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A World Premiere from LADCC Award Winning Playwright for Best Play last year, Tom Jacobson's Mrs Christmas lights up the holidays in Long Beach. This brand-new take on holiday traditions delivers some savory entertainment for adults.
CALL FOR ARTISTS to enter the 12th Annual "Sensuality in Art Exhibit", at Hellada Gallery of Long Beach, 117 Linden Ave. The deadline to enter is February 8th, 5:00PM. The submissions will be accepted from February 1st through February 7th, from 2:00PM to 8:00PM and February 8th, from 12:00PM to 5:00PM, in person at 117 […]
A co-creation safe space held weekly by Nicky da Kiid° of kid°MANDU. We begin by checking in with each other somatically, before working on our own projects. You are welcome to join Nicky in creating Art as Resistance by taking up space and embodying joy. Guidance on technique and art supplies provided by Nicky uoon […]
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn […]
Join ArtsLB for Taco Thursday! Baja Sonora has generously offered to donate a portion of its profits to the Arts Council for Long Beach. Baja Sonora is one of Long Beach's most iconic, family-owned Mexican food restaurants, known for its delicious salsas and tacos. Take a break from holiday cooking and treat yourself!
Discover Compound's Wellness Collective Series held every Friday evening as healing and contemporary arts intersect for individual transformation and self-cultivation. Take a journey within and activate a heightened sense of awareness with a guided breath meditation that ends with an alchemy sound bath amid Compound's striking Puerperal exhibition by artist Fay Ray. Practitioner Zaire Black […]
Kick off the season in style with a night of jazzy, mid-century cool. Phenomenal Vocalist Mark Kopitzke and his all-star band bring the swing with tunes from the Great American Songbook and your favorite holiday classics. The band features: Christine Araoka on keys, Anthony Johnson on drums and Mackenzie Leighton on bass.
Printmaking Residency Open Studio with Jo Cladinos
Live music performance by Robert Dean every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. No cover, donations are welcome. Some refreshments and snack will be available.
Free, community educational lecture/discussion. Everyone is welcome to join in and discover many souces of inspirations to create. Hellada Gallery believes that Art pushes our society, our economy, and our communities forward. "What is Art?" gatherings have been offered every week since June 2017.
Creative writing/poetry workshop for teens aged 13-19 to come and reflect, process, express and share responses to LA wildfires and climate change, with opportunity for publication.
(español a continuación) - - - Our Conchas y Café bilingual community writing workshop series is a 15-week virtual course offered twice a year (Fall and Spring semesters) that explores skills in poetry and other forms of creative writing. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to join. The FALL 2025 SEMESTER will contribute to […]
Welcome to Comedy Night at Secret Island Tiki Restaurant and Lounge! Get ready for a night full of laughter and good vibes with our talented lineup of comedians. Join us every Tuesday night at 8pm for a hilarious evening you won't forget. Come enjoy some delicious food and drinks while you sit back and relax […]
Musicians & Poets! Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night! To perform: Sign up at 6:30 PM. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists as time allows. Plan to do 2 songs/poems (limit stage time to under 8 minutes). This […]
Echoes of Andalusia presents one of today’s leading flamenco and classical guitarists in a program where tradition and innovation meet on equal terms.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is one the world’s most beloved works of Literature. Enjoy the only radio show A Christmas Carol in town with your family and friends!
Please join Art Clout for a POP-UP ART MARKET @ The Artist Coop, 1330 Gladys Ave. Long Beach CA next Saturday December 13th from 1-5PM. Come show your support for local artists and Shop Local. There will be hand made items by these artists: Amy Bauer Designs Angelica Fegley Cody Lusby Eric Almanza Hilary Norcliffe […]
Free family oriented festival celebrating the harvest and all good things of the past year and hopes for the futere. Features Hmong traditional foods, sports, crafts, music, dance, in the outdoor setting of Golden Grove, El Dorado Park.
Generative poetry workshop for moms in a cozy tea house.
