By Terelle Jerricks,
Managing Editor
Though the gymnasium in Banning Park’s Senior Center was air conditioned May 23, temperatures rose anyway at the Wilmington Neighborhood Council meeting.
Wilmington residents concerned about the Clean Up Green Up campaign learned that the vote on the issue was going to be tabled. It wasn’t made immediately clear for how long the issue would be tabled.
May 24
Panache – Little Fish Theatre
This unpredictable, charmingly comic story seems to start out simply: Kathleen wants a license plate with the word “Panache” on it – but Harry has it. Nothing is as simple as it seems, however, and what begins as a ridiculous squabble over the seemingly unimportant turns into a desperate quest to salvage two lives. Starts at 8p.m. and runs from May 24-27. General admission is $25, seniors and students $23. Entrance and parking behind the theatre; access through alley between 7th & 8th Sts. Click to see review fromRandom Lengths News theatre critic, John Farrell.
Details:(310) 512-6030, Buy Tickethere
Venue: Little Fish Theatre
Location: 777 Centre St. (at 8th St.), San Pedro
On June 7, Harbor Occupational Center is hosting a job fair from 9a.m.-12p.m. Nearly 30 companies will be in attendance. Bring a resume and dress to impress in business attire.
May 27
Memorial Weekend Picnic and Open Mic
Celebrate the with Occupy Long Beach this long Memorial Day weekend, starting at 4 p.m. May 27, at Bixby Park. Bring a blanket or a chair, something yummy to share. Bring your instrument; share a song or a poem.
Details: (562) 570-1601;https://www.facebook.com/OccupyLongBeach
Venue: Bixby Park
Location: Long Beach
By John Farrell
A play about a young woman afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disease, and so deeply agoraphobic that she rarely leaves her Calabasas house and can’t hold a job is a tragedy, no doubt. And then there’s the robot.
On May 23, Mayor Antonio Vilaraigosa will visit the new Harbor BusinessSource Center for a collect fist pump celebrating the Harbor Gateway’s designation as an State Enterprise Zone (SEZ). As of May 1, state tax credits and deductions and city business incentives will be available to Harbor Area businesses.
May 24
STATE OF THE UNION
State of the Union is an electro band based in Los Angeles, California that has emerged as a powerhouse in the alternative/electronic/industrial scene. Their unique blend of industrial dance and more accessible forms of EBM with contemporary electronic styles and very deep, thoughtful,inspiring lyrics ranging from hard-hitting electronic beats to haunting ballads and symphonic orchestrations. State of the Union has earned incredible acclaim for their energetic live performances and gained a fanatical worldwide following. They have just released their latest CD, “Dancing in the Dark. The show is May 24 and starts at 8:30p.m.
Details: http://www.state-of-the-union.info, (562) 432-5240
Venue: Seabird Jazz Lounge
Location: 730 E. Broadway, Long Beach
A month after the uproar when Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel released a scathing report that $7 million in fuel expenditures were unaccounted for, a city employee and a city resident were arrested after a lengthy investigation into gasoline thefts from City fueling facilities.
SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket launched early this morning carrying what could soon be the first commercial spacecraft and with it, the dreams of commercial space flight and possibly a trillion dollar industry.
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