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Get Out: Five Ideas for Your Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend brings music, movies, art and the joy of freedom.

Memorial Day Weekend is a special time to honor those who have served our country and an also an opportunity to spend a little extra time with those we love.

This weekend you can take in one of the best book-to-movie films of all time, enjoy art and poetry throughout 4th street, cheers the Queen Mary, participate in a special community sharing event and celebrate the human voice.

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When/Where: This Friday on The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach

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Why Go: In celebration of the 75th anniversary of her maiden transatlantic voyage, the Queen Mary will host a weekend filled with "pomp and ceremony" including distinguished guests, big band and swing music, war stories, historic tours, gourmet delights, fireworks, ghost tours and so much more.

 Pricing: Varies depending on package

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When/Where: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. this Saturday all along 4th Street in Long Beach

Why Go: 4th Street comes alive on Last Saturdays with art, music, poetry, food and general revelry. Check out our event listing more details.  

Pricing: Most events are free

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When/Where: Art Fair begins at 4 p.m., movie starts at 8 p.m. at the Luther Burbank Elementary School Playground, 535 Junipero Avenue in Long Beach

Why Go: Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, Alfredo’s Beach Club and Laughing Stock Development  present the award-winning 1962 movie, "To Kill A Mockingbird." This is the first film in their WATCH THIS BOOK film series, free film screenings celebrating family-friendly classics that are adaptations of beloved literary works. This series will also feature artists and exhibitors. Guests are invited to bring their own chairs, blankets, picnic baskets – whatever you need to make yourself comfortable to enjoy this beloved classic.

Pricing: Free

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When/Where: 12 p.m.-5 p.m. this Sunday on Elm Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street in Long Beach 

Why Go: All are invited to this"Building Unity in OUR Community Through Sharing" event. Activities include sharing resources, crafting, information, giveaways, workshops, creative areas for singing, dancing and music with the Recycled Drum Circle and many other surprises. The event is based on the famed "Really Really Free Market;" a community gathering where participants bring, and give away absolutely free, any usable items, skills, ideas, smiles, talents, friendship, excitement, discussions, games and many others things that we as a community can come together and share. 

Pricing: 100% totally free, of course!

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When/Where: 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. this Sunday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th Street in Long Beach

Why Go: The Horizon Chamber Choir and conductor Christian Campos present an eclectic mix of sacred and secular a cappella music, including works by Debussy, Victoria, Palestrina, Dale Warland, and Matthew Brown.

Pricing: $10-$15, free for high school students with ID

Want to travel back in time this weekend? Say, to prom? Read blogger Sascha Bos article on and feel that corsage on your wrist again. 

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