When: July 1, 2010

Where: Marine Stadium

Come out to Marine Stadium for FREE concert by the Long Beach Municipal Band

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation/lb_municipal_band.asp or

When: July 3, 2010, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4 - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day

Where: Queen Mary

The Queen Mary will host “BBQ, Brews and Red, White and Blues,” a two-day Independence Day celebration for 4th of July weekend. Features an old-fashioned cookout, live music, entertainment and spectacular fireworks show on Sunday night at 9 p.m. Come dance under the stars with a live DJ on the ship’s stern from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Contact: 562.499-1650 or visit www.queenmary.com

When: July 4, 2010, 5 pm

Where: Aquarium of the Pacific

Celebrate Independence Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Enjoy extended hours, fireworks, and a buffet picnic! The Aquarium will be open until 10:00 p.m. with admission for everyone just $11.95 after 5:00 p.m. And, for an additional cost, enjoy a buffet BBQ on the Front Lawn from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Please note that seating for the BBQ is limited and advance reservations are strongly recommended

Contact: (562) 590-3100 or visit www.aquariumofpacific.org/newsevents/eventsdetail/4th_of_july/

When: July 6, 2010 Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 7, 2010 Dusk

Where: Cherry Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 8, 2010 Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 10, 2010

Where: Alamitos Beach

Men's and Women's Open California Beach Volleyball Association Tournament

Contact: Danalee Corso Email: alohaballclub@gmail.com or visit www.cvba.com

When: July 10, 2010, 3 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Atlantic Avenue from San Antonio Drive to Carson Street

Over 150 pre-1975 cars on display. Vintage top fuel dragsters that used to race at the legendary Lions Drag Strip fire up their engines in a "cacklefest" three times a day. Live music, food, vendors, car art display and historic car films

Contact: 562.595.0081 or visit www.bixbyknollsinfo.com

When: July 10 & 11, 2010, 12pm - 6pm

Where: Claremont Beach

Kitesurfing Expo, stand-up paddle board lessons. On-sand windsurfing demonstrations. In-water kitesurfing exhibition.

Contact: 562.439.6055 or visit www.scka.org

When: July 10, 2010

Where: Marine Stadium

Contact: 310.809.0653 or visit kahakaioutrigger.com

When: Sunday, July 11, 2010

Where: Pine Ave. & Broadway

The Long Beach Gospel Fest has established itself as the premiere Gospel concert in the Los Angeles region. Features Grammy Award winning singers and musicians as well as local choirs and performers. The Gospel Fest gathers the residents in unity and echoes a very positive message. The experience begins with a combined worship service with churches across the city and is followed by a gospel.

Information: longbeachgospelfest.com/AM.php?/users/awp.php?ln=109135

When: July 13, 2010, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 14, 2010, Dusk

Where: Cherry Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 15, 2010, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 16, 2010, 7am - 5pm

Where: Marine Stadium

Day of water related activities for special needs children associated with local Long Beach facilities

When: July 17, 2010

Where: Marine Stadium

Information: kahakaioutrigger.com

When: July 17, 2010, 7am - 12pm

Where: Long Beach Harbor

Water Ski Race from Long Beach to Avalon, Catalina Island and back to Long Beach

Contact: 714.614.0834 or visit www.catalinaskirace.net

When: July 17, 2010, 9 am - 6 pm

Where: Marina Green, Long Beach Harbor

Long Beach Offshore Powerboat Race. Free event to spectators

Contact: 310.318.4012 or visit pacificoffshore.com or or www.rpmracingent.com or

When: July 18, 2010, 8 AM

Where: Pits - Marina Green, Long Beach Harbor

A professional watercraft race from Long Beach to Catalina and back. Free event to spectators

Contact: 310.318.4012 or visit or ngent@yahoo.com or or or www.rpmracingent.com or

When: 7/20/2010, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/21/2010, Dusk

Where: Cherry Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/22/2010, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 24 & 25, 2010

Where: Alamitos Beach

Contact: Mike Elledge - 949-294-9683 or visit www.sinjinvolleyball.com

When: July 24th & 25th

Where: Alamitos Beach

Come see Misty May-Treanor return home to Long Beach and all top professional Volleyball players compete on Saturday and Sunday. The 4’s competition on Sunday featuring the return of Gabrielle Reece! There is FREE General Admission seating for the entire weekend!

Contact: 310-426-8000 or visit www.AVP.com

When: 7/27/2010, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/28/2010, Dusk

Where: Cherry Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/29/2010, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 7th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking for all

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 07/30/2010, 10am-3pm

Where: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

57th Annual Funky Monkey Kids Fishing Rodeo event is provided by the SoCal Tuna Club, Fred Hall Fishing Shows and Alfredo's Beach Club, is free to kids 16 and under and includes free bait and instruction.

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/31-8/1/2010, Sat. 8am-6:30pm; Sun. 8 am-5 pm

Where: Marine Stadium

A weekend of races in magnificently-decorated canoes/Dragon Boats showcasing pageantry, diversity and sportsmanship from across the globe and an on-shore festival.

Information: www.lbdragonboat.com