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BEETHOVEN’S 5TH

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

Music Director Eckart Preu and the Long Beach Symphony launch the 2022-2023 season with a trio of beloved classical masterworks. Opening the concert is Sergei Prokofiev’s ebullient Classical Symphony, among the composer’s most popular works. Next, Concertmaster Roger Wilkie steps into the spotlight in Mendelssohn’s passionate Violin Concerto. The program concludes with the world’s most famous symphony, […]

Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr—A Whirlwind of Circus

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

“The greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” —Spectacle Magazine Cirque Mechanics’ ingenious contraptions, exhilarating acrobatics, and emotive storytelling return to our stage for the third time in Zephyr! Inspired by the wind—and the human ingenuity in harnessing its power—this new theatrical show features modern circus feats performed on a rotating 20-foot windmill! […]

Event Series ¿De Dónde?

¿De Dónde?

Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus 4901 Carson St., Long Beach, CA

This play examines the plight of undocumented immigrants fleeing poverty and oppression in Latin America--only to run afoul of hostility and bureaucratic rigidity on the U.S. side of the border.

Community Dance Classes

Long Beach Playhouse 5021 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach

Weekly community dance classes in Long Beach hosted by the CRayProject. Open to all levels. Classes provided: Beginner Heels Class, Jazz Funk, West African, Contemporary/Modern technique, and Sensual Jazz.

$10.00

Mezzie Comedy Night

Padre 525 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA

Mckenna Jarrell Mario Rodriguez Cep Toni Monty Greer Alex Raabe Michele Baci Buster Brown Jose Humphrey https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mezzie-comedy-night-tickets-433171326097

$10.00

Innovation Labs in Schools PLUS Rube Goldberg 2023 : Third Sunday STEAM Educators’ Forum

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

At the Makersville / Makersville Services' monthly meeting, we will have two major subjects. Lynne Corapi runs an innovation lab at Downey USD. She will share her school's lab, the innovation lab infrastructure, some accomplishments. Lynne will share her summer training which she took, and the design of visual elements using Dominoes. Patricia Tsoiasue will […]

Free

The Kickback

La Dolce Vita Spa 927 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA

The Kickback is an event focused around culture, networking, wellness, relaxation, and shopping. Guests will be able to enjoy massage services, hot tubs, a carefully curated selection of vendors, networking with local entrepreneurs and of course complimentary mimosas. Sit, relax, and kickback this self-care Sunday at The Kicback presented by CnvsBrnd and hosted by La […]

$10

ASL Interpreted Performance of DAMN YANKEES, Oct 21

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Batter up! Baseball is back, and Musical Theatre West (MTW) is hosting a special ASL interpreted performance of Tony award-winning musical Damn Yankees, Friday, October 21st at 8pm! Tickets are currently priced at $20 - $96, available for purchase by phone at 562-856-1999 or online at musical.org. $15 student rush tickets are available at the […]

$20 – $96

Creature Comforts

Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90803 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA

Creature Comforts by Brent Estabrook will be the inaugural solo museum exhibition of the Los Angeles-based artist. Best known for his large-scale oil paintings of stuffed animals, Estabrook approaches his work with a delightful playfulness while maintaining a sedulous painterly technique. His portraits welcome a sense of endearment and comfort, being familiar faces in an […]

Free
Event Series Long Beach Open Studio Tour

Long Beach Open Studio Tour

Artist Co Op 1330 Gladys Ave., Long Beach, CA

Over the first four weekends of October, artists from Long Beach will open their studios to the public during the Long Beach Open Studio Tour. Each weekend is dedicated to a different area of Long Beach. Tour-goers are able to access a digital tour map on the Long Beach Open Studio Tour website (LBopenstudiotour.com). The […]

Free

Remember When Rock was Young: The Elton John Tribute

Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802, Long Beach

This full evening of Sir Elton’s most beloved hits comes to life thrilling audiences across the nation, singing and dancing to the tunes of this Grammy, Tony, and Academy award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend!

