April 2020
The Theatre is a (Quarantined) Lady, A One-Man Virtual Cabaret
P3 Theatre Company Presents The Theatre is a (Quarantined) Lady, A One-Man Virtual Cabaret starring P3 Theatre Company Executive Director and Founder, Jon Peterson Have you ever noticed that all the best show-stopping numbers are sung by the show’s leading ladies? In this cabaret extravaganza, Jon Peterson explores these smashing tunes through the eyes of a (quarantined) man. Move over, Patti. Have a seat, Bernadette. Pipe down, Ethel. This theatre is no lady! #supportlocaltheatre
Get DetailsColorful Heroes Coloring Page Release
Each week we will be releasing new images created by Long Beach artists highlighting heroes of COVID19. Our way to say thank you to all our first responders and essential workers while supporting artists in our community. Thank you first resonders and essential workers, we are grateful for all your hard work!!
Get DetailsMay 2020
Shen Yun 2020 World Tour with Live Orchestra
Start the decade with Shen Yun! Celebrate timeless beauty and enduring values with an all-new production that is sure to delight the whole family. Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an…
Get DetailsFREE Live Online Art Classes for Kids
Live online art classes for kids - FREE! Kids and families can join our art classes from home while school is out. Our special guests teach kids about art and kids can ask questions online and show off their work. We have different classes every day!
Get DetailsFREE Live Online Little Medical School for Kids
"Live online medical classes for kids - FREE! Kids and families can join our little medical classes from home while school is out. Our special guests teach kids about art and kids can ask questions online and show off their work. ""Little Medical School will guide kids through different medical topics in each class. They learn new """"words of the day"""" and about different jobs in the medical field, such as doctors, nurses, medical technicians and other important roles. We…
Get DetailsSeptember 2020
Storybook Workshop (Ages 7-10)
"Our goal for the camp is to teach the foundation elements of writing and story development while boosting their cognitive skills. We also encourage them to let their imaginations soar while emphasizing there is no ‘wrong’ or ‘right’ when it comes to creativity. We will cover key elements of creative writing and story structure including: Plot Development: Goal, Setting, Conflict, Resolution, Climax Character Development Type of Characters Story Structure: Beginning, Middle, End Use of Adjectives Metaphors and Similes Point of…
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Plugged-In Virtual Connections Artist Videos Series Launch
Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum of California State University, Long Beach presents a preview of our first season of the artist video series featuring Los Angeles artists June Edmonds, Ahree Lee, Lester Monson, Analia Saban, and Samira Yamin. Video presentations and accompanying lessons mine diverse themes and explore abstraction and innovative manipulation of materials. They also foster opportunities for multidisciplinary learning, using the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) model. Museum educators will highlight companion studio art lessons for elementary and…
Get DetailsPlugged-In Virtual Connections Artist Videos Series Launch
Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum of California State University, Long Beach presents a preview of our first season of the artist video series featuring Los Angeles artists June Edmonds, Ahree Lee, Lester Monson, Analia Saban, and Samira Yamin. Video presentations and accompanying lessons mine diverse themes and explore abstraction and innovative manipulation of materials. They also foster opportunities for multidisciplinary learning, using the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) model. Museum educators will highlight companion studio art lessons for elementary and…
Get DetailsTouch (online exhibit)
In many ways viewing artwork through a digital screen impedes the viewing process, so how do we move past this? How do we foster a connection between the artist and the viewer, the viewer and the artwork in this new context? In an effort to remove one degree of separation between the artist and the audience, artwork included in Touch will feature direct contact between the artist and their artwork. Touch is one degree closer. The artist’s body must come…
Get DetailsShakespeare Aloud
Two Gentlemen of Verona tells the story of two devoted friends who part ways in pursuit of love. On designated Thursdays each week from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT, Shakespeare Aloud hosts a FREE reading of one of Shakespeare’s plays. Community members are warmly invited to participate as readers or as audience members using the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Get DetailsDecember 2020
Christmas and the Rose: A Musical Celebration
Let Long Beach’s founding first lady, Mrs. Margaret Bixby, take you on a nostalgic holiday journey, away from the troubles of this 2020 Christmas, to a simpler time filled with joy and music, highlighting past performances at First Church. Get the Christmas spirit listening to: The CSULB Winterfest ensembles, First Congregational Church Choir with a beautiful new Christmas Cantata, music by Composer in Residence: Curtis Heard and lyrics by Poet in Residence: Tina Datsko de Sanchez; the delightful bell choir…
Get DetailsJanuary 2021
Long Beach Art Walk
The Long Beach Artwalk is a project of the Arts Council for Long Beach. Walk 7 city blocks with 6 Galleries, 21 Murals, and 30 businesses and experience unlimited possibilities.
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