ACLB Event


U Made It

U Made It

A night of Works in Progress by female and gender expansive freestyle dancers pursuing dance as a career in Los Angeles. Eleven pieces exploring culture, LA dance history, ancestry and community will be shared at L.A. Dance Project Studios in South DTLA. Free to the...
Open Gallery Benefit Concert

Open Gallery Benefit Concert

The Greater Long Beach Art Community is organizing a fundraiser for the folks at the Open Gallery! All proceeds will go directly to Open Gallery via the Arts Council for Long Beach. April 27th, 4-9PM April 28th, 2-6PM The Artist Coop 1330 Gladys Ave, Long Beach, CA...
The Creative Recovery Workshop

The Creative Recovery Workshop

The Creative Recovery Workshop is a 2-hour gathering of those looking to open themselves up to spiritual renewal and revived creative inspiration through art, journaling, community, spirituality, growth and renewal. Every attendee will take home an accompanying...
Premiere – Marketplace Mambo: Stepping Up Food Access

Premiere – Marketplace Mambo: Stepping Up Food Access

Join us for the premiere of a groundbreaking music video that brings the critical issue of food access in Long Beach to life, happening at the Bixby Knolls First Fridays in the EXPO Arts Building. This captivating video stars neurodiverse youth from the Sowing Seeds...
Camerata Sings for a Cause

Camerata Sings for a Cause

A benefit concert for Open Gallery.  All proceeds to help rebuild the Gallery. APRIL 12, 2024 at 8pm Grace First Presbyterian Church | 3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808
C’est LA Vie

C’est LA Vie

The premiere of “C’est LA Vie” at the Art Theatre in Long Beach! This is a brand new dance short film created and choreographed by Sierra Tanji, as well as co-directed with Colin Harabedian. This film tells the story of a Los Angeles party, where at...
Brother to Brother: The Unpacking

Brother to Brother: The Unpacking

Created by C-Squared in partnership with the Center of Long Beach, “Brother to Brother” brings together black gay men from all walks of life to discuss topics that have affected us as a community. Love, religion, social Justice, black pride and mental health are areas...
Queer Punk Night

Queer Punk Night

A queer and femme centered event ✨🥊 Completely $free$ and all-ages thanks to @artslb ❣️ Feat music by: S.O.H. Artificial Joy GRUDGEPACKER
Concert and Festival Celebrating Peace and Diversity

Concert and Festival Celebrating Peace and Diversity

Join us for an afternoon of music, art, and crafts celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Long Beach. 3 – 4 PM. Festival in the Social Hall including craft and art projects from around the globe plus tasty snacks. 4 PM. CONCERT – featuring the...
Creative Force Workshops

Creative Force Workshops

Professional art training program for 24 Creatives – Ages 13 to 17. Participants will gain skills in fashion design, sculpture, photography, creative writing, graphic design, and art directing. These workshops aim to empower artists to drive innovation, advocate...
ENERGY IN MOTION – Open Conversation and Grantee Reception

ENERGY IN MOTION – Open Conversation and Grantee Reception

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the 2023 Professional Artist Fellows in the closing of “Energy in Motion”, the 2023 Professional Artist Fellowship exhibition, along with welcoming the incoming 2024 Operating I & II grantees, Community Project grantees, and...
El Futuro: Songwriting, Artistry, and Synthesis hosted by Neyva

El Futuro: Songwriting, Artistry, and Synthesis hosted by Neyva

This workshop will empower youth to write and compose their own music while exploring their artistic identity. Through hands-on exercises and guidance from Neyva, each participant will tap into the power of their unique voice and the impact it can have on the world...
Órale Community Art Project Printmaking Workshop

Órale Community Art Project Printmaking Workshop

We are super excited to host our first workshop of 2024! In collaboration with our artist in residence José M. Loza, we are offering the community a completely free workshop! This first workshop will be printmaking. Participants will have the opportunity to create...
Color Your Emotions

Color Your Emotions

Designed to deepen your connection to self. Find alternative ways of self-expression through basic color and shape, while building familiarity with autonomy and self-directed choice. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome! Saturday, March 2 from 1 –...
Fun-A-Day-LA

Fun-A-Day-LA

8th Annual Fun-A-Day-LA art show! Check out the community canvas worked on by participants who stopped by our meetups. View art work by participants! Plus there will be snacks! Fun-A-Day-LA is a community based free art show. It is the culmination of work done in the...
Fun-A-Day-LA

Fun-A-Day-LA

8th Annual Fun-A-Day-LA art show! Check out the community canvas worked on by participants who stopped by our meetups. View art work by participants! Plus there will be snacks! Fun-A-Day-LA is a community based free art show. It is the culmination of work done in the...
Say Their Names: A Villag Forum Workshop for Anti-Bully Awareness

Say Their Names: A Villag Forum Workshop for Anti-Bully Awareness

This is a writing and art project inviting everyone to express their feelings about those faces that have been slain by bullies through injustifiable actions affecting the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community. Through six word negative/positive...
The CRayProject Presents : P.I.N.S Royal Renaissance

The CRayProject Presents : P.I.N.S Royal Renaissance

In a grand celebration of a half-decade adorned with glamour, The CRayProject celebrates PINS marked at its 5th anniversary with “The Royal Renaissance,” an opulent ode to urban burlesque. Set against the backdrop of a resplendent metropolis, the night unfolded as a...
DIANE HUBKA & THE SUN CANYON BAND in concert

DIANE HUBKA & THE SUN CANYON BAND in concert

L.A. based Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band brings new life to a wide variety of celebrated genres, from Texas swing to delta blues, from lilting ballads to heartland country rock. With Diane’s honey-toned vocals and rhythm guitar, Rick Mayock’s expressive guitar...
POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT”

POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT”

“POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT,” a series of sculptures by Larry Stokes, will open on Saturday, February 17th at Loiter Galleries in Long Beach. Hours for the show’s opening are 6-9 pm. This show is cosponsored by Creative Corps, a new...
Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Location: Long Beach Forward 425 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90802 A collective vocal workshop focused on air quality in Long Beach. All ages 10+ welcome (minors must have a guardian present), no skills or prior experience needed. Come listen, breathe, share your...
Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Location: Long Beach Forward 425 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 A collective vocal workshop focused on air quality in Long Beach. All ages 10+ welcome (minors must have a guardian present), no skills or prior experience needed. Come listen, breathe, share your...
VISUAL VOICES COMMUNITY PHOTO WALK

VISUAL VOICES COMMUNITY PHOTO WALK

Visual Voices Project Santa Ana Neighborhood Photo Project (Introduction/Planning) Date and Time: Saturday, January 27, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Village Community Room 1505 E 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Photography serves as a powerful artistic medium,...