Uptown Newsletter

August 21, 2017

PopUp Town Social | Businesses in Uptown| Beach Streets Pow! Wow! Long Beach and More!

Join us on Thursday August 24th as we have another PopUp Town celebration! This month our entertainment is sponsored by The Long Beach Opera and is entitled: "Music from the Heart" - songs of cultural diversity and traditional repertoire.

PopUp Town Social  Let us know how you enjoy our PopUp Town Socials by posting messages on our Facebook or leaving comments on our Instagram and Twitter. For information on how you can be involved in future PopUp Town Socials you can call Uptown at (562) 984-8500 or email popuptown90805@gmail.com Contact Us!

Be S.A.F.E. Uptown Be S.A.F.E. is a summer program for parks in the Long Beach community. This summer Be S.A.F.E. is back at Houghton Park bringing activities for those in the area. Below are some of the advantages of having a program like this in our community: Be S.A.F.E. helps to reduce crime in neighborhoods by extending supervision hours at designated parks during the evening in the summer and employing neighborhood youth, gives families positive and safe activities to enjoy together, strengthens social connections throughout neighborhoods; and offers recreation programs such as arts and crafts, outdoor games, sports, science activities and dance programs; classes in fitness, cooking, gardening and flower arranging; and computer labs that appeal to youth and families. This is the final week of Be S.A.F.E. Be sure to visit local parks for fun activities!

Get Your Fit on at Houghton Park!

Beach Streets

Beach Streets is back where it all began! Join residents from all of Long Beach as we cruise down Atlantic Ave. and enjoy the sights and sounds from all over Uptown.

We the People  is offering a free youth empowerment program  August 22 – 24, 2017 for students aged 12-15 . This program is for students interested in politics and making a difference in the world. We the People is a program designed to help students find and amplify their voice as leaders, as thinkers, and as citizens who have a stake in the future of their city and country. Over the three-day program, students will explore different mediums for expressing their views about problems and issues in their world. Students will make protest art, create PSAs, and deliver speeches, as well as find effective ways to get their messages out into the community and recruit others to their causes.  This summer program is  free , and will run from 1:00 – 4:00pm at the Michelle Obama public library in Long Beach on Atlantic Ave. The workshop leaders are certified, experienced social studies and science teachers and students from Long Beach and greater Los Angeles.

JD Dance Co put on a wonderful show during Uptown Connection. This was a first performance for many of their dancers! How awesome and brave of these young Uptown residents?! Visit JD Dance Co. at 1536 E. South St. Long Beach, CA 90805. They have classes for children, teens, and adults!

Businesses in Uptown

Southbay Auto Tire Center Fast & friendly service for your cars needs! 1030 E. Artesia Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90805

Expressions Hair Lounge Here to service all of your hair needs! 1067 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805

Event Nails You can always get the perfect mani/pedi for any season here! 5429 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805

WaBa Grill Fast, friendly, healthy and delicious food service! 6191 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Pow! Wow! Long Beach

Pow! Wow! Long Beach  has once again left its mark on the city! With 21 participants this year the city of Long Beach is looking more colorful than ever! Due to Uptown helping secure a wall in the 9th District we now have a new beautiful mural in our area! Erick Guadarrama a.k.a Sparc_eg, on his social media accounts, painted a mural with serves as an homage to Mexican muralists. Sparc was born in Long Beach and has done other artwork for local businesses including Studio One Eleven , Millworks at the Packard and Playa Amor. Check out his newest mural over on Atlantic and 59th St.

Uptown here is your chance to get involved in the community! Join the 2017 Veterans Celebration Programming & Promotions Committee every 4th Wednesday of the month at Uptown's office! The next meeting will be taking place on August 23rd at 6pm. Make sure your voice is heard!