Things to do in Long Beach
Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano Exhibition Opening
Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano will open with a weekend-long viewing on February 7 and 8. The exhibition will look at the history and impact of the Mexican American community in the early 20th century. As we prepare to commemorate 250 years of U.S. history in...
The Last Furies Reading/Book-signing
Join award-winning author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter, John Biscello, for the book launch of his hybrid novel, The Last Furies, as he reads passages from the novel and signs copies. The cover arist for the book, Long Beach resident, Heather Ross, will also be...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
Last Call Theatre Presents Pirates Wanted
Have you ever wanted to be a pirate? After its award-winning and critically-acclaimed 2024 run, Captain Souvanna and her crew are back for another wild and wacky pirate adventure aboard the American Pride, the beautiful 130-ft, 3-masted tall ship operated by the Los...
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...
ART as RESISTANCE
A co-creation safe space held weekly by Nicky da Kiid° of kid°MANDU. We begin by checking in with each other somatically, before working on our own projects. You are welcome to join Nicky in creating Art as Resistance by taking up space and embodying joy. Guidance on...
Villain Arts’ 1st Annual Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts presents the 1st Annual Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival! This weekend, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center will be buzzing with the sound of tattoo machines and artistic energy. Whether you’re adding another piece to your collection...
Full Moon Ajna Light & Sound Healing Journey
🌕 Full Moon Evening Ajna Light & Sound Healing Journey: Sound Bath • Rare Ajna Light Neurotechnology • Holy Fire® Reiki • Human Design Insights 📅 Date: Friday, July 11🕠 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM📍 Location: Earthing, 2022 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814🌿 Held outdoors...
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...
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...
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.
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
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 –...
art 11 Film Series Screening: Werner Herzog’s Theatre of Thought (2022) – FREE TO MEMBERS
Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 AM & Sunday April 13th at 11:00 AM Art 11 Film Series Screening – FREE TO MEMBERS Werner Herzog’s Theatre of Thought (2022) Director: Werner Herzog 108m, Documentary, NR Summary: Through the lens of legendary filmmaker Werner...