May 26, 2017 | Around Town
Summer is almost here and we’d like to highlight some fun summer art camps and classes taking place over the break. There are classes in visual arts, performance, dance, music, writing and more. The Art Exchange has partnered with Able ARTS Work for the 2017 Summer...
Aug 3, 2016 | Around Town
Did you miss the July 30 bus tour of the seven Creative Corridor murals in North Long Beach? Do not fret! A digital map was created to encourage self-led tours. To learn more about the project, view this short video. And don’t miss this great video and article about...
Jul 21, 2016 | Around Town
POW! WOW! Long Beach came back for its second year last week, and this time with 21 murals, which included four Long Beach artists. Last week, we chatted with Dave Van Patten and Gail Werner (article here), and this week we had the pleasure of speaking with The...
Jul 15, 2016 | Around Town
POW! WOW! Long Beach is back for its second year, and this time with 21 murals, which includes four Long Beach artists. This week, we spoke with two of them, Gail Werner and Dave Van Patten. As a Long Beach resident and Native American, Gail Werner draws strong...
Jun 17, 2016 | Around Town
If you’re interested in POW! WOW! LONG BEACH, you’re invited to a community meeting at Expo Arts Center on Wednesday, June 29 from 5:30–7 p.m. Learn about the mural festival and how it works, meet the directors and find out how you can get involved. The...
Jun 17, 2016 | Around Town
The 5th Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge mural at 1639 E. South St. is complete! The mural is by Katie Phillips of Squeeze Art Collective. Stay tuned: an update on mural #6 coming soon! Visit the Creative Corridor Challenge Facebook Page for more information and to...
Apr 26, 2016 | Announcements, Around Town
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Urban Ocean Festival on April 30 and May 1. Visitors will enjoy the Trashin’ Fashion show, boat cruises, art and other activities inspired by the ocean and learn more about how to better appreciate the urban ocean. In...
Apr 19, 2016 | Around Town
How has arts and culture been a part of your life? How do we make sure there is access for all? The Arts Council is proud to partner with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) and invites the community to discuss issues about...
Mar 15, 2016 | Around Town, Education
Photos by Robert Casillas/Press-Telegram Third-grade students from Willard Elementary showed off their moves during a Latin dance performance on Friday, March 4. The students have been participating in a six-week multicultural dance curriculum made possible through...
Feb 23, 2016 | Announcements, Around Town
The Arts Council for Long Beach is a proud partner on the Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge, a beautification effort led by Councilmember Rex Richardson’s office. The project is an initiative to beautify various sites in North Long Beach through art,...
Dec 8, 2015 | Around Town
Join the Hmong Association of Long Beach at Eldorado Park (7550 East Spring Street) for their annual Hmong New Year Celebration on December 12 and 13 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy traditional Hmong dance, music, entertainment and food. For more information please visit...
Dec 2, 2015 | Around Town
Act Out Theatre Company is a community theatre group based in North Long Beach that provides theatre training and experience to at-risk school-age children and their families.This December, Act Out Theatre presents The Chronicles of Narnia at the Light and Life...
