The City of Santa Fe Springs presents its First Friday Cultural Event! Attendees are invited to explore Greek mythology and meet Greek gods and monsters as they follow Odysseus on his twenty-year journey to Troy and back in this exceptional and humorous adaptation of Homer's literary classic: Will & Company's The Odyssey. Entrance is free! For more information call (562) 868-7738.

First Friday Cultural Event at the Library
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Santa Fe Springs Library
11700 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

The City of Artesia will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a family event featuring game booths, music, baile folklorico dancing and food. For more information call (562) 860-3362.

Cinco de Mayo celebration 
Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2 to 6 p.m.

A.J. Padelford Park
11870 169th Street
Artesia, California 90701

The City of Lakewood is hosting a program that educates participants about emergency preparedness and offers the skills they may need to survive for 7 days after a catastrophe occurs. To register for this free class go to www.lakewoodcity.org.

Survive for 7 Disaster Planning
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 6 to 7pm

Lakewood - Youth Center
4658 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713

The South Whittier Library is hosting a night of abstract-thinking and good fun with a game of chess! New minds and talents welcome!

Chess Night!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

South Whittier Library
14433 Leffingwell Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604

This annual event is back once again with more than 100 arts and crafts dealers and food booths. There will be a variety of activities occurring throughout all three days, including amusement rides, arts, crafts and dances. For additional information, contact the City of Lakewood Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 866-9771, extension 2408.

Pan American Fiesta
Friday, May 11 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mayfair Park
5720 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712

Join the City of Cerritos at their day of fun in the sun! Come enjoy some time in the water while learning aquatic safety procedures! Open to adults and kids!

Family Fun Day & Aquatics Safety Expo
Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1 p.m.

Cerritos Swim Center
13150 166th Street 
Cerritos, CA 90703

Enjoy a day of fun at the park in the City of Lakewood! There will be pony rides, a magic show, a musical program, games, balloons, face painting, bubble mania, art activities, a raffle and a limited number of free books.

8th Annual Lakewood Family Reading Festival
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

George Nye Public Library
6600 Del Amo Boulevard
Lakewood, CA 90713

The City of Whittier brings you a day of fun and games with their "Kiddie-K" Fun Run for children and parents to enjoy! Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the Race starting at 10 a.m. Participants receive a T-Shirt, race number and Finishers Medal!

Kiddie-K Fun Run
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 starting at 9 a.m.

Whittier City Hall
13230 Penn Street 
Whittier, CA 90602

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature event held at many locations nationwide during the spring and summer. The goal of the overnight event, hosted by the City of Lakewood at Artesia High School, is to raise funds and awareness about the fight against cancer. At the relay, people gather to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against this disease. There will be more than 500 participants and more than 40 teams in attendance. If you would like to assemble your own team for the event, visit www.relayforlife.org/lakewoodca or contact the Event Chair Joy Janes at (562) 221-4464 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . American Cancer Society staffer Sara Clickenger can be reached at (562) 437-0792, extension 230, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you would like to get involved, Lakewood teams and volunteers meet at the Lakewood Village Community Church, 4515 Sunfield Avenue, on the third Monday of each month. Team captains meet at 6:30 p.m. and the organizing committee meets at 7:30 p.m.

Relay for Life at Artesia High School
Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m.

Artesia High School
12108 East Del Amo Boulevard
Lakewood, CA 90715

Kama'aina Club of Orange County invites you to Heritage Park to enjoy their Aloha Expo. This day is designed to bring communities together and educate them about Hawaiian culture, customs and cuisines. Best of all, entrance and parking is free! For more information call (562) 946-6476.

Aloha Expo
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Heritage Park
12100 Mora Drive
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670