Community
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...
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...
Long Beach Youth Chorus Spring Concert
Join the Long Beach Youth Chorus as they end their ’23-’24 season with a joyous concert at the historic First Congregational Church!
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...
Día del Niñx Art Storytime
We will be collaborating to celebrate “Día del Ninx” on Sunday, April 28 at noon, with an art-based storytime, where every child in attendance will take home a free book and art kit from Arts Council for Long Beach! ✨ Space is limited, RSVP at...
Call of the Wild: Youth Poet Laureate Reading
Come out to Casita Bookstore for a poetry reading about ecology through the eyes of our Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors. Featuring readings by: Youth Poet Laureate Claire Beeli Youth Poet Ambassadors: Sofia Uribe Kieran Lundy Matilda Iem Helena Donato-Sapp Hosted...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Trashion Designers
Are you a designer? Do you want to be a designer? Do you care about recycling? Where does our trash go? How can we contribute to ending climate change? Free to participate and open to all ages! Trashion Show Application Participation form for Trashion Show on Sunday,...
ArmChair ArtWalk Conversation with Cornerstone Theater
Cornerstone Co-Artistic Directors Charlotte Brathwaite and Sunder Ganglani Discuss ‘Pedro Play’ In an on-line conversation lead by the newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors, Cornerstone will revisit elements of their very successful Pedro Play, an original...
Sensuality in Art Exhibit 2024
The idea of this exhibit has been a collaborative effort of local artists resulting in already the 11th edition of presenting erotic content in art-works to the public. Opening Reception is scheduled for 2nd Saturday Art Walk, April 13th, from 4pm to 9pm. Exhibit is...
Madison Park Mural Project
Next week we are painting a mural on two other residential walls that are the entrance to the south part of Madison Park Neighborhood off Edinger and Kilson in Santa Ana. This is the third mural in Madison Park. This is a call out for volunteers to come and help us...
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...
Centro de La Raza: John A. Taboada Legacy Photo Collection
The Long Beach Chicano Community History Committee, comprised of former Centro de La Raza (Centro) employees Ron and Phyllis Arias, Theresa Marino, Carmen O. Perez, Margie Rodriguez, and Armando Vazquez-Ramos, worked closely with Historical Society of Long Beach staff...
Loiter Galleries presents: “Keepin’ it Local” group exhibit
Fresh, local artists picked by Loiter Galleries: This Saturday, March 30th for the GRAND OPENING of the “Keepin’ it Local” Art Exhibition. Open to the public, free as always. Come see these fantastic local Long Beach artists like: Jackie Anne – @art.jackieanne...
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...
The Mantel Presents: Deb Adams-Welles
The Mantel Gallery is excited to announce our first of six shows under the banner “Hexagon” that we have planned for 2024. “Hexagon” is made possible in part by a generous grant from the LB Arts Council. Our first show of 2024 will feature new work by Deb...
River Session #3 | MILE 0: San Pedro
Join us for River Session #3, Mile 0: San Pedro/Angels Gate, as we explore San Pedro alongside poet and Creative Corps collaborator Nancy Lynée Woo and Long Beach Community Theater Artistic Director Ann Wellman. Our meeting point is the iconic Korean Friendship Bell,...
Madison Park Mural Project
Join us in painting a mural on the north entrance to the Madison Park off Edinger Ave and Kilson Drive in Santa Ana. This stencil based mural project is design to foster relationships between residence and add beauty that uplifts the community on a whole. Anyone who...