Back in Long Beach and Ready for Summer!

I'm back! Sorry for the absence of news. I had a bit of time away in Kansas City, MO. I had the good fortune of having a great Couchsurfing host, so I feel like I really got to know parts of the city and I had a great time. If you ever head out that way, I could give you some tips, just let me know.

Now that I have returned to Long Beach I'm looking forward to the start of the summer freebies and more. My best bets for free fun in Long Beach:

• The remaining LA Laker's Games - Schedule
  
• Movies in the Park & Moonlight Movies at the Beach - 2010 schedule
  
• Long Beach Municipal Band's Concerts in the Park - 2010 Schedule
  
• Thursday Night Concerts in the Park - 2010 Schedule
• Summer and Music (SAM) 2010 - June 12 to August 28
  
• Other Free Concerts - 1 | 2 |
  
• Farmer's Markets - Schedules
• Come Home to Povuu'ngna @ Rancho Los Alamitos - June 13
• A Taste of Downtown - June 30 - Details

More great news! The 2nd Annual Funk Fest is coming this August 7th!! Save the date. It was great and free fun last year. Can Downtown Long Beach do it again? Yes, yes, yes!

Not free or as cheap as I'd like, but definitely worth it:

• Juneteenth Worldwide Concert - Tuesday, June 15th @ 7:30 PM - Sailif Keita - The Golden Voice of Africa
• Hollywood Bowl - Sunday, June 20 @ 7:00 PM - KCRW World Festival Concert - Baaba Maal with Special Guests: Playing for Change, Yeasayer, Tinariwen, and Fool's gold
• Long Beach Bayou Mardi Gras Festival - June 26 & 27, 2010
  
• A Shayna Maidel - International City Theater - June 8 to July 3, 2010
  

As a side note, my friend, Dr. Ahuva Gamliel is auditioning for Oprah's search for the next TV star. Check out her video and vote for her! Free fun that helps someone. ;-) Click here.