City of Long Beach
Bodhisattva Music Gathering + Jam Session/Open Mic
Join us for the โBodhisattva Music Gathering + Jam Session/Open Mic,” a soulful afternoon of live music, connection, and community overlooking the ocean. It will begin with a dynamic performance by Scotty Bramerโs group โBodhisattva, followed by a jam/open mic...
Noche Latina
Join us for Noche Latina, a vibrant celebration of community and culture. This free, family-friendly event brings together people of all ages to enjoy delicious cuisine and handmade goods from local vendors, dancing and dance instruction, live performances, art making...
Open Studio – Alepsis Hernandez
**You’re Invited!** ๐จโจ Join artist Alepsis Hernandez as she opens the doors to her art studio. Come explore the creative process, see the latest works in progress, and enjoy some light refreshments and snacks. There will be an activity station for kids to color...
Kleefeld Contemporary Fall Exhibitions Opening Celebration
Join Kleefeld Contemporary in celebration of the museum’s fall exhibitions: Solastalgia, Christine Nguyen: Emergence of the Kelp Deer, Jennifer Celio: Species in Danger, and more. Be among the first to see new exhibitions, meet artists, and enjoy music by DJ...
Trashion Show Long Beach
๐ Trashion Show Long Beach 2025 ๐ Trash + Fashion = Trashion Join us for the 2nd Annual Trashion Show Long Beach โ a bold celebration of creativity, sustainability, and style! This yearโs show will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Long Beach Playhouse....
Printmaking Monday’s
Meet Monday’s printmakers at PLACE.LB at BYO Chips & Chill!
Eco-Poetry in the Park
Join us for a refreshing morning walk through nature to learn about native ecosystems through writing, drawing, and creative field research! Enjoy the trees, the breeze, and creative release. Weโll meet at Willow Springs Park and take a light walk around the grounds,...
Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights
๐ถ Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights Edition ๐ถ Long Beachโs beloved Ambitious Record Fair gets a summer spin! Join us for Summer Nights Edition โ a monthly outdoor vinyl market with 10+ vendors, all-vinyl DJ sets, great beer from Ambitious Ales, and a beautiful...
Speak I Will Staged Reading
6/20 8 PM and 6/22 1 PM Speak I Will is a collection of Fractured ShakespeareTM monologues that rearranges and recontextualizes the words of Shakespeare to find fresh meaning from the age-old text. Drawing text from 32 of Shakespeareโs plays, 4 Sonnets and Double...
Double Feature: The Apollo Waltz and Death Takes a Vacation
Double Feature: The Apollo Waltz and Death Takes a Vacation 6/21 8 PM and 6/22 4 PM The Apollo Waltz The second wife of a famous writer makes the tragic mistake of trying to mediate the ugly, emotional terror games he plays with the daughter of his first wife. Death...
Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation is a mystical and moving tale where drag and community reclaim center stage! This original jukebox musical is a one-night-only spectacular you wonโt want to miss. The story follows a group of teens who sneak into a historic queer theater the night...
Free Community Sound Bath
Weโre excited to invite you to a Free Community Sound Bath with Lynda Arnold at Yogalution Movement Studio in Long Beach! This special event honors the seasonal transition into summer through sound, stillness, and community. ๐ When: Sunday, June 15th | 7:00โ9:00 PM ๐...
FREE Music Master Classes
Students, parents, teachers, professional musicians: Join us for FREE master classes for viola, cello, violin, woodwinds, plus audition preparation and chamber music! Classes will take place in the Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras Studio, 423 Shoreline Village Drive,...
2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Finals Ceremony
2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Finals Ceremony Please join the Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate program on Saturday, May 17, from 2-4 pm at Michelle Obama Library Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805) in celebrating the debut of our...
Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras 25th Anniversary Concert – On Broadway!
It’s our 25th anniversary! Join us for a toe-tapping, delightful evening of your favorite show tunes performed by the award-winning Musique Sur La Mer Youth Symphony Orchestra of Long Beach, the Musique Sur La Mer Honors Chamber Orchestra of Long Beach, and the...
JAZZ BY THE SHORE
JOIN US FOR A FREE EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ sponsored by The Port of Long Beach, RuMBa Foundation, and the AFM Music Performance Trust Fund Musique Sur La Mer’s Steve Hommel Jazz Quartet – Sunday, June 8th – 5 – 7 PM in the Off Boardwalk Theater...
Ambitious Record Fair @ Ambitious Ales
๐ถ Heavy-hitter vinyl vendors. All-vinyl DJs. Incredible beer. ๐ถ Once a month, Ambitious Ales transforms into a vinyl loverโs paradise. Whether youโre a hardcore crate digger hunting for rare pressings or just looking to sip a killer beer while vibing to expertly spun...
Galactivation Station Community Music Jam Experience
The Galactivation Station Community Jam Experience is back! ๐ถ Come join us next Saturday, 4/26/25, for a memorable musical journey at Art in the Park. Hosted by Galactivators, this free community music jam is open to ALL ages and experience levels! ๐ค๐ฅ๐ธ Details: ๐ ...
Flower Power
Flower Power: A Celebration of Art & Nature ๐ธ Step into a world of color and creativity at Flower Power, an exhibition inspired by the beauty and energy of nature. Featuring 59 unique works in a range of styles and mediumsโfrom bold, large-scale paintings to...
Fun-A-Day-LA 2025 Art Show
View the 9th Annual Opening Reception for Fun-A-Day-LA! This is an all inclusive, all ages, all mediums of art show for everyone in the community and beyond! Stop in to view fiber art, paintings, digital media, assemblage, dragons, film industry inspired art and...
Kontrapunktus presents IL NUOVO ORFEO: The Legacy of Arcangelo Corelli
KONTRAPUNKTUS returns to the Long Beach on March 28th with its newest classical production, โIL NUOVO ORFEO: The Legacy of Arcangelo Corelli.โ Our production will feature the remarkable talent of violin soloist, Aubree Oliverson, performing along with this world-class...
Empowered Community: Wellness Day in Long Beach
๐ฟ Join Us for a Day of Wellness, Arts & Community! ๐ฟ Step into the 2/22 Breakthrough Portal for a day of healing, connection, and empowerment. โจ ๐ Saturday, February 22, 2025 ๐ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ๐ Native Sol โ 2018 E. 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814 ๐ Free...
Join Or Die
DOCOS on DESIGN FILM SCREENING | JOIN OR DIE “Join or Die” is a documentary inspired by Robert Putnamโs influential book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. This film examines the decline of Americans’ participation in...