{"id":28199,"date":"2022-01-05T16:19:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T00:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000024337"},"modified":"2022-01-05T16:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T00:20:27","slug":"things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-an-anime-convention-and-a-beach-side-sound-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-an-anime-convention-and-a-beach-side-sound-bath","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including&#8230; an anime convention and a beach-side sound bath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">The following is a curated roundup of weekend events in Long Beach published every Wednesday on the Hi-lo\/Long Beach Post. Have an event to share? Email <\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><a href=\"mailto:cheantay@lbpost.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"mailto:cheantay@lbpost.com\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">cheantay@lbpost.com<\/a><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"> with \u201cThings to Do\u201d in the subject line.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This weekend we&#8217;ve found some events to relax you and get your blood pumping. Plus, there&#8217;s something for you anime fanatics out there that you really don&#8217;t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot more, so get to scrollin&#8217;!<\/p>\n<h3>SUNSET SOUNDBATH AND GUIDED MEDITATION &#8211; ROSIE&#8217;S DOG BEACH (Thursday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000059653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000059653\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10000059653\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04140501\/soundhumanity_sound_bath-1110x832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"832\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000059653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An instructor plays a selection of singing bowls on the beach. Photo courtesy organizers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experience a free beach-side sound bath and guided meditation from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with the fine folks from SoundHumanity, Thursday, Jan. 6 at Rosie&#8217;s Dog Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats, blankets, towels or pillows\u2014whatever makes you feel comfy. And dress warm because it will be chilly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/waxing-crescent-sunset-sound-bath-guided-meditation-tickets-238007335347\">Click here<\/a> for more information and to RSVP. The event will be near the lifeguard post across the intersection of Covina Ave and Ocean Blvd.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rosie&#8217;s Dog Beach is at 5000 E. Ocean Blvd. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>FREE HOT MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY &#8211; TAY ACADEMY (Thursday)<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYSTTP4vY72\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYSTTP4vY72\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Project CAN (@mhalaprojectcan)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Jan. 6 anyone in the community is invited to snag a hot meal provided by Project CAN (Community Ambassadors Network) at the Tay Academy.<\/p>\n<p>The free event, which will run from 1-3 p.m., is supported by Mental Health America of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Tay Academy is at 2025 E. Seventh St. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>ANIME LOS ANGELES 17 &#8211; LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER (Thursday &#8211; Sunday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000059691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000059691\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10000059691\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05105858\/anime_los_angeles_convention-1110x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000059691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flyer courtesy Anime Los Angeles\/Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anime_los_angeles\/\">fan-run anime convention<\/a> will take over the Long Beach Convention Center from Thursday, Jan. 6 to Sunday, Jan. 9 with a host of anime-related programming, fashion shows, live music performances, and even dance battles.<\/p>\n<p>Expect to see professional cosplayers, meet anime voice actors and check out fan-made anime music videos in a special AMV contest, among a host of other activities\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/animelosangeles.org\/\">click here<\/a> to see the list of full programming and guests of honor.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees must show proof of being fully vaccinated (booster shots not required) or provide a negative COVID-19 test taken two days before arrival (one day for an antigen test). The convention will have on-site COVID-19 testing available, <a href=\"https:\/\/animelosangeles.org\/news\/on-site-covid-testing-available-with-modmd\/\">click here<\/a> for more information about testing. Patrons must wear a mask while indoors.<\/p>\n<p>Registration has closed, but attendees can still purchase tickets at the door. Prices for entry range from $30 for single-day to $90 all four days. <a href=\"https:\/\/animelosangeles.org\/registration\/attendee-registration\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn more and see tickets prices.<\/p>\n<p><em>Long Beach Convention Center is at 300 E. Ocean Blvd. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>CIDER &amp; SOUNDS &#8211; FICKLEWOOD CIDERWORKS (Friday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999944383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999944383\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999944383\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10122449\/cade2-970x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999944383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cade Gotthardt plays the trumpet at in front of the Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach. Photo by Cheantay Jensen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every Friday this month, the Downtown cidery Ficklewood Ciderworks will host a local musician to perform in an evening concert called Cider &amp; Sounds. This week&#8217;s lineup (Jan. 7) features the very talented trumpet player Cade Gotthardt, a Cal State Long Beach graduate and accomplished jazz musician.<\/p>\n<p>If you need more convincing, in 2019 Gotthardt <a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/art\/csulb-jazz-trumpeter-cade-gotthardt-wins-national-award-but-doesnt-play-for-the-accolades\">won the Yamaha Young Performing Artists<\/a> award, a prestigious national award in the world of classical, jazz and contemporary music. He&#8217;s also really into making music that blends jazz, neo-soul and hip-hop genres. We wager it&#8217;ll be a good show.