Archive for April, 2011

THIS WED: NPNA Membership Mtg & More!

NPNA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30 pm
Exhibit [A] Gallery
555 Pine Avenue, Downtown Long Beach

Join your friends and neighbors at the next membership meeting for the North Pine Neighborhood Alliance neighborhood association.

Featured presentation is an informational session on the Downtown Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and what the Plan and PEIR will do for the Downtown.

More information on the Plan and PEIR can be found here.

Hope to see you on Wednesday!

DOWNTOWN EVENTS!

Taste of Downtown
April 27 and April 28 – 6 – 9 pm
Downtown Waterfront
Taste of Downtown returns on April 27-28 to the Waterfront at the Pine Avenue Pier, between Gladstone’s and Tokyo Wako. More than a dozen Downtown restaurants are serving up their best fare in order to impress your taste buds. More information can be found here.

Downtown Final Friday
April 29 – 7 – 11 pm
The Skyroom in Downtown Long Beach
Organized by Promenade Area Residents Association (PARA), Downtown Final Friday is a monthly neighborhood mixer open to all Downtown residents. Venues provide specials exclusive to Downtown residents. This month, the Skyroom is hosting with complimentary appetizers, drink specials and dinner specials. To add a twist, 4 – $25 downtown gift cards will be raffled off! For more information and to rsvp, click here.

Willmore City Historic Walking Tour
May 1 – 3pm
519 W. 10th Street, Downtown Long Beach
Organized by the Willmore City Heritage Association (WCHA), the regular walks bring neighbors and friends together to explore the Willmore City neighborhood. To stay connected, visit http://www.willmorecity.org/.

Cycling Plan Community Meeting: Future of Bikes in Downtown Long Beach
May 2 – 6:30 pm
Jenny Oropeza Community Center
401 Golden Avenue, Downtown Long Beach
Join Councilmember Garcia for an informative meeting about the future of cycling and bike infrastructure in Downtown Long Beach. For more infomation, visit here.

May Day Festival @
Bembridge House in Drake Park
May 7 – 1 – 4 pm
Willmore City, Downtown Long Beach
Organized by WCHA, you’re invited to an the annual May Day Celebration! More information, join the WHCA Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Willmore-City-Heritage-Association.

2nd Saturday Shop and Walk
May 14 – 11 am
Upper East Village, Downtown Long Beach
Organized by the Downtown Residential Council (DRC) with support from the Downtown Long Beach Associates, the 2nd Saturday Shop and Walk’s mission is to build a thriving downtown community of businesses and residents by raising awareness of neighborhood goods and services through a monthly event that facilitates synergy between business owners and residents.

Check out past walks: Pine Avenue, East Village, The Pike.

Stay connected and “like” 2nd Saturday Shop and Walk on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shopandwalkdowntownlb.

District Pride Fundraiser
May 19 – 6 – 10 pm
Bliss 525, 525 Broadway
East Village, Downtown Long Beach
Organized by the East Village Association, more information can be found here.

Twilight Walk and Bike
May 20 – 6 – 10 pm
Upper Pine Avenue, Downtown Long Beach
Organized by the North Pine Business Association (NPBA), Twilight Walk and Bike is a monthly event on the Third Friday of every month and invites the community to visit North Pine businesses from 3rd to Anaheim while experiencing local deals, art, music, and more. For more information, please visit here.

For more events, check out http://www.dlba.org/Events.

For Downtown construction updates, visit here.

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April Events!

FEATURED EVENTS!

Twilight Walk “and Bike”
Friday, April 15 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
North Pine Avenue between 4th and 8th Streets

Downtown Long Beach
Stroll along North Pine Avenue for live ART, MUSIC, SHOP, DINE!
For more information, join the Twilight Walk on Facebook group or check out the flyer.

North Pine Neighborhood Alliance Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 27 – 6:30 pm
William’s Boxing Gym
745 Pine Avenue
Downtown Long Beach
Stay tuned for more!

MORE EVENTS!

Tecate Thunder Thursday
Thursday, April 14 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Pine Avenue (between 1st and 3rd)
Downtown Long Beach

Get ready to start your engines as Downtown Long Beach kicks off the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach!  For more information, click here.

Downtown Residential Council (DRC) Forum
Monday, April 18 – doors open 6:30 pm; meeting 7:00 pm; mix & mingle 8:30 pm
Who and what are on the agenda?  Welcome; DRC announcements; Shop Local Campaign, Kris Larson, VP, DLBA; Downtown’s Amazing Race, Joen Garnica, DRC Marketing & Special Events Committee; Neighborhood Spotlight: East Village Association, Michael Mosselli, EVA President; Updates & General Announcements

For more information on the Downtown Residential Council, visit http://www.longbeachdrc.com/.

Downtown’s Amazing Race
Saturday, April 23 – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Downtown Long Beach

Gather your team, polish your skills and make your way out to Downtown Long Beach for Downtown’s Amazing Race. If you are a fan of the show or love a good game, this promises to be the ultimate adventure. Part physical, part intellectual, part daring and never dull.

Teams consist of two to four people and the cost of participation is just $75 per team. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up today to reserve your spot!

Teams will be competing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes!

For more information or to register, visit http://www.dlba.org/residents/DowntownsAmazingRace.

Taste of Downtown
April 27-28, 6-9PM
Waterfront in Downtown Long Beach

More than a  dozen Downtown restaurants are serving up their best fare in order to impress your taste buds.

For more information, visit http://www.dlba.org/TasteofDowntown.

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