Thursday, May 21 

14th Annual Cottonwood Award Luncheon: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E. Bixby Hill Road. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For tickets, call 562-431-3541.

Adult Crafting Hour: Cherry Blossom Scroll. Presented by Long Beach Public Library in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave. 5-6 p.m. 562-570-1047, longbeach.gov/library.

Bookbinding Workshop: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 4-6 p.m. 562-570-5756, longbeach.gov/library.

Crafty Kids Club: AAPI Celebration. Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave. 4-5 p.m. 562-570-1047, longbeach.gov/library.

Trivia Night: The Bungalow, 6400, E. Pacific Coast Highway. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. thebungalow.com/long-beach.

Friday, May 22 

Block Printing for all Ages: Presented by Long Beach Neighborhood Library in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Bay Shore Neighborhood Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave. 3-4:30 p.m. 562-570-1039, longbeach.gov/library.

Lecture Demonstration: Presented by Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre. Wilson High School Small Gymnasium, 4400 E. 10th St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. nannettebrodie.org.

Dance Fitness: With Ziann. Lincoln Park, 101 Pacific Ave. Fridays, 1-2 p.m. 562-570-3551.

Older Americans Month Senior Carnival Extravaganza: Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 562-570-1675.

Fourth Fridays: Retro Row, 2122 E. 4th St. Featuring local artist pop-ups, live entertainment, food, shop specials, and more. 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, May 23

4th Annual High School Battle of the Bands Contest: Presented by Live at the Shell. Rec Park Bandshell, 701-939 Federation Drive. 4-7 p.m. liveattheshell.org.

4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Fest: Presented by Axiom Kitchen and Noah’s Arc Foundation. Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E. Shoreline Drive. Noon-9 p.m. Also noon-9 p.m., May 24. Starting at $7.18. longbeachbbqfest.com.

Sunday, May 24 

Cocina del Barrio: Mexican Culinary Tradition. Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 N. Virginia Road. 2-5 p.m. $25. shorturl.at/6WOuB.

Wednesday, May 27 

Queen Mary Celebration: The ship will celebrate the 90th anniversary of its maiden voyage on Wednesday, May 27. The event will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts, a special anniversary tour, and more. queenmary.com.

Long Beach Young Professionals Evening Mixer: Presented by Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. La Traviata, 301 N. Cedar Ave. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15 for members/$35 for non-members. Register at shorturl.at/D1zbr.

Tango Lesson: With Sharna. Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Company, 230 Pine Ave. Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. sharnafabiano.com/tango.

Upcoming

Event: “Public Oral History Evening with the Honorable Evan Anderson Braude.” Presented by the Historical Society of Long Beach at the office of Keesal, Young & Logan, The Waterfront at Catalina Landing, 310 Golden Shore, Suite 400. Thursday, June 4, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Tickets and more information available at hslb.org.

Pancake Breakfast: Presented by Naples Improvement Association. Saturday, June 6. 8:30 a.m.-noon. 10 The Colonnade Canal.

Ongoing

Cambodian Restaurant Week: Runs from May 19-24. Featured restaurants will offer specials and/or $5, $10, $15, and $20 menus. For details, go to cambodianrestaurantweeklb.com.

Exhibit: A Ukrainian Art Exhibit by collage artist Eve Pericich will be featured at the Long Beach Senior Center from June 5 to June 30. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1140 East 4th Street, Room 107.  Reception will be at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.  Everyone welcome. Temporary parking pass available at the front desk.

“The Lion in Winter”: Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St. $20-$27. Runs thru June 13. 562-494-1014, lbplayhouse.org.

“POTUS: A Political Farce”: Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St. Runs through May 23. $20-$27. 562-494-1014, lbplayhouse.org.

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.

Dancing Through Parkinson’s: Class at the Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. 4th St. Every Saturday, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Register at invertigodance.org/dtp/class-sign-up.

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.

Riley’s Red Wagon: Book swap open daily (unless it’s raining). 9 a.m. until dark. 3040 E. 1st St. First-time guests can have five free books. justinrudd.com/cat.html.

Shoreline Speaker’s Toastmasters: For more than 30 years Shoreline Speakers Toastmasters has provided a supportive and positive environment for people to become confident public speakers and strong leaders. Visitors are welcome. Every First and Third Wednesday, 7-8 a.m. on Zoom. For more information and to receive a meeting link, email jgrobaty@gmail.com.

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