Big Sunday happily welcomes you to Our Really Big Community Calendar

We try to include all kinds of volunteering and helping opportunities for all kinds of interests, talents, passions, and ages! As you’ll see, these include volunteering opportunities (one-time and long-term) as well as the chance to support a nonprofit by attending fundraising events. Plus, of course, we include all of Big Sunday’s homegrown events, too! Whoever you are, and whatever you do, there is someone out there who could use your help.

If you have questions about our calendar, or would like to add a listing, please contact calendar@bigsunday.org or submit your event/opportunity via the button below.

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Nov
10
Tue
ROSAS: Then & Now @ Royce Hall (UCLA)
Nov 10 @ 8:00 pm

Don’t miss CAP UCLA’s presentation of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s ROSAS: Then & Now Nov. 10 – 14 at Royce Hall.  The production includes four nights and four unique performances!

From her first performed works in the 1980s, De Keersmaeker's activity has been consistent, yet always unexpected. Today she is one of the most prominent artists in contemporary dance. With Rosas: Then & Now, CAP UCLA presents a four-night showcase of two early and career-defining works alongside two recent pieces. 

Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich
Tue, Nov. 10

Rosas danst Rosas
Thu, Nov. 12

Verklärte Nacht
Fri, Nov. 13

Vortex Temporum featuring Ictus String Quartet
Sat, Nov. 14

Please visit http://cap.ucla.edu/rosas/ for tickets.

Nov
11
Wed
ROSAS: Then & Now @ Royce Hall (UCLA)
Nov 11 @ 8:00 pm

Don’t miss CAP UCLA’s presentation of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s ROSAS: Then & Now Nov. 10 – 14 at Royce Hall.  The production includes four nights and four unique performances!

From her first performed works in the 1980s, De Keersmaeker's activity has been consistent, yet always unexpected. Today she is one of the most prominent artists in contemporary dance. With Rosas: Then & Now, CAP UCLA presents a four-night showcase of two early and career-defining works alongside two recent pieces. 

Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich
Tue, Nov. 10

Rosas danst Rosas
Thu, Nov. 12

Verklärte Nacht
Fri, Nov. 13

Vortex Temporum featuring Ictus String Quartet
Sat, Nov. 14

Please visit http://cap.ucla.edu/rosas/ for tickets.

Nov
12
Thu
ROSAS: Then & Now @ Royce Hall (UCLA)
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm

Don’t miss CAP UCLA’s presentation of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s ROSAS: Then & Now Nov. 10 – 14 at Royce Hall.  The production includes four nights and four unique performances!

From her first performed works in the 1980s, De Keersmaeker's activity has been consistent, yet always unexpected. Today she is one of the most prominent artists in contemporary dance. With Rosas: Then & Now, CAP UCLA presents a four-night showcase of two early and career-defining works alongside two recent pieces. 

Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich
Tue, Nov. 10

Rosas danst Rosas
Thu, Nov. 12

Verklärte Nacht
Fri, Nov. 13

Vortex Temporum featuring Ictus String Quartet
Sat, Nov. 14

Please visit http://cap.ucla.edu/rosas/ for tickets.

Nov
13
Fri
ROSAS: Then & Now @ Royce Hall (UCLA)
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm

Don’t miss CAP UCLA’s presentation of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s ROSAS: Then & Now Nov. 10 – 14 at Royce Hall.  The production includes four nights and four unique performances!

From her first performed works in the 1980s, De Keersmaeker's activity has been consistent, yet always unexpected. Today she is one of the most prominent artists in contemporary dance. With Rosas: Then & Now, CAP UCLA presents a four-night showcase of two early and career-defining works alongside two recent pieces. 

Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich
Tue, Nov. 10

Rosas danst Rosas
Thu, Nov. 12

Verklärte Nacht
Fri, Nov. 13

Vortex Temporum featuring Ictus String Quartet
Sat, Nov. 14

Please visit http://cap.ucla.edu/rosas/ for tickets.

