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First Fridays
First Fridays is back THIS week, and this one’s all about celebrating Women’s History Month! 🎉 Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with incredible women-led art, performances, businesses, and so much more. 🌟✨
Stay tuned for the full lineup of festivities—you won’t want to miss it!
🗓️ Mark your calendar: March 7, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Most businesses will be open late, so come ready to explore, dine, drink, shop, and celebrate! 🎨🎶🛍️
BUSINESS FESTIVITIES
- KUBO LB
- Celebrating their 3rd year anniversary! Live art and showcasing a new art exhibit all featuring women artists.
- Long Beach Clothing Co.
- FREE LB Clothing Co. vinyl sticker in-store. No purchase necessary. While supplies last.
- Pixie Toys
- Facepainting by Karen Nagy
- KUBO LB
- Celebrating their 3rd year anniversary! Live art and showcasing a new art exhibit all featuring women artists.
- CoffeeDrunk
- Seaside Creamery Pop-up, 6pm-9pm
- Long Beach Shakespeare Company
- Enter their raffle to win tickets to their production of a Midsummer Night’s Dream and exclusive merch, and goodies from their generous sponsors.
- Semillitas Learning Community
- Celebrating their Dia del Libro (Day of the book) ft. DJ RoRo & DJ Ani,
- 5:30pm – Semillitas Storybook Character Parade
- 6pm – Cuentacuentos with Illustrator, Jose Ramirez
- 7pm – Cuentacuentos with Author, Claudia Maldonado
- 7:30pm – Book signing | Author & Illustrator Meet & Greet
- Ancestros Mexican Cuisine
- 30 % OFF all appetizers with the purchase of any main course.
- Authentic free shot mugs with the purchase of an alchoholic drink (while supplies last)
- Tacos starting at $2.50:
- $2.50: Asada, Birria, Pollo, Carnitas, Potatoes
- $3.50 : Shrimp
- Tony’s Kitchen
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- Free dessert to all women who join us for dinner this Friday
- Friday special menu
- Clam chowder
- Blackened salmon served with mexican rice, veggies and guacamole on top.
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- Sala Coffee & Wine
- Noche de Sol: Pop-up by Sol Rad
- Breakwater Tattoo
- $100 Flash Tattoos from 6pm-9pm, walk-in only. Arms and legs only! 40 new flash designs to choose from their artists.
- Better Half Boutique
- Pop-ups by Chicago Dans & Amore Bakes
- And Then
- Pop-ups by Syds Studios, Froggy Bakeshop & Daisy’s Blindbooks
- AndyLiz
- Open until 9pm. Shop new arrivals, 20% Spring Sale + 50%-off Racks
- Bixby Petals
- Extended hours: Open until 9pm
- Selling flowers for International Women’s Day
- Rooted
- Pop-up by Cafe de Olla, Customize a tote bag with purchase
MUSIC
- Expo: Main room
- Toaster Music
- Expo: Katie Philips Gallery
- DJ Dennis Owens
- Ground Control (Outside Expo)
- Live music by Sugar Skulls
- Thunderbolt Pizza
- Live music by Killer West
- Dutch’s Brewhouse
- Women of Rock playlist
- Bixby Joe
- Live music by Krooked Fingerz
- Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
- Ladies Love Loops
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Live music by Hedgehog Swing
- Salon Medusa
- Live music by Mooney Starr
- Wood & Salt Tavern
- Live music by Chelsey Sanchez
- Willmore Wine Bar
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- Live music by Chad Bishop
- Rasselbock
- Live music by Mood Swings
- Taboon Mediterranean
- Live music by Think of One
- Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Live music by Phoenyx & Co.
- Eclipsed Emporium
- DJ Dave
- Strolling Mardi Gras Band
EXPO ARTS CENTER
- Main Room
- Art Massive “Women First ‘Light’ art exhibit” All woman’s show.
- AACCLB
- Current Exhibit: Middle Passage Exhibit
- Katie Phillips Gallery
- Art Massive “Women First ‘Light’ art exhibit” All woman’s show.
- Able Arts Work
- Current Exhibit: Tear Cut Create
- Outside Expo
- Spray art by Brooks & THOTS
- Parking lot at Expo
- TKTC performances: Little Shop of Horrors
- Performance sets: 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm
- TKTC performances: Little Shop of Horrors
THE ALLERY
- Music by The Ponderosa Aces
- Art Pop-ups by 10+ local artists
Vendor Policy:
We proudly showcase our business members. Please contact us if you are a paying member of the BKBIA and would like a booth.
Non-members:
In order to get a vendor space for First Fridays, you MUST be a member of our Business Improvement Association. The requirements for that are two-fold. You must first have a brick-and-mortar shop or office located within our district, and two, you must have a business license with the City of Long Beach and pay into our Association.
Our policy and contract with the City of Long Beach do not allow us to accept outside vendors because doing so creates competition with our paying members, congested sidewalks, and other issues.
Non-profit organizations, Religious, and Political Parties:
While we cannot support any religious or political parties, the First Amendment allows for freedom of speech. If you are a religious or political party, you may find space on the sidewalk on the west side of Atlantic Ave between Burlinghall Dr. and Carson St. If you are a non-profit organization, please contact the BKBIA directly to discuss a potential location to setup. There shall be NO blocking of sidewalks, ADA ramps or access ways, or blocking of any access to a business.
There is a $25 fee to get an approved tabling spot for non-profits that are non BKBIA members.