MOLAA’s Day of the Dead Festival

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

The Museum of Latin American Art is excited to once again invite you to celebrate Day of the Dead onsite at MOLAA on Sunday, October 30th, 2022! MOLAA’s "Day of the Dead: Strength and Hope" is all about overcoming challenges, love, and emerging heroes. Together we will celebrate the past and its difficulties, while looking […]

Free

Musical Theatre West Presents DAMN YANKEES, Oct 14 – 30

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Batter up! Baseball is back, and so is the latest production from Musical Theatre West (MTW). Long Beach’s premier theatre company is excited to announce the return of the seven-time Tony award-winning musical "Damn Yankees" to its stage. The Long Beach premiere of "Damn Yankees" will hit it off on select dates, October 14 - […]

$20 – $96

9th Annual Rollerween: Free Public Roller Disco Hosted By The Galactivators

Various Locations throughout Long Beach Long Beach, CA

Come to our free public roller disco this Sunday, wear your costume to win our contest! Rentals available. In honor of the Halloween holiday, we will be channeling musicians that have left their bodies, and conducting a musical seance. 🎸🎶 Bring your hand drums to participate in the creation! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1626565564425372/

Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ’70s

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

“Ann Hampton Callaway is astonishing.” – LA Weekly Tony-nominated Broadway star and platinum-selling singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway transports us back to the 1970s as she and an all-star trio revel in the rousing hits by the decade’s greatest songwriters! Relive classic hits like “Killing Me Softly,” “I Will Survive,” and “The Way We Were” along […]

Family Pour Painting

Kubo Long Beach 345 E. Carson St, Long Beach, CA

LET IT GO AND LET IT FLOW! Make a unique painting together with acrylic pouring techniques. This is a perfect opportunity to make custom Holiday gifts for your loved ones. Location: 345 E .Carson St - Long Beach, CA 90807 Duration: 1 hour $30 for 1 Parent and 1 Child +$15 for each additional family […]

$30

Adult Paint and Pour

Kubo Long Beach 345 E. Carson St, Long Beach, CA

With a beverage in one hand and paint in the other, we'll enjoy an afternoon of creative self-care while we learn how to make pour paintings! Location: 345 E. Carson St. - Long Beach, CA 90807 Duration: 2.5 hours $40 for 1 Student. Includes paint materials, large canvas, and locally sourced beverages Register here: https://flippfamily.com/product-category/workshops/artwithmissl/ […]

$40

Sullen Tattoo Art Show

EXPO Arts Center 4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach

Tattoo artists from around the US show and sell their original multi-media art to raise money for the Tattoo Heritage Project, a nonprofit raising money and awareness to establish the First Nation Tattoo Art Museum, to be located in Long Beach, CA.

Free

Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Celebrate one of Mexico’s most beloved holidays, Día de Los Muertos, with the nation’s premier Mexican folk dance company, Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, and the musicians of Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, led by three-time Grammy award-winner Jimmy Cuéllar. In an unforgettable visual and musical experience, OFRENDA pays tribute to traditional music and dances […]

Event Series Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor

Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor

International City Theatre 330 East Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA

"A furiously paced comedy with more than a touch of the Marx Brothers . . . A marvelous combination of wonderful farcical moments and funny lines." -Time Out New York On a very important night for the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role. He […]

$37 – $55

2022 Fall Dance Ensemble

Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus 4901 Carson St., Long Beach, CA

The exciting showcase will feature the LBCC troupe performing unique and cutting-edge work. Directed by Martha L. Z. Pamintuan Faculty Choreographers: Jeffrey Hendrix, Kiara Kinghorn, Fionna Lihuei Sung, Jessica Torres, Martha L. Z. Pamintuan, Stephanie Powell Student Choreographers: Tyree Kelly, Gabriela Mendoza, Michael Miller, Kevin Olivares LBCC Auditorium, Building J 4901 E. Carson Street Long […]

$10 – $15

Filipino Lantern Workshop

Kubo Long Beach 345 E. Carson St, Long Beach, CA

Students will learn about the Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season and make 2 different versions to hang at their home. Location: 345 E. Carson St. - Long Beach, CA 90807 Duration: 2 hours $20 for 1 Student Includes materials for 4 paper parols Extra materials may be purchased at $5 for each […]

$20

Adult Driftwood Wreath Workshop

Kubo Long Beach 345 E. Carson St, Long Beach, CA

Students will work with driftwood, shells, and seaglass to make driftwood wreaths that add a beachy vibe to their home decor. Location: 345 E .Carson St - Long Beach, CA 90807 Duration: 2 hours $45 for 1 Student Includes materials for 1 driftwood wreath and beverages from local vendors Register here at event link below […]

$45

HERE & NOW | GROUP EXHIBITION

Artist Co Op 1330 Gladys Ave., Long Beach, CA

The Artists Co-Op at 1330 Gladys Avenue is pleased to feature exciting works by our resident creatives, on view in the Main Gallery, November 12-20. These diverse artists are sharing their latest creations and unseen work for the first time, representing abstract, conceptual, narrative, industrial and jewelry design.

