{"id":85559,"date":"2025-04-23T12:55:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=85559"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:27:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:27:45","slug":"things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-a-big-truck-bonanza-for-kids-and-a-cambodian-heritage-pop-up-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/things-to-do\/things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-a-big-truck-bonanza-for-kids-and-a-cambodian-heritage-pop-up-market","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Long Beach this weekend \u2014 including a big truck bonanza for kids and a Cambodian heritage pop-up market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following is a list of curated Long Beach events and paid placements published every Wednesday on the Hi-lo and Long Beach Post. Have an event to suggest? Email <\/i>robert@lbpost.com<\/i><\/a> with \u201cThings to Do\u201d in the subject, or contact frankie@lbpost.com<\/a> to purchase a sponsored placement. <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil Rights Panel (Thursday, April 24)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Society of Long Beach presents a \u201cRepresented at Last\u201d Civil Rights Panel Discussion at Long Beach City College, LAC Campus Room T1200 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This panel will feature panelists from diverse backgrounds, and it will explore community organizing and historic cross-cultural coalitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Beach City College, LAC Campus is at 4901 E. Carson. Tickets cost $10 but are free for students with a valid ID. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earth Day Celebration (Thursday, April 24)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city of Long Beach presents its Earth Day Celebration at City Hall from 3 to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Earth Day theme this year will be \u201cOur Power, Our Planet,\u201d to support the switch to renewable energy sources. At the city\u2019s event, there will be tips and resources for residents to support renewable energy programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City Hall is at 411 W. Ocean Blvd. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30th Anniversary Concert (Saturday, April 26)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Carpenter Performing Arts Center celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a concert featuring Renee Elise Goldsberry and Richard Carpenter at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concert kicks off with a special opening number, \u201cRainy Days and Mondays,\u201d the Carpenters’ hit, performed by namesake Richard Carpenter and Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony Award-winning star of \u201cHamilton.\u201d The celebration continues as Goldsberry performs soulful renditions of American Songbook hits and beloved Broadway classics, including from \u201cHamilton.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Carpenter Performing Arts Center is at 6200 E. Atherton St. Tickets start at $78.75. For more information, call 562-985-7000 or visit carpenterarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cambodian Heritage Month Market Pop-up (Saturday, April 26)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Makers Hive Market presents a Cambodian Heritage Month Market Pop-up at 2ND & PCH from noon to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend a delightful day shopping and dining at a vibrant vendor market featuring more than 30 unique and handcrafted vendors. Enjoy family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and charming photo backdrops, perfect for making wonderful memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2ND & PCH is at 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebration of the Young Child (Saturday, April 26)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The city of Long Beach hosts its Sixth Annual Celebration of the Young Child at the Billie Jean King Main Library and the adjacent Lincoln Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event will offer hands-on activities and showcase vendors who provide services and resources for children up to 8 years old. All families are welcome to attend to learn about various available resources and engage in fun, family-friendly entertainment. Information booths from local and regional education centers will be set up outside on the library terrace with educational handouts that promote healthy child development and resources for parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billie Jean King Main Library is at 200 W. Broadway. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Concert (Saturday, April 26)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the Musica Angelica Baroque orchestra perform for Long Beach Unified students as part of an outreach program. Courtesy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Musica Angelica presents a free community concert at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Waid and Andrew Justice on violas, and Alison Luedecke on harpsichord will perform baroque masterpieces from Bach, Telemann, and Benda and will share information about the music, its composers, instruments, and the context of the Baroque period. The session will conclude with a question-and-answer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library is at 5870 Atlantic Ave. For more information, click musicaangelica.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holland Festival (Sunday, April 27)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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