The Long Beach Museum of Art will celebrate Ray Turner: Population, Good Man / Bad Man with a private opening reception for Museum members, sponsors and press on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This exhibition, consisting of paintings, monotypes, and sculptures, will be installed on the entire first floor of the Museum [...] [...more]
“This is How We Roll: Art from the Female Skater Community” These women are skaters, but their scope lies beyond wheels, trucks and bearings. Roller skating and skateboarding is a common thread and significant part of their lives, BUT it is not all they can do. They are not “one trick ponies.” They are artists [...] [...more]
Portfolio Coffeehouse [2300 E 4th St, LBC 90814; 562-434-2486], the premiere coffeehouse of Long Beach, is pleased to present new work from award-winning artist Kristin LaRose, March 15-May 31st with an Artist Reception in conjunction with 4th Street’s ‘Last Saturdays’ event, Saturday, March 26th, 6-8 pm. This month, the Portfolio barista steps out from behind the [...] [...more]
Phone Booth Gallery and Long Beach Cinematheque are pleased to present “Oh, You Are Sick…,” a juried group exhibition of visual work loosely informed by the films of David Lynch, the enigmatic director who turns the mundane into grisly, surreal adventures. The exhibition opens with a reception on March 12th from [...] [...more]
Nordstrom is hosting an Opening Gala to celebrate the newly relocated store at Los Cerritos Center. The new store will be 138,000 square feet spread over two floors with new design concepts and a cafe. Nordstrom partners with community non-profits in support of their mission and contributes the proceeds from this [...] [...more]
A series of Warhol Paintings were stolen last week from the LA home of noted art collector and business man Richard L. Weisman. The series of 12 pieces had been commissioned by Weisman himself in the 70′s. He asked Warhol who was a friend, to create a series of silkscreens featuring various sports figures including [...] [...more]
The green, Eco-friendly, recycling, artistic women of Mascara Obscura will be hosting another amazing art exhibit at Cafe Viento y Agua Coffee house and Gallery in Long Beach this Saturday eventing from 6pm to 10pm. Meet the artists, have some great coffee, listen to some cool music from DJ Desiree and DJ Soozee and enjoy the [...] [...more]
I guess, technically, it really was an auction but that’s not descriptive enough. Maybe a gala, an affair, a pageant, a real “to-do”, a moveable feast or, as my Dad might have called it, a “heck of a shindig” ….had he been allowed in, which is doubtful. When Christie’s held the soiree of soirees to unload [...] [...more]
This Saturday, June 14th from 4 to 10pm Downtown Long Beach will be host to Tour Des Artistes annual live art and music festival. If you're looking for a taste of the Long Beach art scene or are merely looking for something different to do this weekend the Tour De Artistes is worth checking out. Tour Des Artistes features over 30 live artists, live bands, beer garden, VIP museum & gallery Big Red Bus tours and various after parties sponsored by downtown clubs. [...more]
It’s A Grind Coffee House, will be sponsoring an art exhibit, ”Reflective Haven” at Cecil & Reed in Signal Hill. “Reflective Haven” will feature six artists and their works. Featured artists will be Candy, Steve Garcia, Natasha Tikunoff, Vanessa Varquez,Lane Reed and Stephanie Bates. Come out and enjoy an evening of great art, great coffee and the amazing musical [...] [...more]
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