DSB Journey Tribute Band Kicks off 100 Day 2011

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (LBPRM) will kick off the “100 days of summer” with a performance by DSB (Don’t Stop Believin’), the preeminent Journey Tribute Band at Marina Vista Park, at Colorado Street and Santiago Avenue on Friday, May 27. The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with bouncers, face painting, and family games leading up to the DSB performance at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners and relax on the lawn for a great evening of family fun.

DSB delivers the nostalgic concert experience that will keep you believin' by capturing the lush and signature sound of renowned vocalist Steve Perry and Journey in their prime. DSB has filled venues in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Los Angeles to capacity singing the chart topping hits of Journey.

The DSB concert is the first event in LBPRM’s “100 Days of Summer” campaign being done in partnership with the Long Beach Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The campaign encourages residents to “stay and play” in Long Beach by taking advantage of hundreds of free or low cost cultural programs, sports activities and special events taking place between Memorial Day and Labor Day. A website, www.100daysofsummer.org will be a resource for residents to plan activities and take local “staycations”

Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a great place to visit any day of the year and they are open today on Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Explore exhibits for Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Visit www.aquariumofpacific.org for more information.

Hit the Beach!

Relax and play this Labor Day weekend on the shores of Long Beach. Long Beach's sandy bay beaches stretch six miles and offer gentle waves, beautiful views, a bicycle pedestrian path, concessions, a fishing pier and convenient and plentiful parking.

Alamitos Beach, Alamitos Ave. to 15th Place
Bayshore Beach, 5414 E. Ocean Blvd.
Belmont Plaza Beach, 39th to 54th Place
Colorado Lagoon, 5119 E. Colorado
Junipero Beach, 15th to 39th Place
Marine “Mother’s" Beach, 5839 Appian Way
Peninsula Beach, 54th to 72nd Place

"The Princess and The Frog" at King Park

Parks, Recreation & Marine's Movie will screen the movie "The Princess and the Frog," tonight at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue. The movie will begin about 8 p.m. The successful summer "Movies in the Park" series was sponsored by Signal Hill Petroleum. Free movies were shown in 28 parks and brought families and friends together for a great evening's worth of entertainment.

Sound FX at Chavez Park

This summer’s free Thursday Night Concert in the Parks series will conclude with an appearance by Sound FX at Chavez Park on September 2 at 6 p.m. Sound FX entertains with diverse song stylings including contemporary dance music and music from the 40's to the 90's including Salsa, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Swing, Cha Cha, Jazz Standards, and Reggae.

Go Fly a Fite!

For spontaneous fun, go fly your kite at breezy, beautiful Bluff Park on Ocean Blvd. between 20th and 36th Place or along the beach. Chances are you won't be the only one launching your craft and you can enjoy the colorful spectacle of many different kites gliding against the blue sky.

El Dorado Regional Park Model Plane Flying

El Dorado Regional Park has many great recreational amenities. One of the most unique is the model radio controlled aircraft flying area in the Area III section. Here is a short video by the Press Telegram about the program:

http://lang.presstelegram.com/flash/101606_airplanes/index.asp, and membership information for the El Dorado Silent Flyers Group: http://www.edsfclub.org/Membership%20App%202010.pdf