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365 Suns: 2022 Through a Lens of Hope
Artist talk, photography show, and live music. Debbie Rodriguez presents her photos from her year-long project throughout 2022. Each day presented a pageant of reflection, refraction, shadows, and wildlife. On these almost daily journeys to experience a sunset or a...
Jazz in the Garden
Jazz Angels will perform at the CSULB Japanese Garden.
ON THE RISE: 14th Street Basketball Court Mural Project
MURAL LAUNCH EVENT Mark your calendars! We are excited to celebrate the project beginning with a kick-off Mural Launch Event on August 10, 2024, at the 14th Street Basketball Courts from 10 am to 2 pm. This event will feature artists and vendors, creating a festive...
Dreams In Transit: A Mobile Art Spectacle
All aboard the funky express! “The DreamChaser Bus”, is a unique immersive art experience that transports you into a psychedelic dreamscape of vibrant colors, interactive art, & sensory wonders. Step into a magical portal that invites you to explore an...
Dreams In Transit: A Mobile Art Spectacle
All aboard the funky express! “The DreamChaser Bus”, is a unique immersive art experience that transports you into a psychedelic dreamscape of vibrant colors, interactive art, & sensory wonders. Step into a magical portal that invites you to explore an...
How To Listen To Jazz
‘HOW TO LISTEN TO JAZZ’ an interactive and informative panel where guests will learn innerworkings of jazz performance, the Don Brown Quintet way. This event’s intention is to offer insight into the preparation and exhibition of live jazz. Members of the Don Brown...
Premiere of Trashion Show Long Beach Documentary
Trashion Show Long Beach Documentary Friday August 23, 2024 Doors open 6pm, Film starts at 6:30pm Art Theater 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814 Did you miss seeing Trashion Show Long Beach in person? Do you wonder what went on backstage? Were you interviewed? Did...
Opening Day Celebration for “Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy”
Please join us on July 14 from 1:00 – 4:00 for the grand opening of our new exhibit, “Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy.” Located at Rancho Los Cerritos’ Visitor Center, the exhibit delves into the rich histories and immense contributions of...
“Shades of Joy” group exhibit at Loiter Galleries
Los Ruano Gallery has chosen Loiter Galleries to host a curated show of the Ruano Brothers collection of local artists. The intent for the show, Shades of Joy, is to inject nuances of optimism into life through art. Together they’re artists and the wonderful...
Behind the (Art)ist: Lou Sarg
This virtual web series features Long Beach artist Lou Sarg, a woodworker whose crafts embody a rich love for nature and sustainability. The video will debut on the Arts Council’s Instagram page as well as Cheantay Jensen’s (@Cheantay).
Brother to Brother: The Unpacking
After hosting a series of spaces for Black gay/queer men to voice different issues they’ve been battling, we have created a documentary of those pre-recorded interviews to be accompanied by live original songs and choreography. Come experience our show which...
THE AMERICAN QUARTET by UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL concert: the AMERICAN quartet. Sunday June 30th at 5:00PM at Holy Innocents Parish Hall, 425 E 20th street Long Beach, CA (Hall behind the church). Admission is free, donations appreciated. https://upcloseandclassical.com/ Limor Toren, violin,...
Dear Long Beach: Diary Films Commissioned by Long Beach Community Arts
Dear Long Beach: Diary Films Commissioned by LBCMA, brings together four diverse emerging filmmakers to create a series of personal Super 8 diary/essay films focused on the city of Long Beach, CA. Through the intimate lens of Super 8 film (a small gauge film format...
Ryujin Taiko Free Outdoor Concert
Take an afternoon break and get re-energized with the joyful drumming of Ryujin Taiko! Come to the Grand Annex (parking lot) for this FREE 30-minute Make Music LA Day event. About Make Music Day Each year, on June 21, Make Music Day celebrations happen across the...
Reflections: How Does It Feel? (Long Beach)
Join us for Reflections: How Does it Feel?, an intimate afternoon of poetry, storytelling, music and dance performances at the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach, where we will explore our emotional connection to the River, nature and each other. Reflections...
KUBO LB Window Art Installation
Join us at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA )on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for the window art installation reveal by Lorean Bautista. This art installation was made possible through the Arts Council for Long Beach 2023-2024 Microgrant.
KUBO LB Window Art Installation
Join us at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA )on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for the window art installation reveal by Lorean Bautista. This art installation was made possible through the Arts Council for Long Beach 2023-2024 Microgrant.
Reflections: How Does It Feel? (Studio City)
In celebration of the summer solstice, join us for our next River Session on June 22nd! This mini arts festival will take place along the LA River, on the greenway by the Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom- an amphitheater surrounded by rewilded native landscaping. It...
Otro Mundo
Otro Mundo is an otherworldly experience celebrating Community Care, Harm Reduction, Mental Health awareness, and LEA’s QT Connect Ambassadors past and present! This event is a collaboration between QT Connect and SELA artist, NEYVA through the Creative Corps...
The Power of Visibility: Boldness in LGBTQ+ Art
“The Power of Visibility: Boldness in LGBTQ+ Art” is a compelling art exhibit that underscores the crucial role of representation and visibility within the LGBTQ+ community. Running from June 22nd to July 20th, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1pm...
Who Hurt You: A Workshop for Women and Survivors Navigating Internet-Based Sexual Harm
Who Hurt You offers a brave and supportive space for survivors to explore and express their emotional truths. Participants will learn to use poetic techniques like erasure and found text to transform their pain into powerful art, fostering healing and resilience. This...
The Mantel Gallery presents: Xiaoxiao Wu
The Mantel Gallery is excited to announce our next show featuring artist Xiaoxiao Wu. Xiaoxiao Wu is an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, renowned for her unique blend of dark humor and cross-cultural compositions. Born and raised in Shanghai, Xiaoxiao...
Writing Without Fear: A Workshop for Women and Survivors Navigating Internet-Based Sexual Harm
Writing Without Fear is designed for women, girls, and nonbinary folks who are survivors of online-based NCP, harassment, and bullying. NCP, or nonconsensual pornography, involves the distribution of explicit images or videos without your consent, often with the...