Jan
08
2009
Long Beach will host a series of events leading up to the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Unity Celebration and Parade on January 17. The tribute begins this Saturday, January 9, with a Candlelight Peace March at 5pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Avenue). On Monday, also at the park, the Boys and Girls Club will host the premiere of “Civil Rights, My Rights,” a documentary about Long Beach men and women who were actively involved in the civil rights battle. On Wednesday, the Laugh Factory will host the “Love, Laugh, Live” comedy show at 8pm.
The activities return to Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Thursday with the “Peace, Unity and Hope Youth Performance.” An Art Peace Gallery will also be open for visitors between 6pm and 8pm on Friday.
The finale of the MLK tribute is the parade and celebration to be held on Saturday. The parade will begin at 10:30am at the intersection of Anaheim and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. It will head north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, cross Pacific Coast Highway, and wind its way to Martin Luther King Jr. Park by noon. The celebration at the park will continue until 5pm, and the Art Peace Gallery will be open until 4pm.
Jan
07
2009
…then put your 49ers hat on. Long Beach State has a sizable athletics program that’s populated with athletes talented enough to entertain even the pickiest of sports fans. And these days, it’s a lot easier to cheer on your team when the tickets don’t cost you a week’s worth of food. Case in point: Long Beach State is participating in NCAA Women’s Basketball’s “Pack the House Challenge” to increase awareness about the women’s game at the college level. As part of this promotion, ticket prices for the January 8 game are just $3 at the door. $3! You could probably find that under the seat of your car. So mark it on your calender; the lady 49ers will take on Pacific at the Walter Pyramid at 1 pm.
Ticket prices for Long Beach State Women’s Basketball are normally $8-10, which is about the same price as a beer at Staples Center. If you prefer the men’s game, those tickets are roughly $10-17. Once the spring sports season opens up, you can also check out Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball, Baseball, Women’s Softball and Women’s Water Polo. To learn more about Long Beach State sports or to buy tickets, visit Longbeachstate.cstv.com.
Aug
16
2008
Mark your calendars, because the Lobster Festival is coming to Long Beach’s Rainbow Lagoon on September 5. The three-day event will feature live entertainment and, of course, plenty of lobster. Admission is $13 presale or $15 at the door, and children 12 and under are free with a paid adult admission. If you want to partake in the Lobster Fest (that means 1.26 lb of lobster, plus dipping sauce, cole slaw, bread and watermelon), the price tag is $25 presale and $35 onsite. Big eaters will prefer the 2 lb Lobster Feast package for $50 presale and $55 onsite. But there’s more than just lobster to enjoy! Check out the international food court, while your kids stay busy with the storytellers, magicians and inflatable bounce houses. The hours of the event are:
Rainbow Lagoon is located on Shoreline Village Drive in Downtown Long Beach.
