The true Christmas spirit is giving and "Along for the Ride" is hosting a Toy Drive & Pastry Fest Christmas concert on Saturday, December 7th, 7:30 PM. We'll have a variety of desserts and tunes that include bossa nova, Latin, and the Christmas songs from around the world! Desserts and non-alcoholic drinks are on us, you are welcome to bring our own wine and an unwrapped toy to benefit Long Beach non-profit organization CALIFORNIA FAMILIES IN FOCUS. Founded by Angel…

Celebrate the holidays with a Carpenter Center favorite—an evening of cherished Vince Guaraldi tunes from A Charlie Brown Christmas! Five-time Grammy nominee and jazz pianist David Benoit is joined by a special guest, jazz singer Sara Gazarek, in a must-see show featuring the beloved holiday songs that have charmed generations.

Los Angeles’ longest-running Phantom of the Opera, Davis Gaines brings his intimate evening of song to Carpenter Center. “A breathtaking concert artist,” (The New York Post) Gaines will sing his favorite Broadway show tunes and share stories from his long career on Broadway and beyond.

An exhilarating musical revue with boundless energy, engaging humor and hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Working My Way Back to You,” and “Who Loves You” and more from the dynamic songbook of those boys from Jersey!

One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, is a spectacular live concert that recreates the look, sound, pomp, and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With sold-out performances across the UK, US, and Europe, this tribute to the spirit and passion of icon Freddie Mercury is rocking audiences worldwide. In this note-for-note experience of mega-hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio Ga…

Journey into the music and stories of the legendary artists who lived in Laurel Canyon between 1965 and 1975. Celebrating the beloved songs of The Byrds, Carole King, James Taylor, The Mamas & The Papas, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and others who forever changed the look, sound, and attitude of American music!

Singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway celebrates the music of one of America’s most powerful musical artists, singing timeless classics from five decades of Streisand’s multifaceted career. Callaway puts her pop/jazz spin on the unforgettable songs of the Streisand songbook in a musical portrait of the iconic performer.

From the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today, The Doo Wop Project takes us on a journey from the Belmonts through Smokey Robinson, all the way to Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. Featuring stars of Broadway hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the DWP reimagines some of the greatest music in American history!