This Weekend in Long Beach

Start your 2025 with energy, intention, and inspiration at Vibe Up and Rise! This wellness event, set in the serene sanctuary of Belmont Heights, Long Beach, is designed to connect you with your mind, body, and community.

During this adventurous and audacious evening, the audience will feel as if it is traveling through rhythmic habaneras, bluegrass dances, and classical symphonies, covering an expansive landscape of musical and cultural terrain. The program, carefully curated to elicit joy and celebration, invites contemplation on the whimsical delight of bluegrass and the classics playing alongside each other.

Come experience Legacy & Unity: Black History Celebration, an inspiring event honoring the achievements, culture, and contributions of the African American community. Enjoy live performances, shop local Black-owned businesses, and explore engaging exhibits and activities for all ages.

Start the new year with family fun at the Bluey New Year’s Night Market! Enjoy a special Bluey meet-and-greet, shop from local vendors, enter exciting raffles, and savor delicious food and drinks. It’s a free evening of community cheer you won’t want to miss!

Head to the Aquarium of the Pacific for a special Night Dive event on Valentine's Day, featuring DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art, cash bars, and a live band performing on the stage in front of the Honda Blue Cavern.

The Art Theatre of Long Beach will host a screening of Time Passages (2024) with director Kyle Henry on February 15 at 11AM. Time Passages playfully explores Kyle's conflicting feelings of love, grief, guilt, and helplessness. Beneath the Kodachrome smiles and grainy Super-8 home movies lie the difficult truths that so many families hide. With their unearthing, Time Passages becomes a memento mori: a testament to love, legacy and the things that carry us through life's most challenging times.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend with a night of timeless R&B hits! Join us on Saturday, February 15, at the Long Beach Terrace Theater for an unforgettable evening featuring some of the biggest R&B artists from the ‘90s and 2000s, all under one roof.

Mark your calendar for this sweet affair!

At the Belmont Shore Chocolate & Wine Festival on 2nd Street, indulge in a delightful array of chocolate treats from local businesses, satisfying cravings for both chocolate lovers and the whole family.

The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-third annual African American Festival, which features music, dance, historical displays, and the Aquarium’s Heritage Award ceremony. Guests can also experience presentations, including storytelling, hip hop and break dance, drum circles, and live bands during the festival. They can also visit participating booths with displays.

Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, an all-star creative team, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and lavish, groundbreaking sets. The original score evokes the energy and atmosphere of the 1920s.