Community News

Appreciation Day

National Pit Bull Appreciation Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marine Stadium, 5255 E Paoli Way

Events include a pack walk, yoga with your dog, humane education, training demos, photo contest, adoptions and more.

Halloween at Aquarium

Scarium of the Pacific – Oct. 27 & 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – A Halloween event for the whole family. Enjoy special Halloween programs, including the annual children’s costume contest, creepy coloring contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling and kooky crafts, and meet eerie animals in the Great Hall. This festival is free with general admission.

Haunted Atlantis – Oct. 28, 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Kids Dance Society will turn the Aquarium into a dance party for kids and families. The event will feature a DJ and performers on the dance floor, including hula hoopers and Circuit Breaker the dancing robot. Kids can also snap a photo in the photo booth and add to their look with face painting and glitter tattoos. Glow items and LED flashing accessories will be available for purchase. Family friendly costumes are welcome. Tickets are $23 for aquarium members and $25 for non-members.

Pride and Prejudice

For its second show of the season, the Long Beach Playhouse presents an engaging new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice. The show opens Nov. 3 and runs through Dec. 1.

In Jon Jory’s reworking, all of the wit and romance of the novel comes to life in a fast-paced, humorous, and engaging production. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority, but it is her mother’s. And with Mrs. Bennet’s overzealous match-making it’s difficult to escape the subject. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to actually find real love?

Jon Jory’s light touch in adapting the show wins accolades from audiences and theaters. Without changing the plot or the point, he finds ways to move the plot along in a way that is easy on the modern ear, yet retains the charm of Austen’s story.

Tickets are $14 to $24 and are available at www.lbplayhouse.org, or by calling 562-494-1014, option 1.

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 1-2 p.m. on scheduled matinees.

SCAN on Straight Talk

Jacqueline Lauder, director of community giving for SCAN’s Independence at Home Program and Jill Selby, vice president of product development will be the guests on the next edition of Straight Talk. They join host Art Levine to discuss the history of SCAN and its consistent 40 year mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent.

Some of the positive changes in Medicare regulations will be discussed as well as SCAN’s focus on affordability and dependability. The value of the multi-million dollar Independence at Home Program to the community will be discussed, including the Trading Ages program and the Thanksgiving Turkey delivery to some 2300 seniors.

This show will air Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on LBTV Channel 3. The show is also viewable on demand at www.straighttalktv.com.

Doo Dah Parade

Starting at 2 p.m. this Sunday tryouts will be held for the Doo Dah Parade Queen. Royal mayhem takes place at the American Legion Bar, 179 N. Vinedo St., Pasadena.

Individuals of all genders, shapes, ages and persuasions, will be testing their fate to become queen. Contestants and equally-costumed judges, include many former queens and veteran parade entrants, tryout supporters and the curious public. The town-hall setting with long tables in beer-fest style, hot food, and Doo Dah House Band, New Astroturf, will set the mood for the lively caucus, along with other guest performers.

Details and entry forms for the Nov. 18 event are available at www.pasadendadoodahparade.info.

‘Love Your Mentors’

Reserve your seat by the runway to watch cancer survivors strut their stuff for the “Love Your Mentors” Fashion Show & Auction benefiting the Women Guiding Women: Cancer Support & Education Program at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m., in the Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave.

Help support the program with attractive fashions, a buffet luncheon, guest speaker and shopping. Tickets are $45 per person. Call (562) 933-7815 to purchase your ticket.

Historic Hike

Learn about Native Americans during a nature walk on Saturday, Nov. 3, 8-10 a.m. Ecologists will share how the Tongva Native Americans made use of natural resources. Elementary students study California history, including the lives of Native Americans, so this is a great opportunity for your children.

This walk is appropriate for ages 7 and up. Closed toes shoes are required. Park on the inland side of the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street, just at the border of Long Beach and Seal Beach. For more information or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org. Learn more about the wetlands at www.lcwlandtrust.org.

Holidaze

Long Beach’s Primetime Players is presenting its 2018 Fall Show, Holidaze – A Musical Celebration of Those “Special Days” on Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m., at the El Dorado Senior Center, 2800 N. Studebaker Rd. and Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St.

 Admission is free. For further information, please contact Barbara Klein at (562) 433-1734 or byrdbud2@verizon.net.

19th Annual Cancer 5K

The 19th Annual Team Spirit Long Beach Cancer 5K will raise funds to help expand support programs available for patients and families at the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 10. Join us to walk along the beach in honor of those affected by cancer in your community. Visit memorialcare.org/TeamSpirit to register.

Regular Registration Fee: $55, Sept. 1 – Nov. 8; Same-day Registration: $70 at 7 a.m. Opening ceremony is at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. on Granada Beach, 1 South Granada Ave.

Diabetes Milestones

Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards recognizes the efforts of people who have been living with Type 1 diabetes for more than 10 years. MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, invite you to celebrate the diligence and determination of those who have reached these key milestones on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Miller Children’s & Women’s Pavilion, Conference Room A1/A2, 2801 Atlantic Avenue.

You can nominate someone who’s reached an important milestone for a Lilly Diabetes Journey Award. For questions or to submit a nomination, call (562) 933-5043.