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The Long Beach Museum of Art Is Showcasing Brent Estabrook’s New Exhibition

LONG BEACH, CA – The playful and acclaimed artist, Brent Estabrook’s “Creature Comforts” exhibition is now showcased at the Long Beach Museum of Art, starting October 23 and going through…

LBLN October 25, 2022

Arts Events

Long Beach Walls & Art Renzei Festival Returns This August

Long Beach Walls & Art Renzei Festival will be returning on August 29, showcasing America’s most influential women in art. The festival will take place outdoors and is free and…

LBLN August 22, 2022

Arts

Long Beach Airport Showcases CORE 2021 Art Exhibit

The Long Beach Airport is showcasing a 14-piece art exhibit, CORE 2021, curated by Able ARTS Work now through December. CORE 2021 is a collection made by local artists of…

LBLN August 3, 2022

Aquarium of the Pacific Arts Attractions

LBLN Weekend Round-Up

Long Beach is a diverse city and there’s always something to do. Our team has compiled a list of events that you don’t want to miss this weekend. FRIDAY, JUNE…

LBLN June 24, 2022

Arts

2nd and PCH Partner with Leadership Long Beach and POW! WOW! to Create ‘Show Some Love Long Beach’

2nd and PCH has partnered with Leadership Long Beach and POW! WOW! Long beach to unveil a conversation heart wall titled ‘Show Some Love Long Beach’ created by local artist…

LBLN February 24, 2022

Airport Arts Community

Long Beach Airport Seeks Uplifting Designs for “Plane to See” Coloring Sheet Art Contest

Long Beach Airport is encouraging local artists to submit designs for the "Plane to See" art contest for a chance to win $500 honorarium, as well as having their art…

LBLN February 15, 2022

Arts Attractions Community

Long Beach Transit highlights the work of local artists

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LBLN October 27, 2021

Arts Attractions Community

Long Beach Arts Council Announces 2021-2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications are Open

The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2021–2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications and Guidelines are now available. Applications and Guidelines can be found on the Arts Council website at http://www.artslb.org/grants.

LBLN September 2, 2021

Arts Celebrity Sports

Long Beach Locals Celebrate Kobe Bryant Day with Murals

To honor the late great Kobe Bryant, fans in Long Beach can celebrate Kobe Bryant Day by visiting seven murals painted by local artists throughout the city. August 24th, 8.24,…

LBLN August 23, 2021

Arts Attractions Business

Commemorating the “Unluckiest” Day of the Year

LONG BEACH - While many will be avoiding walking under a ladder, stepping on a crack, or breaking a mirror on Friday; others will be glued to their phones today to take part in one of the hottest Friday the 13th trends: getting a tattoo.

LBLN August 13, 2021

Arts California State University of Long Beach Community

CSULB’s Contemporary Art Museum Gets a New Look During Expansion

https://youtu.be/NbGwJ1BjyiQ

LBLN August 3, 2021

Arts Attractions

Long Beach Museum of Art and Claire’s at the Museum Reopens

The highly anticipated reopening of the Long Beach Museum of Art has finally arrived. Following a year-long closure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, both the Long Beach Museum of Art…

LBLN April 24, 2021

Airport Arts

Long Beach Airport and Arts Council Feature New Pandemic Inspired Art Exhibit

https://youtu.be/pg_NVPgiq1M A new pandemic-themed art exhibit has been unveiled at Long Beach Airport (LGB). The exhibition by local women artists, commissioned by a partnership between the airport and the Arts Council…

LBLN March 29, 2021

Airport Arts Community

Long Beach Airport Unveils Pandemic-Inspired Art Exhibit

Long Beach, CA – A new pandemic-themed art exhibit has been unveiled at Long Beach Airport (LGB). The exhibition by local women artists, commissioned by a partnership between the airport…

LBLN March 17, 2021

Arts Community Transportation

Long Beach Transit unveils murals with POW WOW Long Beach

https://youtu.be/0v0ABvFjQT0

LBLN January 30, 2021

Arts Community Transportation

Long Beach Transit gets into the Creative Flow Holiday Spirit

https://youtu.be/ACvPjOxr1AM More info: ridelbt.com

LBLN December 21, 2020

Arts Transportation

Long Beach Transit spotlights local art in Downtown for National Art Day

https://youtu.be/HzhbRj25_Gk LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (October 23, 2020) – Long Beach Transit is launching a new public art installation at the First Street Transit Gallery on National Art Day, Sunday, October…

LBLN October 25, 2020

Arts Holiday Long Beach

Long Beach Ballet Wins Goldstar National Nutcracker Award 2019

Goldstar proudly announces that Long Beach Ballet is named Best Loved Nutcracker in the U.S. for 2019. This marks a back-to-back win for the Southern California-based organization, who won the Award in 2018. This year,…

