Things to do in Long Beach


Loiter Galleries presents: “Keepin’ it Local” group exhibit

Loiter Galleries presents: “Keepin’ it Local” group exhibit

Fresh, local artists picked by Loiter Galleries: This Saturday, March 30th for the GRAND OPENING of the “Keepin’ it Local” Art Exhibition. Open to the public, free as always. Come see these fantastic local Long Beach artists like: Jackie Anne – @art.jackieanne...
Camerata Sings for a Cause

Camerata Sings for a Cause

A benefit concert for Open Gallery.  All proceeds to help rebuild the Gallery. APRIL 12, 2024 at 8pm Grace First Presbyterian Church | 3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808
Long Beach Bluegrass Festival

Long Beach Bluegrass Festival

Free – Long Beach Bluegrass Festival – Saturday, Mar 30, 11 am to 7 pm at The Shell East Long Beach’s Premier Outdoor Amphitheater! Honey Buckets The Salty Suites Matt Michienzie Band Joy Louise Lucky Punch Cobblestone Ramblers with special guests: The...
The Mantel Presents: Deb Adams-Welles

The Mantel Presents: Deb Adams-Welles

The Mantel Gallery is excited to announce our first of six shows under the banner “Hexagon” that we have planned for 2024. “Hexagon” is made possible in part by a generous grant from the LB Arts Council. Our first show of 2024 will feature new work by Deb...
Art in the Park

Art in the Park

Welcome to Art in the Park, a vibrant celebration of creativity and community hosted by Psychedelic Lions Den, set against the stunning backdrop of the bluffs at Bixby Park. Our mission is simple: to inspire, connect, and educate our local art and music community, as...
Bleacher Creatures / The Official Unofficial Art Show

Bleacher Creatures / The Official Unofficial Art Show

Bleacher Creatures / The Official Unofficial Art Show. An art exhibit dedicated to the CSULB Dirtbags. The show features 12 local artists celebrating the rich history of the Dirtbags. We think we have something really special here in Long Beach. So we thought...
Long Beach Community Band – Celebrating American Composers

Long Beach Community Band – Celebrating American Composers

Join your Long Beach Community Band for a celebration of music by American composers in the beautiful and acoustically-excellent Scottish Rite Cathedral. The concert will feature works by American composers who changed the world of music. April 7 at 3:00 pm FREE...
Auntie Kayte After-School Concert at Michelle Obama Library

Auntie Kayte After-School Concert at Michelle Obama Library

Award-winning singer/songwriter, Auntie Kayte, brings her original “Songs to Talk About” to Michelle Obama Library for an after-school concert on March 26th. Auntie Kayte’s irresistibly catchy songs use the power of music and words to plant seeds of...
Queer Punk Night

Queer Punk Night

A queer and femme centered event ✨🥊 Completely $free$ and all-ages thanks to @artslb ❣️ Feat music by: S.O.H. Artificial Joy GRUDGEPACKER
Wage Worker

Wage Worker

Munzón Gallery is pleased to present Wake Worker, a solo exhibition by baby Mueller. The exhibition opens with a reception on Saturday March 9th from 6-9pm and will remain on view through Saturday April 6th. Wage Worker is Baby Mueller’s commentary on how...
‘Las Adelitas HER-story’ Art Exhibit

‘Las Adelitas HER-story’ Art Exhibit

Adelitas Revenge and Viento Y Agua Coffeehouse presents LAS ADELITAS HERstory, an exhibition curated by Rebecca Contreras. ‘Las Adelitas HERstory’ is an exploration of a theme that invites the artists to create life and rebirth, transform and translate what an...
Community Art Workshop

Community Art Workshop

Join Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) and Artist Rhonda Love for a fun-filled day of arts and creativity! Join us for a mixer with food & music, community conversations on Covid, climate change, and social justice, followed by a healing journey through...
Concert and Festival Celebrating Peace and Diversity

Concert and Festival Celebrating Peace and Diversity

Join us for an afternoon of music, art, and crafts celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Long Beach. 3 – 4 PM. Festival in the Social Hall including craft and art projects from around the globe plus tasty snacks. 4 PM. CONCERT – featuring the...
Creative Force Workshops

Creative Force Workshops

Professional art training program for 24 Creatives – Ages 13 to 17. Participants will gain skills in fashion design, sculpture, photography, creative writing, graphic design, and art directing. These workshops aim to empower artists to drive innovation, advocate...
ENERGY IN MOTION – Open Conversation and Grantee Reception

ENERGY IN MOTION – Open Conversation and Grantee Reception

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the 2023 Professional Artist Fellows in the closing of “Energy in Motion”, the 2023 Professional Artist Fellowship exhibition, along with welcoming the incoming 2024 Operating I & II grantees, Community Project grantees, and...
What Can You Make with This?

What Can You Make with This?

Trash + Fashion = Trashion Do you want to be a designer? Are you a designer? Do you care about recycling? Where does our trash go? How can we contribute to ending climate change? Meet others with your same creative expressions in What Can You Make with This? Workshops...
In celebration of Black History Month 	African American Cultural Centre of Long Beach Presents 	  	California Creative Corps  	Alexey Steele: Love My Neighbor Project 	Inspiring Neighbors – Remarkable Stories 	Special Event 	 	State Assemblyember District 65 	Chair of the Arts, Entertainment, Sports,  	and Tourism Committee 	Mike A. Gipson remarks

In celebration of Black History Month African American Cultural Centre of Long Beach Presents California Creative Corps Alexey Steele: Love My Neighbor Project Inspiring Neighbors – Remarkable Stories Special Event State Assemblyember District 65 Chair of the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Mike A. Gipson remarks

Assemblymemebrer Gipson will visit the show and deliver his remarks. The award-winning Love My Neighbor Project by Alexey Steele was created in the City of Carson and delivered grass roots impact in it’s most difficult neighbourhood, the infamous...
A Matinee with Georges Méliès

A Matinee with Georges Méliès

A captivating feature-length assemblage that weaves together the enchanting films of George Méliès, a pioneer of early cinema known for his groundbreaking use of special effects. This special event marks the culmination of our three-film French Spotlight screening...
El Conde

El Conde

OSCAR® Nominated for Best Cinematography. After living 250 years in this world, Augusto Pinochet, who is not dead but an aged vampire, decides to die once and for all.
Creatives Network: Artists Meet Up

Creatives Network: Artists Meet Up

Creatives Networking: Artists, creatives, rule breakers. Connect, Meet, Inspire, Help grow an inspirational network of Artists. Based in Long Beach. We welcome artists from our surrounding communities. Art is organic and grows as we explore and connect with our...
Figure Drawing Sessions: Ancient Vine Studio

Figure Drawing Sessions: Ancient Vine Studio

RSVP: Ancient Vine Studio Meetup group Ancient Vine Studio Meetup Group | Meetup Figure Drawing SessionsStarting in March. Thursday nights at 6:30 pm until 9:30 at night.These will run weekly with a donation of $25 to the studio.Unleash your creativity and hone your...
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....
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...
An Evening with Branford Marsalis

An Evening with Branford Marsalis

NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award winner, legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered figures in contemporary music. He returns with the Branford Marsalis Quartet for more virtuosic improvisations supercharged by the quartet’s...