March, 2010

The 1^st Annual ‘4^th Street In Motion’ Festival is rolling onto 4^th Street/Retro Row (between Cherry and Junipero Avenues on Mother’s Day, May 9^th (11 am -5 pm)! This FREE event—part of the LB Bike Festival, May 7-9^th—will showcase fun for the whole family!

Event highlights (click on the image at left to view the day-long entertainment schedule):
*all events/times are subject to change without notice!

The Pike Music Stage: Sponsored by our friends at The Pike Restaurant/Bar, day-long musical offerings (at 4^th @ Cherry) include:
• Bear Face • They Are The Eggmen • The Champanties • The Commotions • DJ KatoSpace • Plus: Don Pie!

The Long Beach Film Festival: TLBFF presents an afternoon of bicycle films and music/comedy at The Art Theatre starting at 1 PM:
• ‘Triplets of Belleville‘: The classic Oscar award-nominated, animated surreal adventure film!
• Live improv by Laughing Stock Development
• Bicycle film shorts TBA
• ‘Riding Bikes with the Dutch’: The debut of new original work by pro documentarian and videographer, and Long Beach native, Michael Bauch, followed by a live Q & A with Bauch.
• Live music: Eugene and The 1914!

Lola’s Mexican Restaurant Food Court & Beer Garden: In addition to Mexican delicacies by our friends at Lola’s, you’ll find a selection of additional food vendors offering hunger-satisfying eats—from vegetarian fare to sweet treats such as: Ashley’s Bar & Grill, Calbi Fusion, Repicci’s Shaved Ice, Shortin’ Bread Artisan Baking, Slice Truck, Tropical West.

4th Street Vine Grotto: Sample some of the finest (and affordable) boutique wines from 4^th Street Vine in their spacious courtyard (behind this wine lover’s haven @ 2142 E.4th.

Alternative Transportation & Bike Vendors: A  host of some of the coolest wheel-based vendors will showcase their latest models: Penske SMART Cerritos, Nirve Bikes, HB Scooters, JL Velo, Moxi Roller Skates, and more!

Miscellaneous Vendors & Non-Profit Organizations: Beach Greens Organic Produce, Best Buy, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Grunion Gazette, Imonni Vintage, LB Depot for Creative ReUse, Liberty On 4th, Marrillyn McDowell Studio of Dance, Salon Pop, Servpro, Wadell & Reed, World Evolution & more!

MORE FUN Stuff!:
• Long Beach Roller Derby’s “Shoot the Duck” contest. Sign up at the LBRD booth to enter (winner earns $100 gift certificate to Moxi Rollerskates; runner-up scores 2 tickets to LBRD’s next bout in June pitching the Terminal Island Tootsies against the Bixby Rollerettes).
• Cyclone Coaster Vintage Bike Club: Showcasing some of the coolest vintage bikes around!
• LA Coast Women’s Rugby Football Club
• Rock Wall: Sponsored by Kafe Neo
• ‘On The Grind’ Skate Demo (2-2:30 on 4^th): featuring skaters from the Long Beach documentary film, ‘On The Grind’, and special guests (Ms. Laurietta King, mother of slain skater Michael K. Green, will be at the ‘On The Grind’ booth talking about the story behind the new Michael K. Green Skate park on 14th & Pacific and the film). Stop by the booth to register to win tickets for the upcoming screening at the Art Theatre, May 15^th).
• Atlantic Studio Hair Salon: $10 services at their booth! Also, enter to win a basket of goodies (valued @ $400). All proceeds go to Luther Burbank Elementary.
• L.B. Craft Mafia: Make your own Mother’s Day cards! 
• Bike Wash: Sponsored by Pedal Movement
• Bike Valet: Sponsored by Pedal Movement & LB Cyclists
• Mother’s Day Orchids for sale from The Orchid House

‘Kids In Motion’ Kids Activity Fair (on the grounds of Luther Burbank School), hosted by the ‘Garden of the Mind Project’ of Luther Burbank School and featuring a full day of kids’ activities and fun, food and drinks:
• Backyard Fitness Classes: Hosted by Dan Latham, founder of Cyberobics & President-elect, Cal. Assn. Health Phys. Ed. Recreation & Dance and Peter McMahon of StoneCore Training.
• SafeMoves Bike Rodeo: A fun, yet challenging course for kid’s on bikes or wheelchairs to get input from experts on safety.
• Yoga for Kids: Taught by certified yoga instructors including David Hennage aka The Yoga Dude and Burbank faculty.
• LA Sparks WNBA Team members & mascot Sparky.
• Free health services & information from Long Beach’s Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children
• Dance groups: Bailadores performing ballet folklorico and their well travelled hip-hop dance troupe.
• Broadcasting live: Swoops World Radio, a big supporter of bicycling around Long Beach and our local Internet radio station.
• Xump Kids will give away free games & host “Test Flight’, a paper airplane competition!
• Enter to win a bike! Kids participating in the Burbank events can enter to win a bike, two bikes are being provided by Chief of Police Jim McDonnell & Bike 90800 non-profit program in Houghton Park.

