When: 08/01/2010, 3 pm- 7 pm

Where: Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

Come "Taste" around 40 Long Beach restaurants sampling their food to benefit Homeless Children in Long Beach. Come to this fun food event featuring live entertainment. Tickets for Adults $50, Teens $20 children 12 & under $10.

Contact: (562) 432-1224. or visit www.lbkidsconnection.org

When: August 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: August 4, 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: August 5, 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: 8/6/2010

Where: 54th Street Beach

Long Beach youth from 16 park sites will spend a fun filled day that will include games, food, water and beach activities. Sign-up at your local park in advance, space is limited

Contact: 562.570.3150

When: August 7 & 8, 2010, 8am - 6pm

Where: Marine Stadium

A professional Power Boat Race Admission: $15 Children under 10 Free, Active Military (ID required) Free

Contact: Ross Wallach 310.318.4012 or visit www.scscracing.com

When: Saturday, Aug 7th 12 noon to 11pm & Sunday, Aug 8th 12 noon to 10pm

Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park

Come enjoy the Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival celebrating Louisiana culture, music, meals and live entertainment!

Contact: 562.495.5959 or visit www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

When: 8/9-13/2010

Where: Marine Stadium/US Sailing Center/Mother's Beach/Belmont Pool

Gives individuals who have a disability the opportunity to explore sports such as water skiing, sailing, hot air balloon rides, canoing, jet skiing and much more. Register in advance.

Contact: 909.596-7733 or visit www.casacolina.org

When: August 10, 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: August 11, 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: August 12, 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: Friday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m

Where: Queen Mary Events Parks

Presenting Joan Baez, the supremely accomplished interpretive folksinger of the '60s. Special guest and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn is one of the pioneers of electric rock music in America and was the front man for the legendary band The Byrds. Buy Tickets online at Ticketmaster.com

Information: www.Ticketmaster.com

When: 8/13/2010

Where: Colorado Lagoon

Model Boat Shop program participants build their own model sailboat and race it on the Colorado Lagoon. Register in advance.

Contact: Leeway Sailing Center 562.570.1719

When: August 13, 2010

Where: Granada Beach

Around 1000 youth from Long Beach and beyond will be enjoying the beach and sandcastle building

Contact: 562.570.3150

When: August 13, 14, & 15, 2010

Where: Granada Beach

The Boardwalk Properties Great Sandcastle Contest includes Alfredo's famed BBQ, arts and crafts, Kids Zone, incredible sand sculptures, corporate challenge. Sand Bash Award Ceremony Party Saturday evening.

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: 08/16/2010

Where: El Dorado Park Tennis Centers

Information: www.longbeachtennis.com

When: August 17, 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: August 18, 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: Wednesday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m

Where: Queen Mary Events Park

Smokey Robinson's distinctive voice and songwriting skill has led to a 50-year career full of awards, including Grammys and induction into both the Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Buy Tickets online at Ticketmaster.com

Information: www.Ticketmaster.com

When: August 19, 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: Thursday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m

Where: Queen Mary Events Parks

The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band" - America's first, and best rock band. They have thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number-one singles. Expect to hear some of their great songs - "California Girls","Good Vibrations", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Surfin' U.S.A."and more. Buy Tickets online at Ticketmaster.com

Information: www.Ticketmaster.com

When: 8/21-22/2010

Where: Granada Beach

Free Island entertainment, arts and crafts, cultural center, foods of the South Pacific and many more Polynesian delights on the beach

Contact: 562.477.6820 or visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com

When: Aug. 21st 11 am & 2 pm; Aug. 22nd 2 pm

Where: Bixby Park

Shakespeare for Kids by the Sea to presents “Twelfth Night” FREE Children's Theatre! “Twelfth Night,” an exciting tale of shipwrecked maidens, mistaken identities, and romance—all of the elements that ignite a young child’s imagination. Two FREE performances on Saturday and one on Sunday.

Contact: 562.983.8139 or visit www.lbshakespeare.org

When: 8/21-22/2010

Where: Marine Stadium

Open Water Swimming Races

Contact: 562.427.4606 X227 or visit www.pacificopenwater.com

When: August 24, 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: August 25, 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: August 26, 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: Thursday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m

Where: Queen Mary Events Park

Presenting three-time Grammy-Award winning folk-rock artist Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, hailed as a major talent, by both critics and fellow musicians. JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys are a new collaboration that brings together Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders with Welsh singer-songwriter JP Jones. Their first album together, "Fidelity!", is set for release next month.Buy Tickets onlin

Information: www.Ticketmaster.com

When: 8/28-29/2010

Where: Alamitos Bay - Ocean Blvd. & Bayshore

Beach water polo is played on a course 25 yds x 15 yds with a goal at each end in saltwater. 8-team format in each division (12-18 yr. old boys and girls. Also Master's men and women open divisions

Contact: 562.786.1872 or visit www.shoreaquatics.com