31/08 Flask and Pen

A new literary website has popped up called Flask and Pen. Their mission:
We are dedicated to providing our readers with a variety of works throughout the month. Our goal is to create an inviting literary community that sparks thought, discussion, and interest in an entertaining fashion. Throughout the month new features will appear so check back often.

Some interesting and thought-provoking articles and stories.

31/08 First Fridays in September

First Fridays has grown to include a number of businesses and attendance by hundreds of music and art lovers.

Rae Gabelich -- "This is the most exciting opportunity for the Bixby Knolls neighborhoods and businesses. This new experience hasn't been available in this part of the city since the 1970's. First Fridays is a new and vibrant energy shared through the arts."

The next First Fridays event will take place September 7, 2007. Each venue has something different so come on out and plan on spending the evening with us.

Long Beach Historical Society
The Historical Society will open the doors on their new gallery located at 4260 Atlantic Ave. Historical display and light refreshments and in the foyer.

4260 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 495-1210

Nino’s Italian Restaurant
Music at Nino's by Jennifer Corday as well as two painters featured.

Jamie Kivisto

A prominent trait in Jamie’s work is the ambiguity that automatically triggers each viewer to create his or her own narrative.


Catheryn

...Look into the eyes of Catheryn's paintings and you will see the soul of the subject. Look into the eyes of this award winning artist and you will see why; she has the soul of an artist.

8-11pm
3853 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 427-1003


Chroma Glass Design
Chroma Glass will feature two artists.

Susan Sabo

I like to shoot Long Beach most when she's alone Long Beach is an enigma when nobody's paying attention, and that's when I like to go looking for her.

Keiko Kojima

I have been painting toys for a couple of years; they attract me as reflecting histories, memories and cultures. Often I see toys as if I were Alice in Wonderland. Light and color are very important for my paintings.

7-10pm
4242 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach CA 90807
(562) 424-6052


Jammin’ Music
Come to Jammin' Music for an evening of communal music-making at First Fridays! Bang a drum (we provide the drums) to accompany the Jammin' Music Players, our rockin' ensemble featuring top-notch Long Beach musicians. All ages are welcome to join in the fun!



7p.m.-9p.m.
3972 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
Contact: Kerri Hikida, (562) 490-0222.

Tuttle Cameras

Tuttle Camera’s own Bernie Balthazar and Eric Vitwar took on Mt. Whitney and won! Come see spectacular images from the tallest mountain in the continental US.

4019 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-8633

Four Olives Café
The Four Olives will present artist Dennis Larios. The content of his art derives from his desire to experience life to the fullest whether through traveling, culture, relationships or spirituality.



5-7pm
4276 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 591-1135

Richard Goad Theatre
The Richard Goad Theater has a great deal going on this First Fridays. Helen Borgers, our Artistic Director, will have an announcement at 7:00 pm for anyone interested in The Arts in Long Beach, and would appreciate your attendance for this purpose.
Following the announcement, there will be a special appearance by Anon and Beyond. Erika Hillinger, Randy Johnson, Barbara Josefsberg and Paul Shirts have been performing together as Anon and Beyond since 2005. Their repertoire ranges from classical madrigal pieces to jazz and pop.
They will also kick-off of this year’s membership drive where their new Long Beach Shakespeare T-shirts will be unveiled. They will also present a new exhibit in their lobby of works from the Polish School of Posters.

4250 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach CA 90807
Box Office: 562-997-1494
Contact Name: Vic Warren vicwarren@msn.com
562-437-1443

Shore Books
Shore Books will feature artist Ken Marshall, whose work is best described as Industrial Tribalism. Marshall works mostly with oils, and sheet metal. In both mediums he tries to further develop the form in either metals or in paint. The metal work becomes a symbolic statement in the form of a "Tribal Spirit" that gives unconscious worship to all things industrial.

4270 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach Ca. 90807
(562)424-5052


Mirage Café
Open mic night every Friday: Poets & Musicians!

Starts at 8pm
539 Bixby Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-4774