Free

2022 Fall Dance Ensemble

Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus 4901 Carson St., Long Beach, CA

The exciting showcase will feature the LBCC troupe performing unique and cutting-edge work. Directed by Martha L. Z. Pamintuan Faculty Choreographers: Jeffrey Hendrix, Kiara Kinghorn, Fionna Lihuei Sung, Jessica Torres, Martha L. Z. Pamintuan, Stephanie Powell Student Choreographers: Tyree Kelly, Gabriela Mendoza, Michael Miller, Kevin Olivares LBCC Auditorium, Building J 4901 E. Carson Street Long […]

$10 – $15

Marc Maron: This May Be The Last Time

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Marc Maron’s raw, honest, and thought-provoking comedy has garnered him millions of fans, including those who tune in to his WTF podcast for revealing interviews with iconic personalities, from President Obama to Keith Richards. He starred in the Netflix original series “GLOW,” and his stand-up comedy special “End Times Fun” was nominated for a 2021 […]

Considering Matthew Shepard

Long Beach Camerata Singers P.O. Box 90511, Long Beach

Long Beach Camerata Singers' new all-professional ensemble, The Catalyst Chamber Ensemble, will perform "Considering Matthew Shepard" on Sunday, November 13, 2022. This powerful Grammy-nominated contemporary oratorio is full of a wide variety of music from Country Western, to New Orleans Jazz, to Classical chorales. Catalyst is led by Dr. James K. Bass, Artistic Director of […]

$40 – $65

CHISPA by ria kid : an immersive art experience

Gilmore Music Store 1935 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA

Immersive art experience to ignite all of your senses. Come tumble through the poetry Ria Kid and feel nostalgia come to life. The exhibit includes live music from the indie-pop band, Good Company, as well as food and drinks that are included in the experience. This iconic experience will take place in Long Beach's historic […]

$11.00

CHISPA by ria kid : an immersive art experience

Gilmore Music Store 1935 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA

Immersive art experience to ignite all of your senses. Come tumble through the poetry Ria Kid and feel nostalgia come to life. The exhibit includes live music from the indie-pop band, Good Company, as well as food and drinks that are included in the experience. This iconic experience will take place in Long Beach's historic […]

$11.00

Makersville STEAM Educator’s Forum – November

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

Our Monthly STEAM Educator's Forum will feature Sylvia Sances, K-2 Teacher If you are having trouble getting to us because of road closures, please try entering from the freeway side of Shoreline Drive. We validate for discounted parking.

Free

First Church Poetry Reading and Concert

First Congregation Church of Long Beach 241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA

Poetry Reading and Concert Long Beach, CA – Book Series Launch Concert featuring poetry by Poet in Residence Tina Datsko de Sanchez and original music by Director of Music Curtis Heard and local composer Stan DeWitt, the “Swimming in God: Daily Poems of Longing, Joy, and Love” performance will be presented by the First Congregational […]

Free

TCHAIKOVSKY AND RACHMANINOFF

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

Two of classical music’s most romantic Russian composers share the stage in this concert that also presents Enrico Chapela’s high-flying “Rotor”, with its intensity and emotion paving the way for more ardent musical expression as the program unfolds. Both Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky are treasured by music-lovers for their deeply felt works that epitomize the heights and depths of […]

The Queen’s Cartoonists: A Cartoon, Comedy, Holiday Hurrah!

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

The Queen’s Cartoonists pay playful homage to two of America’s great art forms, jazz and cartoons, in this wild ride through the Golden Age of animation, including cult cartoon classics and modern favorites. Featuring the music of Danny Elfman, John Williams, Alf Clausen and more, it’s a holiday treat packed with singing, comedy, and instrumental […]

Santamom’s Workshop – Gather and Make Gifts for Centro CHA and More!

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

We are gathering and making gifts for events at the Centro CHA December 17th party! Bring one or more new gifts, or join us to learn how to make more gifts for ourselves and others! Youth must be accompanied by adults. Each session is 2 hours long. We're making jigsaw puzzles and stuffies! To register, […]

“Cuidate Mucho” Closing Reception

Long Beach City College Gallery 4901 E Carson Blvd Bldg K, Long Beach, CA

Opening: Oct 27, 5 PM - 8 PM — Closing: Dec 03, 2022, 1-4pm Cuidate Mucho Cuidate Mucho is a group exhibition centered on care as a life-sustaining and life-giving force. The title of the exhibition, Cuidate Mucho, translates from Spanish to English as: Take much care of yourself. It is a valediction phrase that […]

