Long Beach Calendar of Events

On Board

City Council
meets at City Hall at 7 p.m. on May 18. A budget hearing will be held on June 15.
Library board

meets at the library at 8 p.m. on June 16.
Zoning board
meets at City Hall at 7 p.m. on June 24.
Special Events
Gospel explosion
Celebrate gospel music as the Evangel Revival Community Church hosts the 8th Annual Gospel Explosion at Kennedy Plaza outside Long Beach City Hall starting at 1 p.m. on June 5. The event will feature gospel music and the artist affiliated with it, along with vendors, food, dance, poetry, and other activities that the entire family can enjoy. If you are interested in participating in the program or in vending, contact Ronnie at 603-8806 or the church at 432-1527.
Family fair
Cruzada Evangelica Misionera Church, at 265 Long Beach Blvd., will host a family fair at Kennedy Plaza at City Hall from 12 to 7 p.m. on June 19. There will be food, health screenings, insurance information, jewelry, baskets. For information call 698-6915.
VFW anniversary party
The Long Beach Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1384 will celebrate their 75th anniversary on June 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Long Beach VFW Hall on West Park Avenue. Please join them for a fun evening of food, open bar and music by Sal Vivo and Friends performing the best of classic rock-n-roll. The cost is $30 a person paid in advance by June 5, or $50 a person at the door. For information call 431-2549 or 897-0710.
Yoga on the beach
Nickerson Beach Park will host yoga classes in June. Registration for the classes have started on a first-come, first-serve basis until the class is filled, or until it begins on June 1. The one-hour class will be held on three successive Tuesdays on June 1, 8 and 15 at 10 a.m. on the beach or inside if it rains. The fee for the classes is $18 plus parking. For more information call Nickerson Beach at 571-7700.
Artists wanted for fine arts show
The City of Long Beach is preparing for its 16th annual Fine Arts Show, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday June 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kennedy Plaza. The art committee invites artists to present and sell their work, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, drawings, prints, sculpture and photography. Crafts and jewelry will not be accepted. A single space (10x15) costs $150 for the two-day event. For information call 431-1000.
Historical bus tours
Long Beach Historical Society will host its Heritage Month House Toure on June 13. The tours start at Long Beach Bus Depot on Park Avenue at 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 a.m., and 12 and 12:45 p.m. The cost is $30 for members, $30 everyone else. The two hour docent-guided bus tour includes the interiors of five never-before-on-tour homes plus several museum neighborhood homes at 432-1192.
Ovarian cancer walk-fundraiser
The Circle of Strength — a support group for cancer patients, caregivers and supporters — is holding a walk to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and help raise funds for research to help early detection, better treatments and a cure at Baldwin Park starting at 11 a.m. on June 6. The rain date is June 13. Visit the Circle of Strength Web site at www.thecircleofstrengthinc.com. For information, call Nanci Cacossa at 532-0545.
Martin Sperling Golf Classic
The Long Beach Medical Center will host its 26th annual Martin Sperling Memorial Golf Classic on July 12 at Middle Bay Country Club in Oceanside. To register or for information on sponsorships, contact LBMC’s at (516) 897-1097; or email fundraising@lbmc.org.
Atlantic City trip
The Avanti Society is organizing a trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Aug. 4. The cost is $30 a person with a $20 coin return. Seats are limited. For information call 889-5086. 

Long Beach
Library
111 W. Park Ave.
(516) 432-7200  

Introduction to computers
This course teaches basic computer operations: turning on, opening, closing, working with programs and more. On June 8, 15, and 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. To register please call Edie at 432-7201.
Learning boating safety
The library will play host to a boating safety course on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All instructors are certified by and are members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. To register call Bill Kelly at (772) 214 - 4899.
Poet-author reads
Poet and author Eleanor Lerman, the award-winning author of five books of poetry and two collections of short stories, will give a reading at 2 p.m. on June 5.
Nostalgic concert
The Avanti Society Presents: The Nostalgics, featuring Joe Geraffo on vocal, Al Ales on keyboard and John Finelli on guitar, who will bring you love songs of yesteryear: “Crazy,” “Because of You,” “I Can’t Begin  to Tell You,” “It Had to Be You,” “East of the Sun,” andmany more of the  oldies but “goodies.” The concert starts at 2 p.m. on June 6.
Introduction to computers
This course teaches basic computer operations: turning on, opening,closing, working with programs and more on June 8, 15 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To register please call Edie at 432-7201.
Talk about great books
The library hosts the Great Books Discussion Group on Mondays at 2:30 p.m.* June 7: The Essential Rumi, by Rumi* June 21: Aristophanes Plays* June 28: Review and PlanningCopies will be available at the circulation desk 3 weeks in advance. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served.

Senior
Center
650 Magnolia Blvd.
(516) 431-3510

Open jazz jam
Jazz musicians will entertain at the senior center on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Send inquiries, or requests to be placed on the band’s email list to nick@nickara.com.
Flowers and gardening
Seniors can plant a variety of summer flowering and foliage plants in a gardening workshop led by horticultural therapist Mary Quinn. There will be a discussion on the use and care of annual plants in the outdoor landscape. The workshop is scheduled for May 27 at 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Basic drawing
Long Beach seniors can improve their drawing skills with supportive instructor Marilyn Kestin on at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April.

Rec Center
Magnolia Blvd. at W. Bay Drive
(516) 431-8390

Exercise classes
The Rec is offering two adult courses this spring, a yoga/pilates class and a boot camp will be held in the Teen Center (above the Ice Arena) on weekday evenings and weekend mornings. Registration is at the Rec’s swimming pool, at Magnolia Boulevard and West Bay Drive. The fee is $50 for Long Beach residents; $100 for non-residents.
Men’s soccer tournament
A Men’s 8 v 8 Soccer league starts June 27, and the Long Beach Recreation department is holding this small-side soccer competition for players 18 and over. Team applications will be accepted through June 15. The fee is $600 per team. For information, call the Rec at 431-5533.
Youth beach volleyball
A co-ed beach volleyball program is offered to Long Beach youth ages 10 to 17 during the summer months. The program is held at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday on the beach volleyball courts at Riverside Boulevard. 10- to 12-year-olds will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays and 13 to 17-year-olds will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sean Ryan Memorial Fun Run
The Rec will hold the 6th Annual Sean Ryan Memorial 5K & 1K Children’s Fun Run on June 26 at 8:00 a.m. This race is in memory of Sean Ryan, an irreplaceable member of the Long Beach Community and the Long Beach Police Department. The early registration fee is $20 before June 25 at 5:00 p.m. Day of race registration will be from 7 to 8 a.m. at Riverside at the boardwalk; the cost will be $25.
For information or applications, call the Rec at 431-3890 or 431-55