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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.”...
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.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.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
“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...
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...
Love Stories: Tchaikovsky 4 and More!
mbark upon this musical journey which recognizes the Symphony’s meaningful relationships and partnerships in Long Beach, including the Cambodian community. This concert is a celebration of who we are. It will open with traditional Cambodian music, the ethereal...
RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts: Dance Around the World!
This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101”...
Join Or Die
DOCOS on DESIGN FILM SCREENING | JOIN OR DIE “Join or Die” is a documentary inspired by Robert Putnam’s influential book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. This film examines the decline of Americans’ participation in...
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...
Long Beach’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl
Embark on a lively St. Patrick’s Day revelry with our exclusive bar crawl extravaganza. Join fellow enthusiasts as we traverse through the lively streets, immersing ourselves in the dynamic local bar scene. The St. Paddy’s Day pub crawl guarantees an...
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...
Intro to Linocut Printmaking
Intro to Linocut Printmaking | MunzonGallery Try the art of linocut printmaking in this beginner-friendly workshop! Learn the basics of carving, inking, and printing your own design, with all materials provided-just bring your...