My Favorite Month: April - Taurus nation!

April is my favorite month for one reason only - it's my birthday month! One year older and hopefully much, much wiser.

This year, in addition to my birthday, I will once again have the pleasure of attending the Annual Multicultural Show hosted by the CSULB International Students Association. Just the fact that this show has been running for 45 consecutive years is impressive, but if you need another reason to consider attending, check out this video below:



If you like what you see, or you are just interested in being part of this fun and historical annual event, save the date - Friday, April 8 from 6 to 9 pm - and buy your ticket now before the event sells out. The video provides all the details. This will be my birthday gift to myself and a great way to spend a night around the world right here in Long Beach. Hope to see you there!

**UPDATE** Students can get group ticket discounts for purchasing 8 or more tickets at once. That will come to only $10 per ticket for a night of great entertainment and food.

I'll update my blog with more great events in April once I return. You can be sure to see information about the LB Grand Prix, Savor & Stroll events in Belmont Shore, and much, much more. Updates coming soon.

March madness begins!

Next month is my birthday and I still have no idea how I'm going to celebrate. I've started to review all of the things to do in the area and come across some interesting deals. March will act as my sample platter to help me create the ultimate celebration in April.

• Ongoing: Free Admission Thursdays & Claire's Happy Hour | Long Beach Museum of Art
• March 5: Mardi Gras Parade |Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach | FREE
• March 11: Night Dive | LB Aquarium of the Pacific | 7 - 11 PM
• March 19 -20: Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show | LA Convention Center
  
• March 20: Vivan Las Mujeres! | Museum of Latin American Art | 12 - 4 PM | FREE
• March 23-24 | A Taste of Downtown | 6 - 9 PM
  
• March 25: Long Beach Roller Derby Competition | Queen Mary Dome | 8 - 11 pm

Honorary Mention:

• En La Noche or Night in the Caribbean @ the MoLAA

Reminder - FIND DISCOUNTS HERE!

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• Get Groupon! Check your email, Facebook or Twitter feeds for daily deals on cool local businesses. http://www.groupon.com/r/uu7681704

• Check out this site I found called Goldstar. They have half-price tickets and member reviews of concerts, sports, theater and more. I'm already a member! https://www.goldstar.com/join?p=F1243705RB

Did you know your bank can save you money? Check out some benefits of being a customer of some of the typical banks or credit unions in the area:

• Wells Fargo | Bank of America | Chase

Venues I want to explore further:

• The Cellar
• The Blue Cafe
• Mai Tai Bar
  

Check out these Long Beach Neighborhoods:

• Downtown | East Village Arts District | 4th St/Retro Row
• Belmont Shore | Bixby Knolls

Other cities or regions of interest:

• Downtown Los Angeles | Area Highlight - LA Live
• Pasadena & Old Pasadena | Anaheim
• Huntington Beach | Costa Mesa
  

Getting Involved + Exploring By Bike

• My Meet Up Groups: Over 30 | Spanish Speakers | LA Metro Adventures

• Bike Long Beach - This months one of my main goals is to get more active by riding around on my new bike and enjoying many of the bike-friendly areas.

March Event Wish List: Avenue Q | Maya Angelou

For notes on my film interests see my other blog: Confessions of a Netflix Addict