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.
As the Warner Grand Theatre’s closure is scheduled for January 2024, and theaters in general are facing mounting challenges, the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District will be presenting a staged reading of Sir Patrick Stewart’s Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas...
In collaboration with The California State University Los Angeles Television, Film, and Media Department, join us at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles for a screening of three student-directed short films featuring nonprofit organizations in Southern California...
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...
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...
Join us Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Baldwin Hills Branch Library or online for We Are Not Our Cruxes, a project that centers the voices and mental health of adult adoptees and those who have gone through the foster care system. The...
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...
LA Transit–The Cynical History of City Planning (a poetry workshop) DSTL Arts invites you to come and discover the overlooked history of a cynical man who created a blueprint for exclusionary architecture and city planning which has left an indelible mark on today’s...
The Watts Empowerment Center and David George (Marketing Pro & Author of Black Boy, Create!) are teaming up to launch a new creator program and identify young men who want to turn these possibilities into a reality. Together, we will focus on designing a...
Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter, culture, and culinary delights at the Central American Heritage Festival ! Get ready to be entertained by Central America’s top comedic talent as they deliver hilarious performances that will have you rolling in...
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...
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.
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 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...
🦋 Celebrate One Year of Book Magic! 🦋 Join us as we commemorate the First Anniversary of the best LBC novel this decade: “Escape to Butterfly Ave” by Max Evans. ✨ Painting Exhibition: Witness curated paintings by artist Katie Dezembrer (IG: kdezember22) of...
This fall, the hills of Southern California will come alive with The Sound of Music! Known for its Broadway-caliber shows, Musical Theatre West (MTW), is thrilled to bring this breathtaking story to its stage with its production of The Sound of Music. Originally...
Join us on Halloween for a symphony of horror when we screen Nosferatu (1922) – featuring a live score with the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble! This event sells out every year, so we strongly encourage you get your tickets early!! About Nosferatu An iconic German...
🖋️ Unleash the Darkness Within: The Long Beach Creative Group and Bunny King Productions extend a chilling invitation, beckoning you to step into the abyss of “Creating Monsters: Shelley & Parker.” As dusk descends, the Rod Briggs Gallery transforms...
🌙 Eerie Enchantment for All Ages: The Long Beach Creative Group and Bunny King Productions extend an eerie and enchanting invitation to “Family Day Readings for Children” at the enigmatic Rod Briggs Gallery. Step into the twilight world of “Memento...
🖋️ Embrace the Whispering Shadows: The Long Beach Creative Group and Bunny King Productions extend a chilling invitation, beckoning you to step beyond the veil into “Bringing Death to Life: The Story of Memento Mori.” Within the eerie confines of the Rod...
The Long Beach Creative Group and Bunny King Productions extend an eerie invitation, beckoning you to transcend the boundaries of reality and immerse yourself in “Memento Mori and the Macabre: The Masquerade Ball.” Within the shadowy realm of the Rod...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at The Art! For the foreseeable future, we will feature the film ONLY, without a shadowcast. 10:30 PM – Doors Open 11:00 PM – Feature Film Start Synopsis: A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and...
First Congregational Church of Long Beach is proud to partner with Jewels Productions and Hamburger Mary’s for an epic night of entertainment celebrating drag as a true artform. With all proceeds going to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, join us on October 20th at 7:00 pm...
Written and Directed by Angela’s wife Dr. Jennier Abod, this movie is a powerful story about the life of Angela Bowen, a black lesbian feminist activist who grew up in inner city Boston during the Jim Crow era. Despite the many obstacles she faced, Angela went on to...
Long Beach Night Walks is a monthly evening photography event that takes place in the beautiful city of Long Beach, California. This event is designed for photography enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to professionals, who are looking for a unique opportunity...