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An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesWith wisdom and radical candor, Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic, has inspired millions to live more creative, courageous lives. In this revealing evening, Gilbert explores how chasing purpose can hinder creativity and freedom. A Q&A follows.
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Bilal
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesGrammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Bilal returns for an electrifying set rooted in his deep love of soul, funk, and jazz. Fresh material and fan favorites showcase an innovative artist at the height of his powers. Queens-born Yaya Bey opens with songs from Fidelity.
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Live From Laurel Canyon Presents: CSNY – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesThis captivating tribute to the legendary harmonies and songwriting of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young features classics like “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Teach Your Children,” and “Helplessly Hoping,” alongside the stories behind the songs.
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Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” —The New York Times
Grammy-nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton and virtuosic pianist Tamir Hendelman lend new warmth to songs by George Gershwin, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, Paul Simon, and more.
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Gretchen Parlato
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesGretchen Parlato has forged a singular voice that honors the deep tradition of jazz while fearlessly advancing it. Her 2026 Edition Records release, The Wise Ones, weaves together jazz, R&B, and soul with collaborations featuring Robert Glasper, Gerald Clayton, Amber Navran, and Meshell Ndegeocello.
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The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesA brand-new show from America’s premier doo-wop group! Featuring original Broadway cast members from Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and more, The Doo Wop Project spotlights classics by The Four Seasons, The Marcels, The Tymes, and The Del-Vikings with soaring harmonies and timeless style.
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Mumu Fresh
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesMaimouna Youssef (aka Mumu Fresh) is a Grammy-nominated singer, MC, songwriter, activist, and acclaimed hip hop artist praised as a “quadruple threat” by The Roots’ Black Thought. Drawing from gospel, jazz, soul, hip hop, and more, Mumu Fresh brings an uplifting program.
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Sa Dance Company: An Indian American Dance Experience RISE
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesCelebrate the power, resilience, and spirit of womanhood in RISE, an immersive Indian American dance experience told in four movements. Following an Indian woman’s journey through dreams, expectations, adversity, faith, and sisterhood, RISE honors courage, transformation, and generations of women.
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Forever Tango
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“A company that brings its audiences pure joy.” —The Seattle Times
Sensuous and sophisticated, Forever Tango brings Argentina’s most iconic dance to our stage with world-class performers and an eleven-piece orchestra. Original and traditional music capture tango’s passion, drama, and culture.
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Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“Ms. Cole knocks it out of the park.” – Richard Carpenter
Stella Cole brings her signature jazz-infused vocals to beloved holiday classics, including “Merry Christmas, Darling” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” along with selections from her album Snow!
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Nella
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesVenezuelan-born Nella delivers a modern take on soulful songs inspired by Venezuela’s folkloric roots and Andalusian music. A Berklee College of Music graduate and 2019 Latin Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist, Nella received praise from NPR for her first album, Voy.
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David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesShare the festive spirit with family and friends in this evening of Vince Guaraldi tunes from the holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Starring five-time Grammy nominee jazz pianist David Benoit, this must-see show features cherished holiday songs that have charmed generations.
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Splintered Sunlight: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesSplintered Sunlight has earned an enthusiastic following among Deadheads for their deep understanding of the Grateful Dead’s improvisational traditions. With soaring lead guitar, a dead-on Jerry Garcia vocal style, and a double-drum kit lineup, the band covers hits and forgotten gems.
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An Evening with Adam Kinzinger
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesFormer U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Renegade, is a leading voice on democracy, civic responsibility, and political reform. Drawing on his years in public service, Kinzinger offers a fearless perspective on American politics and public duty.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center presents World on a String
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesDownBeat award winner and Juilliard graduate Kate Kortum and The Voice finalist David Marino join Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS for debut arrangements from Broadway’s most beloved productions.
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“A company that brings its audiences pure joy.” —The Seattle Times
The beloved all-male comic ballet company returns with breathtaking pointe work and hilarious parodies of classical ballet favorites. The Trocks deliver hilarity and awe—whether you know ballet or not.
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Bria Skonberg Quintet
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they’d be Bria Skonberg” —Wall Street Journal
A powerhouse trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter, Bria Skonberg blends fiery trumpet, smoky vocals, and storytelling rooted in classic swing and New Orleans influences.
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The All New Wizard of Oz on Ice
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States“A company that brings its audiences pure joy.” —The Seattle Times
Skate down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion in this spellbinding new production filled with breathtaking choreography, vibrant costumes, and eye-popping special effects.
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Patti LuPone: Songs from a Hat
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesSpend an evening with Broadway legend Patti LuPone as the three-time Tony Award winner performs Songs from a Hat, selecting famous and personal favorites from slips of paper in her top hat. Unscripted and full of hits.
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Quinto Elemento
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesFlamenco Vivo Carlota Santana ventures beyond flamenco’s bounds to explore the elusive fifth element—ether, the essence of the space around us—in a new evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live.
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Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesCelebrate the music of Paul McCartney with Tony Kishman, a veteran of Broadway’s Beatlemania. Praised by Sir George Martin and Paul McCartney, Kishman delivers an exceptionally faithful performance with world-class musicians, spanning Beatles classics and McCartney solo hits.
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An Evening with Jen Hatmaker
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesJoin us for a moving evening with classical pianist Tien Hsieh, featuring works by Frederic Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Nadia Boulanger, Ernesto Lecuona, Teresa Carreño, and more. A competition prizewinner, Hsieh received the Roy M. Rubinstein Award.
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MOMIX: Botanica
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesBotanica is a lush, surreal journey through nature’s ever-changing imagery, following the rhythms of the seasons and the passing of a day. With gravity-defying props, cinematic projections, and whimsical puppetry, MOMIX animates nature’s beauty with an extra dose of fantasy.
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Ann Hampton Callaway and Niki Haris: Broad Appeal
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United StatesTony-nominated singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway joins forces with Niki Haris—iconic singer, dancer, and actress—for the premiere of Broad Appeal! Blending pop, jazz, Broadway, blues, and gospel, these acclaimed artists share the music, stories, and heart behind their lives.
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