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Fantastic Mr. Fox Auditions
We are inviting children ages 8–11 (3rd-5th grade) to participate in our second elementary production! Auditions are open to ages 3rd-6th grade. You will be asked to read from the script as part of the audition.
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...
Los Altos Collective Micro Gallery 29 Opening
Join Los Altos Collective as we welcome our first Micro Gallery 29 Artist, Anna San Paolo. California Bird Ladies will make their debut as miniature art pieces in the Micro Gallery 29, also shown along with the full size original oil paintings. Thank you to the City...![Conchas y Café–Creative Writing Class [Virtual]](https://artslb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CyC_New-Series-Announcement-2-Static-Post_English-1080x675.jpeg)
Conchas y Café–Creative Writing Class [Virtual]
(español a continuación) – – – Our Conchas y Café bilingual community writing workshop series is a 15-week virtual course offered twice a year (Fall and Spring semesters) that explores skills in poetry and other forms of creative writing. Writers of...
Trashion Show Long Beach
🎉 Trashion Show Long Beach 2025 🎉 Trash + Fashion = Trashion Join us for the 2nd Annual Trashion Show Long Beach — a bold celebration of creativity, sustainability, and style! This year’s show will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Long Beach Playhouse....
INNER WISDOM Amplified Awareness Meditation with Zaire Black at Compound
Discover Compound’s Wellness Collective Series held every Friday evening as healing and contemporary arts intersect for individual transformation and self-cultivation. Take a journey within and activate a heightened sense of awareness with a guided breath...
Tech Girls Workshop
For middle and high school girls interested in hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), this program combines tech, engineering, computing, and creative art-based projects that bring concepts to life. Thanks to special grant funding, the...
Fred Crawford’s Vaudeville Variety Revue
A true San Pedro character, Fred Crawford has lit up stages from Papadakis Taverna to Alvas Showroom. Expect side-splitting impressions of Hollywood’s classic stars with slapstick and even a little tap dance. This is Golden Age Hollywood entertainment at its finest,...
Speak I Will Staged Reading
6/20 8 PM and 6/22 1 PM Speak I Will is a collection of Fractured ShakespeareTM monologues that rearranges and recontextualizes the words of Shakespeare to find fresh meaning from the age-old text. Drawing text from 32 of Shakespeare’s plays, 4 Sonnets and Double...
Double Feature: The Apollo Waltz and Death Takes a Vacation
Double Feature: The Apollo Waltz and Death Takes a Vacation 6/21 8 PM and 6/22 4 PM The Apollo Waltz The second wife of a famous writer makes the tragic mistake of trying to mediate the ugly, emotional terror games he plays with the daughter of his first wife. Death...
Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation is a mystical and moving tale where drag and community reclaim center stage! This original jukebox musical is a one-night-only spectacular you won’t want to miss. The story follows a group of teens who sneak into a historic queer theater the night...
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.
Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras 25th Anniversary Concert – On Broadway!
It’s our 25th anniversary! Join us for a toe-tapping, delightful evening of your favorite show tunes performed by the award-winning Musique Sur La Mer Youth Symphony Orchestra of Long Beach, the Musique Sur La Mer Honors Chamber Orchestra of Long Beach, and the...
“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...
Art 11 Film Series Screening: Killer of Sheep (1978), New 4K Restoration – FREE TO MEMBERS
Saturday, April 26th at 11:00 AM & Sunday April 27th at 11:00 AM Art 11 Film Series Screening – FREE TO MEMBERS Killer of Sheep (1978) – New 4K Restoration Director: Charles burnett 80m, Narrative, NR Summary: Burnett’s films focus on everyday...
Bach Festival
Join Musica Angelica for the Bach Festival, Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. The Bach Festival will feature BACH to the Future with Dr. Christoph Bull and St. Matthew Passion with Martin Haselböck. BACH to the Future will be at the First Congregational...
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...
Mystery on Bourbon Street: A Mardi Gras Affair
Step into the heart of New Orleans for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, indulgence, and inspiration at Mystery on Bourbon Street: A Mardi Gras Mystery Affair. This one-of-a-kind fundraising event will transport you to the vibrant streets of the Big Easy, where...
Spotlight on Singer-Songwriters presented with FAR-West
Hear four singer-songwriters led by Abby Posner with Jessica Childress, Great Willow and Paula Fong. Grand Vision and FAR-West collaborated to put this Spotlight Series line-up together through a generous grant from the Live Music Society.
Cristina Vane
Nashville singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cristina Vane has earned praise from the likes of American Songwriter and Rolling Stone Country. Influenced by Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson and Alanis Morissette and powered by her signature take on blues...
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain
Performing music from their 17 award-winning CDs! Andy Hill and Renee Safier with their band Hard Rain return for a night of originals and favorite covers. The band have been referred to as “America’s best kept secret,” delivering a style of Americana folk-rock that’s...