LBLN December 20, 2019

Arts Entertainment Events

Best of Long Beach Awards 2019 this Saturday at MOLAA

The time has come again to celebrate all things Long Beach, from your favorite coffee shop to your favorite salon. You, the people nominate and vote your best of! This…

LBLN November 13, 2019

Arts Attractions Culture

Discover the History of Long Beach

School may have started but there’s still plenty of learning to experience outside of the classroom walls. Long Beach is home to so many museums and here are our top…

LBLN September 16, 2019

Arts Community

LB Rescue Mission and Arts Council for Long Beach engage in ARTenative therapy with mural wall painting

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LBLN August 27, 2019

Arts Local News

Long Beach Museum of Art Grand Reopening and Deput Exhibition

After a one-year hiatus that included months of renovation, the Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) is officially reopening LBMA Downtown, its second location at 356 E 3rd Street. The grand…

LBLN August 15, 2019

Arts Community Long Beach

Pow! Wow! Long Beach Brings More Murals to Public Spaces

Do you ever admire any of the many murals that cover the walls, & buildings all around Long Beach? If so, we have great news because Pow Wow is now hosting its…

LBLN July 23, 2019

Arts Attractions City Event

Moonlight Movies on the Beach

Starting June 18 through August 20, 2019 Alfredo’s Beach Club will be presenting Moonlight Movies on the Beach. All movies are free for the public and all shows will begin…

LBLN June 11, 2019

Arts Attractions Community

EMERGE: Art Fair welcomes emerging collectors and young art patrons to Long Beach Museum of Art

The Long Beach Museum of Art welcomes emerging art collectors and young art patrons to EMERGE, a unique art fair that features the work of 7 emerging to mid-career artists…

LBLN December 5, 2018

Arts Attractions City Event

Long Beach Municipal Band ‘The Sizzling Sounds of Summer’ for 109th year

The Long Beach Municipal Band has entered its 109th season with free outdoor summer concerts in Long Beach parks, which will span through August 3, 2018. All concerts begin at…

LBLN June 28, 2018

Arts Attractions City Event

Sunrise Yoga Aboard The Queen Mary

The Queen Mary is now offering donation based yoga Wedneday-Sunday at 7am. Classes are 1 hour and weather permiting will be held outside on deck. Class will be moved inside…

LBLN June 28, 2018

Arts Business Dining

Pinot’s Palette Celebrates Grand Opening In Downtown Long Beach

Pinot’s Palette hosted the grand opening of its newest franchise on Saturday at 470 Pine Avenue in Downtown. As Long Beach’s only Pinot’s Palette location, their mission is to bring art to…

LBLN May 31, 2018

Arts Real Estate

ArtX has an opening for a shared studio space

Long Beach, CA For artists in Long Beach in the market for studio space, the ARTX located on the corner of Elm and Third Avenue in Downtown Long Beach has…

LBLN March 6, 2017

Arts Voices

Local LGBT Authors Write The Poetic Heart

By Eric Gray (LBLN Contributor) The Poetic Heart, officially released this month, uses the creative dimensions of poetry and art to explore love, LGBT concerns, experiences, and emotional expression. An…

LBLN January 19, 2017

Arts Local News

LONG BEACH ARTIST TO WORK WITH LOCAL YOUTH TO CREATE SELF-PORTRAITS FOR DISPLAY AT UPCOMING BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXPO

Long Beach, CA On Saturday, January 21st from 9am to 11am, renowned Local Artist Gregory Dane Sabin will give children ages 8 to 15 from the Andy Street Neighborhood Association…

LBLN January 16, 2017

Arts Local News

Bearcoon Releases New Album

By Eric Gray (LBLN Contributor) Long Beach, California Bearcoon, Long Beach musical group who began forming in the summer of 2012 has announced the release of their new album "Laminak"…

LBLN January 10, 2017

Arts

Long Beach Museum of Art Exhibition: Abundant, Bountiful, & Beautiful

From now until March 19, 2017, the Long Beach Museum of Art's Exhibition entitled: Abundant, Bountiful, & Beautiful will continue to present art by California artists in a wide variety…

LBLN December 29, 2016

Arts Local News

LBLN discovers cool facts about Museum of Latin American Art’s historical past and exciting exhibits

LBLN October 27, 2016

Arts Local News

Port of Long Beach teams up with Arts Council for Long Beach to bring the 4th annual photo gallery contest now at Museum of Latin American Art

The Port of Long Beach presents its annual PHOTOGALLERY, presented in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach. The Port shared photographic techniques and gave local professionals and amateurs…

LBLN October 10, 2016

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