UNIVERSITY by the SEA [Sun, Oct 5th]

University by the Sea—the community-wide arts and culture festival that filled Downtown Long Beach with kinetic energy last fall—is back and
greener than ever!



On October 5, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., local artists, musicians, educators and activists will flood the transformed downtown streets with
creativity and insight. Restaurants will open their doors to host classes
ranging from sushi making to wine tasting to ballet. You can even witness
Mayor Bob Foster in a toga-talk, as he educates you on the History of the
Roman Republic.

And everything will be eco-conscious—right down to the carbon
dioxide-eating main stage, where Schooled in Song II will unleash Long
Beach’s most anticipated music line-up of the year.

Sponsored in part by the City of Long Beach, U-Sea is guaranteed for
success because it combines this city’s two most important assets—its
downtown and its university—into one, stellar, sustainable event. It’s no
secret that, “Great universities build great cities and vice versa,” as
Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander said. But U-Sea embraces
that slogan wholeheartedly.

One of U-Sea’s masterminds, Rachel Potucek, reminisced about the
festival’s premise: “We decided to show what we like about Long Beach,”
she said, “and it turned out to be an indescribable mix. It worked—it
still works—because this city is different, and people crave the
authenticity of that.”

So satisfy your craving for something new, different, smart and fun. Have
a pint at the Backyard Beer Garden. Plant a tree on “The Street of
Tomorrow” and take in the new ideas on transportation and smart city
planning. Stroll through the Cargo Container Goods Art Gallery, made
entirely out of recycles shipping containers. But don’t be late for class!
For ticket purchases and information, check out the website at http://www.universitybythesea.com

LBcyclists booth schedule:
10.30 – Cyclists Eye View (super informative video)
11.30 – Touring 101 (wanna tour by bike but don't know how to start?)
12.30 – Kids Eye View (video)
13.30 – Gold Sprints (race against your friends!! new heat every 5min)
14.30 – Track Stand Contest
15.00 – Video – Cyclists Eye View
16.00 – Touring 101
17.00 – Video – Kids Eye View
18.00 – Gold Sprints Finale (round 1 VS round 2)
18.30 – Raffle (Must be present to win)