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn […]
Celebrate one year of Ambitious Record Fair at Ambitious Ales in Long Beach. Join us for a full afternoon of vinyl, community, and DJs spinning all day!
South Bay folk-rockers return with hits from across the decades. Includes late-night appetizers, party favors and a champagne toast to start off 2025! Andy Hill and Renee Safier with their band Hard Rain have been referred to as “America’s best kept secret.” Performing over 200 shows a year, the band delivers a style of Americana […]
Community Screening with Q&A
Join Makersville Services at the Sports Basement 2100 Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, CA on Wednesdays in Jan-Mar and for Makeup Mondays at Makersville 375 The Promenade North, Long Beach, CA 90802. Event is at 6:30 - 8 every Wednesday/Monday.
Come join us at The Hare for a night filled with laughter and good vibes. Get ready to enjoy hilarious stand-up comedy performances that will have you laughing until your sides hurt! Date: January 14, 2026 at. 7PM (Pacific Time) Don't miss out on this fantastic event - mark your calendars and bring your friends […]
Xela Institute of Art is delighted to present Red, Green, and Blue - Wavelengths, a ten-year survey of paintings and the first solo exhibition in the U.S. by France-based artist Marchal Mithouard, on view from January 17 through April 19, 2026. Please join us for the opening on Saturday, January 17th from 3-5pm.
See the biggest stars of the hottest shows live at PaleyFest LA from April 4–12! Become a member for first access to tickets.
Join award-winning author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter, John Biscello, for the book launch of his hybrid novel, The Last Furies, as he reads passages from the novel and signs copies. The cover arist for the book, Long Beach resident, Heather Ross, will also be on hand to join Biscello for a salon-style discussion about storytelling, […]
Such Magic is a unique, intimate poetry gathering featuring one poet and their book. This event celebrates local Long Beach poet Michelle Brittan Rosado with the theme TENDERNESS.
SUCH MAGIC is a unique poetic storytelling event set in a beautiful, cozy tea house. This event offers a chance to go deeper with the featured poet and their book in an intimate circle of reading and dialogue. This season's poet is local Long Beach poet Michelle Brittan Rosado, and we are celebrating her award-winning […]
Shop & Swap records!
The Journey Begins Sunday's January 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th and March 9th (5:30-7pm), 15th, 22nd, & 29th 11:30am-1pm Ever wanted to explore Shakespeare in a fun abstract way? Come join in the artist process through poetry, movement, paper art and more! Let's create a living art story together. Classes are donation based each day […]
Wilson High School PTSA Long Beach honors and celebrates the students who participated in the annual Reflections Art Contest themed "I Belong".
Open Conversations is your chance to meet some of our Professional Artist Fellows and hear directly from them about their creative journeys, process, and the stories behind their work. Join us for an evening of art, dialogue, and community connection.
Experience this powerful homage and remarkable fusion of past and present as these luminaries expand the boundaries of jazz while honoring the innovations of Miles Davis’s electric period.
Soprano Tiffany Townsend officially kicks off our season with a bold, fully staged recital developed in close collaboration with Long Beach Opera. This performance invites audiences to experience the full scope of her evolving artistry.
The Agape Children’s Museum is proud to host its annual Children’s Day Celebration on Saturday, January 31, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Held at the Ability First Educational Center (3770 E. Willow Street, Long Beach), this free community event invites families to enjoy hands-on activities and entertainment designed to inspire the next generation. By […]
Rong-Huey Liu, principal oboe of the LONG BEACH Symphony, Limor Toren, violin, Alicja Blanquart, Cello and Nicholaus Yee, viola. Program: W. A. Mozart: Oboe Quartet KV 370; Jiří Družecký (Druschetzky) Quartet in G minor for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello; Benjamin Britten - Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & String Trio, Op.2 ; Ernest John Moeran […]
Soprano Tiffany Townsend officially kicks off our season with a bold, fully staged recital developed in close collaboration with Long Beach Opera. This performance invites audiences to experience the full scope of her evolving artistry.
