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Grunion Gazette Calendar: Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4Sept. 28

Amate Art: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St. 4-5 p.m. 562-570-1046, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Hip Hop Workshop: In honor of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary. Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Los Altos Neighborhood Library, 5614 E. Britton Drive. 4-6 p.m. 562-570-6659, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Latinx Nail Art: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Brewitt Neighborhood Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St. 4-5 p.m. 562-570-1040, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Open Mic Night: Hot Java, 2101 E. Broadway. 2:30-6 p.m. $5. bitly.ws/DsmA.

Thursday Night Market: Every Thursday. Presented by Weekend Night Market. 300 Promenade North, between Third and Fourth streets. 5-9 p.m.

Founders Day: Presented by Cal State Long Beach. Celebrating the university’s history and future. 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd., 11 a.m. Free.

Sept. 29

Arts and Crafts: With Agape Children’s Museum. Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Dana Neighborhood Library, 3680 Atlantic Ave. 11 a.m.-noon. 562-570-1042, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Friday Farmer’s Market: Every Friday. Presented by Harbor Area Farmers Market. The Streets, 151 E. Fifth St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Blood Drive: Presented by American Red Cross and Jewish Long Beach. Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St. 9 a.m.-3p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/AJCCBloodDrive.

Yoga Therapy: Free class for Long Beach seniors aged 50+. Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. 10-11 a.m. Register at tinyurl.com/YogaTherapyLB.

Washington Neighborhood Music Festival: Free community event at 14th Street Park between Cedar and Chestnut avenues. 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 30

St. Mary Medical Center’s 100th Birthday: Presented by Long Beach Animal Care Services. St. Mary Medical Center, 1050 Linden Ave. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 562-570-3094, bitly.ws/VCcx.

Coffee with the Councilmember: Presented by First District Councilmember Mary Zendejas. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location provided with RSVP. Register: tinyurl.com/ZendejasCoffee.

A.I.M: By Kyle Abraham. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St. 8 p.m. $40. 562-985-7000, bitly.ws/VzkA.

Baile Folklorico Workshop: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Burnett Neighborhood Library, 560 E. Hill St. Noon-1 p.m. 562-570-1041, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Family Health Festival: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. bitly.ws/CtJx.

Mexican Express: With director Danny Miguel and the Esparza Brothers. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 2:30-4:30 p.m. 562-570-7500, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Pressed Flowers Workshop: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Alamitos Neighborhood Library, 1836 E. Third St. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 562-570-1037, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Soldering 101: Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway. 1-3 p.m. 562-457-7735, bitly.ws/CtJx.

Southeast Asia Day Festival: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $29.95-$44.95. 562-590-3100, bitly.ws/VCg6.

Etch & Catch: Hosted by the Long Beach Police Department at the Long Beach health department, 2525 Grand Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Oct. 1

Concert Jazz Orchestra/Studio Jazz Band: With guitarist Will Brahm. Presented by Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. Daniel Recital Hall, 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd. 3 p.m. $5-$20. bitly.ws/Vzxm.

Harriet Bennish performance: “Tears, Joy and Hope: Yiddish Songs Written in the Jewish Ghetto.” Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Rd. 3 p.m.

Oct. 3

Long Beach NDEAM Job Fair: Presented by National Disability Employee Awareness Month. Long Beach Civic Center Plaza and City Hall Lobby, 411 W. Ocean Blvd. Register at bitly.ws/VChZ.

Oct. 4

Drag Bingo: The Bungalow, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200. 7:30 p.m. bitly.ws/RUme.

Upcoming

Fiesta in the Park: Presented by Seventh District Councilmember Roberto Uranga. Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St. Saturday, Oct. 7. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

19th Annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest: Presented by Justin Rudd. 5200 E. Second St. Saturday, Oct. 7. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register at justinrudd.com/chalk.html.

South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society: Meeting featuring Jim Gardener. Sunday, Oct. 8. South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. 1 p.m. Free admission for members. southcoastcss.org.

Houghton Park Community Meeting: Updates about the park’s playground project. Houghton Park Community Center, 6301 Myrtle Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.

Rumba Foundation Family Concert: Presented by the Long Beach Symphony. Sunday, Oct. 22. Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. 1-5 p.m. $20 for adults, kids get in free. Information: aabn.short.gy/YJWFPc.

South Coast Orchid Society of Long Beach: Program featuring Donna Ballard about the origin of commercial orchids. Monday, Sept. 25. Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St. 7-9 p.m. [email protected]

Green Port Fair: Sponsored by the Port of Long Beach. Saturday, Oct. 7. Harry Bridges Memorial Park, 1126 Queens Highway. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. bit.ly/GreenPOLBFair.

Ongoing

Fall in Love Pet Adoption Series: Long Beach Animal Care Services will waive all pet adoption fees every weekend in September. Discount valid Fridays through Sundays. 7700 E. Spring St.

“As You Like It”: Directed by Michael Hernandez-Phillips. Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 Anaheim St. $20-$25. Runs through Sept. 30. 562-494-1014, bitly.ws/TiXA.

“Thom Pain”: Written by Will Eno. Directed by Matthew Anderson. The Garage Theatre, 251 E. Seventh St. $12.50-$30. Runs through Oct. 7. bitly.ws/BEY8.

Art exhibits: “Drag Show,” “Andy Warhol: Polaroids,” “From the Collection: Arthur Tress,” “Tierra del Sol,” “Untitled (L.A.)” and “The Emancipation of P.P.” art exhibits, presented by CSULB’s Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd. Open through Dec. 15. bit.ly/3R5WVQh.

“Frankenstein 1930”: By Stephen William Shakespeare. Directed by Michael Hernandez-Phillips. Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 Anaheim St., Long Beach. 8 p.m., Sept. 23. $35. Runs thru Oct. 21. 562-494-1014, bitly.ws/UZAW.

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