Big Sunday: Our Really Big Community Calendar – Support & Volunteer with our Nonprofit Partners every month!

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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October 2019

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		1	2 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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 ove All Serve Art: An Art Show By the Young People of My Friend’s Place 6:00 pm ove All Serve Art: An Art Show By the Young People of My Friend’s Place @ Saint Felix Hollywood Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and art featuring a curated collection of pieces created by the youth of My Friend's Place. All proceeds from art sold benefit youth artists and the young[...]	3	4	5 Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach 8:00 am Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach @ Seaside Park Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles & Conservation Corps of Long Beach Proudly Bring You Clean Air Day 2019 This is a FREE event, open to the public and features free snacks and ice[...] Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings 9:45 am Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16 Oct 5 @ 9:45 am Tickets 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[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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
6 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Oct 6 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	7	8	9 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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	10	11	12 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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
13 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Oct 13 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...] 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House 10:00 am 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House @ L.A. GOAL Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us for our 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House! The artists have been working hard to create an exhibit you don't want to miss! In addition to exhibiting our Members’ incredible works[...] Captain Ron’s “The Galley Restaurant” Sponsors 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game 10:00 am Captain Ron’s “The Galley Restaurant” Sponsors 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game @ Palisades Charter High School Baseball Field Oct 13 @ 10:00 am Tickets Join us for 7 innings of slow-pitch softball at the 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game! Benefitting children with hearing loss. Teams: Captain Ron's "The Galley Restaurant" vs. Kehillat Israel Temple Warm-ups begin at 10:00[...]	14	15	16 Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill @ International City Theatre Oct 16 – Nov 3 all-day Tickets The Songs & Stories of Billie Holiday in… Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill by Lanie Robertson at International City Theatre 34 Years as Long Beach’s Resident Professional Theatre Company Artistic Director/Producer caryn desai “Original and[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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 Long Beach Police Department: South Division Commander’s Community Forum 6:00 pm Long Beach Police Department: South Division Commander’s Community Forum @ Police Department Headquarters Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Long Beach Police Department South Division South Division Commander’s Community Forum Please join us for our next South Division Commander’s Community Forum. This is a great opportunity for community and business leaders to become engaged[...]	17	18 Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum 1:00 pm Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum @ Skid Row Museum Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Presentation of the SKID ROW ARTS MAP which puts the sites of all arts activities that are free and open to everyone in the community on the map. —so that everyone can find them and[...] Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum 1:00 pm Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum @ Skid Row Museum Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Presentation of the SKID ROW ARTS MAP which puts the sites of all arts activities that are free and open to everyone in the community on the map. —so that everyone can find them and[...]	19 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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 A Safe Place for Youth: Harvest Community Meal 5:00 pm A Safe Place for Youth: Harvest Community Meal @ Safe Place for Youth Garden Oct 19 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for an evening full of farm-fresh food and live performances at the SPY Community Garden on Saturday, October 19th from 5pm-8pm. Enjoy dishes inspired by the Garden's autumn bounty, and bring your favorite[...] Joan’s Wish List Signature Event 6:00 pm Joan’s Wish List Signature Event @ Big Door Studios Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Su Casa invites you to attend a Signature Event for Joan’s Wish List on Saturday October 19 at Big Door Studios in El Segundo. Joan’s Wish List is a non-profit, which provides support to a different domestic violence shelter each[...]
20 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Oct 20 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	21	22	23 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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	24	25	26 10th Annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists 1:00 pm 10th Annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists @ Gladys Park Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm Tickets The 10th annual Festival for all Skid Row Artists Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2019 1-5pm each day in Gladys park (corner of 6th Street and Gladys Avenue) Sign Up as a Skid[...] Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt 7:30 am Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt @ Exposition Park Oct 26 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt is a series of charity dog walks that bring entire communities together to raise money to help save the lives of homeless pets. This is much more then[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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
27 Good Shepard Center Good Shepard Center Oct 27 all-day Tickets Volunteers are essential to the success of Good Shepherd Center and help us improve the lives of homeless women and children in our community. We would love to have you join our team as a volunteer.[...] One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Oct 27 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	28	29	30 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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	31

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