Learn about Taiko and how to care for Taiko drums and bachi (drumsticks) and how to make a practice drum in this introductory session. If you wish to make your own practice drum, please bring a bucket (5-gallon or larger). All other supplies will be provided. If you have your own bachi or drum that […]
Enjoy a laid-back First Thursday evening of music and art at the Grand Annex, with your hosts, local musicians Chris and Emily Huff. Featuring musicians from the San Pedro Musicians Directory and visual art presented by fINdings Art Center. February featured Musicians: Chris and Emily Huff can be found around town harmonizing as a father-daughter […]
Preview Record Release Concert! Hear RPS play cuts from their new album, American Seams. Rose’s Pawn Shop is an acclaimed LA-based Americana band has honed their signature, high-energy fusion of folk, bluegrass, and rock & roll. The fiercely independent quintet, anchored by frontman Paul Givant’s sharp songwriting, has released four studio albums—including their 2006 debut […]
LOVE & SMUT: Love Unhidden. Unveiling LGBTQ+ Intimate Histories. A Private Collection Unveiled Free showings: FEB 7: Saturday 12-3 pm FEB 8: Sunday 12-3 pm NOTE: Adults only event. Must be over 18 to attend Supported in part by Arts Council for Long Beach, City of Long Beach, Ancient Vine Studio, and LB Shibari Dojo […]
Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano will open with a weekend-long viewing on February 7 and 8. The exhibition will look at the history and impact of the Mexican American community in the early 20th century. As we prepare to commemorate 250 years of U.S. history in 2026, Seeds of Resilience aims to broaden our understanding […]
Mark Kopitzke returns to the Grand Annex with his band, The Nightcaps, bringing warmth, charm and effortless swing to a night dedicated to classic romance. Through both music and storytelling, the show catalogues the many chapters of love—the sparks and swoons, the heartbreaks and hope, the humor, longing and joy that define the season of […]
After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7th, her Israeli-American family faces their
own conflicting perspectives to fight for her release and the future of the places they call
home.
Informal discussion and slideshow of classic Long Beach window displays in stores from the 1930s
Blu' Arts and Wellness Gallery hosts a Celebration of Valentine's Day during DTLAB Art & Design Walk, with live acoustical music by Marc+Pattie.
Attune, a county-wide activation of sound and light unfolding across multiple locations, including Long Beach, Altadena, and more. A first-of-its-kind platform, Attune's mission is to unite Angelenos in a shared experience of harmony.
Celebrate Black History Month at Loiter Galleries with “Glo Up,” a dynamic new show featuring four Black artists employing a variety of mediums. Our grand opening night, Saturday, February 14th 5-8PM.
Valentine’s plans? Handled.
Step into the world of one of rock’s most iconic voices as Heart of Gold brings the timeless music of Neil Young to life. The performance will feature a complete live rendering of Neil’s legendary album, Harvest, followed by a journey through his greatest hits spanning decades of groundbreaking songwriting. Hear the rich authenticity and […]
A practical, performance-based voiceover workshop led by a working VO actor and coach. So..you're curious about voiceover? - a hands-on introductory workshop. This workshop is for actors, creatives, and curious beginners who want to understand how voiceover actually works in the real world - not demos, not agents, not gatekeeping. This is not for people looking for […]
In association with the Oscar-winning producer of David Lynch’s The Elephant Man and Mel Brooks’ The Producers, along with the Tony-nominated producer of Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club, IT’S A BIRD… IT’S A PLANE… IT’S SUPERMAN! THE MUSICAL is flying in to Long Beach. Written by the same team behind the Oscar-winning films Richard Donner’s […]
A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who
uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in
love with the same young woman.
