posted Feb 4, 2012 11:06 AM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Feb 4, 2012 11:14 AM
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Tickets are now on sale
for Friends of Bixby Park's Evening Under the Stars Fundraiser at the Long Beach Museum of Art on
Thursday, March 1st beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event includes a delightful
silent auction, savory food and wine and an exceptional line up of guest
speakers, including Art Deco Aficionado John Thomas, Councilman (and
Congressional candidate) Gary DeLong, and Honorary Guest Speaker
Pamela Seager, Director of Rancho Los Alamitos!
Live jazz music will be
performed by Poly High Jazz Quartet. Come and experience the ambiance of live
music and stunning scenery on the museum's back patio area. To purchase a ticket,
please visit the "Donations" Page and specify Fundraiser Ticket Purchase in the Memo Box.
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posted Oct 19, 2011 6:08 AM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Oct 24, 2011 6:13 PM
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BIXBY PARK TO HOST A CHILLING HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE AND GOURMET FOOD
TRUCKS (LB Historic Park will Host 2nd Annual Halloween Carnival
Fundraiser on 10/29)
One of the scariest days of the year will be
celebrated by Long Beach families and thrill-seekers when Friends of
Bixby Park and Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
will hosts its second annual “Bixby Park Halloween Carnival” from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29th. The day will be complete with
prizes for carnival games, Halloween costume contest, ghoulish
activities, Edgar Allen Poe-try Contest, Best Home-Decorated/Home-Carved
Pumpkin Contest and Scary Arts and Crafts. Tickets cost 50 cents each,
contest entries are $2 and bouncer is $1. The event will have gourmet food trucks, too; Crazy Creole Cafe, Mandoline Grill, Slapfish, Curbside Cravings, Canter's, Grilled Cheese Patrol, Macho Nacho, Chunk n Chip, and Atomic Cafe will be serving their tasty creations to all the spooky spectators. Bixby Park is located on the
corner of 1st and Junipero Streets in Long Beach—between Broadway Ave.
and Ocean Ave. Proceeds from the event will be used for new park
furnishings. For more information, please contact (562) 983-8139.
Bixby Park will be transformed into a scary forest with bats, ghosts,
witches and werewolves. This is a family event for all ages. Carnival
goers are encouraged to dress up in their finest Halloween attire and
enjoy the day’s ghoulish activities. A costume contest will take place
at 2 p.m., participants will pay a $2 entry fee. Attendees are
encouraged to bring their best home-decorated/home-carved pumpkins and
enter them in a pumpkin contest for $2. During the afternoon actors
dressed as Bram Stoker and Mary Shelly will perform excerpts from the
novelists’ famous works. Performances will take place near the bandshell
at Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Bixby Park Halloween Carnival sponsors
include: ZPizza, Long Beach Museum of Art, Park Pantry, Sasha Witte
Design, Beachrunners Inn, Spa Sidney, Aquarium of the Pacific, Media
Boutique, Zieba Builders, On Broadway Business Association and Grunion
Gazette. ABOUT US Bixby Park Preservation’s mission is to preserve the
historic integrity of Bixby Park, while providing the necessary
restorations and beautification to make the park a desirable place for
residents and visitors. Bixby Park Preservation is partnered with Long
Beach Neighborhood Foundation, a non-profit entity that provides support
and resources for parks in Long Beach.
For more information call Claudia Schou at (562) 983-8139 |
posted Oct 19, 2011 6:05 AM by Samuel Plambeck
A new botanical garden will be installed at Bixby Park, at the playground on Oct.
22. Designed by Sustainable Long Beach's David Magdangal, the botanical
garden was designed for the enjoyment of native plant lovers and, of
course, our Bixby Park kids! Our new garden will be maintained by Friends
of Bixby Park Gardening Club. For more information or to participate in
our Gardening Club, please call 562 983 8139. |
posted Aug 28, 2011 4:36 PM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Aug 28, 2011 4:58 PM
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FRIENDS OF BIXBY PARK brings you Yoga for Kids. They will
have the opportunity to learn the basics of Ashtanga yoga, one of the most
ancient traditions and practices of yoga. It is very beneficial to the mind and
body. This focused and active practice will make yoga fun and interesting for
your child to learn.
Suggested Donation is $5 per child.
Saturdays, from 10:00AM – 11:00 A.M.
@ Bixby
Park at Bixby Bandshell
(On the corner of Cherry and Broadway)
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Michelle Vitro ( Bio)
Michelle
began practicing yoga in 2001, and in 2003 discovered the Ashtanga method,
which had an incredibly transforming impact on all areas of her life. In 2005,
she began teaching the series at Yogasanas Budapest in Budapest, Hungary.
