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Taste of DowntownEast Village Arts District The Taste of Downtown series returns to the Long Beach! The series begins in the East Village Arts District on 1st Street between Linden & Elm Avenue. Many of your favorite Downtown restaurants will be serving up sample sized portions of their signature dishes, while music permeates the popular area. East Village, March 6-7. For more info: 562-436-4259 or www.downtownlongbeach.org MOLAA Presents: Camelia la Tejana - Only the Truth (in collaboration with long beach opera) For Gregorio Luke, expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture, the border outlines the clash between wealth and poverty, hope and despair. Come join us for this multimedia event with a sneak peek into LBO’s US premiere of Only the truth: The real story of Camelia la Tejana. Museum of Latin American Art, Sat., March 9. For more info: 562-437-1689 or visit: molaa.org. Performances of Only the Truth: The Real Story of Camelia la Tejana at Long Beach Opera are on Sun. March 24 and Sat. March 30. Visit: longbeachopera.org. LBSO Chef’s challenge Five local, professional chefs compete in a timed cooking competition to take home the Silver Skillet award. Sun., March 10. For more info, email: LBSOchefschallenge@hotmail.com or visit lbso.org focus on art by molaa docents Meet docent, Jan Berliner in the Lobby at 1:00pm and travel together on an interactive visual journey into the life and work of Walter Goldfarb on exhibit in our galleries. Museum of Latin American Art, Sun., March 24. For more info: 562-437-1689 or visit: www.molaa.org 30 Palacio de Long Beach
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bixby knolls first fridays long beach Participating Bixby Knolls businesses unite to promote local artists and musicians through extended operating hours. Bixby Knolls area on Atlantic Ave. First Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m. For info: 562-595-0081 or www.firstfridayslongbeach.com LBSO: Beethoven - violin concerto & STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring (Le sacre du printemps) Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, and Stravinsky’s, The Rite of Spring. There is also a full-length movie feature, Riot at the Rite, that tells the story of how the music and the ballet came together and concludes with a re-enactment of the riotus debut. Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. Sat., March 9, 8 p.m. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org. Target Free Sundays @ MOLAA: ¡Vivan Las Mujeres! Women’s Day Festival! MOLAA celebrates the contributions of women to art, movement, and music at our annual Women’s Day Festival. Free Admission to the Museum. Museum of Latin American Art, Sun., March 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, visit: www.molaa.org Classical Insights: Breaking Ground LBSO Music Director Enrique Arturo Diemecke will present Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, offering background on the composer’s influences and the music itself. Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Sun., March 10, 2 p.m. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org. LB Rescue Mission: Easter Dinner & Basket Giveaway The Mission will host special Easter festivities for our guests. Volunteers are need volunteers for the event, as well as donated items. LB Rescue Mission, Sun., March 31. For more info: 562-591-1292 or visit: lbrm.org. Email: mgaleano@lbrm.org.