Two Long Beach-area events commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11

Twenty years agone Saturday morning, Sept. 11, America woke up to what would go the worst violent onslaught successful the country’s past — astir 3,000 radical died erstwhile 4 airplanes were hijacked and flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center successful New York City and the Pentagon successful Virginia. The 4th level crashed successful a tract successful Pennsylvania erstwhile passengers attempted to retrieve control.

This Saturday, Long Beach and Signal Hill officials volition travel unneurotic for “A Celebration of Peace and Unity” astatine the Unity Monument, 2271 Temple Ave., successful Signal Hill. The metallic sculpture by Patrick Vogel is the lone lasting monument to 9/11 victims successful the area.

Organizers said determination volition beryllium impermanent speakers, an grant guard, philharmonic performances, clip for reflection, refreshments and much during the two-hour ceremony, opening astatine 9 a.m.

“September 11, 2001, marked 1 of the astir horrific attacks connected American ungraded that we person ever seen,” Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said successful a release. “Out of the tragedy, the spot of our state and our communities shone through. I’d similar to convey our Signal Hill neighbors for welcoming Long Beach to articulation successful this time of designation to commemorate those we mislaid that time and each of the members of our equipped forces who person fought bravely to support our state since.”

The nationalist is welcome, organizers said, but parking astatine the tract is precise limited, truthful carpooling oregon rideshare is recommended. The full lawsuit volition beryllium livestreamed connected some cities’ main Facebook pages, arsenic good arsenic constabulary and occurrence departments’ pages.

Saturday evening, the Long Beach Camerata Singers volition contiguous a escaped 9/11 commemorative performance astatine 5:30 p.m. astatine Marine Stadium Park, 5255 Paoli Way. Twelve singers from Camerata’s nonrecreational core, with soft accompaniment, volition beryllium nether the baton of Dr. James K. Bass.

“The Long Beach Camerata Singers volition people this important day with a peculiar concert” Bass said successful a merchandise announcing the performance, “featuring euphony of profound quality comforting poetry, and hopeful anticipation.”

Selections volition travel from assorted American composers, with songs ranging from “True Colors” to “America the Beautiful.”

“9/11 Remembered” is escaped to attend, but tickets are recommended. Information: 310-686-5833 oregon LBCamerata.org.

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