California Events
Kontrapunktus presents BACH & TELEMANN: Collegium Musicum
KONTRAPUNKTUS returns this August with its first Long Beach concert in over one year when the debut their newest and most ambitious classical production yet, “BACH & TELEMANN: Collegium Musicum” and also features the long awaited return of phenomenal soloist,...
Dear Long Beach: Diary Films Commissioned by Long Beach Community Arts
Dear Long Beach: Diary Films Commissioned by LBCMA, brings together four diverse emerging filmmakers to create a series of personal Super 8 diary/essay films focused on the city of Long Beach, CA. Through the intimate lens of Super 8 film (a small gauge film format...
Ryujin Taiko Free Outdoor Concert
Take an afternoon break and get re-energized with the joyful drumming of Ryujin Taiko! Come to the Grand Annex (parking lot) for this FREE 30-minute Make Music LA Day event. About Make Music Day Each year, on June 21, Make Music Day celebrations happen across the...
KUBO LB Window Art Installation
Join us at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA )on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for the window art installation reveal by Lorean Bautista. This art installation was made possible through the Arts Council for Long Beach 2023-2024 Microgrant.
drawinghouse: Figure Drawing & Still-Life Session
-uninstructed figure drawing session with live model -uninstructed still-life setup simultaneous to live model sessions -light snacks and drinks provided -curated at-home atmosphere located in Icehouse Arts Complex
Pop-Up Community Dance Class
Community Dance Class hosted by Chatiera “Cookie” Ray. Contemporary Dance -7pm Heels-8pm ( 18+) No dance training is needed.
Writing Without Fear: A Workshop for Women and Survivors Navigating Internet-Based Sexual Harm
Writing Without Fear is designed for women, girls, and nonbinary folks who are survivors of online-based NCP, harassment, and bullying. NCP, or nonconsensual pornography, involves the distribution of explicit images or videos without your consent, often with the...
MEET THE ARTIST: TRINH MAI AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
This summer, the Arts Council for Long Beach is thrilled to invite you to an inspiring community event featuring artist Trinh Mai. Join us at Veterans Memorial Park as Trinh embarks on her latest mural project, “We the Propagators,” a vibrant tribute to the diversity...
JumpStart Artist Culmination and Community Day
Join us for the Jumpstart Gallery show, a family and community art day that will host vendors, community partners, artists, and local elected officials in celebration of the art and culture that makes our city great. This free, family-friendly event is a chance for...
Positive Shifts
You’re invited to a Day of Building Resiliency, Expanding Community, and Embracing Art! FEATURING: 🎭 Interactive Performances 🎨 Art Installations 🎧 Audio Walking Tours 🏬 Showcasing Local Small Businesses 📜 Poetry 🎶 Live Music 🤝 Community Engagement 🌌 Augmented...
CELEBRATING LGBTQ FAMILIES: FIGURATIVE WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOP
Celebrating LGBTQ Families: Figurative Watercolor Painting Workshop MOLAA welcomes gay, bisexual, and transgender fathers and their families, as well as straight dads with LGBT children to create art in a safe and inclusive space this Father’s Day weekend. Light...
Trashion Show Long Beach
Artist Amy Bauer and Jewel Box Children’s Theater Present Trashion Show Long Beach: a Free All Ages Trash to Fashion Runway Show The runway show is a culmination of their year long series of free local workshops for transforming discarded materials into wearable art....
ABBA LA
Enjoy the music of one of the most beloved ’70s super-groups. Hear hits Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Take A Chance On Me, Mamma Mia, and many more!
Team Taiko Drumming
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us! Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since...
Jimmy’s Buffet
Calling all Parrot Heads! Celebrate the music and vibes of – you guessed it! – Jimmy Buffett. Experience a truly authentic Buffett sound with 12 of California’s best musicians. The Grand Annex will transform into a tropical beach party as Jimmy’s Buffet honors their...
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...
Bella & Rudy with Sudden Strangers
Rudy Rios (guitar/vocals), Bella Gomez (lead vocals), Isaac Sharp (bass), Jack Ghekiere (guitar). Sudden Strangers, an indie rock band from San Pedro, California, comprises Bella and Rudy on vocals, Jack on drums, and Isaac on bass. United by years of friendship and...
Bella & Rudy with Sudden Strangers
Rudy Rios (guitar/vocals), Bella Gomez (lead vocals), Isaac Sharp (bass), Jack Ghekiere (guitar). Sudden Strangers, an indie rock band from San Pedro, California, comprises Bella and Rudy on vocals, Jack on drums, and Isaac on bass. United by years of friendship and...
Gathering for the Grand Gala Gidget’s Glamorous Beach Party
The 2024 Gathering for the Grand Gala will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 5 PM at the Palos Verdes Golf Club located at 3301 Vía Campesina in Palos Verdes Estates. The guest of honor is Yolanda Valle Perry, a San Pedro native who grew up loving the Warner Grand...
Abby Posner & The Big Fall Band Opener: Joselyn & Don
Abby is a multi-instrumentalist and winner of the Annual 2023 USA Songwriting Competition. She is known for her incredibly versatile musicianship, superfun live shows, and commercial scores. Her music is featured in TV, films, and radio shows around the world. You can...
The Long Beach Black Dance Festival
Celebrating our 4th Long Beach Black Dance Festival and International Dance Day, come and dance all day with us! Come and take classes with Creative Corps recipient, Chatiera “Cookie” Ray and other local dance artists on a day filled with dance styles such...
What Can You Make With This? ~ Adults Only Version
Trash + Fashion = Trashion! Come to the Wicked Wolf Cocktail Lounge for a cocktail or mocktail and turn some trash into wearable art! Learn about the upcoming Trashion Show Long Beach. How to be a designer and/or attend. CLEAN rubbish welcomed but not required. Hosted...
Peak to Pasifika Cordage Demonstration
Join Pasifika community members as they demonstrate cordage making from a local native plant: dogbane. Gathered from the Sespe Condor Preserve at 3,000 feet, this demo is taught by Chumash weaver, Tima Lotah Link. Cordage making is a skill shared by people across the...