Heavy Metal Vomit Party: A multimedia kind of night framed by Skullphone, Shepard Fairey, the folks at Hooray for Humans and too many more to list here. Also music dredged out by Ghostship, I.E. and Laco$te. 7pm. $5.
KOO’S 530 E Broadway, Long Beach 90802. 562.491.7584; koos.org.

Veteran’s Day Parade: Your chance to find out what all the ruckus is about, then indulge in some proper honor at the subsequent ceremony at Houghton Park. 10am.
PARADE ROUTE begins at Harding and Atlantic Ave, Long Beach 90805.

Greater California: CZ’s so-called pop scholars hitting the waves at the Prospector. 10pm. 21+.
THE PROSPECTOR 2400 E Seventh St, Long Beach 90804. 562.438.3839; myspace.com/theprospectorlongbeach.

Tree Planting: Add some greenery to one of those barren stretches of Atlantic. 9am-1pm.
BIXBY KNOLLS Corner of Atlantic and 33rd, Long Beach 90807.

Skate Jam: A day for skaters rolled together by Councilman Dee Andrews. There’ll be Element-sponsored skaters to show the ropes, free food for skaters and kids, plus giveaways from local vendors. 11am-3pm.
VETERANS PARK 101 E 28th St, Long Beach 90806.

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