How's Trikkes?

Long Beach Trikkers are excited about the first annual Labor Day Trikke Ride to be held on September 4, beginning at 11 am at Shoreline Village and cruising the entire length of the beach bike path, down the Peninsula and all the way back to Shoreline Village. What's a Trikke? Also called a body propelled vehicle, it's a three-wheeled scooter that's propelled by the movement of your legs and shifting weight.

Greek expectations

Only a few more weeks until the Greek Festival by the Sea at the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. As always, it will be on Labor Day Weekend, which is September 4 to 6 this year from noon to 9 pm. There's Greek music and dancing (and even dancing lessons and carnival rides and most of all there's terrific food. Tickets are $3.

Greek Festival by (where else) the sea

This Labor Day weekend September 5, 6, and 7, the Assumption of the BlessedVirgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church will hold the 60th annual Greek Festival. Admission is $3 for adults and free from noon to 4 on Monday. Besides the fabulous food booths and happy throngs, there will be performers, dance lessons and tours of the church as well as games and carnival rides. Parking is available for free on the CSULB campus with a shuttle running regularly between the campus and the church.