SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVIN'S EASY
Enjoy outdoor concerts and movie screenings with warmest months on horizon
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. As such, here is a list of summer concerts and movies to catch in Long Beach this summer.
Concerts
El Dorado Nature Center Summer Concerts Series: Bring family and friends to El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring St., and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun and music. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., live music from 7 to 8p.m. The Salty Suites, July 14. Sligo Rages, July 28. Corday, Aug. 11. JP McDermott and Western Bop, Aug. 25. Attendees are encouraged to bring low chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner. The concerts are available at no cost, but a $5 donation to the Friends of El Dorado Nature Center is encouraged. For more information call 562-5701745. longbeach.gov/park.
Rising Japan MusicFest 2023: Hosted by Japan Product Promotion, Rising Japan MusicFest is an outdoor music festival celebrating Japanese music in the Los Angeles area. The mission of the event is to promote the enjoyment of Japanese music, culture, drinks and food. From noon to 10 p.m. July 22 and from noon to 8 p.m. July 23. at Marina Green Park, 400 E. Shoreline Drive. Early bird (before July 15): one-day. $50; two-day, $90. General admission: one-day, $60; two-day $110. VIP tickets: one-day, $180; two-day, $330. risingjapan-musicfest.com.
PCH Raising Decibels, Live Music Concert Series: 2nd & PCH invites the community to PCH Raising Decibels, a live music concert Series on Seaport Way. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Seating is first come, first served starting at 11 a.m. Concerts are held from 5to 8p.m. on select Thursdays. Schedule: New Doubt, a No Doubt tribute band, on July 20; Tomorrows Bad Seeds on July 27; Blue Breeze Band on Aug. 3; Rod the Mod, Never a Dull Moment Tribute Band on Aug. 10; Start Me Up! Rolling Stones Tribute Band on Oct. 5; Kenny Metcalf as Elton The Early Years on Oct. 12; and Bruno and the Hooligans (Bruno Mars tiibute band) on Oct. 26. Free face painting or airbrush tattoos from 5 to 7 p.m. 2ndandpch.com.
Peninsula Neighborhood Association Summer Concert Series: All concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. at Alamitos Park, 72nd Place and Ocean Blvd. ACE Band, July 9; Smokin Cobra's, July 23; Undercover Live, July 30; Emperors, Aug. 6; Pop Vinyl, Aug. 20; Squeeze Box, Aug 27th. lbpeninsula.org/summer-concertseries.
Concerts in the Park — Signal Hill: Wednesdays starting at 6:30p.m. July 12 to Aug. 16 at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. cityofsignalhill.org.
Concerts in the Park(ing Lot): Presented by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association. King Salmon and the Funk Yard Horns will perform at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, at Bixby Joe Coffee & Tea Parking Lot, 4245 Atlantic Ave. More dates will be announced soon. bixbyknollsinfo.com.
Friends of Recreation Park Bandshell Music Festival: With Jumping Jack Flask, King Salmon and The Devil You Know. 1-6 p.m. at Recreation Park Bandshell, 4900 E. Seventh St. forpbs. org.
Summer Time in the SLV: Shoreline Village's Summer Concerts, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive. Free music every Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Saturdays. and 1-5p.m. Sundays. Concerts take place at the Boardwalk Theater by the Funnel House. Visit fb.me/e/2y9yXcP3g for the complete lineup.
Reggae Summer Concert Series: Presented by the Long Beach Exchange, 4150 McGowen St. From 5 to
8p.m. every third Saturday May-September on the Hanger lawn. thelongbeachexchange.com.
Movies
2nd & PCH, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, in partnership with One Medical will host a showing of Disney's “Dumbo” (2019) on Friday at sunset. Free airbrush tattoos on Seaport Way from 5 to 8 p.m. Pets are welcome. The launch of the six-week PCH Movies & Moonlight series will be on July 14. 2ndandpch.com.
Movies in the Park: Presented by Signal Hill Petroleum and Partners of Parks. Visit longbeach.gov/park for upcoming dates and times. Moonlight Movies on the Beach: All movies start at sunset (8-8:30 p.m.).
Locations include Granada Beach, 5000 E Ocean Blvd; Long Beach City College's Pacific Coast Campus, 1924-1934 Alamitos Ave.; and Long Beach City College's Liberal Arts Campus, 4153-4271, Clark Ave. Visit moonlightmoviesonthebeach.com for upcoming dates and movies.