Free

Colorado Lagoon Augmented Reality Art Walk

csulb design CA

On December 3rd between 2-4pm, a team of The City of Pasadena is seeking submissions of BOTH existing loaned artwork as well as proposals for new commissions public art! Eligibility: California-based artists/artist teams Budget: $8,000; $12,000 Artworks will be installed at existing outdoor sites throughout the Pasadena for a 36-month period. Deadline: Sunday, January 15, 2023 CLICK HERE […]

Free

Meant To Be Pilot Premiere

Aurora Theatre 4412 E Village Rd,, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Nonprofit, Up & Coming Actors, Premier Meant To Be Web Series Long Beach, CA - Ashley Zachary co-founder of Up & Coming Actors in association with Signal Hill Sandbox, Inc., and A2theZShow LLC are premiering their Queer 12 minute short web series Meant To Be. This production was also made possible with a […]

$10

MOMENT to MOMENT, by Laura Letchinger with special guest, Piece by Piece

Loiter Gallery 425 The Promenade, Long Beach, California

Loiter Galleries is proud to present MOMENT to MOMENT, a collection of paintings by local artist Laura Letchinger coupled with mosaic works by her special guest, Piece by Piece, will open on Saturday, December 3rd, at Loiter Galleries in Downtown Long Beach MOMENT to MOMENT features 20 new paintings by Laura, a product of the […]

Dawgs of LBC Photobook Launch & Signing

350 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA

Come celebrate Dawgs of LBC, a hardcover photo book of dawgs strutting their stuff all over Long Beach City! Books will be available for purchase! Dawgsoflbc.com

Free

Hmong New Year Festival

El Dorado Park 2440 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA

The Hmong New Year festival is a family event celebrating all the good things in the past year and hopes for all good things in the year to come. The opening ceremony passing through the gates into the new year and the cutting of the ribbon by an honored elder begins at 10 am, followed […]

$8

Hmong New Year Festival

El Dorado Park 2440 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA

The Hmong New Year festival is a family event celebrating all the good things in the past year and hopes for all good things in the year to come. The opening ceremony passing through the gates into the new year and the cutting of the ribbon by an honored elder begins at 10 am, followed […]

$8

Phil Warren – 3.8 Billion Dollar Art Show – OCT 10th

Dark Art Emporium 421 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA

An art show featuring so much art that the art is the medium for more art. Every piece is constructed entirely out of NFTs- “Non-Fungible Tokens”, a piece of art inextricably tied to a digital identifier that can be viewed, and even downloaded, by anyone in the public. In this case, the artist downloaded half […]

Free
Event Series After-Hours Holiday Tours

After-Hours Holiday Tours

Rancho Los Cerritos 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach

Historic figures will enliven Rancho Los Cerritos as they demonstrate holiday traditions from the 1840s through the 1930s. In the historic adobe, costumed interpreters will engage with visitors and share information about the activities that are happening in the exhibit rooms. Seasonal refreshments and live holiday music will complete the festivities. This event takes place […]

Free
Event Series Gloria! Songs of Holiday Joy

Gloria! Songs of Holiday Joy

Grace First Presbyterian Church 3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA

Recently voted “Best Performance Group” in the Absolute Best of Long Beach from LB Living, the Long Beach Chorale will be performing their holiday celebration concert, “Gloria! Songs of Holiday Joy” taking place on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, a piece of […]

2022 Fall Dance Ensemble

Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus 4901 Carson St., Long Beach, CA

The exciting showcase will feature the LBCC troupe performing unique and cutting-edge work. Directed by Martha L. Z. Pamintuan Faculty Choreographers: Jeffrey Hendrix, Kiara Kinghorn, Fionna Lihuei Sung, Jessica Torres, Martha L. Z. Pamintuan, Stephanie Powell Student Choreographers: Tyree Kelly, Gabriela Mendoza, Michael Miller, Kevin Olivares LBCC Auditorium, Building J 4901 E. Carson Street Long […]

$10 – $15
Event Series ToyMaking for Keeping and Gifting

ToyMaking for Keeping and Gifting

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

Makersville is making toys for gifting at a number of local events. We would love to have the support of others in making these toys and other gifts. The pattern is simple and the materials can be scraps from your sewing room. If you have something you make, and would like to add it to […]

Free

“Love. Hope. Determination.” Long Beach Youth Chorus Winter Concert

Grace First Presbyterian Church 3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA

The Long Beach Youth Chorus presents its Winter concert, directed by Artistic Director, Stevie Hirner. The program will feature the Chorus' older ensemble (grades 6-12) as well as its Young Musicians Program (grades 2-5.) There will be music by the Beatles and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as songs from the movies "Anastasia" and "Frozen", and […]

Free

Holiday Pops with the Camerata Singers

Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802, Long Beach

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for families to ring in the holidays with a festive evening of your holiday favorites and sing-alongs. Guaranteed to put you and your family in the holiday spirit!

