First Fridays Long Beach — a celebration of art and music.
The mission of First Fridays Long Beach is to promote and support local artists and musicians by providing them with an outlet to showcase their work. Every first Friday night of the month, participating Bixby Knolls businesses unite to promote local artists and musicians through extended
operating hours. In doing so, we hope to encourage a dialogue between businesses, artists and the community.
First Fridays on June 3 will get us all in the pre-summer mood with an overflowing plate of fun from the dessert buffet. The district continues to bring the monthly programming of untraditional fun, hijinx, and plenty of “the unexpected.”
Ingredients for the night include: Mobile art stations, 80s dance music, spoken word, electronic grooves, improv comedy, Timstrument, community drawing, tarot cards, drag queens, face painting, First Books, antiques, piano man, Big Red Bus, and the Knolls Ranger.
We will initiate a new program called “Seniors First! at First Fridays” with the help of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company and Don Knabe’s office sponsoring a bus to bring senior citizens from Gold Star Manor to enjoy all of the festivities of the event.
When the businesses start to close, "First Fridays After Hours" begins. Nino's Italian Restaurant, The Factory, and EJ Malloy’s go late into the night with food, drinks, and great music. Why go home early? Stay out and continue the energy.
Dine on Art-Lantic Avenue at one of our tasty restaurants then grab the Big Red Bus that will transport you venue to venue from designated stops at the participating businesses.
operating hours. In doing so, we hope to encourage a dialogue between businesses, artists and the community.
First Fridays on June 3 will get us all in the pre-summer mood with an overflowing plate of fun from the dessert buffet. The district continues to bring the monthly programming of untraditional fun, hijinx, and plenty of “the unexpected.”
Ingredients for the night include: Mobile art stations, 80s dance music, spoken word, electronic grooves, improv comedy, Timstrument, community drawing, tarot cards, drag queens, face painting, First Books, antiques, piano man, Big Red Bus, and the Knolls Ranger.
We will initiate a new program called “Seniors First! at First Fridays” with the help of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company and Don Knabe’s office sponsoring a bus to bring senior citizens from Gold Star Manor to enjoy all of the festivities of the event.
When the businesses start to close, "First Fridays After Hours" begins. Nino's Italian Restaurant, The Factory, and EJ Malloy’s go late into the night with food, drinks, and great music. Why go home early? Stay out and continue the energy.
Dine on Art-Lantic Avenue at one of our tasty restaurants then grab the Big Red Bus that will transport you venue to venue from designated stops at the participating businesses.
Visit http://www.firstfridayslongbeach.com/ or the Facebook First Fridays, Long Beach event page for details including a listing of participating businesses.
Stop by Bella Cosa (3803 Atlantic) from 6:30pm – 8:00pm to find all the information about First Fridays, maps, business info, and restaurant recommendations.
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
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– Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association 11:05 Thu 26 May 2011
