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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Sep
6
Fri
Skid Row Neighborhood ARTS Movie Night: “To Breathe Free” & “Reserve 107” @ Skid Row Museum
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm

Come see these two short films, "To Breathe Free" and "Reserve 107" at 7pm on Friday, Sept. 6! 

Sep
7
Sat
Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16
Sep 7 @ 9:45 am

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).

BUY TICKETS HERE!

Sep
10
Tue
Skid Row Neighborhood ARTS Movie Night:”Green Book” @ Gladys Park
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Come watch "Green Book" in Gladys Park from 7pm to 10 pm on Tuesday,Sept. 10! Film starts at dusk.

Sep
20
Fri
Skid Row Neighborhood ARTS Movie Night: “The Mustang” @ Skid Row Museum
Sep 20 @ 7:00 pm

Come watch "The Mustang" at 7pm on Friday, Sept. 20!

Sep
28
Sat
Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Fundraiser @ Firefighters Union 372
Sep 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance is having a Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane fundraiser to have the irrigation, electrical upgrade, replace the 24 trees. Our main sponsor is Rex Pritchard, President Firefighters 372.

 

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Fundraiser

Saturday, September 28, 2019

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

Location: Firefighters Union 372

2201 Cherry Avenue

Long Beach, CA 90755

 

Come and enjoy refreshments and Christmas Joy.

RSVP to Maria Norvell, Chair — e-mail to mariabootsy@aol.com or call (562) 427-5021.

Oct
5
Sat
Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16
Oct 5 @ 9:45 am

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).

BUY TICKETS HERE!

Nov
9
Sat
Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16
Nov 9 @ 9:45 am

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).

BUY TICKETS HERE!

Dec
7
Sat
Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16
Dec 7 @ 9:45 am

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).

BUY TICKETS HERE!

Help Set Up Daisy Avenue Tree Lane
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA), and

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane (CTL)

Are Looking for a Few Good Volunteers!

 

Service Hours opportunity for volunteers over the age of 18 yr. old.

Volunteers — they need your help setting up the lane on Daisy Avenue.

The volunteer work day is:

Christmas Tree Lane Work Day

Saturday, December 7, 2019

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Meet at Hill Street and Daisy Avenue

 

Christmas Tree Lane is located on Daisy Avenue

between Hill Street & Pacific Coast Highway.

Volunteers will be meeting at Hill Street & Daisy Avenue.

Volunteers work all day to try and get every display fenced in.

 

Lunch will be provided for all the volunteers.

You are welcome to help even if it's only one or two hours.

 

Please contact: Maria Norvell, Chair or e-mail DaisyChristmasTreeLane@gmail.com (562) 427-5021

Dec
13
Fri
Become a Judge for the Best House decorating contest with Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane!
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm

Would you like to serve as a judge for the Best House decorating contest?

 

Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA) and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane are asking for volunteers to help judge in the Best House decorating contest.  Homes are decorated along Daisy Avenue & along Maine Avenue.

 

Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Meet at Hill Street & Daisy Avenue

 

Afterwards, everyone will go to Starbucks for some warm refreshments.

 

Please contact: Maria Norvell, Chair at (562) 427-5021 or e-mail DaisyAvenueChristmasTreeLane@aol.com

 

They would like to invite you to come and look at the decorated homes and the decorated Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane on Daisy Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street.  The lights turn on every night at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and the whole street becomes a winter wonderland.  This year’s theme is Christmas Spirit on Daisy

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