June 30th through August 14
All concerts start at 6:30pm
Take a musical tour through history with our own Municipal Band!
WEEK 1 - (June 30 - July 3)
1909-1924: In 1909 the City of Long Beach announces the formation of the Long Beach Municipal Band! Through these early years the music of George M. Cohan, George Gershwin and other composers from Tin Pan Alley had America singing. The Studio Band and Barbara Morrison kick off the summer in style.
Tuesday, June 30 Whaley Park
Wednesday, July 1 Los Cerritos
Thursday, July 2 Marine Stadium
Friday, July 3 El Dorado Park
See the rest of the schedule here.
http://www.lbparks.org
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Free Ice Blended at Coffee Bean!
Wednesday, July 1
3-7pm
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
6344 Spring St.
Long Beach
Offer applies to the winning 12oz Ice Blended® drink only (Instant Karma).
http://www.coffeebean.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday night concerts in the park
Thursday nights at 6pm except for the August 16 show at Whaley park
Free
June 18 – Drake Park – Chyle
June 25 – Sliverado Park – Mambo Soul
July 2 – Admiral Kidd Park – Upstream
July 9 – Whaley Park – Fantastic Diamond
July 16 – Chavez Park – Charangoa
July 23 – Houghton Park – Cale’
July 30 – Stearns Champions Park – The Emperors
August 6 – DeForest Park – Alan Lightner Steel Drum Band
August 13 – Ramona – LA Bluescasters
August 16 – Whaley Park (4pm, Sunday) – Elm Street Band
August 20 – Somerset – The Emperors
August 27 – Silverado – The Durell Coleman Band
http://www.lbparks.org
Free
June 18 – Drake Park – Chyle
June 25 – Sliverado Park – Mambo Soul
July 2 – Admiral Kidd Park – Upstream
July 9 – Whaley Park – Fantastic Diamond
July 16 – Chavez Park – Charangoa
July 23 – Houghton Park – Cale’
July 30 – Stearns Champions Park – The Emperors
August 6 – DeForest Park – Alan Lightner Steel Drum Band
August 13 – Ramona – LA Bluescasters
August 16 – Whaley Park (4pm, Sunday) – Elm Street Band
August 20 – Somerset – The Emperors
August 27 – Silverado – The Durell Coleman Band
http://www.lbparks.org
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Movies in the park!
Starts Friday, June 26th through September 2nd
Various parks around Long Beach
Movies start at dusk
Free
The first week's feature is Kung Fu Panda
6/29 - Signal Hill
6/29 - Stearns Champion
7/1 - Somerset
The rest of the line up is here.
http://www.lbparks.org
Monday, June 22, 2009
Summer Splashing!
Where to cool off this summer besides the beach?
Del Valle Park
5939 Henrilee St.
(corner of Arbor & Woodruff)
Lakewood
Wading pool for children 3-7 years old.
Open M, W, F, Sa, Su through Sept. 7
11am-4pm
Free
Sigler Park
7200 Plaza St.
Westminster
Splash Pad
Open daily through Sept. 7
Noon-5pm
Children not yet potty trained must wear swim diapers
Free
Seaside Lagoon
200 Portofino Way
Redondo Beach
Open daily 10am-5:45pm through Sept. 6
Closed July 3 & 4
$5 adults $4 children 2-17 under 2 free
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Free coffee at Borders!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Summer reading events at local libraries!
Various events will be going on all summer at our local libraries.
For instance:
Wed. 6/17 The Lizard Wizard at El Dorado 12:15pm
Thurs 6/18 Magician at North 4pm
Sat 6/27 Elementary Art at Dana 10:15am
For the whole list of events, click here.
http://www.lbpl.org
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