Long Beach Unplugged

Long Beach Unplugged is a Vocal Acoustic instrumental group based in Long Beach , California.  Its members are Arlan Boll (Vocals, guitar, Harmonica) and Alonzo Xzavier (Vocals, Guitar).  Long Beach Unplugged does not use electronic equipment such as Amps, Mic, PAs,  etc... One can hold a conversation while listening to the music which makes a very nice evening.

              Long Beach Unplugged performs at Paradise Piano Bar and Restaurant on October 25, 2012, Long Beach, California.

From left to right: Arlan Boll, Charlyn Marquez and Alonzo Xzavier

Alonzo Xzavier performs at Paradise Piano Bar & Restauran

Araln Boll and Charlyn Marquez sing duet at Paradise Piano Bar and Restaurant

Charlyn Marquez and Alonzo Xzavier sing duet at Paradise Piano Bar and Restaurant

Arlan Boll and Alonzo Xzavier play duet at Paradise Piano Bara and Restaurant

Audience applauds Long Beach Unplugged after their performance

A Photo a Day

"Manny", an installation by a young Los Angeles artist, Maxwell Traruss. (Brewery Art Walk, October21, 2012)

Kinetic Sculpture Race

15th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race took place in Ventura, California on October 20, 2012.  The Racers followed a race course that included water, sand, road and mud.

Jerri Wagner almost falls during launching

Visualize Whirled Peace by Roman Kosoy (right), Mike Ransom (left) and Iwem Lin (front) launches into a water.

Iwem Lin tries to turn the front wheel

Christy Cantren falls while launching

Engineering judges, Neal Schleimer and Nova Clite overlook racers from the shore 

 Kinetic Sculpture" Groomit" by Ahmet Belgian and his 12 year old daughter Talya sinks

Racers are getting ready for the second challenge racing on the sand

 Ahmet Belgian drains the water from the wheel 

 This Kinetis sculpture has to be pulled on the sand

Sand racing begins

Road hog gets stuck in the sand

And has to be pushed to the finish line of the sand race.

Jerri Wagner makes a quick stop to rest

Racers are getting ready for a road race

Visualize Whirled Peace (left) and Black Forest Gnomette (right) try to outrun each other

"Groomit (right) and "Underground Gnome" race against each other

Jerri Wagner on "Black Forest Gnomette " slowly moves towards the finish line with a help from the audience.  

Road hog moves towards the finish line

Laura Duncan (front) and Tiahaar McKenzie (back) at the finish line on their  "Yellow Tire Rex Mobil".

Gerry King makes to the finish line on in his "Victorious Viking " 

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