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CCEJ Love Day

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...
4×4: a reading of  Four bi+ poets

4×4: a reading of Four bi+ poets

Join us at Page Against The Machine for an evening filled with powerful performance poetry. This in-person event will feature four talented local poets sharing their unique perspectives and experiences. Light refreshments provided.
“LA Time Capsule”–Boyle Heights Walking Tour & Workshop

“LA Time Capsule”–Boyle Heights Walking Tour & Workshop

Join our team as we conduct a short walking tour around Boyle Heights where we will discuss and celebrate the historical and cultural legacy of immigrant communities in our neighborhoods. Our team will also lead participants in the crafting of either a literary or...
Fun-A-Day-LA 2025 Art Show

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...
Los Angeles K9 Veterans Day

Los Angeles K9 Veterans Day

National K9 Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate heroic dogs who serve in the military, with law enforcement agencies, and as first responders. Come out to meet and support these canine teams that serve in the communities throughout the Greater Los Angeles...
Alienation, Belonging, & Perceptions

Alienation, Belonging, & Perceptions

The Long Beach Creative Group presents Alienation, Belonging, & Perceptions, a two-artist exhibition featuring the works of Yulia Gasio and Johnny Castillo. Through contrasting yet complementary approaches, Gasio and Castillo explore themes of displacement,...
Jazz for the Port 2.0

Jazz for the Port 2.0

Jazz Angels Youth Band will perform a FREE jazz concert for the community.
2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS)

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....
Get Started with Embroidery Basics!

Get Started with Embroidery Basics!

Get started with embroidery basics! Learn chain, stem, and your basic stab stitch to outline images or spell out your deepest desires and fill them in with ladder and satin stitches. If there is time, we’ll cover feather stitching and french knots. Create your...

Twins Comedy Night

Welcome to Twins Comedy Night at Twins Hookah Lounge! Get ready for a night full of laughter and good vibes. Join us on Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM for a hilarious comedy show featuring talented local comedians. Grab your friends and enjoy a fun evening at our cozy...
No Parking Anytime

No Parking Anytime

No Parking Anytime curated by Natalie Veenstra 📍 Rod Briggs Gallery: 2221 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803 Jan 5 – Feb 1, 2025 | Fri-Sun, 1–4 PM 🎉 Opening Reception: Jan 5, 1–4 PM Explore Southern California’s unique relationship with cars in No Parking Anytime, an...
The Making of a Design District Workshop: Part 3 (Develop)

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: 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

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...
Full Creative Vision: An In Memoriam to Marka & Mic Burns

Full Creative Vision: An In Memoriam to Marka & Mic Burns

The Long Beach Creative Group is proud to present Full Creative Vision: An In Memoriam to Marka and Mic Burns, a tribute to the artistic legacies of Marka and Mic Burns, whose creative contributions have left an indelible mark on our community. Marka Burns, a...
“Sweet Dreams” sneak-peek screening

“Sweet Dreams” sneak-peek screening

Join writer/director Gary Alvarez at a sneak-peek screening of his new film “Sweet Dreams” followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew! Doors open at 10am. Screening starts at 10:45am. PG-13 for strong language, mature themes and some violence. This film...
CatNat Dance Films

CatNat Dance Films

Join CatNat Dance Films online for an unforgettable dance experience. This exciting event showcases a collection of compelling films featuring award winning artists from across the country. Discover thought-provoking works by artists from SoCal to NYC and many places...
Read ’em & Sip

Read ’em & Sip

A new book club for readers who like their drinks with a twist of knowledge. The Wicked Wolf (2332 Pacific Ave., 90806; Wrigley neighborhood), recently crowned Best Cocktail Bar in Long Beach, is thrilled to run a monthly, first-of-its-kind book club that blends the...
Flux Art Space – Long Beach Open Studio Tour

Flux Art Space – Long Beach Open Studio Tour

Flux Art Space is participating in the Belmont Weekend of the Long Beach Open Studio Tour by showcasing works by the talented LB artists/muralists Noah X “Worldsmith” Frazier, Soft Chick, and Alepsis Hernandez. 🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20...
ECOS DE ESPAÑA: Spanish Classical & Flamenco Music & Dance

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...