Calling All Goddesses

The Summer Solstice Fair is coming to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach On Saturday, June 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be food and lots of unique and exotic items for sale and entertainment all day from such groups as the Temple Sluts and Odd's Bodkin. Organized by Womanspirit of Long Beach, the event celebrates the Goddess Energy generated by everyone. Admission is $5.

Entering the Place of Emergence

The area around Rancho Los Alamitos and the CSULB campus is honored as a sacred place of emergence ( Povuu'ngna) for the Tongva-Gabrieleno people. On Sunday, June 13 at the Rancho, Come Home to Povuu'ngna explores the culture and heritage of their ancestors who lived in this area for thousands of years. After an opening procession, there will be traditional dance, music, and demonstrations of traditional food and medicines. Admission is free, with parking available at CSULB parking lot with a shuttle to the Rancho. The Wildhorse Native American Association will be selling refreshments at the event.

Here, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty!

June is Adopt-A-Cat Month in Long Beach. The staff and volunteers at Long Beach Animal Care Services can help you pick out just the right feline to suit your personality and give lots of advice to keep your kitty happy and healthy

Storytelling at El Dorado Nature Center

No campfire but plenty of delightful shivers as seven master storytellers gather for Liars, Thieves and Chocolate at El Dorado Nature Center to enchant listeners with their tales. The event begins at 7:30 pm on June 12 and will last about two hours with time for refreshments. Admission is $5, and parking is free.

Lummis Day Celebrates a Man and the Region He Loved

June 6 is Lummis Day. Named for Charles Lummis, writer, historian, and ardent advocate for all things Southwestern and Southern California in particular, the celebration begins at El Alisal, the native stone residence Lummis built with his own hands with poetry readings at 10:30 am. Heritage Square Museum is the locale for local musicians and dancers with performances beginning at 12:30 pm. The festivities also include arts and crafts booths and refreshments and will go on until 7:00 pm. Admission and parking is free to this day long event