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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...
29th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour
The Historical Society of Long Beach holds the Annual Historical Cemetery Tour at Long Beach Municipal Cemetery and Sunnyside Cemetery on the last Saturday of October. The all-ages event features graveside performances by community theater actors portraying the life...
Room At The Table Community Event
Bay Shore Church Invites the Neighborhood to a Free Community Dinner & Music Event — Room at the Table— October 5 On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Bay Shore Community Congregational Church will open its doors for Room at the Table, a free, family-friendly evening of...
Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights 8/30
Ambitious Record Fair: Summer Nights Edition, Saturday, August 30th 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,...
Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre & Andy Vaca in Concert
A Birthday Celebration of Dances from Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre and Andy Vaca in collaboration presenting new works and favorite repertory. It will be an exciting blend of modern and jazz stylings together with a splash of wit, passion and romance woven together...
Olympics on the Golden Shore
The exhibition will feature fascinating historical images of the games and venues held in Long Beach during the 1932 and 1984 Los Angeles games, and provide historic context as we move toward the 2028 Olympiad.
Big Book Sale
Books galore, fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages. Everything $1 or less, cash or check only. Books are used, but in excellent condition as are DVDs and CDs. Bring a bag and load up. One FREE book for every child.
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...
Sing-a-Long Beach
A festive, free sing-along event with a live band and special events! Bring food and beverage, or buy food from the food trucks that will be there, and sing your heart out! Songs include the following (Subject to change): BROADWAY & MOVIE HITS Do Re Mi Let It Go...
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...
“Sweet Dreams” screening at Mexican-American Film & TV Festival
Set in the near future when most people can no longer dream, “Sweet Dreams” follows the story of Esperanza, a young woman who’s excited to be a mom for the first time. Weeks before the baby is due, her partner Kiké goes missing. As she searches for...
Autism Awareness Event Presented by Pools of Hope
Join us to receive valuable information and resources from respected leaders in autism advocacy, special education, and health equity: Stacy McAlister, Executive Director of 5-Eleven Hoops; Representatives from Harbor Regional Center; Maricela de Rivera, Multicultural...
CCEJ Love Day
June is a meaningful month for love in our communities – it’s Pride Month, celebrating LGBTQ people and queer love. Also, Loving Day on June 12th commemorates the legal case of Loving v. Virginia, when the 1967 Supreme Court made interracial marriage legal in...
Jazz for the Port 2.0
Jazz Angels Youth Band will perform a FREE jazz concert for the community.
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...
ArtBeats: Community Love in Action
How can we show love for our communities during difficult times? Sign up for ArtBeats: Community Love in Action, for starters! ArtBeats: Community Love in Action sparks community-driven conversations that increase connection, civic engagement and creativity....
Jingle All the Way, a Holiday Jubilee
P3 Theatre Company presents Jingle All the Way, a Holiday Jubilee with a Special Performance by The Jewel Box Children’s Theatre Performance Troupe Saturday, December 21st @ 4pm at the Long Beach Christian Fellowship 3210 E Airport Way, Long Beach, CA Long Beach’s P3...
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...
Hmong New Year Festival
Annual New Year Festival, a famiy event celebrating “All good things in the past year and all good things in the year to come.”
Discover Long Beach’s Rich Arts Scene: Theatres, Art Galleries, and Museums You Can’t Miss
Long Beach, California, has long been a cultural hub, from the early days of silent films with Charlie Chaplin to the legendary music of Snoop Dogg, and Sublime. Whether it’s the rock and roll of Cold War Kids, the powerful voice of Mexican musician Jenni Rivera, or...
ECOS DE ESPAÑA: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance
The Bach Neighborhood Library Presents: Ecos de España: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance. Flamenco dancer Susana Elena introduces and performs a variety of dances from Spain and Gypsy Spain. Solo classical guitarist Pietro Ruscigno plays a selection...
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Musicians & Poets! Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night! To perform: Sign up at 6:30 PM. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists as time allows. Plan to do 2 songs/poems (limit...