June 2019
Long Beach Playhouse Presents: The Hatmaker’s Wife
About the Play/Event Director: Shinshin Yuder Tsai Run: Jun. 7 — Jul. 6, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor, it is only accessible by stairs, there is no elevator. What makes The Hatmaker's Wife a success is its dexterity and fluidity. Yee's characters and story lines jump back and forth not only between the realistic and the fantastical but also between gut-laughter funny and hit-you-in-the-gut sad —…
Get DetailsBe Natural Documentary Narrated By Jodie Foster Opens July 27
BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHÉ, about the first female filmmaker, narrated by Jodie Foster, is opening at the Art Theatre on July 27. Trailer https://benaturalthemovie.com Synopsis When Alice Guy-Blaché completed her first film in 1896 Paris, she was not only the first female filmmaker, but one of the first directors ever to make a narrative film. Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché follows her rise from Gaumont secretary to her appointment as head of production…
Get DetailsLa Cage Aux Folles
Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Based on the play by Jean Poiret Director: Sean F. Gray Run: Jun. 29 — Aug. 3, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm Synopsis In this much loved musical that inspired The Birdcage, we peer into the living quarters of a famed drag nightclub where two men partnered in love as well as show-biz, Georges and Albin have their self-worth challenged after twenty years of un-wedded bliss when Georges’ son announces…
Get DetailsJuly 2019
Musical Theatre West Presents: The Little Mermaid
Darlin' it's better down where it's wetter, under the sea! JULY 12 - 28 ONLY Disney's The Little Mermaid is the Broadway musical version of the classic animated film based on the Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tale. Ariel, Scuttle, Flounder, Sebastian and all your favorites are live on stage in this spectacular show. A perfect event for the whole family, there are just 13 performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. To lock in the best seats, order your…
Get DetailsPhantoms Phantoms Phantoms
Joon the Goon's solo show Phantoms Phantoms Phantoms opens at MADE.
Get DetailsNew Exhibit: “Carrying the Pacific: Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenthood”
The Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) presents Carrying the Pacific: Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenthood on view from Saturday, July 20, 2019 to Wednesday, December 31, 2019. This exhibit is the first of its kind that centers on Pacific Islanders’ birthing traditions, experiences and voices. Visitors will hear from culture-bearers, and see works by Pacific Islander contemporary artists Roldy Aguero, Micki Davis, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Jason (JP) Periera, Samantha Winter Tagaloa, Lilo Tauvae, and Roquin-Jon Quichocho Siongco. Ethnographic art from…
Get DetailsPOW! WOW! Long Beach International Mural Festival
POW! WOW! Long Beach's International Mural Festival is happening this month, from July 21-28! POW! WOW! Long Beach is a week-long, city-wide event that takes place in the summer throughout Long Beach and is part of the globally recognized POW! WOW! Worldwide series of street art events, which since 2010 has brought murals to public spaces in cities like Honolulu, Seoul, Washington DC, Taipei and Tokyo. The core of our mission is to bring art and culture to public spaces…
Get DetailsFamily ArtMaking
Join us every Sunday this summer for free Family ArtMaking on the lawn (until September 8, 2019). Explore art making with family and friends through special projects inspired by the Museum's current exhibitions. Workshops are free, and no sign-ups required! Stop by anytime between 11 am - 3 pm.
Get DetailsSummer Camp Sundays- Watercolor Sketchbook
Let go of your inhibition's & explore your creativity through watercolor! In this Watercolor Sketchbook Exploration workshop we will practice using our though guided exercises using simple watercolors, a sketchbook, brushes & your imagination. Give yourself permission to play & have fun! $25 / Price includes 1 drink All participants must be 21 or older. Register at Eventbrite
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…
Get DetailsThe Art of Bloom
An immersive experience combining art, technology, and the senses. WELCOME TO SYMBIOSIS Throughout history, people have seen flowers as vessels to project all kinds of meanings and messages. At our happiest and saddest, at our birth and death, flowers have always been by our side. Perhaps we see a reflection of ourselves in them, full of life and fragile at the same time. Symbiosis is the theme of the debut installation of The Art of Bloom. Flowers have instilled in…
Get DetailsLBMA presents: Create with Watercolor
July 25, 2019 5:30 - 7 pm | $15 for Non Museum Members; $5 for Members (see below) This class, designed for all levels will support students in experimenting with composition, texture and light using watercolors. Participants will be guided through observation of the Museum campus and ocean view setting using simple watercolors, paper, brushes and creativity. All materials will be supplied, however, sketchbooks are always welcome. Reservation is required. Tickets for Non Museum Members here. Museum Members, please reserve…
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