First Fridays – February Art Walk

Celebrations will include Black History Month “Strength Behind us, Greatness Ahead of Us” exhibit at Expo Arts Center hosted by African American Cultural Center LB, Duke Givens, and more. As well as, featured local artists and musicians throughout the event.

Mark your calendars: Let’s celebrate love and Black History Month at First Fridays on February 3rd from 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Celebrations will include Black History Month “Strength Behind us, Greatness Ahead of Us” exhibit at Expo Arts Center hosted by African American Cultural Center LB, Duke Givens, and more. As well as, featured local artists and musicians throughout the event.

Scroll allllll the way down to see the full list of festivities.

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BUSINESS FESTIVITIES:

Twig & Willow

•Buy a $100 gift certificate and get an additional $25 added on to it for free! Perfect gift for Valentine’s Day.

Nonna Mercato

•”First Stop at First Fridays”, extended hours until 9:00pm

Valentine’s Day themed cupcakes, pastries, cake pops, macarons, and more.

Beachwood Brewing & Distilling:

•New art opening night featuring the work of Lisa van Wijk @weebza + meet the artist in person.

•Grab a bite from food pop up Breakfast Dreams @breakfast_dreams

•LIVE music by Evan Shegina and friends, a trio acoustic set

Pixie Toys

•FREE face painting

KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave)

•Celebrating soft opening

Bixby Knolls Wellness Center

•Free chair massages from 6pm-8pm

•Gift certificates for 90 min massage for the price of a 60 min massage (original value: $120, on sale for $75)

•Gift certificate for Eminence Organic Skin Care XOXO Facial, get a FREE add-on of your choosing ($20-$30 Value)

•Add-on treatments include:

–Air Brush O2 Infusion treatment

–High Frequency

–Microcurrent/LED treatment

–Rejuvenating hand treatment

–Renew Lip Treatment

–Free “LOVE” tea tasting (a hot Chinese wellness tea)

Sala Coffee & Wine

•Baryo food pop-up from 5pm-9:30pm (or sell out).

•DJ spinning disco/funk/soul 9pm-10pm.

The Better Half Boutique

•Sweetheart Mickey & Minnie – Meet & Greet, 6pm-8pm

Beauty in Bixby (4130 Atlantic Ave)

•Be Your Own Valentine: Oxygen Glow facial with the special enhancements of Bulgarian rose infusion, scalp stimulating massage and aromatherapy. Also includes a special gift to carry the relaxation and self love home. Specially priced at $150 regularly $200

•First Friday Special: New Client Facial Treatment with Andrea specially priced at $95 regularly $145.

Long Beach Clothing

•FREE chocolate in-store. While supplies last.

Long Beach Shakespeare Company

•Get a raffle ticket for free merch and tickets. Sign up to become a member of our theater company. Support live theater and learn more about the Helen Borgers Theater right here in the heart of Bixby Knolls.

StudioPick

•Valentine’s art projects and card-making

Historical Society of Long Beach

•The Origins of the Educational Opportunity Program Collection, extended hours 6pm-9pm.

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MUSIC:

Thunderbolt Pizza

•Phoenyx and Phyre

Ground Control (Enhanced Permanent Makeup, 4313 Atlantic Ave)

•Majic Bullet Theory with Philosophy

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

•Hedgehog Swing

The Artists’ Lot (4326 Atlantic Ave)

•DJ Senay Kenfe

Lola’s Mexican Cuisine

•Chad Bishop

Willmore Wine Bar

•Sam Ross

Edgar & James

•Lorenzo’s Flashback Band

Taboon Mediterranean

•Think of One

Sala Coffee & Wine

•DJ spinning disco/funk/soul 9pm-10pm.

Eclipsed Emporium

•DJ Dave Bats

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EXPO ARTS CENTER:

•Main Room

–Black History Month Celebration

–Music by DJ Dennis Owens

•Katie Phillips Gallery

–“Shades of Her” Photo Exhibit by Duke Givens

•Able Arts Work Gallery

–The Car Show

•African American Cultural Center

–Black History Month Celebration

•Outside Expo

–Spray art by Brooks & Thots

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THE ARTISTS’ LOT (4326 Atlantic Ave):

•Pop-ups by 10+ featured artists

•Music by DJ Senay Kenfe

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THE ALLERY (4302 Atlantic Ave):

• Experience STEM on a new colorful level! Stop by The Allery (Atlantic Ave & Burlinghall Dr) to preview “First Person View” racing and demonstration course. Family-friendly.

• Art vendor pop-ups

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BIG RED BUS:

The Big Red Bus will be driving around the district to help you get to all the festivities! As always, it is free to ride. We will have a tracker link, so you know exactly where the bus is and estimate the next bus pick up time. Link will be shared that day of the event.

List of the bus stops:

•Beachwood Brewing & Distilling

•Willmore Wine Bar

•Rasselbock – Kitchen and Beer Garden

•Dutch’s Brewhouse

•The Artists’ Lot

•Expo Arts Center

•Sala Coffee & Wine

•Ambitious Ales

•The Better Half Boutique

•Smog City Brewing (Steelcraft)

Learn more: bixbyknollsinfo.com/first-fridays

Instagram:

@firstfridayslb @bixbyknolls

Facebook:

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