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Weekly Calendar of Events for August 11-17

Weekly Calendar of Events for August 11-17

By Ernst & Haas Management Co. Thursday, August 12, 2010
It’s Thursday and the weekend is almost here! For yesterday and today, August 11-12, there is the Perseid meteor shower. So if you feel like watching some shooting stars, go anywhere to get away from the city lights like the beach or somewhere where you are high above the lights. The best window of opportunity to see the shower will be the late-night hours of Wednesday on through the first light of dawn on the morning of Thursday, and then again during the late-night hours of Aug. 12 into the predawn hours of Aug. 13. If you’re not into sky watching, then try out some of the other events happening in Long Beach this week. Here is your weekly calendar of events for the beautiful city of Long Beach… Movies On the Beach or Park: For the sixth consecutive year, Alfredo’s Beach Club is proud to bring you FREE Moonlight Movies on the Beach on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Plenty of FREE popcorn and parking! A full BBQ dinner menu as well as snacks will be available for purchase. Movies on the Beach start at dusk (approximately 8:00 p.m.) Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Cherry Beach, on the beach at Junipero Ave. at E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA The ‘Burbs Thursday, August 12, 2010 Marina Green, 500 E. Shoreline Drive at Linden Ave. in Long Beach, CA Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Granada Beach, 5101 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803 The Blind Side For more information please go to: http://www.alfredosbeachclub.com/seafest-movie.html REG’s FREE Family Film Festival: REG has planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE! Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00 am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-serve and are limited to theatre capacity. Please join us at Long Beach Stadium & IMAX: 7501 East Carson, Long Beach, CA 90808. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:00 a.m. – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:00 a.m. – Space Chimps Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:00 a.m. – Aliens In The Attic For more information please go to: http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=CA or Call: (562) 429-3321. Long Beach Municipal Band 2010 Summer Concerts: Now in its 101st year of continuous service to the citizens of Long Beach, each free concert presents the music of America: Classical and pop favorites, extraordinary jazz, movie music, Broadway show tunes, and Big Band salutes.  Bring your blanket or low-profile beach chairs, a delicious summer picnic, the kids, the family pet & friends. Festivities start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Los Cerritos Park, 3750 Del Mar Avenue Thursday, August 12, 2010 Marine Stadium, 5255 Paoli Way Friday, August 13, 2010 El Dorado Park, 2800 Studebaker Road  Cross Streets: Studebaker Road & Willow St. For more information please go to: http://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation/cultural_programs/lb_municipal_band.asp or Call: (562) 570-3100. Classical Beats: Classically-trained violinist Paul Dateh mixes it up with hip-hop DJ Inka One for a true “chocolate in my peanut butter” moment – and the result is nothing short of breath-taking. This one takes place under the new Greenmeme art installation coming soon to the corner of 1st and Lime.. Friday & Saturday, August 13 & 14, 2010 Ocean & Lime/Downtown Long Beach 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. For more information please go to: http://www.summerandmusic.com/ or Call (562) 436-4259. Long Beach Jazz Festival: The only Southern California Jazz Festival staged on a gorgeous grassy knoll in a beautiful Lagoon setting.  Long Beach Jazz Festival features some of the top artists of the year and includes VIP seating in an incredible outdoor setting with a great selection of food, art and much more. "Jazz", an experience you will never forget!  Visit www.longbeachjazzfestival.com to see who will be taking the stage to thrill the audiences at this year's Long Beach Jazz Festival. Friday - Sunday, August 13-15, 2010 Rainbow Lagoon Park, Long Beach, CA Friday – 7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday – 12:00 p.m. Admission: $45.00-$180.00 For more information please go to: http://www.longbeachjazzfestival.com/LBJF2007/index.html or Call (562) 424-0013. The 76th Annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest: Live music, Beach Club famous BBQ, arts and crafts vendors, a kids' zone and incredible sand sculptures all help to showcase one of the oldest sand castle contests in the USA. We have added a corporate challenge this year, pitting area restaurants, city departments and local realtors against each other for the coveted trophy and bragging rights. Saturday & Sunday, August 14 & 15, 2010 5101 E. Ocean Blvd.,On the Beach at the Granada Launch Ramp 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Viewing Time) For more information please go to: http://www.alfredosbeachclub.com/sandcastle.htm. 30 Minute Beach Clean Up: Advocate Community Service and being “Green” for the next generation! Every third Saturday of every month at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Meet on the beach at 1 Granada Ave. in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach to help rid the beach of trash and debris. Free parking, bags, gloves, refreshments, door prizes, and volunteer credit forms. Just show up. For more information please go to: http://www.beachcleanup.org/ or contact Justin@JustinRudd.com or Call: (562) 439-3316. A Pint of Blood for a Pint of Ice Cream: For the whole month of August you will receive “a pint of a pint.” When you donate blood at the Blood Donor Center at Long Beach Memorial, you will get a coupon for a free pint of ice cream. Save a life and get free ice cream too, it does not get any better than this! Everyday Throughout August Blood Donor  Center at Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s Hospital – 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, Ca 90806 Please call 562-933-0808 to make an appointment to save a life. Long Beach Museum of Art, Free Fridays: Long Beach Museum of Art located at: 2300 E. Ocean Blvd.,  Long Beach, CA.  Every Friday is FREE at the museum with generous support from L.A. County Arts Commission. 11 a.m – 5 p.m. Join us for FREE Fridays with art making activities for everyone. Family Artmaking Workshops: Come get your hands dirty and your brains engaged! In these FREE drop-in workshops, adults and children will work together to create artwork inspired by art on display in the Museum. Space is limited Entrance is given on a first-come-first-served basis. Please join us at the Ralston Family Learning Center located within the Museum. Sunday, August 8, 2010 1:00-3:00 p.m. Symmetrical Mindscape - Create a watercolor painting with a symmetrical composition, emphasizing pattern, overlapping, and positive and negative shapes. Families draw symmetrical patterns taken from nature with black and white crayons. Using a limited color palette, families will add watercolor to evoke a certain mood or season in their paintings. For more information please go to:  http://www.lbma.org/index.html or call (562) 439-2119 Taget Free Sundays at MOLAA: MOLAA, Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach / MOLAA’s mission is to educate the public about contemporary Latin American art and culture through the presentation of a significant permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions and related cultural and educational programs. Sunday, August 15, 2010 For more information please go to: http://www.molaa.org/programs-and-events.aspx or Call: (562) 437-1689. If you happen to go to one of these events, we would love to hear from you. Please take a photo and submit it to our Summer Activities Photo of the Week Contest or leave us feedback on the event. The winning photo will be published on our Blog and the winner will receive 2 FREE movie tickets! Please submit all photos to marketing@ernstandhaas.com and write Summer Activity Photo on the subject line. Please DO NOT submit any obscene or indecent photos.

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