Performance
Ha Ha’s at The Hare
Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at Ha Ha’s at The Hare, where comedy meets good times! Ha Ha’s at The Hare Welcome to Ha Ha’s at The Hare! Get ready for a night filled with laughter and good vibes. Join us on November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM for...
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain New Year’s Party
South Bay folk-rockers return with hits from across the decades. Includes late-night appetizers, party favors and a champagne toast to start off 2025! Andy Hill and Renee Safier with their band Hard Rain have been referred to as “America’s best kept secret.”...
Quattrocento “Four Centuries of Italian Music”
Join Musica Angelica and the world-renowned oboist & guitarist, Gonzalo X. Ruiz at Quattrocento “Four Centuries of Italian Music” on Saturday, October 18 at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach, 7:30 PM or Sunday, October 19, at the First...
STILL Too Hot for ICE
Join us for an open fundraiser to support our community neighbors affected by ICE raids. All art forms welcome! Bring your poetry, short story, comedy, music, monologue, etc. to share on the mic in a supportive environment. Suggested $10+ donation for Long Beach...
Everly Brothers Experience with the Tin Drum Family Band
The Zmed Brothers with Burleigh Drummond, Jr return with classics like “Bye Bye Love,” and “Wake Up Little Susie.” Drummond’s delightful family band opens featuring his dad, Ambrosia’s founding member, Burleigh Drummond, Sr.
Noche Latina
Join us for Noche Latina, a vibrant celebration of community and culture. This free, family-friendly event brings together people of all ages to enjoy delicious cuisine and handmade goods from local vendors, dancing and dance instruction, live performances, art making...
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...
The Nightcaps Holiday Lounge
Kick off the season in style with a night of jazzy, mid-century cool. Phenomenal Vocalist Mark Kopitzke and his all-star band bring the swing with tunes from the Great American Songbook and your favorite holiday classics. The band features: Christine Araoka on keys,...The Addams Family – A Musical Comedy
Bring the whole family and experience a ghoulishly delightful musical perfect for the Halloween season! Join the hilariously creepy and kooky Addams Family as they come to life on stage in this family-friendly musical adventure! Wednesday Addams has grown up and...
Kleefeld Contemporary Fall Exhibitions Opening Celebration
Join Kleefeld Contemporary in celebration of the museum’s fall exhibitions: Solastalgia, Christine Nguyen: Emergence of the Kelp Deer, Jennifer Celio: Species in Danger, and more. Be among the first to see new exhibitions, meet artists, and enjoy music by DJ...
2025 State of the Arts Honorees
The Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is proud to announce the honorees for the 2025 State of the Arts awards, recognizing artists, cultural leaders, and organizations whose creativity and leadership continue to shape Long Beach’s vibrant cultural landscape. This...
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....
Celebrating Our 2024 State of the Arts Honorees – Nominate Your Community Arts Champions Today!
Every year, State of the Arts brings together Long Beach’s vibrant community of artists, advocates, and leaders for an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and purpose. More than just an awards ceremony, State of the Arts is the Arts Council for Long...
Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre & Andy Vaca in Concert
A Birthday Celebration of Dances from Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre and Andy Vaca in collaboration presenting new works and favorite repertory. It will be an exciting blend of modern and jazz stylings together with a splash of wit, passion and romance woven together...
The World Premiere of Masala Dabba
Long Beach’s Resident Professional theatre company, International City Theatre, presents the world premiere of Masala Dabba by Wendy Graf. Directed by Marya Mazor, Secrets, lies, and unresolved conflicts play out against a background of familial memories of food...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Karen Cobb’s Cabaret Corner @ Risu Winebar
Long Beach! Get ready for an amazing night with local diva Karen Cobb at Risu Winebar! Her voice is truly something special, and her showmanship is fantastic. Enjoy an intimate evening of incredible music, delicious wine, and dinner. It’s the perfect casual vibe...
Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval
This evening will display the magnetic allure of the multifaceted virtuoso, Arturo Sandoval. Renowned for his mastery in the realms of both jazz and classical music, Sandoval’s ten GRAMMY Awards and his expansive repertoire as a trumpeter, vocalist, storyteller, and...
Sinatra, Elvis, and MORE! by Matt Mauser
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM, Long Beach Symphony presents the timeless sounds of music’s greatest legends in Sinatra, Elvis, and More! by Matt Mauser, performing at the Long Beach Arena. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, Mauser—renowned for...