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An Afternoon with author Shelby Van Pelt

An Afternoon with author Shelby Van Pelt

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” – novel on the NYT best seller list for 38 weeks. Sunday, March 10, 2024 • 2 pm City Council Chambers at Long Beach City Hall 411 W. Ocean Blvd • Long Beach FREE Admission • No Reservations Required FREE Parking at Civic...
Renaissance High School for the Arts Open House Arts Festival

Renaissance High School for the Arts Open House Arts Festival

You are invited to Renaissance High School for the Arts’ annual showcase of visual and performing arts. This year’s theme is Blast to the Past 1900-2000! Come dressed in your 20th century best and enjoy dance, theater, vocal and instrumental performances,...
What Can You Make With This?

What Can You Make With This?

“What Can You Make With This?” Saturday, March 23rd 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm On the Barns Lawn A “Trashion” Sustainability Program at RLA with artist, Amy Bauer We’re taking trash and making art with artist, Amy Bauer! We encourage you to bring CLEAN rubbish....
Color Your Emotions

Color Your Emotions

Designed to deepen your connection to self. Find alternative ways of self-expression through basic color and shape, while building familiarity with autonomy and self-directed choice. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome! Saturday, March 2 from 1 –...
Long Beach Open 2024

Long Beach Open 2024

Long Beach Open 2024 is a non-juried graphic art (painting, drawing, photography, and all media on a flat surface) exhibition reflecting the most current state of artistic expression in Long Beach.  The exhibition offers a survey of what is new, and what is important...
Reading of The People with the Trees in Their Chest

Reading of The People with the Trees in Their Chest

A Staged Reading of an original play The People with The Trees in Their Chest by Shawn Christopher Lovell Nabors. Produced by Grand Vision Foundation. The audience will be invited to give constructive feedback after the performance. This activity is funded in part by...
The People with the Trees in Their Chest

The People with the Trees in Their Chest

A Workshop Performance of a new, original play by award-winning playwright, Shawn Christopher Lovell Nabors. A modern-day play following an African American family from Brooklyn, NY who struggle to break the curse of poor health that has marked their family for...
The People with the Trees in Their Chest

The People with the Trees in Their Chest

A Workshop Performance of a new, original play by award-winning playwright, Shawn Christopher Lovell Nabors. A modern-day play following an African American family from Brooklyn, NY who struggle to break the curse of poor health that has marked their family for...
This is Not a Pipe: What is Reality?

This is Not a Pipe: What is Reality?

Embark on a journey through a century of surrealism as we celebrate This is Not a Pipe: What is Reality?” exhibition! 🖼️ Join us at the Rod Briggs Gallery from March 2nd to March 30th, every Friday to Sunday, between 1pm to 4pm. 🎉 Let’s commemorate 100 years of...
Color Your Emotions

Color Your Emotions

Designed to deepen your connection to self. Find alternative ways of self-expression through basic color and shape, while building familiarity with autonomy and self-directed choice. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome! Saturday, March 2 from 1 –...
Narration Nails Workshop

Narration Nails Workshop

Express yourself at Color Compton! Join our resident artist Jasmine Sakkarah and Born Noir’s Keesha Clark in “Narration Nation Nails: Storytellers’ Workshop! Come with a story, leave with exclusive custom nails FOR you, BY you, ABOUT you! We’re creating...
Fun-A-Day-LA

Fun-A-Day-LA

8th Annual Fun-A-Day-LA art show! Check out the community canvas worked on by participants who stopped by our meetups. View art work by participants! Plus there will be snacks! Fun-A-Day-LA is a community based free art show. It is the culmination of work done in the...
Fun-A-Day-LA

Fun-A-Day-LA

8th Annual Fun-A-Day-LA art show! Check out the community canvas worked on by participants who stopped by our meetups. View art work by participants! Plus there will be snacks! Fun-A-Day-LA is a community based free art show. It is the culmination of work done in the...
Black History Month Author Event: Master Slave Husband Wife

Black History Month Author Event: Master Slave Husband Wife

The Friends of the Long Beach Public Library and the African American Heritage Society will present a conversation with Ilyon Woo, author of New York Times Best Seller MASTER SLAVE HUSBAND WIFE: An Epic Journey From Slavery to Freedom, and Long Beach resident Peggy...
DIANE HUBKA & THE SUN CANYON BAND in concert

DIANE HUBKA & THE SUN CANYON BAND in concert

L.A. based Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band brings new life to a wide variety of celebrated genres, from Texas swing to delta blues, from lilting ballads to heartland country rock. With Diane’s honey-toned vocals and rhythm guitar, Rick Mayock’s expressive guitar...
Overnight Camp Fair (Virtual Event)

Overnight Camp Fair (Virtual Event)

Come learn how overnight summer camps help build your child’s confidence, independence and develop interests away from screens! Kids ages 6 and up can attend an overnight camp and high school students can explore a pre-collegiate program at a college campus....
POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT”

POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT”

“POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT,” a series of sculptures by Larry Stokes, will open on Saturday, February 17th at Loiter Galleries in Long Beach. Hours for the show’s opening are 6-9 pm. This show is cosponsored by Creative Corps, a new...
Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Location: Long Beach Forward 425 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90802 A collective vocal workshop focused on air quality in Long Beach. All ages 10+ welcome (minors must have a guardian present), no skills or prior experience needed. Come listen, breathe, share your...
Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Breath Work Workshop featuring Nina Sarnelle

Location: Long Beach Forward 425 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 A collective vocal workshop focused on air quality in Long Beach. All ages 10+ welcome (minors must have a guardian present), no skills or prior experience needed. Come listen, breathe, share your...
VISUAL VOICES COMMUNITY PHOTO WALK

VISUAL VOICES COMMUNITY PHOTO WALK

Visual Voices Project Santa Ana Neighborhood Photo Project (Introduction/Planning) Date and Time: Saturday, January 27, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Village Community Room 1505 E 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Photography serves as a powerful artistic medium,...
What Can You Make With This?

What Can You Make With This?

Local artist Amy Bauer in partnership with Jewel Box Children’s Theater invites you to a Trashion Workshop! We’re taking trash and making art! Bring CLEAN rubbish. Cardboard tubes, cereal boxes, take out containers, plastic food nets or caps, weird broken...
Mural Inauguration

Mural Inauguration

Madison Park Mural Project invites you to join us for the inauguration of the first of several murals in the Madison Park Neighborhood on Wednesday, January 31st at 4:30pm. Snacks & light refreshments will be provided. We will be located outside the Madison...