On Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m., LW residents Peter Bates and Yuri Lotakov will perform a unique music program at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 E. Third Street, Long Beach. This program includes music of American composers Carson Cooman, Richard Purvis and Joe Utterback. The concert will be concluded by George Gershwin Rapsody in Blue. Peter Bates joined the staff of Covenant Presbyterian

The Photo Arts Club will meet Thursday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is to take still life photos. People should email their best three photos to Ben Benjamins at benbenjamins@hotmail. com before July 8. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Regine Schumacher at 562-430-7978. An example of a still life photo. Jutta Neckermann

The 2024 Amphitheater music festival will run until Sept. 12. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Non-resident guests must be accompanied by a resident. No parking is allowed in front of the Amphitheater on St. Andrews Drive along the southbound lanes. This is a tow-away zone on Thursdays during Amphitheater season. Minibus transportation will be available before and after shows. Food trucks will be available

There were many things to celebrate at the June 26 karaoke night. Wayne Urban celebrated his birthday by singing his favorite country-western, “Oh Lonesome Me.” But nobody was lonesome because the audience was entertained by 53 different singers. People were pleased to hear Pat Kogok singing again. Geoff Davies sang “Coward of the County.” Ren Villanueva chose his favorite, “Tennessee