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Scottish bands parade through the festival at the Queen Mary Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Long Beach.  (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Scottish bands parade through the festival at the Queen Mary Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
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Feb. 14

In the Blood: By Suzan Lori Parks, directed by Desean K. Terry, CSULB Players Theater, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach. 7:30 p.m. Also 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2 p.m. Feb. 16, and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 20. $18-$23. 562-985-5528, ci.ovationtix.com.

Kinky Boots: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Feb. 15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 16. $25 and up. 562-916-8500, tickets.cerritoscenter.com.

Loves Me/Loves Me Not (Fundraiser): Reading of Shorts, Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre St., San Pedro. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $20. 310-512-6030, littlefishtheatre.org.

My Vintage Valentine Dinner Show: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. 6 and 9 p.m. $275/$295. 800-437-2934, queenmary.com.

Ragtime the Musical: Presented by Musical Theatre West, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. Also 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 15, and 1 and 6 p.m. Feb. 16. $20 and up. 562-856-1999, musical.org.

Valentine’s Day Cocktail Cruise: Presented by Harbor Breeze Cruises, departing from Dock 2 in Rainbow Harbor Marina, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Boarding at 7:30 p.m. $125/$250. 562-983-6880, tickets.harbor-cruises.com.

Valentine’s Day for Lovers and Friends: Featuring Boney James, Will Downing and Rebecca Jade, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 8:30 p.m. $75-$180. 562-424-0013, rainbowpromotions.com.

Feb. 15

27th Annual ScotsFestival: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. 11 a.m. Also 11 a.m. Feb. 16. $15 and up. 800-437-2934, queenmary.com.

30-minute Beach Cleanup/Roses are Red Poetry Contest: Sponsored by Justin Rudd, Rosie’s Dog Beach, 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach. 9:30 a.m. eventbrite.com.

100th Anniversary of League of Women Voters: Art Theater, 2025 E. Fourth St., Long Beach. 10 a.m. my.lwv.org.

2020 Red Shoes/Heels Walk for Heart Health Month: Presented by Justin Rudd, Livingston Park, 220 Park Ave., Long Beach. Noon-1 p.m. Free. eventbrite.com.

10,000th Day Open House: Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. marinemammalcarecenterlosangeles.com.

Auxiliary Fundraiser: Benefiting the Health Career Scholarship Fund, Auxiliary of Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital, Happy Diner No. 2, 1931 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. 310-935-2933.

Coastal Nature Walk: Hosted by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. 10:30 a.m. pvplc.org.

Dream Variation: Presented by Long Beach Opera Ungala Series, California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles. 6-10 p.m. $150. 562-470-7464, longbeachopera.org/ungalas.

Jazz and Blues Festival: Aquarium of the Pacific, Honda Pacific Visions Theater, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. 7-11 p.m. $40-$48. 562-590-3100, extension 0, aquariumofpacific.org.

LBP Staff and Friends Cabaret: Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. $15/$30. 562-494-1094, lbplayhouse.org.

Feb. 16

Cantors Concert Songs of Hope: Featuring the Urban Voices Project, Temple Beth Shalom, 3635 E. Elm Ave., Long Beach. $36 and up. 562-426-6413, tbslb.org.

Cupid Sunday Brunch: Fuego in Hotel Maya Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $38/$75. 562-481-3910, facebook.com.

Questing Heirs Genealogical Society Meeting: “Organizing Your Genealogy” and “Early Migration Patterns to Kentucky and Beyond” by Hal Horrocks, Lakewood Masonic Center, 5918 E. Parkcrest St., Long Beach. 1 p.m. qhgs.info.

Valentina: Presented by Ballet Nepantla, Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey. 7 p.m. $30. 562-861-8211, downeytheatre.org.

Feb. 18

Jazz Jam: Iron City Tavern, 589 W. Ninth St., San Pedro. 7-10 p.m. 310-514-3965.

Mindful Meditation in the Museum: Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach. 1-1:30 p.m. Free. eventbrite.com.

Tai Chi: Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St., Room 206. 9:45 a.m. Free. 562-570-3500.

Feb. 19

Candidate Forum: 44th Congressional District Candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters Palos Verdes/San Pedro, San Pedro Regional Library, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 6-7:30 p.m. 310-377-0735.

Comedy and Pizza: Presented by Bear City, Que Sera, 1923 E. Seventh St., Long Beach. 7-9 p.m. $10. eventbrite.com.

Lip Reading Class: Sponsored by the Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter, Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. 9:30-11:30 a.m. 562-438-0597, hlaa-lb-lakewood.org.

Overeaters Anonymous San Pedro: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1350 W. 25th St., San Pedro. 7 p.m. oasouthbay.org.

Wild Bird Walk: Presented by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. 8:30 p.m. pvplc.org.

Feb. 20

Long Beach Expo: Long Beach Convention Center. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. longbeachexpo.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meeting: Peck Park Community Center, 560 N. Western Ave., Classroom A, San Pedro. 9:30-11 a.m. 310-547-1098.

Ongoing

Read Away Fines: The Cerritos Library offers “Read Away Your Fines” program for youngsters up to 18 years old. To participate, children should sign in at the circulation desk, read inside the library for at least 30 minutes and then sign out. The library is at 18025 Bloomfield Ave. Information: 562-916-1340.

Water Changes Everything: Historical Society of Long Beach presents “Water Changes Everything” exhibit at 4260 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach. Hours of exhibit: 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 1-7 p.m. Thursdays; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Exhibit runs through June 13. 562-424-2220.

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