July 6, 13, 20, 27
Free TARGET Garden Sunday
Every Sunday is free, thanks to the support of Target. Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of free admission and special programs.
Museum of Latin American Art
(562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org

July 10
Charter Latino Film Festival: Suite Habana
Havana is not just a place; Havana is its people. This film is about a normal day in the lives of some ordinary residents. Come enjoy the show and a complimentary spirits and wine tasting.
7 p.m.
Museum of Latin American Art
(562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org

July 11, 18, 25
Free Admission Fridays
MoLAA offers free admission every Friday of the month.
Museum of Latin American Art
(562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org

July 11
Rum Tasting
Come to the Museum and enjoy live Caribbean music and delicious food. Learn about the history of rum and how to appreciate the different varieties of this sugarcane-based spirit.
8 p.m.
Museum of Latin American Art
(562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org

July 12
2nd Saturday Artwalk
Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and food.
4 –10 p.m.
East Village Arts District
Noon –10 p.m.
(562) 435-5232

July 25
En La Noche @ MoLAA: Samba Happy Hour
Once a month, MoLAA extends its hours and invites the public to a very special happy hour!  Enjoy a night of art, music and refreshments with complimentary dance instruction and plenty of options at the romantic outdoor bar, Viva Café.
6 – 9 p.m.
Museum of Latin American Art
(562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org

July 2
Long Beach Area Homeless Coalition
8:30 a.m.
Multi-Service Center
1301 W. 12th Street
(562) 733-1147

July 11
DLBA Operations Meeting
8:30 a.m.
DLBA Offices
100 W. Broadway, Suite 120
(562) 436-4259
www.DowntownLongBeach.org

July 16
DLBA Board of Directors Meeting
8 a.m.
Renaissance Hotel Long Beach
(562) 436-4259
www.DowntownLongBeach.org

July 17
DLBA/CVB Joint Mixer
Join your colleagues from the Long Beach business community at this quarterly joint mixer hosted by the Downtown Long Beach Associates and the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
5 – 7 p.m.
V20
(562) 485-3131
www.DowntownLongBeach.org

All month
Vault 350
Live music concerts.
(562) 590-5566
www.vault350.com

All month
Blue Café
Live music concerts.
(562) 983-7111
www.thebluecafe.com

All month
The Cellar
Live music concerts.
www.thecellarlbc.com
(562) 495-9000

All month
Downtown Long Beach Summer Music Series
Enjoy over 400 free performances as the DLBA continues our annual Summer Music Series. Tuesday thru Saturday, you’ll find the sweet sounds of reggae, acoustic rock, R&B, jazz, Top 40, steel drums and more floating through the streets of Downtown.
Various Downtown Locations
(562) 485-3136
www.downtownlongbeach.org

Every Friday and Saturday in July
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Enjoy live music by the sea.
7 – 10 p.m.
Shoreline Village
(562) 435-2668
www.shorelinevillage.com

July 12
South Coast Chorale in Concert
2008 will be a year of change - both in the country and in the world. Be there at the inaugural concert at SCC’s new home theater, as they present music that celebrates SCC's first 18 years and looks to the future with excitement and pride.
8 p.m.
Center Theatre
(562) 436-3661
www.longbeachcc.com

Through July 6
The Sweepers
Bella, Mary and Dotty have been friends and next-door neighbors in Boston’s North End Italian neighborhood since childhood. Husbands and sons are away fighting and World War II impacts the neighborhood, exerting pressure on those cherished traditions to assimilate and change the times. Skillfully written and hauntingly dramatic, The SWEEPERS moves you from tears to laughter and back again.
2, 8 p.m.
Terrace Theater
(562) 436-4610
www.ictlongbeach.org

July 7
Stage Reading of “McReele”
In a word where political figures' pasts are constantly being scrutinized by the media, McReele presents an outspoken African-American who has been exonerated for an 18-year-old murder charge that landed him on death row. When the intelligent and politically-minded man becomes a front-runner for a Maryland Senate seat bolstered by his sympathetic past and magnetic person, questions begin to arise about his role in the murder. Don’t miss this free reading.
7 p.m.
Terrace Theater
(562) 436-4610
www.ictlongbeach.org

July 10 – 12
Hello My Name Is ____________
An original piece by the Garage theatre staff—come see what happens when a group of young, passionate, and slightly inebriated artists are given the chance to say whatever they want and try to say something slightly profound-ish.
8 p.m.
The Garage Theatre
(562) 433-8337
www.thegaragetheatre.org