Sponsors & Supporters:
‘4^th Street In Motion’ festival would like to thank the following: 4th Street Business Improvement Association, City of Long Beach, Fresh and Easy Markets, Grunion Gazette, Kafe Neo, LA Coast Women’s Rugby Football Club, LA Sparks WNBA Basketball Team, Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, Long Beach Bike Festival, Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, Look! Graphics, Molina Health Care, Number Nine Noodles, Office of the Chief Police – Long Beach, Penske Smart Car Cerritos, The Pike Restaurant & Bar, 2^nd District Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, Ralph’s supermarket, SoCal Harvest, Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children, and Western Physical Therapy.

About The Luther Burbank’s “Garden of the Mind” Project: The Garden of the Mind project (taking its name from Luther Burbank’s eulogy) focuses on innovating education and community through the permanence of heritage, the wisdom of art, and the science of sustainability. 2010 Garden of the Mind plans include: restoring the schools entry, façade and grounds based on the school’s Long Beach historical significance, and the philosophy and science of Luther Burbank, a world renowned botanist, launching a food initiative based on backyard fruits and vegetables, reinstating a weekend playground to help maintain children’s health and fitness, and supporting expanded roles of Burbank’s parents within the school and neighboring community.

About The Long Beach Bike Festival: The 2nd Annual Long Beach Bike Festival spans three days this year—May 7-9^th—and is among the ongoing efforts to make Long Beach one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the U.S. The Long Beach Bike Festival is produced by the Downtown Long Beach Associates, the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City of Long Beach, and the 4th Street Business Improvement Association.

About 4th Street: Dubbed “Retro Row”, 4th Street is Long Beach, CA’s Independent Shopping & Dining District! Featured recently in both Lucky and Sunset magazines, as well as in the New York Times (Travel Section, October 2007), Los Angeles Magazine’s “Best of LA” Issue (August 2008), and The District Weekly (September 2008). The 4th Street District stretches from Junipero to Cherry Streets, offering over 30 unique shops and restaurants to choose from, and is also home to the newly renovated Art Theatre.

*all events/times subject to change without notice… check back here for updates!

The AIDS Assistance Foundation Thrift Store annual fund raising event is on! Its annual one-of-a-kind ART SALE kicks off with a launch party, Friday, March 26th 6-9pm, with refreshments and music! $10 donation. The Art Sale continues thru May 2nd. The Thrift Store is located at 2011 E. 4th Street; 562-987-5353.

Winner of the New York Film Critics awards for Best Picture and Best Director, and nominated for four Academy Awards, Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange is considered by many to be one of the finest films of the 1970’s, as well as one of the most accomplished film adaptations of a novel in the history of cinema.

Based on Anthony Burgess’ challenging and controversial dystopian 1962 novel, A Clockwork Orange tells the tale of Alex, a charismatic young hoodlum who leads his gang of thugs through vicious attacks on innocent victims in a futuristic England.  Driven by violence, obsessed with Beethoven, and monstrously unsympathetic, Alex’s crimes catch up with him when he is arrested after a particularly violent attack.   After years in prison, Alex volunteers to undergo a new form of  “aversion therapy,” after which he suddenly finds himself a pawn in a political game between a corrupt government and a driven underground opposition.

Fueled by Malcolm McDowell’s iconic performance, Wendy Carlos’ legendary score, and John Alcott’s pristine cinematography, A Clockwork Orange is a peerless and powerful cinematic experience.  We are proud to present a 35mm print of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, courtesy of our friends at Warner Bros.

*  Guests who come dressed as a “Droog” (a character from the film) get in ½ off! *
For tickets to Mondo Celluloid screenings and events at The Art Theatre of Long Beach, click here.

Put on yer Sunday finest and head to Lil Devils Boutique for photos with the Easter bunny! All Ages Event; Pets Welcome! $

Mark your calendars for UL Harpers Book Parade with readings from Flesh Statue, slam poetry, music, and giveaways! Happening at Scuda on 4th!