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.
You Are Cordially Invited To This Free Public Event
Stroll the Art and Architecture of Belmont Heights
Sunday, November 17th, 2019
12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take a leisurely walk in Belmont Heights to visit four homes filled with art by local artists!
Most art is for sale and just in time for the holidays!
Use our map to learn about historic events, street names and interesting architecture.
(maps are available at each home & via email ahead of time)
The stroll is 3/4 of a mile, self-guided and can be walked in any order at your own pace.
You Must RSVP To Receive Your Map To Participating Homes
FREE! But please RSVP to: president@mybelmontheights.org
Or call 562-285-3860. Map of open homes will be emailed to those who RSVP
Artists will be at each house, sharing their process.
Check out some of their work here: http://www.winberry.com/bha2/index.htm
Presented by the Belmont Heights Artists' Association
and the Belmont Heights Community Association
See history before your eyes — and under your feet!
Long Beach Heritage will help launch For the Record on November 18, 2019! This interactive timeline takes history to the streets, telling overlooked stories of the heritage that surrounds us.
Volunteers will install the timeline this weekend, and Councilman Rex Richardson will officially kick it off on Monday. All events meet at Jordan High School (main entrance gate), 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805. Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to participate.
Installation
Sat., Nov. 16, 3pm
Volunteers welcome!
Kickoff Event
w/ Councilman Rex Richardson
Mon., Nov. 18, 4pm
Guided Tour
Sat., Dec. 7, 10am
For the Record is a placemaking project created in partnership with lead organization We Are The Next and other community leaders to help broaden the story told about North Long Beach by highlighting lesser known events and people who have shaped the city and neighborhood. A series of decals along Atlantic Avenue, between the Michelle Obama Library and Jordan High School, will reach as far back as 1784 to tell the history through an interactive timeline.
By engaging with the North Long Beach community in the places and spaces they frequent every day, For the Record seeks to empower local residents with knowledge of the history that surrounds them. Every weekday, hundreds of local teens walk this path. They will be exposed to the history of their city and discover the place they call home. Though the area has not traditionally participated in mainstream types of historic recognition, such as designating buildings as historic landmarks, this project looks to instill preservation values within the community through a fresh approach.
You can visit For the Record’s digital home at lbtimeline.com to learn more. Contact preservation@lbheritage.org or (562) 493-7019 for more information or https://www.lbheritage.org/tours-events/for-the-record/
Each year, our Gala for the Children brings together APCH’s long-standing supporters as well as new friends to celebrate our youth and raise funds to support the organization’s critical work.
It is a fun and meaningful evening dedicated to understanding our mission, meeting our young people, enjoying APCH music and dance, and sharing the company of our Board of Directors and fellow investors in the lives of the youth and families we serve.
This year, we honor Johnny Lopez, Founding Partner of Platinum Equity, with the Debrah Constance Humanitarian Award, and Damon Wolf, President of Worldwide Marketing for Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, with the Children’s Inspiration Award.
The night will begin with a cocktail party and extensive silent auction that includes fantastic, once in a lifetime experiences, trips, rare wines, sports tickets, artwork, jewelry, and more.
Once seated, guests are treated to stories from our APCH youth and families, dance and music from our youth (and sometimes surprise guests like Stevie Wonder or Gavin Rossdale), and heartfelt remarks from our Board Chair, Executive Director and our annual honorees.
Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.
Ages 2 – 7
Volunteer Work Day and Holiday Gathering at the Peace Garden!
Hosted by LBDHHS Health Healthy Active Long Beach
SATURDAY, November 23, 2019
8:00AM-12:00PM
LBDHHS Central Facilities Building (MLK Jr. Park)
1133 Rhea Street, Long Beach, CA 90806
Come on out and join the LBDHHS Healthy Active Long Beach Team to learn more about our community garden, find out how you can "adopt a plot", and help keep our garden growing!
Everyone is welcome, please come by and volunteer your time!
*If possible, please RSVP to let them know you're coming so they know how many volunteers to plan for. RSVP by emailing Alina.Missirian@longbeach.gov or by leaving a voice message
562-570-4364
Additional information and updates posted at: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyActiveLongBeach/
Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.
Ages 2 – 7
Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.
Ages 2 – 7
Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.
Ages 2 – 7
Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.
Ages 2 – 7
Smallfoot roars into Harkins Cerritos 16, just a little more softly; the sensory-friendly screening is appropriate for guests affected by autism and sensory processing disorders.
One Saturday each month, select Harkins locations present a family-friendly film in an auditorium dedicated to guests affected by autism and sensory processing disorders.These screenings feature:
- Brightened Light Levels
- Reduced Sound Volume
- Room For Guest Interaction
- Outside Snacks Permitted
Upcoming Films:
July 6: Toy Story 4
August 3: The Lion King
September 7: The Angry Birds Movie 2
October 5: Abominable
November 9: Arctic Dogs
December 7: Frozen 2
The participating local theatre is the Cerritos 16, (Another So Cal location is the Mountain Grove 16 in Redlands).


