Where to Be in LB: Things to Do September 14-16
High School Football: Poly (2-2) vs. Millikan (2-1)
Friday, September 14 | 7:00p.m.
Veterans Memorial Stadium
The Poly Jackrabbits have had a stranglehold on Moore League football for decades. The last Moore League team to beat them was Millikan in 2009. Can the Rams do it again?
This could be the biggest game in the city this year – a defensive slugfest for Moore League supremacy.
Sunset Sip 2018
Saturday, September 15 | 6:30p.m.
Hotel Maya
The Guidance Center will host its 8th annual Sunset Sip: Be the Hero of Your Own Story, at the Hotel Maya. Every year, friends and supporters of The Guidance Center come together to raise funds to support critical mental health services for our community’s children and families. Join for a memorable evening!
The evening will consist of wine tasting, delicious food, a silent and live auction, wine pull, interactive experiences, a photo booth pop-up, and much more!
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on their official event website https://501auctions.com/sunsetsip2018/tickets?type=18537. For more information about Sunset Sip, please email Mei Louie, Marketing & Events Specialist, at mlouie@tgclb.org or 562-216-2304.
California Coastal Cleanup Day 2018
Saturday, September 15 | 9:00am-12:00pm
El Dorado Nature Center is partnering with the California Coastal Commission to coordinate five cleanup sites in Long Beach. The site captains are the Aquarium of the Pacific, Seal Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach Marine Institute, and Clean LB.
As a community, we can make a positive impact on the health of our local coastline. So make sure to participate in this great collaborative event.
Where:
Alamitos Bay Marina (255 N. Marina Drive.)
Belmont Pier (End of Termino Ave. at Ocean Blvd.)
Sea Scout Base (near Mother’s Beach, 5875 Apian Way)
Cherry Beach (End of Junipero Ave. at Ocean Blvd.)
Peninsula (End of 72nd Place at Ocean Blvd.)
14th Annual Japanese Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 15 | 9:00am-3:00pm
Marina Green Park (386 E. Shoreline Dr.)
The epicenter of the Japanese classic-car movement is Long Beach’s Japanese Classic Car Show. Every year, car owners and participants raise their game, making each event better than the rest. The show's new location of Marina Green Park allows for more cars and more fun.
Admission is $15 per adult, and kids under 12 are free with an adult entry. For more information, visit https://www.japaneseclassiccarshow.com
The Butterfly Walk/Run & Flutter
Saturday, September 15 | 8:30am
Shoreline Aquatics Park
Participate in this 5k Fun Walk/Run at Shoreline Aquatic Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. This event, which is held in various cities throughout the country, helps benefit children's hospice and palliative care.
Schedule of Events:
8:30 am - 10:00am: Registration, Kids Activities, Music & Welcome
10:00 am: Announcements and Introductions
10:10 am: Butterfly Ceremony and Release
10:20 am: Runners Line Up and Start
10:25 am: Walkers Line Up and Start
12:00 pm: Raffle drawing
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Finishing Line Celebrations & BBQ
For more information and to sign up to participate, visit wizathon.com/butterfly-walk-run-longbeach.