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA by Musical Theatre West

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

History’s most famous fairytale will make its Musical Theatre West (MTW) debut with a magical modern twist this December! Long Beach’s premier theater company is excited to announce its final show of the season, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, will premiere for select nights December 2 - 18, 2022. Tickets range from $20 - $120 each […]

$20 – $120

The Art of Theater

Long Beach Playhouse 5021 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach

A 2-month program designed to introduce performing artists to all aspects of theatre. This program will examine costume design and make-up, choreography, professional development, technical design, musical engineering, directing, and the technical elements of scenery, lighting, and sound. Participants will be allowed to expand and practice these skills at a live theatrical performance at the […]

Cara Connors Queer Comedy and Music Show: Live at Plantiitas Long Beach!

Plantitas Long Beach 2011 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA

As seen on Just For Laughs, Dating #NoFilter (Hulu), Apple TV & more! Cara Connors is an LA-based stand up comedian and multifaceted homosexual with an a$$ that won’t quit. Her debut stand up comedy album, Straight for Pay, will be released Friday, January 27th 2023 and is available for pre-order now at caraconnors.com Come […]

$15.00

Kontrapunktus Presents BACH & HANDEL: SOLI DEO GLORIA

Grace First Presbyterian Church 3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA

KONTRAPUNKTUS makes its return visit to Long Beach this January to with our special winter presentation commemorating the timeless music of G.F. Handel and J.S. Bach-SOLI DEO GLORIA, which is supported in part by an arts grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach. Led by acclaimed Sphinx Competition First Place Laureate and Concertmaster, HANNAH […]

$19.95 – $24.95

Esto Somos

Artist Co Op 1330 Gladys Ave., Long Beach, CA

Esto Somos (This is us) is the first duo exhibition by painter Elizabeth Munzón and printmaker Edgar Martínez opening with a reception on Saturday January 14th from 6-9pm at the Artist Coop in Long Beach, Ca. This exhibition will feature new and collaborative works inspired by their individual art practice and shared viewpoints and experiences. […]

Talko Tuesday

Bridies and Brews 90 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA

1.17.23 7pm Door 730 Show $10 suggested donation Avoid eventbrite fees by sending venmo/paypal to @reidclarkcomedy or cashapp $rccomedy Use code BREWS for a free ticket while they last. Only works on eventbrite 90 E 4th St, Long Beach Buster Brown Mckenna Jarrell Mario Rodriguez Reid Clark Comedy, Music & More reidclarkcomedy.eventbrite.com

$10.00

Capitol Comedy

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

“The sharpest current events lyrics since Tom Lehrer.” —Hollywood Progressive Political satire and musical comedy return to our stage! Featuring fresh parodies and timely original compositions, Capitol Comedy’s new show is a lively musical program skewing both sides of the aisle with hilarious and insightful political satire. From the White House to Congress, everyone is […]

Superstars of Magic

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Superstars of Magic brings together five award-winning Las Vegas illusionists for a thoroughly entertaining evening of magic, comedy and variety! These master prestidigitators combine spellbinding illusions and sleight of hand with hilarious hijinks and mesmerizing feats that’ll leave you amazed!

ARTIST-LED TOUR WITH NARSISO MARTINEZ (ENGLISH AND SPANISH)

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

Sunday, January 29, 2023 Tour 1: 3:30 PM Tour 2: 5:00 PM Join us for the closing event for the exhibition Narsiso Martínez: Rethinking Essential where the artist Narsiso Martinez will give our visitors a tour of the exhibition. Please RSVP for this event on our website.

