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Want a chance to be featured in our weekly events roundup? Add it to our free community calendar at lbpostevents.com<\/a>. For a guaranteed placement, contact frankie@lbpost.com<\/a> to purchase a sponsored item.<\/p>\n There\u2019s another large No Kings Day protest<\/a> planned this weekend, with plenty of locations<\/a> in and around Long Beach, so be prepared for crowds wherever you go. Whether you decide to exercise your First Amendment rights or not, there are also plenty of other things to do.<\/p>\n Here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n Formula Drift Pro Championship Round 8 (Friday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 18)<\/p>\n Racers that burn rubber as they skid around corners are scheduled to be back in downtown along Shoreline Drive.<\/p>\n The highlights from their last Long Beach event are smoke-filled and fun:<\/p>\n There\u2019s a full day of racing both Friday and Saturday. You can check out all the details and get tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bemont Shore Book Fair (Sunday, Oct. 19) Looking for something a little quieter? The Belmont Shore book fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday outside the Chase Bank on Second Street.<\/p>\n Organizers say it\u2019s expected to be their biggest yet, with more than 70 local authors and exhibitors. In addition to meeting the people behind some of your favorite pages, there will be readings, discussions and panels \u201cthat highlight the power of storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n See the schedule and exhibitor list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fourth Street Record Fair (Sunday, Oct. 19)<\/p>\n St. Louis Avenue just off Fourth Street is about to become a marketplace for music, culture and good vibes from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n Organizers say there will be DJ sets and 20 or so record vendors, a pop-up cafe by Bent Coffee<\/a> and $5 bloody marys for sale at The Social List.<\/p>\n Pop the champagne,\u00a0\u201cMoulin Rouge! The Musical\u201d\u00a0is the winner of 10 Tony Awards\u00ae \u2014 including Best Musical!<\/p>\n Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to\u00a0\u2018Moulin Rouge! The Musical!\u2019\u00a0Baz Luhrmann\u2019s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza.<\/p>\n Directed by Tony Award\u00ae winner Alex Timbers, \u2018Moulin Rouge! The Musical\u2019 is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and \u2014 above all \u2014 Love. With a book by Tony Award\u00ae winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award\u00ae winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award\u00ae winner Sonya Tayeh,\u00a0\u2018Moulin Rouge!\u2019\u00a0is more than a musical \u2014 it is a state of mind. <\/p>\n Sure to sell out, get your tickets here<\/a> today! <\/p>\n Still need more ideas? Check our new community calendar at lbpostevents.com<\/a>?<\/p>\n The post Things to do in Long Beach this weekend \u2014 including cars burning rubber and a 2nd Street book fair<\/a> appeared first on Long Beach Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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