A night of irresistibly fun live music and dancing featuring DJ Nativity and the blazing 4-piece punk-norteño band, Cara Borracho. Ages 21 and up event. DJ Nativity’s set starts at 8:30 PM. The band will go on at 9:30 PM. Other Cumbia Night Dates: Saturday, January 17, Featuring Cello Azul Saturday, March 21, Featuring Maria […]
Celebrate the season of romance with a selection of timeless pieces that capture the beauty and emotion of love in all forms. Classical selections include “Andante Cantabile” by Tchaikovsky, “String Quartet No. 2” by Alexander Borodin and “Rosamunde Second Movement” by Franz Schubert. The “pop strings” section will include “Love & Marriage,” “A Whole New […]
Fun-A-Day-LA turns TEN! Celebrate by choosing any creative adventure and sharing your art in a free, all-ages, all-inclusive exhibition on Feb 28 at 425 East 1st St, Long Beach. Join meetups to make art, meet neighbors, and create together.
Long Beach, let's dig.
Rong-Huey Liu, oboe and Vivian Liu, piano perform Clara Schumann's Three Romances Op. 22 (pub. 1855), Hamilton Harty's Three Miniatures (1911), Gustav Schreck's Sonate for Oboe and Piano (1889) and Miguel del Aguila's Summer Song (1988). Dr. Rong-Huey Liu is the principal oboe of the Long Beach Symphony, the Los Angeles Ballet and a Hollywood […]
Shawn Jones boasts 30-plus years of roots, Americana, blues and rock musicianship, captivating audiences with his soulful voice and impressive guitar skills. Having toured with 5-time Grammy winner Robert Cray and shared stages with artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, Shawn unites his international experience and local Southern California roots into one unforgettable performance. […]
Get ready to celebrate and party with QueeriousTease's wild, fruity night out! Assigned Fruity at Birth is a unique and joyful cabaret of burlesque, drag, and variety acts served by SoCal queer showstoppers. Come and join us for an unforgettable show.
Lessons explore the Engineering Design Process and every day topics that connect them to how we can solve problems in the working world.
Enjoy a laid-back evening of music and art at this new First Thursday event, with your hosts, local musicians Chris and Emily Huff. Featuring live music by musicians from the San Pedro Musicians Directory and art by fINdings Art Center. Local musician Dustin Case brings the best of two musical worlds, known for both his […]
Book signing by a local author at the Historical Society of Long Beach
A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war
recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face
amid propaganda and militarization.
See Long Beach's finest young musicians perform at this epic party celebrating talent and community with a dash of friendly rivalry.
L.A.vation astonishes with hit after hit from each of U2’s blockbuster albums. Dance along to songs like “New Year’s Day,” “With Or Without You,” “Beautiful Day,” “One” and “Vertigo.” Frontman Patrick Boudreaux perfectly captures the spirit and essence of Bono, taking this spot-on U2 experience around the world. If you “Still Haven’t Found What You’re […]
Curated market for local small business vendors to shop from! Community, food, and shopping with a view!
Reveuse is a retrospective exhibit capturing Michele Rene's artistic journey that alternates between figurative & abstract works, with an emphasis on the female form.
Captain John and the band breathe new life into vintage sea shanties and nautical tunes with Celtic-punk and pirate-rocker swagger. Kraus leads this merry crew of powerhouse musicians after years spent as a sea captain and growing up in a musical household. His pioneering band perfectly combines his love for music, the sea and the […]
Long Beach get ready to laugh, groove, and get inspired at The Community Comedy, Music, and Art Experience live LBC!
Long Beach Get Ready for The Community Comedy, Music, and Art Experience!
Join us in person for a super dope day filled with laugh-out-loud comedy
Hear award-winning flamenco guitar virtuoso acclaimed for his powerful, contemporary style. A leading guitarist of his generation, Jose has performed globally, sharing the stage with masters including Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Astor Piazzola. His work spans film scores, ballet, orchestral compositions and recording on multi-award winning international albums, notably “Macarena” (Los del Río). […]
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, join our team in discussion, creation, and collaboration over the course of four (4) distinct, open-air workshops where we will be inviting participants to learn about how our people have responded to historic marginalization in the past.
A quarterly community event celebrating small businesses, arts & crafts, music, and culture. The night market brings together local vendors, artists, and musicians to support small businesses and create a vibrant, family-friendly community experience.