July 13
SASS: Liars, Thieves and Chocolate
The third installment in the acclaimed Sunday Adult Storytelling Series (SASS) is a wildly diverse group concert featuring outrageous tales and surprising culinary feats. Warning: There will be chocolate!
7 p.m.
The Found Theatre
(562) 433-3363
www.foundtheatre.org

July 18 through August 30
Beyond the Valley of Flight Attendants
The Found presents a brand-new production of the “Beyond Retirement” series. The age for social security eligibility has been raised to 85, and in yet another desperate cost-cutting measure, Super Saver Airlines has done away with all retirement benefits. Sound familiar? Join the world’s oldest stews on this summer’s most outrageous flight! Now booking.
8:30 p.m.
The Found Theatre
(562) 433-3363
www.foundtheatre.org

July 27
Last Sunday Stand-Up
Sunday is the new Saturday at The Found. Come on out, have some fun, and still get up in time for summer school. Hosted by Jackie Kashian and Joe Wilson and featuring six of today’s best and brightest stand-up comedians each night.
7 p.m.
The Found Theatre
(562) 433-3363
www.foundtheatre.org

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Farmer’s Market
Fresh, flavorful and fun.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
World Trade Center
(562) 428-1050
www.rawinspiration.org

July 4, 11, 18, 25
Farmer’s Market
Fresh, flavorful and fun.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CityPlace
(562) 433-3881
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org

July 4, 11, 18, 25
Shark Lagoon Night
Get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators and take advantage of the opportunity to touch more than 150 sharks.
6 – 9 p.m.
Aquarium of the Pacific
(562) 590-3100
www.aquariumofpacific.org

July 12 – 13
LA Motorcycle Show
The Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend continues its extraordinary growth and success having become the biggest Custom and Performance Streetbike Show in America (and possibly the World) focused on the custom, cruiser and high performance sport/streetbike markets.
Queen Mary
(562) 435-3511
www.queenmary.com

July 12 – 13
Calendar Girl Music Fest
This two-day music extravaganza features some of the world's most beautiful and talented female singers and girl bands.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Queen Mary
(562) 435-3511
www.queenmary.com

July 17
Powerfest Thursday on Pine Avenue
Kick off the Powerfest Boat Races 2008 with this high-energy street party, filled with fun activities for the whole family. On Pine Avenue, stroll the impressive display of power boats, while enjoying live music. In the Diamond Parking lot, don’t miss one minute of the wakeboarding demonstrations, with actual pools and winches! Close the night out with a live concert by Bonfire, an AC/DC tribute band.
5:30 – 11 p.m.
Pine Avenue, Diamond Parking Lot
(562) 436-4259
www.DowntownLongBeach.org

July 25 – 27
International Quilt Festival
Come to the international show floor where mixed-media, paper, and fiber art vendors will be selling one-of-a-kind mixed-media supplies, books, kits, novelty papers, eclectic and fun rubber stamps, and paints. There will be lots of hands-on, hour-long workshops, demonstrations, and challenges you can sign up for on the show floor—everything from screen printing, collage, and mixed-media jewelry to embossed metal designs.
Long Beach Convention Center
(713) 781-6864
www.quilts.com

July 26
Semana Jalisciense Festival & Crowning of Miss Jalisco-Los Angeles
Long Beach Convention Center
(562) 228-3483
www.longbeachcc.com

July 19
60th Annual Long Beach/Catalina/Long Beach Ski Race
The world's best water skiers are towed by powerful, high-speed off-shore boats from Long Beach's inner harbor to Avalon and back! Part of the Powerboat Magazine Offshore Powerfest.
Long Beach Harbor
(909) 463-3069
www.alinaskirace.net

July 20
Long Beach/Catalina/Long Beach Jet Ski Race
The world's best water skiers are towed by powerful, high-speed off-shore boats from Long Beach's inner harbor to Avalon and back! Part of the Powerboat Magazine Offshore Powerfest.
Long Beach Harbor
(310) 318-4012
www.apbaracing.com

July 20
97th Anniversary Offshore Power Boat Race
The oldest offshore powerboat race in the U.S. featuring some of today’s most expensive and exotic offshore racing boats.
Long Beach Harbor
(714) 612-3378
www.pacificoffshore.com

July 24 – 27
AVP Pro Volleyball Tournament
Come see the world’s top beach volleyball players in the last pro beach volleyball tour stop prior to the Olympics! Click here for a special Downtown offer on tickets!
Marina Green
www.avp.com
(310) 426-8000