March 2019
Long Beach Symphony Presents: Northern Lights
Music of various vintages from Finland, Iceland, and Russia, beginning with a mesmerizing 1994 work by Finnish composer Rautavaara whose mystical sounds will send you into the cosmos. Join us as we explore the music of various vintages from Finland, Iceland, and Russia, beginning with a mesmerizing 1994 work by Finnish composer Rautavaara whose mystical sounds will send you into the cosmos. We will stay in Finland for two works by Sibelius: his Symphony No. 3 and his beautiful Finlandia,…
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Beach Streets
From Downtown to Wrigley, Beach Streets Pacific Ave. features a 2.5-mile route that invites locals to get out and get active! Beach Streets brings entertainment and fun to Pacific Ave. and Willow St. Beach Streets features 3 festival hubs with their own unique vibe. Each hub features various genres of music, family friendly activities, and much more!
Get DetailsArt Bazaar
Long Beach centered art group, Heavy Flow’s first curated Art Bazaar featuring local artists selling artist goods made by artists themselves. The event will be free entry for everyone of all ages at the courtyard of Rainbow Juices, DTLB.
Get DetailsLast Laugh Saturday with the Held2gether Troupe
Come join the Held2gether Troupe for a night of limitless fun at Last Laugh Saturday, every fourth Saturday of the month. It’s all unscripted and it’s FREE! Simply get a latte and a cronut and prepare for the giggles. This month’s special guest – Regina Ramirez! Hosted and directed by Darren Held
Get DetailsMozart’s Jupiter
Eckart Preu, Conductor Simone Porter, Violin You may need a seatbelt for this journey into the stratosphere! Pärt’s other-worldly Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (1977) begins with the tolling of a single bell that leads you on a sensory journey, ending with a chord of such breadth and intensity that it alters your breathing and you feel your body being pressed into the ground as you decompress back to earth. The simple style of this work was influenced by…
Get DetailsBeautifully Ethnic Presents Our Take on Love
Beautifully Ethnic Honors Self-Love and Community at the East Village Arts Park. The program will feature musical and spoken word performances followed by a Panel Discussion. The diverse panel will consist of thought leaders who will answer up to 20 curated questions, covering topics including (but not limited to) Self-Care and Building/Strengthening Community.
Get DetailsTransparent Watercolors Workshop at the Center
On-going, open enrollment watercolor class focusing on teaching techniques from which the artists can build, eventually creating their own full projects. At the end of each project the student has a finished watercolor that he/she/they can be proud of. The LGTBQ Center of Long Beach provides artist quality watercolor pigments, paper and brushes. The LGTBQ Center will be featuring a curated rotating show of pieces completed by students on a permanent basis. This class is entering its 5th year and…
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Featured Speaker: CSULB, Rising Scholars Justice Lab Performers: TBA Moderator: TBA Panelists: Jasmin Harris (California Innocence Project), CIP exoneree, CSULB Rising Scholars Justice Lab members Experiences of formerly incarcerated persons. The Rising Scholars Justice Lab comprises individuals who are now pursuing academic degrees. They will discuss the trauma of being in jail, their personal trust issues, and having a criminal record. The California Innocence Project takes on cases of wrongful incarceration. The event also includes performances by artists affiliated with…
Get DetailsMay 2019
Cirque Musica Presents: “Heroes and Villains”
Sean O’Loughlin, Conductor An exciting and new Cirque spectacular featuring classical repertoire including The Planets and Night on Bald Mountain as well as popular sci-fi pieces from movies, comics, and television including The Avengers, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. Hear powerful music combined with spellbinding performances. What better way to celebrate “May the 4th Be With You” day! Program and artists subject to change.
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The Jazz Angels Present JAZZ ON THE PATIO A Cinco de Mardi Gras Celebration Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 2 pm - 5 pm El Dorado Park Estates (location released to ticket holders) (562) 981-8410 Live Music, Taco Bar, Craft Beer, Wine, Margaritas, Soft Drinks - Silent & Live & Auction In addition to our student musicians and Jazz Angels Pros, this year’s Jazz On The Patio event will feature special guest artist Queen Cora, an inspiring, passionate and explosive…
Get DetailsFistful of Improv
A Fistful Of Improv is a comedy troupe born and bred on the streets of Long Beach. They were founded in January of 2011 and have been performing at many stages across Los Angeles and Orange Counties since April of that same year. They are continuously looking for new ways to push the limits of improv comedy and strive to reach new frontiers with each performance. They are proud to call the Long Beach Playhouse their home and look forward…
Get DetailsThe Price by Arthur Miller
In a New York brownstone marked for demolition, two estranged brothers meet to sort through and sell their late father’s belongings—a pile of relics and old furniture buried by a lifetime worth of family baggage. The resulting confrontation leads them to examine the events and qualities of their very different lives and the price that each of them had to pay. Nominated for two Tony awards in 1968, The Price, is a riveting story about the struggle to make peace…
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