
Long Beach Live: Summer kick-off event hosted by KLBP F.M. 99.1. The Pike Outlets. 3-7 p.m. klbp.org.
Long Beach Taco & Tequila Fest: Featuring taco vendors, tequila tastings, lucha libre, live music, and more. 1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway. 2-10 p.m. tinyurl.com/TacoTequilaFestLB.
Be S.A.F.E Family Recreation: Presented by city of Long Beach. Drake Park, 951 Maine Ave. 5-8 p.m. 562-570-3232, shorturl.at/d5mPp.
Pirate Invasion Long Beach: Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way. Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30. More information: pirateinvasionlongbeach.com.
Free Youth Tennis Play Day: Presented by Bridge the Gap Tennis. El Dorado Park Tennis Center, 2600 N. Studebaker Road. Noon-2 p.m. Register: tinyurl.com/freetennislb.
Spoken Word/Spoken Art Series: Reflections with Nancy Woo and Ann Wellman. Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 2-4 p.m. 562-570-6729, longbeach.gov/library.
June 30
Bubba Jackson: A celebration of Life. Presented by Long Beach Blues Society. Recreation Park Bandshell, 701-939 Federation Drive, Long Beach. Noon-8 p.m. forpbs.org/kjazz24.
Día de San Juan Festival: Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 Shoreline Drive. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 657-459-6053, fiestalegre.com.
Ocean Investigators: Sharks. For kids aged 7-12 years old. Presented by Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way. 9-11 a.m. $38/$32 for Aquarium members. 562-590-3100, shorturl.at/RM3lv.
Puerto Rican Festival: Featuring tribute to Hector Lavoe. Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E Shoreline Drive. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. fiestalegre.com.
Summer Concert Series: Presented by Rancho Los Alamitos. Parking in CSULB Lot G13, free shuttle running to the Rancho starting at 4:30 p.m. Event runs 5-7 p.m.
Alamitos Bay Farmers Market: Every Sunday in the Alamitos Bay Marina parking lot, 205 N. Marina Drive., across from 2nd & PCH retail center. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 2
LB Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. El Dorado Neighborhood Library, 2900 Studebaker Road. 1-2 p.m. 562-570-5455, longbeach.gov/library.
July 3
Drag Bingo: The Bungalow, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200. 7:30 p.m. bitly.ws/RUme.
Summer Concert Series: Presented by Long Beach Community Band. Featuring a screening of “Trolls Band Together” after the concert. Recreation Park Bandshell, 4900 E. 7th St. 6:30 p.m. longbeachcommunityband.org.
Marine Stadium Farmers Market: 5255 Paoli Way. 3-7 p.m. Every Wednesday.
Ongoing
Art of Wood Carving:Presented by California Carvers Guild. Meet every Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon. Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St., Room 207. 562-570-3500.
Club of Harps:The harmonica club for all skill levels meets every Wednesday and Thursday at the Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St. 1:30-3 p.m. Information:clubofharps.org.
“Loot”:Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theater, 5021 Anaheim St. $10-$35. Runs thru July 6. 562-494-1014,shorturl.at/MNzxf.
Riley’s Red Wagon:Book swap open daily (unless it’s raining). 9 a.m.-dark. 3040 E. 1st St. First-time guests can have five free books.justinrudd.com/cat.html.
“The Outsider”: International City Theatre, 330 E. Seaside Way. $32-$37. Runs thru June 30. ictlongbeach.org/outsider.
Exhibit:“The Social Pivot.” Presented by Mental Health of America and DreamKreator Studio. Runs through June 28 at Mosaic, 50 E. 4th Street. For information on events, visitbit.ly/socialpivotexhibit.
“The Addams Family: The Musical”: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 Anaheim St. $10-$35. Runs thru Aug. 4. 562-494-1014, shorturl.at/93Zm0.
Upcoming
Great American Kids’ Bike Parade: Presented by Justin Rudd. Two-mile parade starts at Granada Avenue boat launch. 10 a.m. justinrudd.com.
Fourth of July Celebration: Presented by the Queen Mary. Featuring a fireworks display, World War II aircraft flyover, and more. 3 p.m-10 p.m. $55/adults, $35/kids.queenmary.com.
13th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival:Presented by city of Long Beach. Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. Saturday, Aug. 3. Time TBA.
Dental Clinic:Hosted by California Dental Association Foundation. Children’s Dental Health Clinic, 455 E. Columbia St., Long Beach. Saturday, Aug. 17. To schedule an appointment in advance, call the CDA Foundation at 916-554-5358.
“Up Close and Classical”:Featuring the American Quartet. Holy Innocents Parish Hall, 425 E. 20th St., Long Beach. Sunday, June 30 at 5 p.m. Free, donations appreciated.upcloseandclassical.com.
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