When: 7/1

Where: Rainbow Harbor

Youth, ages 8-13 from Long Beach's inner city will enjoy sailing on the American Pride Tall Ship. This 3-hr trip will provide the youth with a brief history lesson and will teach youth sailing techniques and other skills. Visit your local park to sign-up, space is limited.

Contact: 562.570.3150

When: 7/2 6:30- 8:15pm

Where: Marine Stadium

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform every Thursday evening.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: 7/2 @ Dusk

Where: Transpac Yacht Club Tent adjacent to Gladstones in Rainbow Harbor

Come to Rainbow Harbor to see a FREE showing of Disney's Morning Light filmed at the 2007 Transpac race. Experience a riveting and inspiring true-life adventure aboard the high-tech sloop MORNING LIGHT. Fifteen rookie sailors have one goal in mind -- to be part of her crew, racing in the most revered sailing competition on Earth, the Transpac Yacht Race. From start to finish, it's a roller coaster

Information: disneydvd.disney.go.com/morning-light.html

When: 7/4

Where: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

Live music, a beer garden, seafood and bbq, boat rides, reserved seating for the 9:00 pm fireworks show.

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/4

Where: Queen Mary - Viewing from Long Beach coastline

July 4th Fireworks from the deck of the Queen Mary

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

When: 7/4 6-8:00pm

Where: Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific

The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a BBQ dinner and fireworks viewing on their front lawn. The BBQ will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. followed by the fireworks. The BBQ includes Aquarium admission, $35 for adults, $27 for kids. The Aquarium will be open until 10:00 p.m.

Contact: Reservations: 562-590-3100

When: 7/4-5 9am - 6pm

Where: Alamitos Beach

Beach tennis merges the world of tennis and beach volleyball into one exciting sport

Contact: 917.559.4497 or visit beachtennisusa.com

When: 7/4-5 3- 9:30pm

Where: Marina Green

Car Show featuring art exhibits, live music and vendors

Contact: 562.308.0169 or visit www.longbeachcarshow.com

When: 6/27-7/5 10am - 6pm

Where: Rainbow Harbor

The Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii is the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world. Held biennially ceremonies and festivities see the competitors off from the colorful Rainbow Harbor Marina in downtown Long Beach, California Rainbow Harbor is the official Mainland Port of the Transpac and hosts a series of permanent monuments along the Transpac Walk of Fame.

Information: www.transpacrace.com

When: July 7, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 8, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/9 6:30-8:15pm

Where: Marine Stadium

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform every Thursday evening.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: 7/10 7am - 5pm

Where: Marine Stadium

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

When: 7/11 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: 7/12 8-11am approx.

Where: Pits - Marina Green, Long Beach Harbor

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

Information: www.apbaracing.com

When: July 12

Where: Spectator Viewing from Belmont Veteran Memorial Pier

It's the oldest offshore powerboat race in the U.S., featuring some of today's most exotic and expensive offshore racing boats.

Contact: Ross Wallach at 310-318-4012

When: July 14, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 15, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/16 6:30-8:15pm

Where: Marine Stadium

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform every Thursday evening.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: 7/18 7am-4:30pm

Where: Marine Stadium

Sprint regatta involving six-person, two-person and one-person outrigger canoes

Information: www.kahakai.org

When: 7/21

Where: Alamitos Beach

Beach Volleyball

Contact: 310.364.5214 or visit www.usavolleyball.org

When: 7/21

Where: Bixby Bluff Park

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: July 21

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/22-24

Where: Alamitos Beach

Beach Volleyball

Contact: 310.364.5214 or visit www.usavolleyball.org

When: July 22, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/23 6:30-8:15pm

Where: Marine Stadium

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform every Thursday evening.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: 7/28 6:15-8 pm

Where: Bixby Bluff Park

The Bixby Bluff Municipal Band Concert Series

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: July 28, Dusk

Where: Granada Beach

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: July 29, Dusk

Where: Marina Green

Alfredo's Beach Club will run its 6th season of free movies on the beach. Movies and cartoons start at dusk; free parking/popcorn for all

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 7/30 6:30-8:15pm

Where: Marine Stadium

The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform every Thursday evening.

Contact: 562.570.3150 or visit www.longbeachparks.org

When: 07/30 8am-12 Noon

Where: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

56th Annual event courtesy of the SoCal Tuna Club, Fred Hall Fishing Shows, Anchor Environmental and Alfredo's Beach Club, is free to kids 16 and under and includes free bait and instruction.

Information: www.alfredosbeachclub.com