<\/p>\n<p>Cider &amp; Sounds is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and is free to attend.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ficklewood Ciderworks is at 720 E. Broadway.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>ROLLERSKATING MOMS MEETUP &#8211; ROSIE&#8217;S DOG BEACH (Saturday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000059699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000059699\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10000059699\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05112901\/rollerskating_moms_meetup_pedal_movement-1110x1110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000059699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flyer courtesy Pedal Movement\/Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Local bike and skate rental business Pedal Movement has hosted bi-weekly beach-side rollerskating sessions since the summer of last year. Now they&#8217;re starting a new session designed to be an outlet for mothers who, as we all know, could use a little &#8220;me-time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Jan. 8, you moms are invited to show up to Rosie&#8217;s Dog Beach to skate along the pedestrian path at the beach. Pedal Movement will have skates available to rent if you don&#8217;t have any and instructors to help teach you how to skate if you&#8217;re a newbie. And, if you want your kiddo to tag along anyway, you&#8217;re welcome to bring those kiddos in a stroller.<\/p>\n<p>Skate session starts at 9 a.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1113401282736387\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_this_week_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\">Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rosie&#8217;s Dog Beach (Granada Beach) is at 5000 E. Ocean Blvd. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>SMOOTH &amp; FUNKY &#8211; ROSCOE&#8217;S JAZZ LOUNGE (Sunday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000059701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000059701\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10000059701\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05114220\/rory_seldon_innersession_roscoes_jazz_lounge_flyer-1110x1632.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000059701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flyer courtesy Rory Seldon\/Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chow down on some grub from Roscoe&#8217;s Chicken and Waffles while you listen to the melodies of Rory Seldon with Inner Session, a jazz performance group based in Southern California that will play jazz, classic R&amp;B, funk and soul tunes.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can order from the restaurant and bring their dinner into Roscoe&#8217;s Jazz Lounge, which is located next to the restaurant. Entry costs $10. Note: you must be at least 21 years old to attend.<\/p>\n<p>The show starts at 6 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/682259843152949\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_this_week_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\">Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Roscoe&#8217;s Jazz Lounge is at 730 E. Broadway.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #004E80; background-color: #e6edf2;\">\n<p><small>SPONSORED BY THE LONG BEACH SYMPHONY<\/small><\/p>\n<h3>VIOLINS OF HOPE ARE COMING TO LONG BEACH &#8211; TWO DAYS ONLY (Saturday &amp; Sunday)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000059714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000059714\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10000059714\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05145741\/violins_of_hope_flyer-1110x555.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000059714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flyer courtesy Long Beach Symphony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Violins of Hope, a collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, are bringing their inspiring sounds and riveting stories to Long Beach. Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom have spent a lifetime recovering and restoring this priceless collection to preserve their messages of hope, resilience and the power of the human spirit.<\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Terrace Theater at the Beverly O\u2019Neill Performing Arts Center, the instrument collection, with Israeli violinist Niv Ashkenazi, will join the Long Beach Symphony and Camerata Singers in a one-night event to include John Williams\u2019s theme from \u201cSchindler\u2019s List\u201d; \u201cHatikvah\u201d (the Israeli national anthem), featured in the movie \u201cMunich\u201d; Max Bruch\u2019s \u201cKol Nidre,\u201d and Mozart\u2019s emotionally stirring \u201cRequiem\u201d in D minor.<\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 9 at 3 p.m., in the intimate Beverly O\u2019Neill Theater, a chamber orchestra will feature Songs and Stories of Hope, a mixed-media performance of impassioned song cycles and rarely heard pieces by Jewish composers in the camps.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for these two amazing events are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/longbeachsymphony.org\/\">LongBeachSymphony.org<\/a> or 562-436-3203.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you missed it, there&#8217;s an anime convention this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":262,"featured_media":71873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","inline_featured_image":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_":"","_author_alias":"","cap-aim":"","cap-description":"","cap-display_name":"","cap-first_name":"","cap-jabber":"","cap-last_name":"","cap-linked_account":"","cap-newspack_employer":"","cap-newspack_job_title":"","cap-newspack_phone_number":"","cap-newspack_role":"","cap-user_email":"","cap-user_login":"","cap-website":"","cap-yahooim":"","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_email_html":"","newspack_email_type":"","newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_hide_page_title":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_show_share_buttons":"","newspack_sponsor_byline_prefix":"","newspack_sponsor_disclaimer_override":"","newspack_sponsor_flag_override":"","newspack_sponsor_only_direct":"","newspack_sponsor_url":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[37],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"coauthors":[8767],"class_list":["post-28199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hi-lo","tag-weekend-events","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28199"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=28199"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=28199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}