2026 - 2027 Meetings and Events

September 9, 2026

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

September 23, 2026

General Meeting - Program: Fruits of the World
Stephanie Adams, Cultural Enrichment Speaker, Carrick Curators
Explore how fruits have traveled across cultures carrying stories of migration, tradition and identity.
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, Time 10 a.m. untill 1 p.m.
Host Club: Hermosa Garden Club, $5 Entry

December 9, 2026

General Meeting - Holiday Party
Program: Gudrun Kimmel, NGC Flower Show Judge
Floral Designer Gudy will share ideas for decorating our homes for the holiday season, including a hands-on activity.
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Host Club: San Pedro Garden Club, $10 Entry

January 23, 2027

Special Event - Terrarium Workshop.
Cindy Kovacs will teach us how to make our own terrarium to take home.
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. untill 12 Noon
$TBD Entry

February 10, 2027

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

February 24, 2027

General Meeting - Program: Flowers, Fashion & Four Seasons of Fleurs de Villes.
Speaker: Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CFD, CCF and Owner of Kat's Floral Design
Kat shares her journey and knowledge in creating 4 years of fresh floral mannequins in the Fleurs de Villes at South Coast Plaza
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. untill 1 p.m.
Host Club: Long Beach Garden Club, $5 Entry

March TBD, 2027

Catalina Island Foundation Tour.
Take the ferry from Long Beach to Catalina Island for a special tour of the Catalina Island Plant Nursery and restored natural areas. See the Conservancy’s efforts to protect and restore Catalina’s unique native plants and habitats, then return to Long Beach by ferry the same day.
Cost TBD

June 23, 2027

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

June 30, 2027

General Meeting - Program: Greenpeace – Caring for the Ocean and the Environment
Speaker: Carlos Prieto DeLeon, Major Gifts Officer from Greenpeace.
Learn about current environmental challenges, conservation efforts, and practical ways individuals can help create a healthier planet for future generations.
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. untill 1 p.m.
Host Club: Long Beach GC, $5 Entry