De Generación a Generación: Día de los Muertos Annual Art Exhibition & Art Display
On View: SEPT. 25 – NOV. 10, 2019

MOLAA’s Día de los Muertos Exhibition is a juried display of art and altars open to artists residing in Southern California. The art and altars will be on the display to the public in MOLAA’s Education Gallery and are featured as a part of MOLAA’s Día de los Muertos curriculum.

This year’s Día de los muertos theme addresses our lineages and how we have been consciously and unconsciously shaped by them. It will highlight the way in which previous generations: familial, cultural, and community-oriented, shape our beliefs, habits, and customs. De generación a generación invites artists and audiences to connect with parts of themselves they did not know much about, creating a link between the past and the present.

Every year, the Port of Long Beach presents its annual PHOTO Program in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach. Port professional photographers share photographic techniques and give local professionals and amateurs alike a chance to apply them on a special harbor tour. The best of these images, highlighting the hidden beauty of an industrial port, form a curated exhibition which will be featured during the month of October for Arts Month.

Open to the public, Monday – Friday starting October 4th – 31st.

For more information visit:http://www.polb.com/community/photoworkshop.asp

One of the most visually stunning demonstrations of talent and creativity within the architectural and engineering communities will provide a much-needed source of food for Food Finders to help eliminate hunger in Long Beach and surrounding communities.

The 6th annual CANstruction® Long Beach competition benefiting Food Finders will be held at MADE by Millworks on October 10th starting at 8am.

CANstruction® participants will design and build unique structures made entirely out of canned goods. The structures may be built up to 10’ x 10’ x 10’ and will be comprised of canned goods totaling over 20,000 lbs. This year’s theme is “One Can, Two Cans, Who Can? You Can!”, and participating teams may depict Dr. Seuss in any way they want.

Three teams made up from local architectural and engineering firms will transform thousands of cans of food into larger than life artistic masterpieces.

The completed structures will be on display to the public from October 10-20, 2019

Join The LGBTQ Center Long Beach for a ghoulish, adult-only (leave the goblins with the sitter), Womxn*s Halloween Party! Hosted at a top-secret location in Long Beach (provided after RSVP) this event will be the kickoff to a frightening fall season!

An assortment of specialty beverages and delicious bites will be served courtesy of Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, as DJ Notorious JEN spins spine-chilling jams. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Get your tickets using the link above, and we’ll see you there!

*This is a fabulously frightening party with womxn in mind, but folks of all genders are welcome.

Two-time Grammy award-winning and official mariachi band of Disneyland, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea will play Long Beach to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The band will appear at Hotel Maya’s 12 Months of “Maya-achis,” a monthly mariachi Sunday brunch happening at the seaside restaurant, Fuego.

Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea was the first all-female group to be nominated for a Grammy and the first one to win. Founded in 1999 by trumpet player Cindy Shea, the group has several CDs in release including a recent 20th anniversary album.

Fuego, the Latin American infused restaurant that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, the Long Beach skyline, and the Queen Mary, is known for one of the largest tequila selections in the region. Each month throughout 2019, 12 different mariachi bands will perform.

Hotel Maya’s 12 Months of “Maya-Achis” Sunday brunches will mark special occasions throughout the year such as Valentine’s Day, Long Beach LGBTQ Pride, and Hispanic Heritage Month, among others.

Fuego Sunday Brunch begins with a refreshing complimentary drink of House Champagne or Mimosa. Next guests select an entrée from the server including Fuego Eggs Benedict, Pandulce French Toast, Steak Tampiqueno, Chilaquiles, Achiote Mojo Salmon, Citrus Braised Pork Carnitas, Ropa Vieja or Plantain Crusted Sea Bass. Then indulge in an endless feast of Chef’s Selection of Salads, Fuego Ceviches, Fuego Taco Station and delicious Desserts. Fuego Sunday Brunch is $55 for adults and $27, sans entree, for children under 12. Kids 3 and under feast for free. For Fuego reservations, please call 562-481-3910 or visit http://www.facebook.com/fuegolongbeach.

Fuego at Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802.

In celebration of LGBTQ history month, the whole community is invited to come out for a free LGBTQ community picnic! Your favorite local LGBTQ organizations are coming together to offer a family-friendly afternoon in Houghton Park! This event is absolutely free and everyone is welcome.

• DJ

• Performances

• Drag Princesses

• Face Painting

• Picnic Games

• Resource Tables

• Candy!

We’ll have plenty of people and signage to direct you towards our location in the park. Bring a blanket and chairs and celebrate National LGBTQ History Month with us! Food and drinks are on us!

Hosted By: The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach, Gay For Good, Qhmer, Long Beach Pride, PFLAG Long Beach, PREPA – Long Beach.