City of Long Beach
Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights
🎶 Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights Edition 🎶 Long Beach’s beloved Ambitious Record Fair gets a summer spin! Join us for Summer Nights Edition — 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 Shakespeare’s 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 won’t want to miss. The story follows a group of teens who sneak into a historic queer theater the night...
Free Community Sound Bath
We’re 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. 🗓 When: Sunday, June 15th | 7:00–9:00 PM 📍...
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
🎶 Heavy-hitter vinyl vendors. All-vinyl DJs. Incredible beer. 🎶 Once a month, Ambitious Ales transforms into a vinyl lover’s paradise. Whether you’re 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! 🎶 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! 🎤🥁🎸 Details: 📅...
Flower Power
Flower Power: A Celebration of Art & Nature 🌸 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 mediums—from 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, “IL NUOVO ORFEO: The Legacy of Arcangelo Corelli.” 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
🌿 Join Us for a Day of Wellness, Arts & Community! 🌿 Step into the 2/22 Breakthrough Portal for a day of healing, connection, and empowerment. ✨ 📅 Saturday, February 22, 2025 🕛 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Native Sol – 2018 E. 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814 🎟 Free...
Join Or Die
DOCOS on DESIGN FILM SCREENING | JOIN OR DIE “Join or Die” is a documentary inspired by Robert Putnam’s influential book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. This film examines the decline of Americans’ participation in...
Long Beach International Peace & Diversity Festival and Concert – 25th Anniversary
Join us for an afternoon of celebrating the beauty of diversity with art, music, and fun for the whole family. The event is free of charge. Sponsored by the Arts Council for Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, the RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach, and LA Arts and...
2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS)
Sister Cities of Long Beach organizes the local Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) to encourage young artists (12-18 years old) to express the values of international friendship and cultural exchange through artwork, photography, music, literature, and poetry....
Long Beach International Peace & Diversity Festival and Concert – 25th Anniversary
Join us for a day of fun for the whole family! 1:30 – 4:15 PM. FESTIVAL – Games, Crafts, Sample goodies from around the globe, Live Multicultural Music (including Taiko drums, Klezmer Band, PanJive Caribbean Steal Drums, Bagpipes, and the Long Beach Youth...
The Making of a Design District Workshop: Part 3 (Develop)
Led by Heather Barker, Professor of Design at CSULB this hands-on workshop will bring creators, makers, and community members together to test and build tactical urbanism interventions. Participants will collaborate to develop prototypes that reflect the district’s...
POSADA VIBES: Second Sundays Market at PLACELB
POSADA VIBES is the culminating event for Second Sundays, a workshop series at PLACELB where we open up space to teaching artists to share a part of their process with the community. We invite folks to meet local artists, makers, and community arts-organizations &...
Long Beach City College Presents: Ceramixa Sale
Get ready for a festive evening of art, pizza, and community! Join the Long Beach City College Ceramixa Club for our end-of-semester sale and exhibition showcasing incredible student artwork! Discover unique, kiln-fired pottery created by talented LBCC students, all...
6th Annual Nutcracker With a Twist
En Pointe Dance & Fitness is proud to present our annual production of Nutcracker with a Twist. This captivating reimagining of the beloved holiday classic combines the traditional Nutcracker story with contemporary choreography of varying dance styles, beautiful...