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Annual Event Calendar 2010 - DLBA

The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) will produce more than 10 free, high-profile public events in 2010 in an effort to drive consumer traffic into Downtown Long Beach, it was announced today by President and Chief Executive Officer, Kraig Kojian.

The DLBA’s 2010 event calendar includes the return of many popular events, including the Taste of Downtown, the 2nd Annual Long Beach Bike Festival, the widely-acclaimed Summer And Music series and the 2nd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival.

“Our goal is to build on the success of events that have proven to have a positive impact in the past,” said Kojian. “By creating a variety of opportunities for visitors and residents to experience many facets of the Downtown, we’re able to showcase our urban center in unique ways while helping to generate additional revenue for the business community.”

The slated events are expected to draw more than 75,000 attendees and generate a direct economic impact of up to $1.5 million for Downtown Long Beach throughout the year. The introduction of the DLBA’s Annual Calendar affords businesses greater opportunity for planning to customize their marketing and promotional initiatives in order to take advantage of anticipated crowds.

In addition to producing these scheduled events, the DLBA’s Marketing and Special Events Task Force will review requests and provide in-kind sponsorship support to groups planning select events in the business district, thereby leveraging the DLBA’s resources to further enhance the image of Downtown Long Beach.

“The DLBA has a long history of supporting community-oriented groups in their efforts to bring events into Downtown Long Beach,” said Richard Lewis, DLBA Executive Committee member and Chair of the Marketing & Special Events Task Force. “We look forward to continuing the collaborative work that has helped to cultivate so many wonderful events over the years.”


The DLBA’s 2010 Calendar of Events is as follows:

Taste of Downtown at the Waterfront: March 24-25
Tecate Thunder Thursday: April 15
Long Beach Bike Festival: May 7-9
Pink Party: May 14
Summer And Music (SAM): June-August
Taste of Downtown in the East Village: June 22-23
Taste of Downtown on Pine Avenue: September 15-16
Latin American Parade & Festival: September 25
Halloween in Downtown: October 31
7th Annual State of the Downtown: November 11
Festival of Lights: December 1-24
New Year’s Eve: December 31

A copy of the 2010 Annual Calendar of Events is available for download on the DLBA’s website at www.downtownlongbeach.org. Businesses are encouraged to For more information, please call (562) 436-4259.

About DLBA:
The Downtown Long Beach Associates is a non-profit organization operating on behalf of the property owners and tenants of the Business Improvement District. It is dedicated to the management, marketing, security, maintenance, advocacy, and economic and community development of the assessment districts in cooperation with the City of Long Beach and the private sector. For additional information, please see www.downtownlongbeach.org.

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Saturday Sippers: Wine Tasting Tour of Long Beach

 Big Red Bus, Morry’s of Naples and Tracht’s presents Saturday Sippers, with additional wine tastings on the bus. This month’s theme is wines from Sonoma County. Saturday Sippers wine tasting tours every second Saturday of the month.  Guests will board the double-decker Big Red Bus where they’ll breeze through Long Beach between stops at Morry’s of Naples and Tracht’s. This month, guests will enjoy additional wine pours on the bus as they take a relaxing and scenic drive along the harbor and waterfront. Enjoy tastings of hand-selected wines and appetizers at each venue on the open-air tour. Future dates: June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12 & Oct. 10.  Guests will start their tour at Morry’s where they will enjoy a wine and appetizer tasting before boarding the Big Red Bus to continue the tour to Tracht’s plus wine tastings on the bus ride.$42 per person.
Purchase tickets online at:www.ticketderby.com/saturdaysipper

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Saturday Sippers Wine Tasting Tour of Long Beach - Big Red Bus

 Enjoy Saturday Sippers wine tasting tours with transportation provided along the waterfront. Every second Saturday of the month, guests will board the double-decker Big Red Bus where they’ll breeze through Long Beach between stops at Morry’s of Naples, Tracht’s and a special guest venue. Four samples of hand-selected wines and appetizers at each venue make Saturday Sippers the perfect way to taste Napa Valley in your own backyard.Guests can choose to start the wine tour at either Morry’s or Tracht’s where they will enjoy 4 samples of wines and appetizers, then board the Big Red Bus to continue the tour at two other destinations. Saturday Sippers will begin every second Saturday of the month, starting March 14.  Future dates: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12 & Oct. 10. $52 per person.

www.ticketderby.com/saturdaysippers

Tracht’s, Morry’s and Big Red Bus
111 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone for info: 562.499.2533

Filed under: Special Promotions, Wine Tasting & Classes, Long Beach