Michelle spent six weeks studying the traditional Ashtanga method in Mysore, India,
then returned to her home state of Connecticut
to study with Lou Gaccione of Ashtanga Yoga Rhode Island.
As Michelle was a middle school teacher, she was asked to organize after school
yoga classes, which were received with much enthusiasm. Today, Michelle
maintains a daily practice and continues to teach the Ashtanga method to
elementary and middle school students in after school programs in Long Beach. She believes
yoga gives children an opportunity to exercise and release energy in a non
competitive manner, build self-confidence, and improve focus.
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posted Jul 8, 2011 8:16 AM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Jul 8, 2011 8:57 AM
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Please join us for Sasha's and Nancy O'Neil's fundraiser for The Historical Gardens of
Bixby Park on Saturday, August 6th from 11:30-4:00p.m. The fundraiser will take place at Sasha’s- Living with Style located at 3237 East Broadway Long Beach, CA 90803.
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posted Jul 2, 2011 6:42 PM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Jul 2, 2011 6:43 PM
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June 16, 2011
For immediate release:
For more information, please call Claudia Schou at (562)
983-8139
Long Beach Shakespeare Company Announces Its
13th Annual FREE Long
Beach Shakespeare Festival
LBSC Celebrates Summer with Shakespeare’s Bawdy Comedy
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
In this comedic spin-off of his own Henry IV, Shakespeare's overweight knight, Sir John Falstaff, gets
himself into some sticky situations when he tries to court two women at the
same time, especially since they're both already married! Hilarity ensues as
the clever wives, the buffoonish town-folk, and the always game Mistress
Quickly set out to teach the hefty "hero" a lesson. A true ensemble
show, The Merry Wives of Windsor is
rich with comedy and music, disguises, and surprises!
Fun for the whole
family! And it's FREE!
Plus, vendors with food, swashbuckling and a Renaissance
musical troupe! Visitors are encouraged to wear their finest Renaissance
costumes to celebrate the spirit of William Shakespeare!
The Festival’s home this year is historic Bixby Park,
located at the corner of 1st and Junipero in Long Beach, weekends from July 9th thru July
31st
Pre-show festivities begin at 2 p.m.; Performance begins at 5:30 p.m.
For more details, go to lbshakespeare.org.
Made possible by the generous support of L.A. County
Supervisor Don Knab |
posted May 16, 2011 3:44 PM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Jun 6, 2011 6:38 PM
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Join us for a day of carnival games and music by the Tydes. The event will take place Saturday, June 18th at Bixby Park from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Surfing Safari Summer Carnival Program
Bike Rodeo--10 a.m.
Hula Hoop Contest--Noon
The Tydes peform retro surf music--Noon
Aloha Cake Walk 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Limbo Rock 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Creative and Cool Surfboard Contest Entries at 2 p.m. Winner announced at 3 p.m.
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posted Mar 7, 2011 5:09 PM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Mar 7, 2011 5:21 PM
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Friends of Bixby Park is offering reusable grocery bags for purchase!!! Each bag is on sale for the low price of $15. And, of course, all proceeds go to beautifying our wonderful park.
Please make your check payable to Friends
of Bixby Park and include a return address.
Mail to One World Trade Center, 8th Floor, Long Beach, CA
90831. |
posted Mar 7, 2011 5:05 PM by Samuel Plambeck
Bixby Park landscape is in need of some rejuvenation. Situated on a
bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Bixby Park is one of the oldest
parks in Long Beach. This Grand Dame needs a makeover!
Friends of Bixby Park will be launching a Bixby Park Gardening Club to begin work on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011.
We are looking for talented gardeners who are knowledgeable
in botany and landscaping to join our team and help beautify and
maintain landscaping at Bixby Park.
Our first project will be to re-landscape Bixby Bandshell and make it more vibrant than ever!
If you are interested, please contact Claudia Schou at (562) 983-8139. |
posted Dec 20, 2010 12:49 PM by Samuel Plambeck
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updated Dec 20, 2010 12:50 PM
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You are cordially invited to to experience a whole new perspective on park restoration, preservation and community.
Please join Friends of Bixby Park under the stars at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach for the benefit of this historic park.
Event details:
Date
Thursday, February 10th
From 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location
628 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets
$65 per person, $100 per couple
KKJZ-FM's Helen Borgers will host our evening, which features Wine
Tasting, Dinner, Silent Auction, Historic Photo Exhibit, Live
Music, Historian Guest Speakers and a Special Thanks to Phil Hester,
Former Director of LB Deptartment of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
To purchase tickets, please contact Media Boutique at (562) 983-8139.
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