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‘The Tempest’ at Playhouse

Trickery, romance and revenge set the stage at the Long Beach Playhouse Sept. 1-29 for one of William Shakespeare’s late masterpieces, in which sprites, goddesses, monsters and fools hold court. In this fanciful classic that is often described as the darker twin to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a deposed noble turned sorcerer uses powerful magic to raise a great storm, shipwrecking the vessel bearing a group of conspirators onto the sorcerer’s mysterious island home. There, attended upon by a daughter, a magical sprite and a deformed servant, the sorcerer leads their enemies through a mysterious dream as circumstances transform vengeance to reconciliation and forgiveness.

Tickets are $24-$14 and are available at www.lbplayhouse.org, or by calling (562) 494-1014.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The box office is open Wednesday-Saturday from 3-8 p.m. and Sundays from 1-2 p.m. on scheduled matinees.

Genealogy Meeting

There will be a meeting of the Questing Heirs Genealogical Society on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. at 5918 E. Parkcrest St., in the Lakewood Masonic Center. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Join us for two presentations by Donna Railsback-Braly who will speak on “Findagrave.com and Billiongraves.com” and “Vital Records and How to Cite Them.”

For more information contact Liz Stookiesberry at (562) 760-3027 or visit: http://www.qhgs.info.

Lincoln Club

Mark Meuser, the Republican nominee for California Secretary of State, will share his insights on how he intends to defeat Democrat incumbent Alex Padilla and restore election integrity in this wild and high stakes election year. Meuser is both humorous and inspiring in his presentation.

Please join us at noon on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 6201 Appian Way. Cost is $35; RSVP to Paul Carter at pc@lawbbc.com or by calling (562) 435-1426.

Shopping Extravaganza

Start your holiday shopping early while supporting MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center’s Psychosocial Oncology Program at the 13th Annual Shopping Extravaganza hosted by Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Dr., Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Enjoy exclusive discounts on fashion brands, a catered lunch, wine tasting, live entertainment and opportunities to win prizes. Tickets are $35; and $25 of every ticket goes to the charity of your choice. Be sure to select “Todd Cancer Institute Psychosocial Oncology Program” when purchasing your tickets. For ticket purchases, visit citadelshopx.com.

The Real Way

Professional models walk the runway to show how Fall fashion trends seen in New York and internationally move from aspirational looks to our closets, to be worn “the real way.”

It’s at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St. on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

The event raises money for programs and services of JFCS of Long Beach and West Orange County, the only Long Beach-based non-profit that provides counseling and social services for ages 4 to 104 on a sliding fee scale.

Info: www.jfcsrunway.com or call (562) 427-7916 to purchase tickets.

Wag ‘n’ Walk

The Seal Beach Animal Care Center presents the 22nd Annual Wag ‘n’ Walk on Saturday Sept. 29 to benefit lost and abandoned animals. The Care Center will showcase adoptable dogs and cats and offer silent auctions and raffles, including a chance to win a $1,000 Visa card.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seal Beach Pier and will also include a dog costume contest, shopping, food, entertainment and more.

Join Grand Marshal Justin Rudd at 10 a.m. for a scenic one-mile dog walk around downtown Seal Beach to show support for this cause while bonding with your furry best friend.

Register at www.sbacc.org. Registration is $30 per walker and includes the 2018 Wag ‘n’ Walk event T-shirt, a bandanna for your dog and a goodie bag. You don’t have to register to walk to enjoy the festivities.

Symphony Season Opens

On Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Terrace Theater of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, the Long Beach Symphony begins its 84th classical season with a kaleidoscope of sounds by Gershwin, Bernstein, Zappa, and Bates.

Tickets to the Symphony’s Classical concerts start at $28 and POPS! concerts start at $29 (student tickets $10). For more information, or to purchase tickets and subscriptions, visit www.LongBeachSymphony.org or call (562) 436-3203.

Changing Attitudes

An Interfaith Workshop on How to Effectively Welcome Persons with Disabilities into Community will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Rd., in the Saul Ministry Center. The event, including a light breakfast, is free.

Many people affected by disabilities have left schools, congregations, places of employment, civic organizations, and other institutions and communities because they did not feel welcome. Community Advocate, Deaka McClain, will share “5 Stages: The Journey of Disability Attitudes” to share practical and tangible ways we can better care, befriend, and co-labor with persons who are disabled in the community.

For more on Deaka McClain, or to register, visit https://www.gracefirst.org/changing-attitudes.

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