Thursday, July 2
Business Owners’ Sisterhood Social: Presented by Women’s Business Council of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. The Wicked Wolf, 2332 Pacific Ave. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register at shorturl.at/uLolc.
Trivia Night: The Bungalow, 6400, E. Pacific Coast Highway. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. thebungalow.com/long-beach.
Gmail Basics: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 1-2:30 p.m. 562-570-6226, longbeach.gov/library.
Karate Kid Legends: Presented by Be S.A.F.E. (Summer Activities in a Friendly Environment). Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St. 5-8 p.m. 562-570-1675.
Kids Crafternoon: UFO Craft. Brewitt Neighborhood Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St. 3-5 p.m. 562-570-1040, longbeach.gov/library.
Picnics and Pops Concert: Presented by the Long Beach Municipal Band. Larry Curtis Concert Park at Marine Stadium, 5255 Paoli Way. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 562-570-3500.
Long Beach Coast Game and Drone Show: Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. 6:35 p.m. Blair Field, 4700 Deukmejian Drive. For tickets, go to shorturl.at/VRV74.
Friday, July 3
Dance Fitness: With Ziann. Lincoln Park, 101 Pacific Ave. Fridays, 1-2 p.m. 562-570-3551.
Saturday, July 4
Waterfront Fireworks Spectacular: Long Beach will have three simultaneous fireworks shows along the coast starting at 9 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from Granada Beach, Junipero Beach, and the Queen Mary. Viewing locations include the bluff, Lion’s Lighthouse, Belmont Pier, Shoreline Village, the beaches, and more. Go to shorturl.at/bteZq for additional info.
4th of July BBQ: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way. Noon-2 p.m. $35-$70. 562-570-3100, aquariumofpacific.org.
4th of July on the Queen Mary: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway. 3-10 p.m. $75 general admission/$45 for children/$225 VIP. queenmary.com.
22nd annual Great American Kids’ Bike Parade/Costume Contest: Presented by Justin Rudd and the Community Action Team. Starting and finishing at the boat launch ramp, 1 S. Granada Ave. 10 a.m. justinrudd.com.
Sunday, July 5
Tanabata Festival: Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on the campus of CSU, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd. 1-3 p.m. $5-$10. 562-985-8420, shorturl.at/rmAs9.
Tuesday, July 7
Brick Break: Bay Shore Neighborhood Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave. Noon-1 p.m. 562-570-1039, longbeach.gov/library.
DIY Gardening Aprons: Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave. 5:30-6:45 p.m. 562-570-1047, longbeach.gov/library.
Family Literacy Night: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 5-6 p.m. 562-570-7500, longbeach.gov/library.
Surrealism for Teens: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St. 4-5 p.m. 562-570-1046, longbeach.gov/library.
Wednesday, July 8
Film screening: “Happy Feet.” Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St. 11 a.m. $5/children under 18 free. shorturl.at/RytxZ.
Tango Lesson: With Sharna. Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Company, 230 Pine Ave. Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. sharnafabiano.com/tango.
Ongoing
“Godspell”: Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St. $20-$27. Runs thru Aug. 2. 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.
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.
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.
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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