Free

Event Series Fun-A-Day-LA

Fun-A-Day-LA

Firehouse Community Farm 6509 Gundry Ave., Long Beach, CA

The premise is simple: Take a photograph, make soap or the bed, draw a picture, bake a cake, paint a tarot card, knit blankets for kittens, design your own board game or jewelry, create protest signs or poetry, create a new dance or song, etc.), then show your work in a group show! Working on […]

Free

Cirque FLIP Fabrique

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

“This troupe offers acts that don’t seem humanly possible…” —The New York Times In this all-new, high-energy production, the seven renowned acrobats of FLIP Fabrique don high heels and football shoulder pads to awe audiences of all ages. Muse playfully pirouettes around while tackling the perennially complicated questions of gender archetypes—circus-style. Set to an original […]

THE FOUR SEASONS

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

It’s February, so we are celebrating winter!…and summer and autumn and spring at our concert featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s stormy, windy, rainy, sunny, not to mention delightful Four Seasons Concerti, with solos by Long Beach Symphony’s own stellar lead violinists. The performance begins with Mozart’s mourning but gripping Great G minor symphony, one of only two […]

FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: BLIND CONTOUR PORTRAITURE WITH WATERCOLORS AND OIL PASTELS

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

Join us as we learn the technique of blind contour drawing in art. Blind contour drawing is a technique that helps artists practice their observation skills and promote calming mindfulness and mental health. All materials will be provided. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your spot will be awarded to someone else.

$5.00

Steamboat Bill Jr. Silent Film to Screen at First Congregational Church of Long Beach

First Congregation Church of Long Beach 241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA

Steamboat Bill Jr. Silent Film to Screen at First Congregational Church of Long Beach Featuring live accompaniment by world-class organist Robert York, the First Congregational Church of Long Beach, located at 341 Cedar Ave., in downtown Long Beach will screen the 1928 silent comedy classic, Steamboat Bill, Jr. starring Buster Keaton. Keaton does his own […]

Free will donation.

Literary Women Long Beach Festival of Authors

Long Beach Convention Center E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

We celebrate seven talented women authors. Festival goers enjoy the opportunity to hear the authors speak individually about their writing. Guests can meet and have their books signed by the authors of their choice. The festival provides a delicious lunch and a bookstore filled with all the books we are highlighting plus many other literary […]

$120.00

MOLAA FOOD PANTRY

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

In partnership with Help Me Help You, MOLAA will be supporting our local communities by hosting a food pantry. February 15th, you can come to MOLAA and enter through the 6th Street entrance to receive free groceries for your family. Drive through and walk up service will be provided. You do not have to show […]

MTW Presents Special ASL Performance of “9 to 5, The Musical”

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Join Long Beach’s premier theatre company for a special ASL performance of the three-time Tony award-winning musical 9 to 5, The Musical. Based on the hit movie, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, 9 to 5, The Musical is a side-splitting salute to corporate sisterhood and workplace revenge! Tickets […]

$20 – $96

Exhibition opening: YOLANDA GONZALEZ “METAMORPHOSIS: THE EVOLUTION OF VISIONS AND DREAMS”

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART FEATURES CHICANA ARTIST YOLANDA GONZALEZ IN A NEW EXHIBITION, “METAMORPHOSIS: THE EVOLUTION OF VISIONS AND DREAMS” Open to the public: February 19 – July 30, 2023 ___ “Metamorphosis: The Evolution of Visions and Dreams” is an invitation to explore the imagination and the practice of the renowned creator, who […]

$15.00

MOLAA BOOK PRESENTATION: “EL AÑO QUE ME FUI” BY JORGE SCHNEIDER

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

We invite you to be part of this event where Argentinian author and tennis star Jorge Schneider as he takes us on an adventure where Julio Von Artens gets lost in Buenos Aires and discovers the true inhabitants of the city and the reality he knows begins to dissolve. Join us for a book reading […]

Journey into Color opening reception

Hellada Gallery 117 Linden Ave,, Long Beach, CA

This Journey into Color will be held at the Hellada Gallery in the heart of Downtown Long Beach and will mark artist Oluwatosin Williams's first solo exhibition. Viewers will partake in a journey into vibrant colors as the art illustrates moments of Black experiences on each canvas. The Journey into Color exhibition will feature stories […]

Free

ARRIVAL from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802, Long Beach

Timeless hit songs like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, SOS, Waterloo, Fernando, and many more performed by the biggest ABBA show in the world. Dance  to the hit songs from the movie and musical MAMMA MIA!

MOLAA AFRO-LATINX FESTIVAL!

