Community News

WomenShelter Program

The AAUW Long Beach Branch program on Saturday, Nov. 5, will be about WomenShelter Long Beach. Nadia Parada will speak on the history, mission and accomplishments of this life-saving nonprofit.

Guests are welcome to attend the American Association of University Women’s monthly meeting: 9:30 a.m. socialize, 10 a.m. business and 11 a.m. program. Meetings are at Long Beach City College, 4900 E. Conant St., Building O2, Room 208-(follow signs).

RSVP to: aauwlongbeach@gmail.com.

Upscale/Resale at Church

This exciting Upscale/Resale event will be held in the St. Bartholomew Parish Hall at the corner of Broadway and Granada Ave. on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be lots of household items, artwork, jewelry, toys, handbags, vases, knickknacks, lamps, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, etc. You won’t want to miss this super shopping opportunity put on by the Women’s Council of St. Bartholomew.

Proceeds from the sale go to local Long Beach Charities.

‘Relatively Speaking’

At the Long Beach Playhouse from Nov. 5 to Dec. 3, “Relatively Speaking” is a popular British farce set in 1965. Skillfully written by playwright Alan Ayckbourn, the play centers around two couples, Ginny and Greg and Philip and Sheila. Greg and Ginny have been seeing one another for about a month.

Despite the short courtship, Greg is planning to propose to Ginny. But when he finds a pair of shoes beneath her bed that aren’t his, he becomes suspicious. And then there’s the matter of callers who hang up and unexplained gifts of candy and flowers. When Ginny tells Greg she’s planning to visit her parents, he decides to show up unannounced to meet them.

It’s a small cast, just four actors. Three are making return appearances, Jeffrey Benion, Elizabeth Ginnett Cox and Tod Walker. Making her debut is Sarah-Jane Finch. Making a confident prediction, Mooney states, “Relatively Speaking is a perfect show for the beginning of the holiday season. It will have the audience laughing from start to finish!”

Info: (562) 494-1014 or visit www.LBPlayhouse.org.

New Season & Director

The Long Beach Chorale & Chamber Orchestra announced its 2022-2023 season under the direction of newly appointed artistic director, Matthew Martinez. Martinez has designed the season programming to build on the chorale’s tradition of choral and musical excellence with creative programming.

LBCCO will present three concerts throughout the 2022-2023 season with themes focusing on beauty, joy and inspiration.

The season opens with a joyous musical celebration of the holidays for two performances, Dec. 10 & 11, at Grace First Presbyterian Church. The focal point of the concert will be Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. This Baroque masterpiece features stirring choruses and dazzling solos. The chorale will be joined by their chamber orchestra along with soloists Andrea Zomorodian and Shabnam Kalbasi.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.longbeachchorale.org, or call the Long Beach Chorale & Chamber Orchestra at (562) 427-1931.

Election Analysis

Tim O’Reilly, chairman of the Los Angeles GOP Executive Board, will be the featured speaker at the Long Beach Republican Women Federated’s Saturday, Nov. 12, breakfast meeting.

Held at The Grand, registration starts at 9 a.m. with an all-you-can-eat breakfast served at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.

O’Reilly is a trial lawyer with experience in handling both civil and criminal matters. He has worked in both private practice as well as government service. Prior to opening his own practice, O’Reilly served as assistant city prosecutor for the City of Long Beach.

“The meeting will be held just a few days following the midterm election, so we are anxious to hear Mr. O’Reilly’s analysis and what he sees happening in the Los Angeles GOP in 2023,” said Long Beach Republican Women Federated President Maryann von der Horst.

For information and reservations:         Email: LongBeachRWF@gmail.com or call (562) 760-1556.