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Big Book Sale

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.
Tango & Pizza

Tango & Pizza

Argentine Tango lessons for beginners with local instructor Sharna Fabiano. No partner required. Everyone learns both leading and following roles. After class, please stay after for pizza and drinks. A great way to make new friends! 6:45pm – meet at the bar 7pm –...
2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Finals Ceremony

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...
Sing-a-Long Beach

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

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

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: 📅...
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...