350 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA

Come celebrate the cultural diversity of the Americas and the African influence in Latin America at MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival! Experiencing a mixture of customs from African and Mestizo peoples in the Americas including live performances, cultural exhibitions, local vendors, food, and more! Sunday, February 26, 2023 11:00 AM 5:00 PM

Musical Theatre West Presents “9 to 5: The Musical,” Feb 10 – 26

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach’s premier theatre company is excited to announce the debut of the three-time Tony award-winning musical 9 to 5: The Musical. Based on the hit movie, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, 9 to 5: The Musical is a side-splitting salute to corporate sisterhood and workplace revenge! The […]

$20 – $96
Event Series 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Hellada

2nd Saturday Art Walk at Hellada

Hellada Gallery 117 Linden Ave,, Long Beach, CA

Grand Opening of "Sensuality in Art" annual exhibit. Group show open to all. The idea of this exhibit has been a collaborative effort of local artists resulting in already the 10th edition of presenting erotic content in art-works to the public. Opening Reception is scheduled for February 11th, from 6pm to 10pm. During the course […]

$20

EVENING FOR EDUCATORS: AFRO-LATINX ART AND CULTURE

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM MOLAA invites you to learn more about the diversity of Afro-Latinx experiences directly from artists, scholars, and community organizers most actively bringing attention to contemporary Afro-Latinx communities and their histories. For over a decade, MOLAA has dedicated a day to celebrating the cultural impact of […]

MOLAA FOOD PANTRY – MARCH 1ST

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

In partnership with Help Me Help You, MOLAA will be supporting our local communities by hosting a food pantry. March 1st, you can come to MOLAA and enter through the 6th Street entrance to receive free groceries for your family. Drive-through and walk-up services will be provided. You do not have to show identification or […]

Before I Die – Art Wall

EXPO Arts Center 4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach

"Before I Die" is a positive civic engagement project where participants are encouraged to publicly answer the prompt “Before I Die, I want to….” Through fresh perspectives and new connections, this mosaic of ambitions will carve pathways to honest conversations between friends, families, and strangers. The ultimate goal is to continue breaking down the stigma […]

The Purple Xperience

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

Since its inception in 2011 by Marshall Charloff (who recorded with Prince on the album 94 East) and the Revolution’s Matt “Doctor” Fink, this five-piece band from Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis has been bringing the most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. From “Little Red Corvette” […]

Far From Home

Flux Artspace 410 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA

“(...) Let home be that place where you never notice the bad lighting, let it be a wall whose cracks keep growing until one day you take them for doors.” - Iman Mersal Far From Home a solo installation by Amanda Maciel Antunes at Flux Art Space Join us for the opening reception and a […]

Free

Full Circle

Hellada Gallery 117 Linden Ave,, Long Beach, CA

Art opening for the fine artist Ceilia Kozuch. The exhibition "Full Circle" will take place at Hellada Gallery on March 4th, 2023 @ 5-8PM. Refreshments, music, and art! ARTIST STATEMENT ​ Color is the giggle of the body’s senses. It can help you become alive and hopeful for better days ahead or allow you to […]

Free

Cultivating Belonging: Setting Culture in Virtual and Physical Space (on ZOOM)

Zoom CA

Are you called upon to lead meetings, workshops or trainings? Are you someone who shares or collects information, builds coalitions, or organizes people and events? If you are someone who holds space for others, this workshop is for you. Organizing is hard, change is hard, for so many of us just leaving the house is […]

$100

Long Beach Night Walks: Monthly Evening Photography Walks

Bixby Knolls Park 1101 San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Night Walks is a monthly evening photography event that takes place in the beautiful city of Long Beach, California. This event is designed for photography enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to professionals, who are looking for a unique opportunity to capture the beauty of the city at night. The event is led […]

Free

Violin and Organ Concert Featuring Scandinavian Suite at First Church

First Congregation Church of Long Beach 241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA — The First Congregational Church of Long Beach, located downtown at the corner of 3rd & Cedar (241 Cedar Avenue), presents “Scandinavian Suite” featuring the Duo Brusch / Mikkelsen from Europe performing music for violin and organ, employing First Church's powerful 70-rank Moeller Pipe Organ. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the […]

Free will donation.

The Beauty of Acceptance Exhibition

Hellada Gallery 117 Linden Ave,, Long Beach, CA

Melissa Ellyn presents: "The Beauty of Acceptance", a photography exhibition that features a personal journey through the five stages of grief. Inspired by Breast Cancer, this exhibition explores grief with a fashion / artistic lens. The exhibition will be available for viewing from March 8 to March 13, 2023, at Hellada Gallery located at 117 […]

Free

Emerging Artists to Show Their New Works at Loiter Galleries

Loiter Gallery 425 The Promenade, Long Beach, California

Grand Opening: The Highlands Collective, a talented group of emerging artists, will hold its next event at Loiter Galleries, Long Beach, CA on March 11, 2023.6-9PM. The Highlands Collective through Loiter Galleries seeks to contribute to the art world by combining works by thought-provoking artists with participatory events to engage art lovers of all types. […]

