The Art of Debriefing, is a collection of over 200 Gelatin Silver photographs depicting candid reflections of imprints on those touched by war. Presented by 4 photographers, the exhibit explores the life of veterans and their personal experiences of re-entry into a civilian lifestyle. The Art of Debriefing was previously hosted by the Museum of History and Art (Ontario, CA), the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (Chicago, IL) and LAAVAA (Culver City, CA).
The black and white photographs in the exhibit portray war veterans from WWI up through soldiers serving today, war combat images from Vietnam shot between 1965-1970, images of Vietnam citizens from the Cheo Reo Province and images from Saigon, Vietnam circa 1969-1970. The five featured photographers are Peggy Fontenot, James K. Johnson, Jerry Kykisz and Michael Burr.  SUN DECK GALLERY Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach. (800) 437-2934., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. Free with attraction admission, $25 adults, $22 seniors and military, $13 children 5-11 and free for children under 5. www.queenmary.com.
 Call 562/435-3511 for more information.

Bouchees bistro at Smooth's has a three-course turkey dinner for $24.95 with salad, turkey, stuffing and a choice of three desserts.  Call 562/437-7700 for reservations.

Spend Thanksgiving with Buster's.  Roasted Turkey Breast, dressing, peas & carrots, masshed potatoes & gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and Pumpkin Pie.  Remember to make your reservations early 562/432-8588.

Join us for Thanksgiving!  Featuring a Traditional Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner. Fresh Diestel Farms Turkey Breast, Gandma's Gible Gravey, Apple Cranberry and Sage Stuffing, Orang eEssence Cranberry Sauce, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli Braised Red Cabbage & Fresh Pumpkin Pie.  For Reservations call 562/432-8588

More than 4,000 runners and walkers are expected at the 7th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K/10K in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 26, 2009.

Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 26, 2009, 8:30 a.m. 10K and 9:30 a.m. 5K, start/finish: Belmont Olympic Pool, 1 Bennett Ave., Belmont Shore in Long Beach.  Run on the very flat, scenic beach bike path.  Proceeds benefit the nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team.  Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com or (562) 439-3316.  $15-$35, Awesome T-shirts to all runners and walkers (not guaranteed to late registrants). And, more than 350 holiday pies to random finishers!

START TIMES
4Kids 1/2-Mile Wingding, 8:10 a.m.
4OPTIONAL 5K/10K RUN/WALK, 7:30 a.m.K
410K RUN/WALK, 8:30 a.m.
45K RUN/WALK, 9:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEES
5K/10K
- $25 by Nov. 1
- $30 by Nov. 23
- $35 on Nov. 24, 25 or 26
- NOTE add just $10 to run both 5K & 10K races!

KIDS' 1/2-MILE RUN (12 & younger)
$15 rec'd by Nov. 25
$20 cash-only on race day or day before race

Entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Rain or shine event.

A Thanksgiving Day feast made with ingredients from local farmers markets will be served from 11a.m. to 6p.m.  For reservations call 562/437-5900.

The Marriott Long Beach has both a brunch buffet (10:30am-2pm) and a dinner buffet (4pm-7pm).  Diners can eat inside or outside on the patio and there will be live entertainment.  Prices for the brunch are $39.95 for adults, $32.95 for seniors and $18.95 for ages 5-12.  For dinner:  $32.95, $26.95 and $16.95.  Reservations are suggested.  Call 562/425-5210. 

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a special turkey lunch and stroll around the Aquarium of the Pacific.  Guests are invited to Café Scuba inside the Aquarium for a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings and then enjoy the sights and sounds of our picturesque exhibits. 
Cost: $34/adult, $27/child and includes admission to the Aquarium. Member prices are $24/adult or senior, $17/child
Menu: garden salad with chef’s choice of dressings; orange ginger glazed ham; rosemary rose turkey; cornbread stuffing; mashed potatoes and gravy; candied yams; green beans; rolls and butter; and pumpkin pie squares.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
RSVP: 562-590-3100
Info: www.aquariumofpacific.org

Frisco’s Carhop’s Bar & Grill Restaurant offers a fun dining experience, centered around a classic Hollywood theme, filled with great FAMILY fun, food, and service; guests are treated like a star. Musical Entertainment, Dancing, Full Bar, BANQUETS. Rollerskating  servers.
Recall those memories of eating at a great Diner with great comfort food,
rootbeer floats and hot fudge sundaes!!!  Every day is something special-  Come in for our specials-  You will never leave hungry!!

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Musical Entertainment is 6-9pm
Monday nights- karaoke
Thursday-live entertainment starring “3 for the show”
Fri & Sat Tony Rogers & the Frisco’s Carhops
Sunday night “Surf’s Up” Band