Things to do in Long Beach


It’s A Wonderful Life on 16mm Film!

It’s A Wonderful Life on 16mm Film!

The ART and See it On 16mm Film Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life! An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
A Christmas Carol Radio Show

A Christmas Carol Radio Show

Come experience the classic, A Christmas Carol. A mean, selfish, bitter old man with no friends. On one Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a frightening journey visiting his past, present and future. Will Scrooge learn the error of his ways and learn to love and...
A Christmas Carol Radio Show

A Christmas Carol Radio Show

Come experience the classic, A Christmas Carol. A mean, selfish, bitter old man with no friends. On one Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a frightening journey visiting his past, present and future. Will Scrooge learn the error of his ways and learn to love and...
Long Beach Community Band Christmas Concert

Long Beach Community Band Christmas Concert

The 2023 Christmas Season begins this Sunday with the Long Beach Community Band, one of the top community bands in Southern California. We invite you to an evening of diverse holiday music to be held at Bethany Church, 2250 Clark Ave, Long Beach 90815. We promise you...
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 

The Gift of the Magi, based on the extended adaptation by the late Helen Borgers and modernized by company member Lauren Velasco. Directed by Theresa Hill and Produced by LBSC Artistic Director Holly Leveque. When a wife and husband give each other hand picked...
CSULB OPEN STUDIOS

CSULB OPEN STUDIOS

We would like to invite you to our CSULB Open Studio Event The California State University Long Beach School of Art graduate students will open their studios on Sunday, December 3rd, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, across the Fine Arts...
PINO featuring ISSAC RYAN BROWN

PINO featuring ISSAC RYAN BROWN

AMAZING GRACE CONSERVATORY PRESENTS PINO STARRING ISSAC RYAN BROWN Join us Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Crenshaw Performing Arts Center on the campus of Crenshaw High School located at 5010 11th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043 Tickets are available at Itsmyseat.com...
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 

When a wife and husband give each other handpicked Christmas gifts, they realize that both personally sacrificed their own happiness to obtain the gifts, proving love is more powerful than gift-giving. View the biography for the synopsis of the show and how it fits...
2nd Street Scene Reception

2nd Street Scene Reception

Join us for a reception of the 2nd Street Scene street wide art exhibit and contest. 40 different artists were selected for this exhibit. The art can be viewed in Belmont Shore, Long Beach along 2nd street in 80 different locations. The reception will display all of...
39th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

39th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

One of the biggest parades of the year in Long Beach takes place on Saturday, December 2nd. Families line up along 2nd Street for a seat or best viewing of the night-time event that includes Santa Claus, plenty of elves, colorful bands, costumes, floats, and...
Dreamkreator Arts Annex – Exhibit, Arts, and Cinema!

Dreamkreator Arts Annex – Exhibit, Arts, and Cinema!

Join us for a series of exciting community gatherings at the Dreamkreator ArtSpace Annex! PUT THA NEEDLE ON THA RECORD EXHIBIT – Get ready to immerse yourself in community, creativity and inspiration. Our featured experience, Put THA Needle On THA Record is a...
Hmong New Year Festival

Hmong New Year Festival

The Hmong New Year Festival is a two day celebration of Hmong culture including passing through the gate into the new Year, opening parade, dignitary greetings, master and student artists performances in dance, song chanting, drumming, qeej, and more. The festival...
Intro to LEGO Great Ball Contraptions!

Intro to LEGO Great Ball Contraptions!

Join us as we make a Great Ball Contraption. Learn about the standard, big celebrations of gbcs and the GBC culture. This event is sponsored in part by the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
Activity Book Making – The Pike Stories

Activity Book Making – The Pike Stories

Join us for a collaboration in making activity books, specifically, one themed around the historic Pike. Each collaborator will make one or more pages, and we will share what we do to create word searches, mazes, spot the differences. Do you already have knowledge of...
OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD

OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD

Imagine historical events through more than just human eyes with the masterful poetry of Lesléa Newman’s book October Mourning, brought to life by a stunning score from local Long Beach composer Curtis Heard. Join the South Coast Chorale, in collaboration with...
Sementerio: MUXXXE

Sementerio: MUXXXE

October 12 – Nov 18, 2023 In conjunction with the 2023 SURBiennial, Tijuana born, Mexico City-based performance artist and rapper MUXXXE presents SEMENTERIO. SEMENTERIO –a play on words between semen and cemetery– the artist aims to lay, conceptually and...