Free

“This is Me,” featuring “Oliver Button is a Sissy”

The Beverly O'Neill Theater 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that’s what the other kids call him. But here’s what Oliver Button really is: a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight? Join the South Coast Chorale, the Musique Sur La Mer […]

$15 – $60

An Evening with Tig Notaro

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

“Weird and silly, with a joyful light-heartedness” —The Guardian Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, writer, podcast host, and actor. Rolling Stone named her one of the “50 best stand-up comics of all time,” and she’s a favorite on numerous talk shows. She appears in Army of the Dead and Star […]

Carmina Burana

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

Audiences can anticipate a highly-charged, exhilarating evening at the Terrace Theater when the symphony embarks on a thrilling musical pilgrimage through fire and ice and passion. We welcome back the Silver-Garburg piano duo, who return to join Long Beach Camerata Singers and South Bay Children’s Choir in the exuberant orchestral panorama of Carl Orff’s pulsating Carmina Burana.

Yesterday Once More: Celebrating the Music of ABBA, the Carpenters, the 5th Dimension, The Mamas & The Papas

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

From the creators of Oh What A Night! comes a new musical revue capturing one of the greatest eras in pop music! From ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” to the Carpenters’“Close to You,” enjoy the non-stop hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s, complete with soaring harmonies, lush melodies, and colorful choreography from this dynamic foursome!

Middle and High School Content Creators and Maker Clubs

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

If your child is interested in self-producing videos and making podcasts, or if your child is interested in learning how to make things, we are hosting free clubs at Makersville. Orientations are scheduled for the 3rd Saturdays, but the dates for club meetings may adjust. This is a new initiative of Makersville and Makersville Services, […]

Free

Rube Goldberg Competition Info, Teams Forming and Coach Sharing

Makersville 419 Shoreline Village Dr Ste Q, Long Beach, CA

Rube Goldberg was an American artist, engineer and an inventor. His inventions all include use of the six simple machines - the wedge, screw, lever, pulley, inclined plane and the wheel and axle. These inventions use the simple machines in impractical ways, but they have inspired many contraptions in movies: - to name a few […]

Free

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – De la Frontera

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

One of the nation’s premier flamenco companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to our stage with a stunning new work choreographed by two of flamenco’s most exciting artists: Jose Maldonado and Karen Lugo—with an original live score by guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz. De la Frontera asks: “What is stronger—what unites us, or what […]

Event Series Terminal 7

Terminal 7

Spacetime Collaborative 3312 Lime Ave, Signal Hill, CA

Explore Terminal 7, a laboratory of interdimensional Artifacts materialized by Pleasure Palace and Friends. Featuring Art by: Pleasure Palace Lena Viero Richard Chavando Derek Holguin Paul_Plastic Lucid Interval and Music By Colocho's Band of Wizards Pleasure Palace Dj Elenora

Donation Based

THRIVAL: An Ecclectic Arts Open Mic

Hot Java 2101 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA

NOT YOUR AVERAGE OPEN MIC! This space prioritizes positive pieces. Even if you are talking about trauma, the challenge is to move from survival to THRIVAL! **Sharing is Caring** Please save and share our event flyers! Tag the host in your post! THRIVAL: the state or fact of intentionally doing more than just live or […]

$5.00
Event Series Meow Meow

Meow Meow

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA

From New York’s Lincoln Center to London’s West End, international siren and comedienne-extraordinaire Meow Meow mixes up a glorious cocktail of the subversive and the sublime in this hilarious night of wickedly divine comedy and exquisite music. Prepare for a riot of original chansons—along with Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel, and even Radiohead—from one of […]

Act Out Theatre Company Arts Workshops

350 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA

Don't miss out on a great arts adventure. Aspiring artists from around the community are invited to try out a variety of arts disciplines on Saturday afternoons all month long, every month! Explore a world of acting, dance, digital media and much more! Each month will feature workshops for different age groups, youth and adults […]

BRAVO Broadway!

Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Long Beach Arena Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802, Long Beach

Celebrating the best of Broadway featuring West Side Story, My Fair Lady,Chicago, Les Miserables, Hairspray, Rent, and Little Shop of Horrors. Plus Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest hits from Cats and Phantom of the Opera.

In Person Docent Tour (MOLAA)

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA

Every Saturday and Sunday at MOLAA (Museum of Latin American Art) is a Fifty-minute Docent-guided tour highlighting select works from the current exhibitions. This tour is available with paid admission or free for members. Parties meet in the lobby - No registration is needed.