Celebrate the service year of the 2025-26 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors with featured readings of Poetry Through Chaos.
A two-act musical performance with choral and soloists/small groups performing with a small band. Songs have been selected from Broadway musicals; performers have selected songs that fall outside of their gender norms.
A night of irresistibly fun live music and dancing featuring a DJ and SoCal’s soul-ska cumbia dance band, Maria Blues. Ages 21 and up event.
Fortunate Son celebrates Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty’s legacy as the longest-running tribute to the iconic band.
Join HSLB and Ron Mahan to learn about what we keep in our archives.
Curator Vida Patricia Rodriguez transforms SO.LO Arts Cultural Playground into a circular immersive installation exploring Artist Zoe Rose's phenomenal body of works based on Carl Jung’s concept of the UNUS MUNDUS—the unity of spirit and matter—
Stomping, shuffling & hollering like a modern-day Howlin’ Wolf, Chris Pierce returns with his original blues backed by guitar, harmonica, bass and drums. Whether delivering sermons in a smoke-filled club, a tent revival atmosphere, a classic theater, or from the main stage of a festival, Reverend Tall Tree’s performances recall the power, urgency and communion […]
Closing Reception for Women's History Month Gallery Show
Palos Verdes’ own community theater company, the Pennyroyal Players, are hitting the stage with a musical tribute to 28 “Radical Women”—the trailblazers who weren’t afraid to fight for their rights, their freedom and their vote! This incredible journey kicks off in England in 1591 and races right up to Tennessee in 1920 when the 19th […]
Enjoy a laid-back evening of music and art at this new First Thursday event, featuring art by fINdings Art Center.
Hear Dylan hits and deep cuts along with classics from The Band like; “The Weight,” “Cripple Creek” and “Ophelia.”
Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival Join us for the vibrant Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival, a celebration of Cambodian heritage, community, and culture. This annual event brings together families and visitors for a day of traditional dance performances, authentic Cambodian cuisine, live music, and cultural exhibitions that honor the rich traditions of Cambodia […]
Join for a creative morning at Rancho Los Cerritos. Bring your own art supplies and enjoy sketching or painting in our beautiful historic setting. The Rancho uniquely offers natural backdrops and vignettes that will fuel your creativity.
From renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog. In the highlands of Angola, conservation biologist
Steve Boyes sets out on an epic journey to search for a mysterious, elusive herd of ghost
elephants - creatures long believed to be a myth.
Hear the thunderous rhythms of the drums that affirm our beautiful, resilient existence. Come feel the energy and celebrate the power of being truly seen. Mujō Dream Flight’s first full-length concert, VISIBLE, celebrates Trans Day of Visibility.
Join Make Stuff Art Club's first event at Ambitious Ales from 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday, April 9. Collage a bookmark or two while enjoying a drink, and get to know your new favorite art-making community!
Musicians & Poets!
Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night!
Thousands of lightly used fiction and non-fiction books for sale by the Friends of the Library, most $1.
Annual, open to enter for anyone exhibit of fine art works.
Join us on a journey through Long Beach's past with our History Walk Tours - uncovering the unique shapes that have defined our city's story.
“CAN’T LOOK AWAY,” a photographic essay of the homeless population in Long Beach, opens April 11th, 3-8PM
Using an Android phone and an empathic view of the unhoused in Long Beach, experiential photographer Dan Samson humanizes the epidemic of homelessness. He implores us to not look away.
Join us for an evening of live performances by cast members of The Central Park Five, reflections from the composer, and a look ahead at what’s in store for LBO—and help us put this album in front of the world.
Award-winning interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show in Carson
The Textile Society of America has announced its hybrid Colloquium, (re)Membering, at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach, California. As the nation’s leading museum of modern and contemporary Latin American art, MOLAA will provide the venue for this program, which will be accessible in-person and via livestream. The colloquium will convene […]
Get ready to crack up and share some laughs with friends at this fun-filled comedy hangout!
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