Apr
2
Sat
L.A.U.R.A. Community Resource Fair @ Fred Roberts Park
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am

Come and join over 1,000 community residents and local service providers in sharing information and resources to the community. This group is currently seeking health and workforce development organizations/entities to provide services in South Los Angeles. All are welcome to attend; booth space is limited. Please contact organization as soon as possible to gather additional information and to sign up. They are also looking for K-12 books to give away to the community. All resources will be accepted.

Jun
16
Thu
Ain’t No Half Steppin’: Dance from Soul Train to B-Boys @ Grand Park
Jun 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Ain't No Half Steppin': Dance from Soul Train to B-Boys

Over four days, The Music Center examines the culture, artistry and evolution of Hip-Hop dance through live performances, dance competitions, discussions, demonstrations, late-night dance parties and more.  One June 16, don’t miss Ain't No Half Steppin': Dance from Soul Train to B-Boys.

Join a panel of dance legends of Soul, b-boying and theatre to discuss how their contributions impacted the meaning of dance and grafted new roots onto Hip Hop’s history. The event is featuring original Soul Train dancers Damita Jo Freeman and Thelma Davis; b-boy and founder of the Hip Hop School of the Arts, Lil’ Cesar; and Puremovement Company Director Rennie Harris. Facilitated by Professor Imani Kai Johnson (University of California, Riverside, Department of Dance).

Event seating is first come, first served. Check in at sign-in table on Olive Court (between Grand Ave. and Hill St) beginning at 6pm.

Jun
19
Sun
Beat Swap Meet @ Grand Park
Jun 19 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm

Over four days, The Music Center examines the culture, artistry and evolution of Hip-Hop dance through live performances, dance competitions, discussions, demonstrations, late-night dance parties and more. 

On June 19, come together for an afternoon of vinyl, DJs, b-boy & b-girl competitions, food and more at Beat Swap Meet. Celebrate the 8th anniversary of everyone’s favorite gathering of families, music enthusiasts, dance lovers and everyone in between.

Beat Swap Meet is the world's only traveling record show featuring music from all genres, all on vinyl, and everything inspiring from it.

This event is co-produced by Beat Swap Meet and The Music Center.

Sep
17
Sat
READY Long Beach 2016: A Community Emergency Preparedness Expo @ Heartwell Park
Sep 17 @ 10:00 am – Sep 17 @ 5:00 pm

The Long Beach Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is proud to announce the 3rd Annual READY Long Beach Community Preparedness Expo. Please join the Long Beach Fire Department, the City of Long Beach and other partners as they come together and support this important community-wide event.

long-beach-certWhy should you attend? Disasters know no boundaries…they are the great equalizer!  Organizations, businesses, faith-based groups, neighborhoods, and residents must rally and support each other during these events.  READY Long Beach creates an environment that builds these relationships and provides families the opportunity to enjoy a free, family-friendly, fun day while also learning how to take care of themselves at home and at work.

The expo will feature information booths, emergency preparedness demonstrations, emergency supplies for purchase, and will also include a kid’s fun zone, emergency food for purchase, and emergency response vehicle displays. After a dinner break from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., READY Long Beach will conclude with a free showing of the movie “San Andreas” starting at 6:00 p.m.

The event will include information regarding:

  • How to build minimum supplies of food, water and other basic survival tools recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA);
  • How and when to safely shut off gas and water lines;
  • How to build a family evacuation and response plan; and
  • How to engage your neighbors in disaster planning.

The Long Beach Fire Department invites the Long Beach community to attend the 2016 READY Long Beach Expo, your support will enable our City to take action now, before the disaster, to prepare our residents and assist them during response and recovery.  It is about empowering Long Beach!

For more information you can visit our website at www.readylongbeach.org or call Arantxa Chavarria at the CERT hotline at 562-570-2525 or email CERT@longbeach.gov.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/READYLBC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/READYLBC/

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