63RD ANNUAL LONG BEACH GREEK FESTIVAL Opa! Not unlike the word, this festival of culture is not any easy thing
to describe. Come to Long Beach Saturday, September 1, through Monday, September 3 to experience this festival of Grecian culture at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 5761 East Colorado Street, as they transform their nondescript parking lot and beautiful church grounds in to a thriving Greek village—complete with traditional Bouzouki music and award winning Greek dance performers. Enjoy authentic foods such as Gyros, Pastitsio, Spana- kopita, with roasted leg of lamb and heavenly pastries like baklava, Koulouraki, Kourabeithes and Galatobouriko (you’re gonna have to go to find out what they are)!. Greek wine (Retsina), beer, Ouzo and coffee will be flowing, free Greek cooking demonstrations will run throughout the weekend and you can even get your shopping fix, at the Souvenir Agora Market, so bring your appetite, your thirst, your large shopping bag and your lust for life! For tickets and information call 562.494.8929 or go to
lbgreekfest.org.
ROCK THE BOAT – A SUMMER KIKI BY THE SEA Back we go, to party with the biggest Queen in Long Beach! After
the fun we had during Long Beach Pride below decks, it’s time to return for another mind-blowing dance extravaganza on Sunday August 19 and this time it’s above board! (At least for most of you). The entire aft deck is a perfect place for this summer “kiki” (thank you Scissor Sisters for that endearing bit of phraseology), with its sunny, picturesque decks to party on, the hottest DJ sounds to keep you movin’, a runway for you club kids to strut your stuff, ample bar space, and of course—two levels of dance floor to fill. And as they say; “Let’s mark Summer 2012 with a bang and some boom.” Tickets are a mere $25 so get them while you can and VIP tickets are also available for $50. To purchase go to,
brownpapertickets.com/event/260416.
HERB RITTS: L.A. STYLE This man was one of the driving forces in photography during the
‘80s and rocked my world as a young man with his stark imagery and celebrity portraits. His all to short life ended in 2002 from complica- tions of AIDS, but not before he left us with a lasting legacy and a beautiful assemblage of images. A major collection of his works is on display at The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, through Sunday, August 26 and are as iconic in nature as they are representative of our great state. “He often made use of the bright California sunlight to produce bold contrasts, and his preference for outdoor locations such as the desert and the beach helped to separate his work from that of his New York-based peers,” as stated on the Getty website. Making him one of the top photogra- phers of our time. For more information go to
getty.edu.
MID-CENTURY CLIFF MAY RANCHO ARCHITECTURE TOUR Have a passion for all things modern? Feel a kinship with things Mad
Men? Then this is the event for you. Join the LGB2Network for this art mixer especially for members on Thursday, August 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for a tour through four of the best-preserved Mid-Century properties in the Rancho neighborhood adjacent to El Dorado Park in Long Beach. Former Director of the Museum of Latin-American Art and art historian at
culturespectator.com Richard Townsend, along with Mid-Century experts and real estate power couple Doug and Rochelle Kramer of
ranchostyle.com, will guide you through these properties, whose original interior design created by Architect Cliff May, is most intact. Enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails mixed by each properties host, with admission a $10 donation per person. For more information visit
lgb2network.com.
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