From art to dance and sustainability to Long Beach history, University By The Sea had a little bit of everything yesterday. The event took over the streets downtown, beginning at 10:00am and ending at 10:00pm, offering several stages for live music, more than 100 classes and non-stop action.
If you couldn’t make it, check out some of the pictures below to get a taste of University By The Sea 2008.
Photo by Samuel Lippke
Photo by Samuel Lippke
A recyclable wedding dress fashion show sported this lovely number made from recycled plastic and canvas shopping bags.
Ever think your old toilet paper rolls would come in handy? This dress was made with 239 of them.
Martial arts dancers flip over the beat on 1st and Long Beach Boulevard.
A few very talented artists create “Circle Art” on Linden Ave.
This boy happily becomes one of dozens who walked around with severe head wounds for the day.
An exhibit explaining the future of wind energy.
Some exhibits were shown in the backs of moving vans, like this larger-than-life push-pin doll.
A presentation is given on “People and Plants.”
In the 1st Street Sustainable Garden, a beautiful lawn decoration made from empty wine bottles.
By Ryan ZumMallen, Managing Editor