what type of cultural events took place there?
The CSULB Wide Screen Film Festival, The "Naples Island Christmas Parade"
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the CSULB Wide Screen Film Festival, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. The festival started in 1992 as a showcase for movies shot in the widescreen format, but has since been transformed into an artist-in-residence event. A major video and film artist (such as former CSULB student Steven Spielberg) screens and discusses their own work as well as the ten productions that most influenced their cinematic vision.

The "Naples Island Christmas Parade" 
where is rage against the machine when we need them UNANSWERABLE what is "rage against the machine"? It is  an American rock band when was it formed? 1991 where were the band members? Zack de la Rocha (California),Tom Morello (Newyork) what is the role of the second one in the band? Guitarist what can you tell about his guitar playing technique? Morello is famed for his guitar style, which consists of heavy metal/punk hybrid riffs and hip hop-inspired sounds. when did he start his music career? At age 13, Morello joined his first band, a cover band called Nebula, as the lead singer has he appeared in any film? "Let Fury Have the Hour",  "Sounds Like a Revolution" which are some of his other works? Morello collaborated with American rap group Run-DMC on the song "Big Willie", Morello and RATM bandmate Brad Wilk joined with Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Billy Gould of Faith No More to record the song "Calling Dr. Love who founded the rap group you just mentioned? Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. was there any murder related to the rap group? Yes, Mizell was shot and killed at his recording studio in Queens. has the band mentioned earlier received any award? Rage Against the Machine has won two Grammy Awards with six nominations altogether. During 2008 the band was also inducted into the Kerrang "Hall of Fame". what is their political stance? They are well known for their leftist anti-authoritarian and revolutionary political views, and almost all of the band's songs focus on these views. who is the vocalist of this band? Zack de la Rocha where was he from? Long Beach, California how is the climate there? It has a Mediterranean-type climate, with semi-arid climate characteristics. In general, the city features hot summers and mild to warm winters with occasional rainfall.
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Long Beach, California [SEP] Cultural events
There is also a Christmas boat parade in the nearby Port of Los Angeles/San Pedro area, and another in the Huntington Harbour community of nearby Huntington Beach. The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival has been held in May or June since 1984. It is the second largest event in Long Beach, attracting over 125,000 participants over the two-day celebration. It is the third largest Gay Pride Parade in the United States.